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DOH nakaantabay para magbigay ng tulong sa mga residenteng inilikas

Eagle News —  Nakaantabay na ang Department of  Health (DOH) para magbigay ng tulong sa mga residente na inilkas at nasa Evecuation centerna naapektuhan ng pananalasa ng Bagyong Lawin. Ayon  pa kay DOH secretary Eric Tayag, sa oras na gumanda na ang sitwasyon ay nakahanda na ang mga gamut na kanila bibigay sa mga evacuee. Bukod sa gamut magdadala din ang kanilang response team ng water purifier para masiguro na ligtas ang inuming tubig sa […]

Magat Dam nasa below spilling level na

Eagle News — Binawi ng Magat ang posibilidad ng pagbaha sa mga mababang lugar sa Isabela at Cagayan matapos bayuhin ng malakas na Bagyong Lawin ang dalawang lalawigan sa buong magdamag. Ayon sa National Irrigation Authority Magat River Integration and Irrigation System, nasa below overflow level ang Magat Dam  bago magpakawala ng malaking volume ng tubig. Nasa 187.47meters na ang  spilliing level na ang Magat Dam, bahagyang malayo na sa dating spilling level193 meters. Sinasabi […]

Delicious Churros in Barcelona

These delicious churros in Barcelona are a special treat in this Spanish city, especially when dipped in hot chocolate. Definitely a must-try when you visit Barcelona. Yummy! (Eagle News Europe Bureau)  

President vows to make dream of lasting peace come true in 1st SONA

  (Eagle News) – With a speech that lasted for more than an hour and 30 minutes, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) where he promised to bring an “enduring peace” to the country before his term ends and to help the poor and underprivileged in society. Duterte on Monday, July 25, also outlined what he would do in the next six years, including fighting crime, reducing poverty, establishing […]

Hacienda Luisita farmers ask DAR to invalidate flawed land distribution scheme

(Eagle News) — Farmers of Hacienda Luisita have asked the new secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform to invalidate the allegedly flawed distribution system used by the past Aquino administration. No less than the new Agrarian Reform secretary Rafael Mariano talked with the Hacienda Luisita farmers on Friday, July 8. Mariano promised to work on this for 30 days.  Mariano is a militant leader who campaigned for genuine agrarian reform and a representative of […]

‘Butchoy’ intensifies; Batanes under signal no.1

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Butchoy” (International Name: Nepartak) has intensified and maintained its direction, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical And Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday morning. The center of “Butchoy” was last eyed at 860 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 230 kph. “Butchoy” is forecast to move northwest at 30 kph. PAGASA said estimated amount of rainfall […]

Duterte issues his first executive order

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued his first executive order (EO) streamlining offices in the executive branch. In executive order No. 1, entitled “Reengineering the Office of the President towards greater responsiveness to the attainment of development goals,” Cabinet Secretary Leoncio “Jun” Evasco Jr., will be overseeing the following: Evasco, a former New People’s Army rebel, served as Duterte’s chief of staff during the time President Duterte was Davao City Mayor. The agencies will deal largely […]

China offers Philippines talks if South China Sea court ignored – China Daily

THE official China Daily reported that, China is ready to start negotiations with the Philippines on South China Sea-related issues if Manila ignores an arbitration ruling expected next week on their long-running territorial dispute. The China daily said negotiations between china and the Philippines could cover “issues such as joint development and cooperation in scientific research if the new government puts the tribunal’s ruling aside before returning to the table for talks”. China’s main, government-run […]

President Duterte: “I am ready to start my work for the nation”

  (Eagle News) – “I am here. Why? Because I am ready to start my work for the nation.” These were the words of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines, before he ended his 14-minute inaugural address that stressed what he intended to do as the country’s leader. His speech was punctuated by his favorite quotes about good governance which he said he intended to do to address what he claimed […]

Leni Robredo takes her oath as VP, vows to accomplish “many things” in 6 years

Vice-President Leni Robredo delivers her speech in Filipino after her oath-taking at the Quezon City Reception House. (Eagle News Service screengrab photo) (Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni-Robredo took her oath of office at the Quezon City Reception House at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, and delivered her speech afterwards. This was the first time that a Vice-President had a separate inauguration from the Philippine president.  President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will take his oath at 12 […]

Malacanang handa na para sa Duterte inauguration

By Weng dela Fuente (Eagle News) — Simpleng inaugurasyon lamang ang aasahan sa opisyal na pag-upo sa panunungkulan ni President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Sa pahayag ng incoming Presidential Communications Office sa pangunguna ni incoming Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, sinabi nitong nais ni Duterte na maging simple lamang ang kaniyang inaugurasyon. Sa unang araw sa administrasyon, patutunayan din aniya ni President-elect Duterte ang pangakong sisimulan ang pagbabago.     Simpleng kasuotan, simpleng pagkain para sa inaugurasyon Simpleng […]