Pres. Duterte approves P1,000 per person, P4,000 per family add’l cash assistance for those under ECQ (Eagle News) — Malacanang released the list of new community quarantine protocols for August where the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) protocol will be continued in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province in Region 6, and Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City in Region 10 until August 7. President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
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PHL headline inflation eases to 2.4% in August; Palace credits this to gradual re-opening of economy
(Eagle News) — The headline inflation in the Philippines eased to 2.4 percent in August, from 2.7 percent in the previous month, bringing the year-to-date inflation for 2020 at 2.5 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Inflation in August last year was lower at 1.7 percent. Malacanang immediately issued a statement saying that the easing of the inflation last month was a “positive development.” -Gradual re-opening of economy leads to decrease in food […]
CHED: “No regular face to face classes in August” for HEIs
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Higher Education said that there would be “no regular face-to-face classes in August” even for higher education institutions because of the current COVID-19 pandemic. “CHED wants to make it very clear that higher education institutions (HEIs) will open the semester in August using flexible learning mode. There are NO regular face-to-face classes in August,” said CHED Chairman Prospero De Vera III in a statement. De Vera issued the statement […]
DepEd: Majority of stakeholders prefer opening of classes in August
(Eagle News) — Majority of education stakeholders are in favor of an opening of classes in August. This is according to Education Secretary Leonor Briones in a Laging Handa press briefing on Tuesday, April 21. “Tinatanong namin anong sa palagay nila ang tamang panahon na magbukas ng eskuwelahan. Right now ang lumabasa sa ating consultations ay karamihan… para sa August,” she said. She said many respondents of an online survey they conducted also favored that […]
President Duterte declares August of every year as ASEAN Month
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared August of every year as ASEAN Month through the issuance of the Proclamation No. 282 which Malacanang released on Wednesday, August 8, the exact date of the ASEAN’s 50th anniversary. Malacañang said the President signed the proclamation on July 31. “Proclamation No. 282 declared August of every year as ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Month, in a bid to further promote and heighten public […]
Ang buwan ng Agosto ay Buwan ng Wika
QUEZON City, Philippines (Agosto 9) – Ang ‘Buwan ng Wika’ ay isang taunang selebrasyon na ipinagdiriwang tuwing buwan ng Agosto, alinsunod sa Proclamation 1041 na nilagdaan ni dating Pangulong Fidel V. Ramos. Bukod pa rito, ang buwan ng Agosto ay siya ring kapanganakan ng Ama ng Wikang Pambansa na si dating Pangulong Manuel L. Quezon na isinilang noong Agosto 19, 1878. Ayon sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), ang tema ng pagdiriwang sa taon na […]
August is National Lung Month!
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 2) – The month of August was declared as National Lung Month in the Philippines through the Presidential Proclamation No. 1761 signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos on July 24, 1978. Our lungs are indeed very important and it is susceptible to many diseases. Luckily for us, these illnesses and ailments are quite easy to avoid! We just need to adopt a healthy lifestyle! In celebration of National Lung Month, here’s a […]
Mayweather, McGregor agree to August super fight
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor — the kingpins of their respective sports — announced Wednesday they would fight on August 26 in Las Vegas. The 40-year-old Mayweather announced the fight on his Instagram account with a graphic saying “IT’S OFFICIAL!!!” showing pictures of both fighters and listing Las Vegas as the location. McGregor sent out a tweet stating “THE FIGHT IS ON.” He […]
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Every infant needs the important nutrients that can only be provided by breast milk. This is the ultimate bonding experience between a mother and her child. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month Research by: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos Infographics by: Shaira Darleen Barretto See full infographics at: https://www.eaglenews.ph/breastfeedingawarenessmonth/
Asthma Week
Life is hard when you have asthma! You cannot play with your friends… You cannot do strenuous activities… But remember that you can still enjoy life Even if you have asthma! So don’t give up! Second Week of August is Asthma Week Infographics designed by: Shaira Darleen Barretto Research by: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos Can’t see full image? Please go to: https://www.eaglenews.ph/asthmaweek
Sight-Conservation Week
Some say that the eyes are the window to our soul Don’t you think it is important that we take care of our eyes? The first week of August is Sight-Conservation Week! Infographics designed by: Shaira Barretto Research by: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos Can’t see the image? Please go to: https://www.eaglenews.ph/sight-conservation-week/





