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District YES-O Camp, inilunsad

Binuksan na ang Youth Environmental School Organization (YES-O) Camp sa San Francisco Quezon na nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa iba’t-ibang eskwelahan sa nasabing bayan. Ang YES-O Camp ay taunang isinasagawa na layong madevelop ang kakayahan ng mga mag-aaral at mas maging competitive sa iba’t-ibang larangan. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Joel Sanao)

First World Bank Implementation Support Mission

Ginanap sa lalawigan ng Bohol ang kauna-unahang World Bank Implementation Support Mission para sa Philippine Rural Development Bank. Sa support mission na ito ay pangunahin umanong makikinabang ang mga magsasaka at mangingisda (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Angie Valmores) https://youtu.be/hO4EbgfmFIU

Several LP members plan to switch to Senator Poe’s camp

(Eagle News) — Several members of the Liberal Party (LP) expressed their plans to switch to the camp of Senator Grace Poe but also added that they plan to make the appropriate actions after the passage of the 2016 budget, saying that they fear that they may not get enough funding for their projects if they made an early move. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Physical audit versus “ghost employees” in Makati intensifies

(Eagle News) — Acting Makati Mayor Romulo Peña intensified the physical audit to counter alleged “ghost employees” of the Makati City government, Measures adopted include using CCTV cameras as well as requiring employees to appear personally to get their salaries instead of just sending proxies. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

DOJ ready to file cases against 90 suspects of Mamasapano incident

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file cases against 90 suspects involved in the killing of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos in Mamasapano earlier this year. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, 26 of the suspects are members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while the rest are from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC commissioner may be impeached

(Eagle News) — According to a poll watch group, Commissioner Christian Robert Lim of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may face impeachment due to his remarks alleging that China is planning to sabotage the 2016 elections. Said group is apprehensive on the possible negative effects said remark will have on the relationship between Philippines and China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/lbL2wz7lYTE

Chile death toll reaches 10

(Eagle News) — The magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck Chile has left 10 people dead as millions were displaced when they evacuated for safer areas. Said earthquake also resulted in the issuance of tsunami warnings to many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Authorities ask evacuees to refrain from going back to their homes as the government continues to monitor the situation. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/pL58tR1BFsk

AFP: “No reports regarding China’s plan to sabotage 2016 elections”

(Eagle News) — According to the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the AFP did not receive any reports regarding the alleged plans of China to sabotage the 2016 elections due to the arbitration case filed by the Philippines against China regarding the issue of the West Philippine Sea. Allegation of China’s plan to sabotage the upcoming elections was made by Commissioner Christian Lim during a budget hearing. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay […]

Prince Harry, Cameron attend Rugby World Cup launch party in London

Britain’s Prince Harry attended a launch party for Rugby World Cup 2015 on Thursday (September 17) evening, as England prepares to open the tournament against Fiji in front of 80,000 expectant fans at Twickenham Stadium in London on Friday (September 18). Harry was joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron and rugby legend Jason Leonard, who’s also the president of Rugby Football Union (RFU), to celebrate the eve of the tournament in central London. “This […]

Motorcycle bomb kills two in southern Thailand

A bomb concealed in a motorcycle parked outside a temple in Thailand’s southernmost province killed two people and wounded 14 on Thursday (September 17) in attacks by suspected ethnic Malay separatists, police said. The bomb was one of five that went off in the late evening in a district of Narathiwat, one of three Muslim dominated provinces where shadowy insurgents are waging a low-level rebellion against the Thai state. Soldiers were among the dead and […]

Kids should be taught value of money

(PIA6) – – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Director for Financial Consumer Protection Department lawyer Prudence Angelita A. Kasala said financial awareness, like the concept and value of money, should be instilled during the formative years as this becomes the basis of lifelong habits. This interactive exhibit which will run until September 25 at the Grand Ballroom of Circle Inn Hotel and Suites in Bacolod City will teach children the concept and value of money, determine […]

Manila cafe employs people with autism, opens their world

A cafe in the Philippines is helping its customers understand that it is “A-Ok” to be different. Most of the waiters at the Puzzle Cafe in downtown Manila have autism — a neurological disorder that makes it difficult for them to understand and express their emotions. The brightly colored cafe, with mismatched decor and a puzzle motif symbolizing the international sign of autism, has nine special-needs waiters working in hourly shifts. Each of these servers […]