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New Zealand in need of 30, 000 workers

SAN JUAN, Metro Manila, Philippines – According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, New Zealand is in need of 30, 000 Filipino workers. New Zealand is looking for skilled construction workers to help rebuild the country to help repair damages caused by the earthquake that hit the said country in 2011. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

WHO and UNICEF promote breastfeeding

QUEZON City, Philippines – In commemoration of the Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization both beefed up their respective campaigns to promote breastfeeding, touting the benefits of the said act. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

MMDA unveils new footbridge in Quezon City

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled a newer, better footbridge in the UP Techno Hub area. The new footbridge boasts of better security features like closed-circuit television cameras. The new footbridge is part of the “Adopt-A-Footbridge” program of the MMDA. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

China beats Phl bid to host 2019 FIBA basketball World Cup

  (Eagle News) — China will host the 2019 FIBA World Cup for Basketball. This was the announcement earlier this evening as China won over the Philippines in the bid to host the prestigious international basketball competition. China has made a pitch making use of its vast experience in hosting international sporting events, having  hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008 and being set to host the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. In its bid, China featured […]

Cologne levels up with biggest ever Gamescom video game fair

AUG. 6 (Reuters) — Cologne buzzed with life — virtual and real — on Wednesday (August 5) as the city hosted Gamescom, the world’s biggest computer and video game fair. Desktop and console games from the world’s biggest manufacturers – including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and Microsoft – were wired up for trade visitors on Wednesday ahead of doors opening to general enthusiasts on Thursday (August 6). For 2015’s edition, all eyes are on virtual reality […]

Ilang lugar sa Cavite mawawalan ng suplay ng tubig

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Muling nagpaalala ang Maynilad Water Services sa kanilang mga costumers sa lalawigan ng Cavite na mag-ipon na ng tubig. Ito ay kasunod ng scheduled water interruption ng Maynilad simula sa Lunes na tatagal rin ng ilang araw. Batay sa schedule ng Maynilad, ang water interruption ay magsisimula ng August 10, Lunes, ala una ng hapon hanggang August 13, Huwebes, alas diyes ng gabi. Kasama sa apektadong lugar sa Cavite ay […]

Dengue Outbreak idineklara sa Busuanga, Palawan

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Nagdeklara na ng Dengue Outbreak sa bayan ng Busuanga sa Palawan. Ito ay kasunod ng patuloy na pagtaas ng kaso ng dengue sa nasabing lalawigan kung saan isa na ang namatay habang siyamnapu ang naospital. Karamihan sa mga dengue patient ay nasa mga ospital sa Coron at Culion. Sa ulat ng Municipal Health Office ng Busuanga, mula nitong Pebrero ng taong kasalukuyan lamang umabot sa mahigit isang-daan ang naitala nilang […]

Biyahe ng mga barko sa Cebu, kanselado pa rin

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Kanselado pa rin ang mga biyahe ng mga barko sa mga pantalan ng Hagnaya, San Remegio at Santa Fe Bantayan Island, Cebu mula kahapon at ngayong araw dahil sa mga naglalakihang alon sa dagat. Humigit kumulang sa 200 pasahero ang istranded mula pa kagabi sa Hagnaya Airport. Ayon sa Coast Guard hindi pa aniya alam kung kailan bibigyan ng clearance upang makapagbiyaheng muli ang mga barko. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Arnulfo […]

Malalakas na ulan ibinabala sa ilang lugar sa Visayas

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Nagpalabas ng Orange Heavy Rainfall Warning ang Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa ilang lugar sa Visayas. Ayon sa advisory ng PAGASA, makararanas ng malalakas na pag-ulan ang mga isla ng Panay, Guimaras at Negros. Nagbabala ang PAGASA ng mga pagbaha lalo na sa mababang lugar at pagguho ng lupa sa mga bulubunduking lugar. Pinayuhan naman ang mga Local Disaster Response Field Office na magmonitor sa lagay […]

NBI to file 3rd batch of PDAF cases

MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — The Special Task Force of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is ready to file the third batch of cases regarding the PDAF anomaly. Said cases include former and current lawmakers and will be filed at the Office of the Ombudsman. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos,Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mvBdP1yVbZc

Earthquake hits eastern Japan

IBARAKI, Japan, August 7 (Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the eastern part of Japan, centering on the Ibaraki Prefecture with aftershocks being felt at the capital of Tokyo. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)