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QUEZON City, Philippines – On the evening of September 12, 2017, the House of Representatives approved the reduction of the budget of the Commission on Human Rights or CHR for 2018 from P678 million to just P1,000. The budget cut was approved with 119 members of the House of Representatives voting for it and 32 voting against it. The vote was done via viva voce or oral voting and standing to indicate a vote. During the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Who is your most memorable teacher? Is it the terror who makes the whole class tremble in fear just by entering the classroom? Is it the comedy king or queen who makes students laugh because of their jokes during lectures? Or is it the cool one who treats his or her students as peers? Whatever their teaching styles and techniques, we cannot deny that our teachers play an important role in our […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Education is a very important tool in empowering and developing the youth in becoming productive citizens of the country. To quote Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The Philippine government, by virtue of Proclamation No. 409, signed in 1953, declared the second week of September and the year thereafter as the “Education Week.” Education in the Philippines is managed and regulated by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) undertook an influenza vaccination program for its employees and their families last August 31, 2017. EBC employees were encouraged to take the flu vaccine in order to keep them safe and protected against viral infections and diseases. Influenza, more commonly known as “the flu,” is an infectious disease caused by one of the many types or strains of the influenza virus. If you have the following […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public about the different deadly diseases primarily caused by mosquito bites. The latest of such disease that caught the public attention is Japanese encephalitis or JE. The disease claimed nine lives already just this year. Japanese encephalitis is an infection of the brain caused by the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile viruses. According to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Stories and cases of different crimes are now becoming usual scenarios. This is why the National Police Commission or Napolcom continuously reminds the public to stay alert. The National Crime Prevention Week is observed every first week of September in pursuant to Proclamation No. 461 signed on Aug. 31, 1994 by then President Fidel Ramos. In line with the theme “Pamayanang Mapagmasid, Kapayapaan ang Maihahatid (A watchful community will lead to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Rats nowadays are considered the most destructive agricultural pest in the Philippines, causing millions of pesos worth of damage to almost all kinds of agricultural crops every year. That’s why, the late President Ramon Magsaysay, in August 1955, through Proclamation No. 179, declared the whole month of September every year as Anti-Rat Campaign Month to bring the rat infestation under control.
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 31) – Former President Diosdado Macapagal signed Proclamation No. 304 on 1964, declaring August 29 to September 5 of every year as Rice and Corn Week. This event is celebrated annually to raise national consciousness and interest among Filipino farmers to increase their production of agricultural crops, particularly rice and corn. Rice is a staple food in the Philippines, supplying about 35% of the average Filipino’s calorie intake. Rice has many varieties […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 28) (Eagle News) – Did you know that Jose Rizal, known all over the world as the National Hero of the Philippines, has never been expressedly declared by our government as our official national hero? Just something to ponder on this National Heroes Day. Every last Monday of August has been declared National Heroes Day to commemorate the men and women who made great contributions to our country’s history. The lives […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – National Coconut Week is observed from August 24 to 30 every year by the virtue of Proclamation No. 142 signed on August 19, 1987 by then President Corazon Aquino. This annual event is celebrated to pay tribute to the coconut as the “Tree of Life.” Coconuts are known for their great versatility, as evidenced by many traditional uses, ranging from food to cosmetics. Can’t see Infographics? Click here: Coconut Week!
QUEZON City, Philippines – The North Korean government announced on August 10 its plan to fire four Hwasong-12 missiles at Guam, a major United States military hub. The Hwasong-12 is an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a radius of 3,700 kilometers. It can be fired from mobile launchers at a very high angle. North Korea’s threat also scared many neighboring countries, including those in Asia. If that happens, are we prepared? What are the steps we […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Province of San Luis, Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity last Friday, August 11, due to a confirmed outbreak of avian influenza virus (bird flu) that has killed almost 40,000 poultry animals. Last Monday, August 14, the Department of Agriculture or DA targeted for slaughter more than 200,000 poultry heads such as chicken, ducks, quails, pigeons and fighting cocks as part of the government’s precautionary measure to cut the […]
