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Indoor activities sa Ciudad De Victoria, dinagsa ng mga namamasayal

CIUDAD DE VICTORIA, Bulacan (Eagle News) — Kasing ganda ng panahon ang atmosphere dito sa Ciudad De Victoria kaugnay sa pagsalubong sa taong 2018. Ito’y dahil patuloy pa rin ang dagsa ng mga kababayan natin na dito piniling salubungin ang bagong taon kasama ang buong pamilya at ilan pang mga mahal sa buhay. Kani-kanina pinasyalan ng news team ang ilang indoor activities sa Ciudad De Victoria. Mula kaninang umaga, patok sa buong pamilya ang indoor […]

Lungsod ng Maynila, nagtalaga ng mga firecracker zone

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagtalaga na ng firecracker zones ang Manila Police District para sa pagsalubong sa Bagong Taon, ito ay bilang pagtugon sa Executive Order No.28 na naghihigpit sa paggamit ng mga paputok. Nasa 53 na lugar sa lungsod ng Maynila ang naitalaga upang pagdausan ng firework display. Narito ang listahan ng mga firecracker zones sa Maynila: Barangay 82 covered court Barangay 151 covered court Barangay 69 covered court Barangay 72 covered court […]

Ilang oras bago pumasok ang 2018, kaso ng firecracker-related injuries umabot na sa 77

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle  News) — Umabot na sa pitumpu’t pito ang firecracker-related injuries, ilang oras bago ang pagpasok ng bagong taon. Batay sa “Aksyon: Paputok Injury Reduction 2017” report ng Department of Health (DOH), limampu’t pito sa mga naputukan ay sanhi ng iligal na fireworks. Apatnapu’t siyam naman sa mga naputukan ay sanhi ng piccolo habang anim ay dahil sa boga. Sa kabila nito, ipinagmalaki ng DOH na mababa ang nabanggit na bilang kumpara sa […]

LPA na binabantayan ng PAGASA, tuluyan nang pumasok sa PHL area of responsibility

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tuluyan nang pumasok ng Philippine Area of Responsibility ang low pressure area (LPA) na binabantayan ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Ayon sa PAGASA, namataan ang LPA sa layong 960 kilometro sa silangan ng Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur. Ibinabala ng PAGASA na may 50% na posibilidad na maging bagyo ang LPA na tatawaging bagyong ‘Agaton’ sa pagpasok nito sa bansa na tinatayang sa mismong Enero 1 […]

SC orders several members of Cabinet, Congress to comment on petition vs extension of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News)– The Supreme Court has asked several members of Congress and Cabinet members to respond to a petition   questioning the constitutionality of the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. This was after the High Court said in a December 29 resolution that the petition filed by members of the so-called Magnificent 7 in the House of Representatives “appears to be sufficient in form and substance.” Asked to comment “within a nonextendible period of 10 […]

On Rizal Day, Liberal Party tells millennials to “be like” the national hero

(Eagle News)– The Liberal Party on Saturday urged millennials to “be like Rizal.” In a statement on Rizal Day, the party said millennials should  “work for a better Philippines, free of poverty and fear, and where justice and solidarity reign.” “Even up to the time he was executed at 35 for expressing the idea that everyone has inherent, inalienable rights, Rizal inspired Filipinos to believe that they were capable of ruling themselves,” the party said. According […]

Palace welcomes results of latest SWS survey showing 96 percent of Filipinos hopeful for the New Year

(Eagle News)– The Palace on Saturday welcomed the results of a latest Social Weather Stations survey saying that a whopping 96 percent of Filipinos were hopeful for 2018. “We are pleased…This figure is considered a record-high,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. In a statement, Roque said there were indeed many reasons to be hopeful. He said the country, for instance, was given a positive economic outlook by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. He also […]

Roque belies MSNBC report; says Duterte took advantage of FB during presidential campaign but did not promote fake news

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte, like other candidates then, took advantage of the social networking site Facebook to promote his presidential campaign. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President did not promote fake news on FB to win votes, contrary to what an MSNBC report says. MSNBC’s Ari Melber said in the report that Facebook had deployed three of its employees to the Philippines to hold training sessions with campaign teams such as Duterte’s. […]

President Duterte: Reflect on Jose Rizal’s patriotism

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to “reflect” on the patriotism of Jose Rizal as they “strive to continue his worl of building a more united, peaceful and prosperous Philippines.” “May we take this opportunity to recognize Dr. Rizal’s ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our country,” the President said in his message commemorating the 121st anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom. Duterte recalled how “more than a century ago, Rizal inspired a movement […]

Damage from storm Urduja now exceeds P2 billion

QUEZON CITY, Philippines  (Eagle News) –– The agricultural and infrastructural damage brought by tropical storm Urduja has now reached more than two billion pesos (P2 billion). According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson Romina Marasigan, “Urduja” (international name Kai-Tak) damaged more than 1 billion pesos (P1-B) in agriculture, and another P1 billion in infrastructure.  The storm also placed 18 areas in MIMAROPA and Region 8 under a state of calamity, including the […]

Helpful Tips in welcoming the New Year

Protect yourself and your surroundings as you welcome the New Year! This is one of the busiest times of the year for most people. This is also the time of the year when cases of accident, even stealing, are rampant. Uncontrolled eating also happens for many this season, so it is important to be cautious and alert, not only in our surroundings but in taking care of ourselves as well. This New Year celebration, the […]