BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino said the suspect in Tuesday’s deadly bus bombing in Bukidnon has a link with a secessionist group who wants to derail the peace efforts of the government with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) During a coffee meeting with the Philippine media here in Busan, before returning to the country, the President said the suspect was already arrested in the past but managed to escape from […]
Tag: Eagle News Service
South Korea pledges commitment to help Phl recover from Ruby
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) Busan, South Korea, Dec. 11 (ENS) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today pledged her country’s commitment to help the Philippines recover from the devastation brought about by Typhoon Ruby which hit Eastern Visayas, Southern Luzon and some Mindanao provinces. During the bilateral meeting between President Aquino and President Park today (Dec. 11), the South Korean leader expressed her sympathies and condolences to the families affected by Typhoon Ruby. […]
Unemployment drops to lowest in 10 years — NEDA
(Eagle News Service) – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported significant gains in the labor market with the unemployment rate dropping to its lowest in 10 years. This was based on employment figures for October 2014 which also revealed that better quality jobs had been generated. This statement came after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the results of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) for October 2014. The survey showed that the number […]
Injured civilians in Bukidnon bus explosion rushed to the nearest hospital
More than 20 persons were injured in a bus blast in Maramag, Bukidnon. The bus was carrying several students, teachers and other civilians. Eleven persons were killed in the blast. The injured were immediately brought to the nearest hospital. (Photos Courtesy Eagle News correspondents in Bukidnon. (Christopher Guden,Carlo Adrian Alquizar ,Steve P. Yuson,Elves Yuson ) Dr. Policarpo Murillo, IV City Councilor Valencia.Bukidnon , at Laviña General Hospital
Preparing the PHL for the ASEAN Economic Community 2015
Trade Advisory Group chief and World Trade Organization (WTO) panelist Atty. Antonio Abad further gives insights on the prospects for the Philippines when ASEAN integration comes in next year. In this episode of ASEAN in Focus (Nov. 28), Abad also talks about basic economics and what would be happening with the establishment of an ASEAN economic community. Abad said the “positives definitely outweigh the negatives” for the Philippines when ASEAN becomes a regional economic hub […]
At least 81 to more than 120 fatalities reported in attack on Muslim congregation in Nigeria
Various news agencies have reported different estimates – from 80 to more than 120– of people killed in two suicide bombings and open fire on a Muslim congregation Friday, Nov. 28, in a central Mosque in northern Nigeria’s city of Kano. Reuters and BBC said at least 81 were killed while CNN reported at least 120 fatalities. Those injured were estimated at 270. CNN, quoting a source, an unnamed official, said the death toll could […]
Various Places Around World, Ready for INC WorldWide Walk
Participants of the INC WorldWide Walk from all over the world sent their photos to Eagle News Service as they prepare for such momentous event.
