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According to industry sources, there is an impending rollback in the price of oil products this week with a cut of Php 1.60 to Php 1.80 in the price of diesel and Php 1.10 to Php 1.25 in the price of kerosene. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/2vqrqIsDymQ
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 21) – Everyone’s happy right now, after receiving their well-earned bonuses.Some are thinking of how to spend it in good ways, either for their own luxuries or their family’s. The higher tax exemption to 13th month pay also took effect this year, namely Republic Act 10653. Formerly 30, 000 pesos, as long as the pay stays below 82,000 pesos, there will be no obligation to pay for the ‘lifeblood’ of the country, […]
On Sunday evening, (December 21, Monday) Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowned as the 64th Miss Universe during the coronation night of the Miss Universe 2015 held at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2015 Miss Universe pageant was hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality Roselyn Sanchez and comedian Steve Harvey. Before Pia was hailed as the 2015 Miss Universe, beauty queen, host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced that Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo was the new Miss […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 21) – Once upon a time, there was coffee and there was tea. An Ethiopian legend said that Kaldi discovered coffee after noticing that his goats were energetic after eating berries from a certain tree. Kaldi told this to an abbot of local monastery and made a drink out of berries. He discovered that the drink made him energetic that he stayed alert for long hours of evening prayer so he shared […]
JAKARTA, Dec. 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted East Kalimantan known as Borneo of Indonesia earlier Monday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said here. The USGS also reported the quake at similar magnitude. The quake epicenter, with the depth at 10 km, jolted 29 km northeast Tarakan of East Kalimantan, an official of the agency told Xinhua by phone. But the USGS reported that the depth was at 9.02 […]
As the cool breeze of Holiday approaches this season, the Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be cautious of the common illnesses that may occur during the holidays. “The cold weather usually triggers respiratory problems unless appropriate preventive measures are taken, especially in areas affected by Typhoon Nona. Take care of yourself and your family against changes in temperature. Children and adults may become vulnerable to cough, colds, and fever.” Health Secretary Janette […]
National Food Authority (NFA) has assured the residents of typhoon-damaged Northern Samar that there is enough rice. National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Renan B. Dalisay inspected on Wednesday ground zero of Typhoon Nona in Catarman, Northern Samar after receiving initial reports Tuesday, December 15, that two of the agency’s warehouses in the area were damaged by Typhoon Nona. Around 31,000 bags of rice amounting to P38 million stored in NFA warehouses in Bobon and Rawis […]
The government has provided P56.2 million in assistance to those affected by Typhoon Nona, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Sunday. The Palace official said the funds were distributed to the typhoon victims in Regions 2 (Cagayan Valley), 4-A (Calabarzon), 4-B (Mimaropa), 5 (Bicol) and 7 (Central Visayas). “Sa huling ulat ng NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council), nakapamahagi na ng humigit-kumulang 56.2 milyong piso na halaga ng tulong sa mga nasalanta […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 20) – As of January 2014, the Department of Health reported 804 fireworks-related injuries from different hospital nationwide. Lower than last year’s reported fireworks- related injuries with the total number of 894. Most of the injuries are due to blast/burn, eye injuries and amputations. Everyone wants to celebrate the holidays with fireworks especially with the new year is coming. Although fireworks are fun to watch, one should remember that they are dangerous and […]
Prime Minister David Cameron said early on Friday morning he could see a pathway to a deal to keep Britain in the European Union after speaking at a EU summit dinner in Brussels. “What I would say is there’s a pathway through this to a deal in February. It’s going to take a lot of hard work, but what I sensed tonight in the room, that there’s a lot of goodwill, there is momentum, people […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha during an official visit to Thailand on Friday (December18). Hun Sen paid respect to a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and signed a guest book before sitting down for talks with Prayuth at the government house in Bangkok. The two leaders are expected to discuss border issues, economic and trade ties and regional connectivity. Hun Sen’s first visit to Thailand in a decade […]
Mayor Junjun Binay of Makati City is once again facing a new plunder case worth Php 828 million, which is connected to contracts made with bogus IT companies. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
