Tag: Filipino

Group to appeal SC decision upholding removal of Filipino, “panitikan” subjects from list of required subjects in college

(Eagle News)–The Alyansa ng mga Tagapagtanggol ng Wikang Filipino will appeal anew the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the removal of Filipino and “panitikan” from the list of required subjects in colleges. The group of professors, students and activists said it would file a second motion for reconsideration after the SC  upheld its November 2018 decision that ruled the legality of Commission on  Higher Education (CHEd) Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 20, which allowed  for such a […]

DFA: Filipino student drowns in Australia

(Eagle News) — A Filipino student drowned off Australian waters on Monday, Feb. 25. The Department of Foreign Affairs did not give a name but said the 24-year-old victim who drowned off Flinders Beach in North Stradbroke Island was studying at Queensford College in Brisbane, based on a report from Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen De la Vega. The DFA extended its condolences to the victim’s family, who has requested its assistance in the repatriation […]

EU hails peaceful conduct of Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite

The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in the Philippines:  The EU Delegation wishes to congratulate the Philippine Government, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Commission on Elections for the generally peaceful conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite on 21 January 2019 before the second phase to be held on 6 February 2019. The creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao is […]

Pagtuturo ng paksang Filipino at Panitikan sa K-to-12, mas palalakasin – DepEd

(Eagle News) — Mas palalakasin pa ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang pagtuturo ng Filipino at Panitikan bilang bahagi ng basic education sa ilalim ng K-to-12 program. Ito ang tiniyak ng DepEd kasunod sa naging pasiya ng Korte Suprema na alisin na ang temporary restraining order (TRO) sa kautusan ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) na nagtatanggal sa Filipino at Panitikan bilang core subject sa kolehiyo. Ayon kay Education Secretary Leonor Briones, hindi maaaring basta […]

1,000 Filipino Nurse kailangan sa Saudi Arabia; 150 Medtech naman sa Abu Dhabi – POEA

(Eagle News) – Nangangailangan ang bansang Saudi Arabia ng 1,000 Filipino Nurses habang 150 Medical Technicians naman ang kailangan sa Abu Dhabi. Ayon sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), ang hiring ng mga manggagawa ay sa ilalim ng government-to-government scheme na nagtitiyak na mapo-protektahan ang karapatan ng mga Manggagawang Pilipino. Ang mga kwalipikadong aplikante sa mga nasabing pwesto ay hindi na kinakilangan pang magbayad ng placement fee. Ayon pa kay POEA Deputy Administrator Ventura Plan, […]

US suspect who claims Filipino ancestry charged over 13 bombs in mail

  A Florida fan of Donald Trump was arrested and charged Friday with mailing 13 bombs to opponents of the US president in a brazen, week-long spree that inflamed the country ahead of key elections. Cesar Sayoc, 56, who claims to have Filipino ancestry in his LinkedIn account, says his grandfather was a prominent surgeon in the Philippines. He is a registered Republican with a criminal history and reported past as a stripper. He was […]

US mail bombing suspect, Cesart Sayoc, claims to have Filipino ancestry

  Cesar Altieri Sayoc, the Florida man accused of sending pipe bombs to critics of Donald Trump, claims to have Filipino ancestry in his LinkedIn profile. Sayoc,56, who vows devotion for US President Trump, even claimed that his grandfather was a prominent surgeon in the Philippines, according to a report by Agence France Presse. He also makes repeated references to the Seminole Indian tribe on his Twitter feed. Sayoc had plastered his social media accounts […]

Filipino superfly Nietes risks 14-year unbeaten streak

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Donnie Nietes, who hasn’t lost a fight in 14 years, tries to become a world champion in his fourth different weight class Saturday when he faces fellow Filipino Aston Palicte. Nietes will risk his 33-fight unbeaten streak against hard-hitting 27-year-old Palicte for the vacant World Boxing Organization super flyweight title at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Nietes, 41-1 with four drawn and 23 knockouts, has 30 wins and three […]

President Duterte given full military honors as King Abdullah II welcomes him in Jordan

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by Jordan’s King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein at the Al Husseinieh Palace on Thursday, Sept. 6, in ceremonies where the Philippine president was given full military honors and the Philippine National Anthem was played for the first time at the Royal Palace of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This is the first time that a Philippine president has visited this Middle East country. President Duterte and Jordan’s […]

EBC NET 25’s new musical show “Young Once (upon a Time)” premieres Sunday, Aug. 26

  -The only show in Philippine television today that exclusively features classic Filipino favorites- Songs full of memories, the melodies that once touched our hearts, Filipino music at its classic best. Hear and relive all of these with Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s new musical show, “Young Once (Upon a Time)” which premieres on August 26, Sunday, at 8 p.m. on NET 25. It will also be simulcast on EBC’s PINAS FM, the only FM station that […]

PHL opens Asiad stint with dominant win over Kazakhstan

  (Eagle News) — The Philippines crushed Kazakhstan, 96-59,  in its opening match in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia on  Thursday, Aug. 16. This was even without NBA player Jordan Clarkson, who arrived in Jakarta on the same day. It was Stanley Pringle who led the scoring parade for the Filipinos, with 18 points. Christian Standhardinger scored 15, and James Yap, 12. Paul Lee contributed 10 points, and Chris Tiu nine. The Philippines will face […]

House bill seeking to naturalize PBA import Justin Brownlee filed

(Eagle News) — Several lawmakers in the House of Representatives have filed a resolution seeking for the naturalization of PBA import Justin Brownlee. In filing House Bill No. 8106, 1Pacman Party List Rep. Mikee Romero, vice chairman of the House Committee on Sports;  Reps. Enrico Pineda; Erico Aristotle Aumentado; and Scott Davies Lanete said Brownlee “has brought enormous pride and joy to the Philippine Basketball Association as well as to all basketball enthusiasts in the country.” […]