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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Malacañang stands firm in its position that those who were involved in the pork barrel scam should answer for their crimes, whether they are political allies of the administration or not. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The group Coalition of Pro-Overseas Filipino Workers accepted the apology made by Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Alberto Lina, adding that they appreciated the gesture made by Lina. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Atty. Levito Baligod, four officials of the Commission on Audit are involved in the pork barrel scam, adding that its is the COA officials themselves who taught how to falsify documents so that they can pass the scrutiny of COA. Atty. Baligod filed a complaint of malversation through falsification of public documents. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Congress approved in its third and final reading the translation of overseas employment contracts to local dialects to ensure that OFWs understand fully the contracts that they will sign. Employment agencies who will not follow said law will face penalties. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/CWuiTnW_IOU
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – House Committee Chairman on Metro Manila Development, Rep. Winston Castelo is proposing to replace the boundary system with a fixed-salary system for jeepney and bus drivers in order to lessen accidents. The proposal also includes a provision that said drivers be subject to a regular eight working hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/rMgucXnTTgM
NEW Taipei City, Taiwan (Eagle News) – The Philippine team, Gilas Pilipinas suffered its second defeat in the 37th William Jones Cup, when the Iranian national team defeated them with a score of 65-74. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
According to an online Traffic Index Per Country, the Philippines ranked as 5th worldwide for the worst traffic, with Egypt in the 1st place. Economic experts said that the Philippines lose 2.4 billion pesos due to said traffic. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
LONDON, Sept.4 (PNA/Xinhua) — High levels of saturated fat in the blood could make an individual more prone to inflammation and tissue damage, according to a new study published Thursday by the Imperial College London (ICL). Researchers from ICL studied mice that have an unusually high level of saturated fat circulating in their blood. They find that the presence of saturated fats resulted in monocytes — a type of white blood cell — migrating into […]
They destroy property… And steal our food… They bring many diseases… That’s why we should take measures to fight this problem! September is Anti-Rat Campaign Month! Infographics by: Shaira Darleen Barretto Research by: Nea Cris Macawile
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 3) – Want to quit smoking? The Internet gives us several out-of-the-box ideas that may sound crazy but are also strangely effective: Scare yourself by having a heart attack! Yes, nothing is more effective than almost dying because of heart attack, especially if its smoking-induced. Only the bravest or the most foolish will continue after this episode. Having your teeth professionally cleaned is expensive, it can be considered an investment. Will you […]
BACOLOD CITY, SEPTEMBER 3 (PIA6) – The youth is one of the most vulnerable sectors when it comes to being influenced by the use of illegal drugs, arguably due to their frail sense of responsibility. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently gave tips to the public, particularly to parents, on how to help the youth avoid using illegal drugs. Police Superintendent Armando Tubongbanua said parents should encourage their children to go home early and […]
SEPTEMBER 3 (Reuters) — The director of Taylor Swift’s new music video set in Africa struck back on Wednesday (September 2) at mounting criticism of the scarcity of black people in the mini-film and its romanticized portrayal of the continent. “Wildest Dreams,” a love story filmed against a backdrop of giraffes, lions, waterfalls and stunning sunsets, has been viewed more than 15 million times since it was released on Monday to accompany the American pop […]
