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QUEZON City, Philippines – Bureau of Corrections Director Reynald Cruz agrees with the plan to appoint members of the Special Action Force to guard the National Bilibid Prison, saying that this will be instrumental for the reform of the inmates. Incoming Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre earlier stated that there will be drastic reforms inside the NBP once he assumes office. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Editing by […]
China’s Foreign Ministry called for a long-term solution on the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. China also added that such a solution can be achieved through a dialogue between the disputing countries. This in the wake of the Philippines’ step in filing a case in the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal as well as the other countries taking their own steps in order to remove Chinese presence in their claimed territories. (Eagle News Service […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte and incoming Vice President Leni Robredo will have separate inauguration ceremonies. According to Robredo’s transition team, they are preparing for a joint inauguration ceremony when they were informed by Duterte’s team that the President-elect is planning to conduct a separate inauguration ceremony. Robredo’s team added that her inauguration will be conducted in Metro Manila and that she will be sworn in by the chairman of the smallest, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, Eastern Visayas will experience a 13-hour power interruption on Saturday, June 18 due to the transfer of the conductors from the emergency restoration system (ERS) structures to permanent Tower 13. The power outage will start at 5 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. on June 18. The affected areas are those serviced by LEYECO II, SEMELCO I, SEMELCO II and ESAMELCO. https://youtu.be/3fg6KDsIsGk
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Climate change appears to have driven to extinction an Australian Great Barrier Reef rodent, according to a new study, which suggests the species may be the first mammal lost to the global phenomenon. Extensive searches for the Bramble Cay melomys, a small rat-like animal, have failed to find a single specimen from its only known habitat on a sandy island in far northern Australia. Researchers said the key factor behind the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte appointed as chairman of the Commission of Higher Education well-known educator and UNESCO commissioner Prof. Jose David Lapuz. Lapuz is one of the 45 member-commissioners of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM), on the Committee of Social and Human Sciences and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Committee on Human Rights and Poverty based in Paris. He is also a professor at the Polytechnic University of the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz advised overseas Filipino workers to use the Balik Manggagawa online system of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to get their Overseas Employment Certificate. Earlier, the POEA issued an advisory that only those who have online appointments will be accommodated at their main office. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang confirmed that the Abu Sayyaf was the one responsible for beheading Canadian Robert Hall. Malacañang extended its condolences to Hall’s family and condemned Abu Sayyaf’s act. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered that Canada’s flag be placed at half-mast after receiving reports of the death of second Canadian hostage Robert Hall. Trudeau also condemned Abu Sayyaf’s act and promised that Canada will pursue those responsible for the death of the two Canadian hostages until justice is served. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – There will be no more traditional fashion show during State of the Nation Address. According to the camp of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte, the public should expect a simpler SONA from President-elect Duterte and members of Congress should also follow his example. Also, the public should expect a strong speech from Duterte for his first SONA. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Bataan 2nd District Representative Enrique “Tet” Garcia died Monday night at the Makati Medical Center due to a terminal disease. Garcia served six times as the representative of Bataan’s 2nd District and was also elected six times as governor of Bataan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
NEW Delhi, India (AFP) — Scientists from Britain and India will release underwater robots into the Bay of Bengal in a bid to more accurately predict the Indian monsoon critical to millions of farmers, they said Tuesday. Researchers will also fly a plane packed with scientific equipment over the bay to measure the atmosphere as part of the multi-million pound study of the monsoon which hit southern India last week. Better forecasting would improve the […]
