(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Friday welcomed the passage of the next year’s proposed Php3.002-trillion national budget from the Senate, saying this was a significant step in the implementation of the principles of good governance. Voting 14-1 and no abstention, the Senate on Thursday night (Nov. 26) approved on third and final reading its proposed P3.002 trillion national budget for 2016. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., said this final approval of […]
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Adolescent deaths from AIDS tripled since 2000 – UNICEF
THE number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled over the last 15 years, according to new data released today by UNICEF. AIDS is the number one cause of death among adolescents in Africa and the second leading cause of death among adolescents globally. Among HIV-affected populations, adolescents are the only group for which the mortality figures are not decreasing. In sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest prevalence, girls are vastly more affected, accounting […]
Aquino appoints new TESDA Chief; Palace announces other new appointments
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Irene Isaac as the new head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), replacing Joel Villanueva, who quit his post as TESDA chief to run for senator in next year’s elections. Malacañang on Friday also released the appointment papers of Leonida Bayani-Ortiz, Danilo Lachica and Paloma Pama, as members representing TESDA’s Employer Sector; Mary Go Ng and Fernando Tanseco, as members representing the Business and Investment […]
Duterte files COC for president
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte makes his 2016 presidential bid official. Duterte, who has been blowing hot and cold about his presidential bid for several months, filed his certificate of candidacy for president shortly after he withdrew his candidacy for mayor earlier today. Duterte submitted his COC for president through a representative. On November 21, Duterte declared that he was seeking the presidency, supposedly because of his displeasure over the senate electoral tribunal’s decision against […]
ASEAN must counter Abu Sayyaf problem
A Sarawak Senior Minister says, ASEAN member countries must work together to counter the kidnapping threat posed by the Abu Sayyaf militant group. Noting that the recent ASEAN summit had discussed the issue of human trafficking in the region, Tan Sri James Masing said the “human trading” by Abu Sayyaf was a worse problem which needed to be countered. He said, in short, it’s not a Philippine or Malaysian problem but an Asian problem. Masing […]
National Children’s Month, ipinagdiwang din sa Calapan City
Kapwa nakiisa ang bayan ng Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro at Roxas City sa Capiz sa pagdiriwang ng National Children’s Month. Layunin ng aktibidad na ito na makatulong para sa kapakanan ng mga kabataan.
Bagong Barangay Chapel ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Pambujan, Samar, pinasinayaan na
Pinasinayaan na ang bagong barangay chapel ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa bayan ng Pambujan, lalawigan ng Samar. Ang pagpapasinaya ay pinanguhanan ng Tagapangasiwa ng Distrito ng Northern Samar na si Kapatid na Erman Bendicio. (Agila Probinsya Arnel Bello, Lyn Cabrido)
SCAN International ng Capiz at Laguna Chapter, nagsampa ng kasong libelo laban kay Menorca II
Naghain na rin ng kasong libelo ang SCAN International Capiz Chapter sa itiniwalag na miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na si Lowell Menorca II. Bukod dito, nagsampa na rin ng kaso ang mga miyembro ng SCAN Internationa sa lalawigan ng Sta. Cruz, Laguna laban kina Lowell Menorca at Eliodoro “Joy” Yuson. Kaugnay ito ng malisyosong pahayag ni Menorca at Yuson patungkol sa mga miyembro ng SCAN International. (Agila Probinsya Glenn Bautista, Ben Salazar, Nathaniel Flores)
South Korea implements travel ban against several areas in the Philippines
The South Korean government issued a travel ban against several areas in the Philippines. Said country adivised its citizens to stay away from the southern part of the Philippines, in particular Zamboanga, Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-tawi. Said ban was issued after a South Korean national was found dead last month after being kidnapped by Muslim militants in Zamboanga last January. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by […]
Skateboarding bulldog sets world record
Otto, a bulldog, set a Guinness world record through his skateboarding skills when it traveled the longest human tunnel in the said city. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rNeTjTDhJHk
Philippines experience 6% GDP growth in 3Q – NEDA
According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Malacañang welcomes the report of the National Economic Development Authority which indicated that the country’s economy experienced a 6% growth in its gross domestic product or GDP in the third quarter of 2015. Coloma added that said growth is due to the more effective budget spending in development projects. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
New scam in NAIA
There is a new scam in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the Bureau of Immigration warned against fake Immigration agents who approached overseas Filipino workers to extort cash. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
