The Department of Justice (DOJ) panel decided to continue the preliminary investigation despite the fact that only three of the suspects submitted their counter-affidavits out of the more than 90 suspects in the Mamasapano case. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/kp3T5kTLG4c
Other News
Thousands of passengers, still stranded
The Philippine Coast Guard said that there are still 5,000 passengers remain stranded in various ports and harbors as the PAGASA is reluctant to lift its no-sail policy due to large waves caused by “Nona”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/QV-NQIm8BUI
“Nona” continues to affect Philippines
Although “Nona” is already exiting the country via the West Philippine Sea, it continues to affect the weather system in the country, causing several local government units to declare “no classes”. To find out areas with class suspension, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/xU_7o1Ma4t8
Angat Dam releases water
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Angat Dam is now releasing water with said weather bureau monitoring the situation to prevent threats of flooding in low-lying areas. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
New MRT coaches arrive this month
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) said that 48 new MRT coaches will arrive this month and is expected to alleviate the decongestion of MRT stations. Said coaches will be used after testing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/zpJM6Woqa3I
Airports operation in the Philippines, back to normal
After the rampage of “Nona”, 81 airports around the Philippines under the administration of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. CAAP added that said airports only sustained minor damages. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/zgDkgAC5CuQ
Philippines: Women are partners in development
Women in Mindanao, in southern Philippines, are proving to be strong partners in development. They play a vital role in ensuring the success and sustainability of projects under the Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF). The bank-managed trust fund assists in the socio-economic recovery of conflict-affected communities in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/OgWI5OZppD0
ASEAN Air Safety Regulator may still be decades away
It could take Southeast Asia, one of the fastest growing air travel markets, two decades to set up a regulatory body to oversee safety in an industry blighted by disasters in recent years, according to National Regulators and Airline Executives. The need for tougher regulations gained urgency following this month’s report by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) into the crash of an Indonesia AirAsia A320 passenger jet last year that killed all 162 on […]
Court inspection of INC compound requested by church, prove expelled members’ claims false
THE leadership of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) said that the court-supervised ocular inspection at the INC compound on December 16 had proven the falsity and absurdity of the allegations by expelled members Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo and Lottie Hemedez especially in regard to their claims of threats to their freedom of movement and that they were barricaded within the compound against their will. INC spokesperson Minister Edwil Zabala stressed that contrary to reports, the […]
INC wins court case vs ADD leader Eliseo Soriano
(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals has upheld with finality its ruling in April that “Ang Dating Daan” or ADD leader Eliseo Soriano could no longer appeal his conviction in the libel case filed against him by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). The court of appeals upheld the Quezon City Court’s refusal to entertain the appeal of Ang Dating Daan Leader Eliseo F. Soriano against his 2013 libel conviction. Last Dec. 16, 2013, Mr. […]
China says Fed rate hike to impact trade, but extent not yet clear
The U.S. decision to raise interest rates will have some impact on China’s trade but how much is not immediately known, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday (December 17). The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday (December 16), signalling faith that the U.S. economy had largely overcome the wounds of the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The U.S. central bank’s policy-setting committee raised the range of its […]
Congress to exert effort to pass draft Bangsamoro Law in January, says Palace
Leaders of Congress have assured that they will exert all efforts to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) when sessions resume in January after their month-long holiday break, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the government is closely coordinating with Congress to thresh out concerns about the measure. “We have been informed by Congress leaders that efforts will be exerted to pass the BBL when Congress resumes […]





