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METRO Manila, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — Due to the sudden and strong thunderstorm that hit Metro Manila, several areas experienced flash flood. For the list of areas that experienced flash flood, please watch the full video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
METRO Manila, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — A sudden thunderstorm hits Metro Manila and nearby areas bringing heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and thunder, which severely reduces visibility and brought flash floods. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – It was said that the town of Liliw got its name from a beautiful bird that sings “Liw, liw, liw”. Liliw is a fourth-class municipality in Laguna and although it may be located in the sleepy foothills of Mount Banahaw, many still find it worthwhile to visit. The long journey to get there may make you hungry. Good thing that there are many places to dine […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed that even though two years have already passed since the implementation of the “Kasambahay” Law, many employers still don’t follow said law and many domestic helpers remain unregistered in the SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-ibig. Of the 2 million estimated domestic workers in the Philippines, only 120, 000 are registered in SSS; 24, 000 in Pag-ibig and 59, 0000 in PhilHealth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — The legal counsel of former President and now Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will ask the Sandiganbayan for permission to allow CGMA to attend her late brother’s wake regularly. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/0aZ_AkG9CJc
PASAY City, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — As the scheduled water interruption continues, Pasay City and other parts of Manila extended the suspension of classes in their respective jurisdictions. For the full list of schools with suspended classes, watch the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ECfEONEsUsE
EDSA, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — According to one of the spokesperson of Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s camp, the MRT has seven maintenance contractors under the term of Transportation and Communication Secretary Joseph Abaya, which leads to said contractors pointing fingers at each other whenever said transport system encounters technical difficulties. Binay’s camp added that one of the owners of the maintenance contractors is a fundraiser and campaigner of the Liberal Party during the […]
MAKATI CITY, Aug. 12 — As the Philippines continues to enjoy high investor confidence, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Board of Investments (BOI) continue to build sustainable groundwork to promote investments in the various regions of the country. “In collaboration with DTI’s regional offices, we have stepped up our promotion efforts to drive economic activities nationwide, especially in investment ready areas,” DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo Jr. said. The BOI through its Domestic Investments […]
AUGUST 12 (Reuters) — Islamic State has released 22 of the dozens of Assyrian Christians it abducted from villages in north-eastern Syria earlier this year, a monitoring group said on Tuesday (August 11). The elderly people were taken to Khabur where they were looked after in the local church. It was not clear how many Assyrians remain in the hands of the ultra-hardline Islamist militants, but the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said they […]
Aug. 12 (Reuters) An alliance of U.S.-based stock traders and computer hackers in Ukraine made as much as $100 million in illegal profits over five years after stealing confidential corporate press releases, U.S. authorities said on Tuesday (August 11). The charges mark the first time that U.S. prosecutors have brought criminal charges for a securities fraud scheme that involved hacked inside information, in this case 150,000 press releases from distributors Business Wire, MarketWired and PR […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 18) – Growing up with glasses is complicated. Having four eyes comes with many attached issues, and I’m sure that anyone who is wearing or has worn eyeglasses can relate to it. It actually became a trending topic on the social media. Now that I don’t need to wear them anymore, here are some of the stuff that I will and will not miss growing up with glasses: […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – Formerly an American military facility, used by its Air Force until 1991, the Clark Air Base is known for its illustrious history, serving as the stronghold of the combined Filipino and American forces during World War II. Now, it is an important economic and tourism site in Pampanga, contributing greatly to the province’s economy. The Clark Air Base is now full of exciting sights, guaranteed to […]
