The uncoupling of an MRT train on Thursday brought out the creative in some Filipino netizens, who posted memes and comments poking fun at the incident. Here are some of the most hilarious memes: Check out these funny “#hugotlines:”
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LPA develops into tropical depression; TD “Tino” to make landfall in southern Palawan tonight
(Eagle News) — The low pressure area spotted southeast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday. As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said the eye of TD Tino was located 245 km east southeast of Puerto Princesa. Tino is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move […]
PET, kukuha ng contractual workers para sa kahilingan ni dating Sen. Marcos sa VP poll recount
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kukuha ang Korte Suprema na umuupo bilang Presidential Electoral Tribunal ng animnapung contractual workers para sa recount ng mga boto kaugnay sa election protest ni dating Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos laban kay Vice President Leni Robredo. Kabilang sa mga ito ay mga finance consultant, secretary, ballot box handler, custodian, copy machine operator, utility worker/messenger, locks custodian, driver, tabulator at data encoder. Tatanggap sila ng sahod na nagkakahalaga ng 14,586 hanggang […]
Authorities foil planned terror attack in M. Manila during ASEAN Summit; 3 Abu Sayyaf members arrested in QC
(Eagle News) — Three men who police said plotted to attack Metro Manila during the recently concluded Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit were arrested by authorities in Quezon City, the police said on Friday. Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said suspects Abdulgaffar Jikiri alias Abu Bakar Jikiri, 19; Alim Sabtalin, 19; and Sadam Jhofar, 24; were apprehended by joint Quezon City Police District and National Bureau of Investigation-counter-terrorism division elements in Salam […]
DOH all set to implement RH law after FDA finding that contraceptives do not cause abortion
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A long-awaited Philippine family planning law to provide free hormonal contraceptives is finally going ahead, health officials said Thursday, ending a two-year impasse in which the Supreme Court demanded proof that they did not cause abortions. The announcement marked a victory over the influential Catholic church which counts most of the Philippine population as followers and opposes all forms of artificial contraception. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said 51 types of […]
Trillanes charged with inciting to sedition, proposing to commit coup d’etat for daring military to shoot President Duterte
(Eagle News) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is now facing inciting to sedition raps and proposing to commit coup d’etat, aside from graft, for his remarks that urged the Philippine military to use M60 machine guns on President Rodrigo Duterte, whom he had accused of having millions of pesos in bank accounts. The group of lawyers, which included former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto Paras and lawyer Manuel Luna, filed their complaint with the Pasay City […]
Presidential aide Bong Go happy to be called “selfie king” by Washington Post
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Special Assistant to the President, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, is happy with his new title “Selfie King,” a tag used by the US newspaper, “The Washington Post” following the numerous selfies with various world leaders that the Philippine official had during the 31st ASEAN Summit. Go expressed his happiness in being called “selfie king” as well as for having his very own social media application that will allow his […]
Philippine economy posts higher growth rate in 3rd quarter of 2017
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine economy was able to post a 6.9% growth rate during the third quarter of 2017. This is higher compared to the 6.7% growth rate of the 2nd quarter of 2017. According to National Statistician, Dr. Liza Grace Bersales, the industry sector posted the highest growth rate of 7.5%, followed by the service sector with a growth rate of 7.1%.
Japan donates 5 surveillance planes to the Philippines
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) –Japan has decided to donate the five surveillance planes that were previously being leased to the Philippines. Defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said that during the bilateral talks between the two countries last Monday (November 13), Japan decided to cancel the lease contract of the five airplanes and decided to officially donate the airplanes to the Philippines. In their earlier agreement, a total of five TC-90 aircraft will be rented by […]
Former BuCor OIC dropped as respondent in drug trafficking case; only De Lima, Dayan to stand as respondents
(Eagle News) — The prosecution has dropped former Bureau of Corrections officer in charge Rafael Ragos as a respondent in the drug trafficking complaint filed against him, Senator Leila de Lima and Ronnie Dayan. According to the prosecution, Ragos, who already testified against De Lima in a House inquiry in 2016, is, after all, set to turn state witness. In his testimony, Ragos said he went to the senator’s house in Paranaque in two separate […]
ASEAN notes “improving relations” with China; stresses importance of “non-militarization, self-restraint” in disputed S. China Sea
(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations hailed the “improving relations” between the bloc and China, noting that it was “encouraged by” the adoption of the framework of the Code of Conduct of the disputed South China Sea, among others. The regional bloc–in a statement issued by this year’s chairman, President Rodrigo Duterte–also reaffirmed the importance of “non-militarization and self-restraint” in the conduct of activities that could “complicate the situation and escalate tensions” […]
Malacañang apologizes to those inconvenienced by ASEAN events
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday apologized to those inconvenienced by the security measures put in place by authorities in time for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. “Siyempre po may mga naabala, lalong-lalo na doon sa closure ng EDSA, pasensya na po kayo,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, the good thing about the Philippines’ “successful” hosting of the summit is that the “whole world” now admires the Asian country, […]
