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Four SSS execs face profiteering raps

(Eagle News) — A complaint has been filed against a high-ranking Social Security System official after he allegedly traded stocks for his personal portfolio by using his position and the same stockbrokers who manage the SSS portfolio. A report written by Daxim Lucas published in the Inquirer on Oct. 31 said apart from  Rizaldy Capulong, the fund’s executive vice president for investments, Reginald Candelaria, equities investment division chief; Ernesto Francisco Jr., head of the equities […]

Drones, unmanned aircrafts banned during ASEAN summit; No-fly zone from Nov 9-17 in Manila, Clark

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that the use of drones and unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) is banned during the 31st ASEAN Summit. CAAP said that they will strictly implement a “no-fly zone” from November 9 to 17 in Manila and Clark, Pampanga. Violators will be fined from Php 300 to Php 500.

Human rights issue may be tackled during Duterte-Trump meeting

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Human rights issues in the Philippines may be a topic for discussion during the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, according to reports. The meeting between the two leaders would be held on the sidelines of the 31st Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next month. Earlier, Trump expressed admiration for President Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. https://youtu.be/9kZLAABSsSc

President Duterte ready to face threatened class suit from Marawi City

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would welcome the class suit against the government which some Marawi City residents are threatening to file citing as reason the devastation in the city due to the war against Islamist State – inspired terrorists. President Duterte also took responsibility for legal, civil and criminal liabilities, saying he was the one who declared martial law in the Mindanao region, which will last until […]

PET rules Comelec should shoulder storage fees of overseas-kept poll materials relevant to Marcos protest

(Eagle News) — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos scored a legal victory after the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), ruled that it should be the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) that should shoulder the storage fees of election materials kept in overseas posts, and that have to do with  his electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. In making the ruling in a 6-page resolution made public on Monday, the PET denied the poll […]

MMDA: No number coding scheme on Tuesday, Wednesday

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has lifted the number coding for Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Wednesday, Nov. 1. In an advisory, the MMDA said the suspension of the number scheme on Tuesday will apply to Metro Manila except Las Piñas. On Nov. 1, it said the suspension of the number coding will apply to all cities in Metro Manila.

Oil price hike, posibleng ipatupad ngayong linggo

(Eagle News) — Posible na namang magpatupad ang oil price hike ngayong linggo ang mga kumpaniya ng langis. Ayon sa energy sources, maaaring maglaro sa 25 (P0.25) hanggang 35 centavos (P0.30) kada litro ang pagtaas sa presyo ng diesel, habang 20 (P0.20) hanggang 30 centavos (P0.30) kada litro sa gasolina. Ang kerosene naman ay aabot sa P0.40 hanggang P0.50 kada litro ang taas-presyo. Ang taas-presyo ng petroleum product ay bunsod ng paggalaw ng presyo sa […]

President Duterte to meet Japanese Emperor Akihito in Japan

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet with Japanese Emperor Akihito in his three-day working visit to Japan. “It’s a kind of a homage to see the emperor before he abdicates,” Duterte told reporters prior to his departure to Tokyo. According to the President, he would “bring the warm greetings of the Filipino nation, a grateful nation to Japan.” “I suppose that I have to limit my mouth there..,” Duterte said. Duterte […]

Duterte says “it would be good” for countries to “reach out” to North Korea’s Kim, assure him “nobody is after (him)”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said several countries could “reach out” to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and assure him that “nobody was after (him).” In a press conference in Davao prior to his departure for his three-day working visit in Japan, President Duterte said in particular, “it would be good if America, Japan, (South) Korea and Mr. Kim Jong Un talk to convince him to sit down on a roundtable. He […]

In photos: Preparations for the INC Worldwide Lingap sa Mamamayan in Bgy. Maharlika, Taguig City

EAGLE NEWS–  These photos show the preparations for the Iglesia Ni Cristo Aid for Humanity in Bgy. Maharlika in Taguig City on October 29, Sunday. Barangay Maharlika in Taguig City is one of the main venues in Metro Manila which is participating in the INC Worldwide Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid for Humanity).  There are at least 104 sites in the Philippines where the socio-civic activity is being done simultaneously.  there are also sites across the […]

In photos: Free medical and dental services provided by Iglesia Ni Cristo volunteers in Bgy. Culiat, QC

        (Eagle News) — Free medical and dental services were provided by Iglesia Ni Cristo volunteer doctors, dentists and medical practitioners during the Worldwide Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid for Humanity) in at least 104 venues in the Philippines, and more locations abroad on Sunday, October 31, 2017. One of the main venues in Metro Manila was in Barangay Culiat in Tandang Sora, Quezon City where members of the Muslim community were given […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo’s largest worldwide “Lingap sa Mamamayan” all set for Sunday, October 29

  In celebration of the 62nd birthday of Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on October 31, the INC will conduct its largest and widest-reaching Lingap sa Mamamayan socio-civic program in the history of the Church. All is now set for the “Worldwide Lingap sa Mamamayan,” of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) with the simultaneous holding of medical, dental and livelihood and outreach programs in more than a hundred sites […]