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Carmen, Cebu, nasa state of calamity na dahil sa pagbaha

(Eagle News) — Isinailalaim na sa state of calamity ang munisipalidad ng Carmen sa Cebu matapos ang malawakang pagbaha nitong weekend. Sinabi ng Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, sampu na ang namatay dahil sa pagbaha, walo sa mga ito ay naitala sa bayan ng Carmen. Higit pitumpung pamilya ang nawalan ng tirahan at sampung libong indibidwal ang inilikas. Dahilan ng pagbaha ang pag-apaw ng ilog sa barangay Poblacion, dulot ng pag-ulan dahil […]

Corn farmers, may malaking kontribusyon din sa agrikultura ng Pilipinas

Eagle News — Batay sa pahayag ni  Agriculture Sec. Emmanuel Piñol, ang puti at dilaw na mais na aanihin sa taong ito ay aabot sa walo punto isang milyong metriko tonelada. Ito umano ang unang beses na maaaring makamit ng bansa ang kasapatan sa mais ng isang daan at dalawampung porsiyento. Sa kabila ito ng naranasang sunod sunod na kalamidad na madalas na nananalasa tulad ng El Niño. Kaugnay nito, isa namang kilalang kumpanya ng binhi […]

Marcos poll protest, tatagal ng anim na taon – Atty. Macalintal

(Eagle News) — Tatagal umano ng anim na taon bago matapos ng Supreme Court- Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) ang recount ng resulta ng eleksyon na kinukwestyon ni dating Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Ayon sa abogado ng kampo ni Vice President Leni Robredo na si Atty. Romulo Macalintal, sa isang munisipyo lamang ay inaabot na ng  isang taon at kalahati hanggang dalawang taon ang recount. Partikular na kinikuwestyon ng kampo ng mga Marcos ang resulta […]

Long vacation, generally peaceful – PNP  

(Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa limampu’t-pitong insidente na may kaugnayan sa nagdaang bakasyon ang naitala ng Philippine National Police (PNP),  sa buong bansa sa ilalim ng kanilang Ligtas Summer Vacation. Sa record ng Philippine National Police (PNP), mula April 7 hangang kaninang umaga nagkapagtala na sila ng 46 na insidente ng pagkalunod. Karamihan dito naitala sa Region 4 A at Region 2 kung saan maraming resort. Nakapagtala na rin ang PNP ng 7 insidente […]

De Lima flip-flops; Admits signing her SC petition w/ no notary public present

(Eagle News) — Detained Senator Leila de Lima has admitted that she did not sign the petition she filed before the Supreme Court before a notary public, contrary to her earlier claim. In a memorandum submitted to the High Court, De Lima, through her lawyers, admitted that the “act of signing” her petition seeking to nullify the arrest order issued against her on February 23 “was not done face to face with the notary.” The order issued by […]

6 na tao pinakakasuhan kaugnay sa pagdukot, pagpatay kay Jee Ick Joo

  Pinakakasuhan na ng Justice Department ng kidnapping for ransom with homicide ang anim na tao–kabilang na ang isang mataas na opisyal ng pulisya—sa pagdukot at pagpatay sa negosyanteng Koreano na si Jee Ick Joo nitong nakaraang taon. Ang mga pinakakasuhan ay sina Supt. Raphael Dumlao III, Jerry Omlang, Gerardo Santiago at Ramon Yalung. Pinakakasuhan din ng special complex crime ng kidnapping for ransom with homicide sina SP03 Ricky Sta. Isabel at SP04 Roy Villegas. Si Isabel ay […]

DA warns traders against rice hoarding

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol threatened to file charges of economic sabotage against traders who hoard rice. “The moment I sense that there is an attempt on the part of rice traders to create a rice shortage I will recommend to the President the creation of a task force that would open up and inspect all warehouses all over the country and those found hoarding rice should be charged with […]

Muslim community fears delay of BBL passage following death of MILF vice-chair’s brother

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Muslim community expressed fears that the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law will once again be delayed after the death of Mohaimen Abo, also known as “Boy Bangsamoro.” Boy Bangsamoro is a member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces and is the younger brother of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s Vice-Chairman Ghadzali Jaafar. Boy Bangsamoro was killed during a police operation in Barangay Linangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.  According […]

Oil companies implement another round of oil price hikes

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various oil companies implemented another round of oil price hikes effective Tuesday morning, April 18. Gasoline prices were increased by 45 centavos (Php 0.45) per liter while diesel prices increased by P0.65 centavos per liter. For kerosene, the price increase was 60 centavos (Php 0.60) per liter. Big oil companies such as Pilipinas Shell, PTT Philippines, Flying V and Seaoil announced their price adjustments this morning at 6:00 AM, […]

Palace thanks public for President Duterte’s high approval rating based on recent Pulse Asia survey

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang thanked the public for their continued support for President Duterte after Pulse Asia released the result of its latest survey which showed the President received a 78 percent approval rating. The President’s 78 percent approval rating was 20 points higher compared to Vice President Leni Robredo’s 58 percent approval rating. Abella said that the public’s trust in the President is proof that the administration is on the right […]

South Korea advises its nationals against travelling to Bohol

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The South Korean Foreign Ministry has issued a special travel advisory for Bohol province, warning its citizens to avoid visiting the region, following the clashes of police and soldiers with suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf. According to the South Korean Foreign Ministry, the travel advisory would remain in place until April 23. “Judging that public insecurity could continue for some time on the Island of Bohol, the venue of […]

AFP at PNP, may hanggang ika-15 ng Hunyo upang okupahin ang mga pabahay na gawa ng NHA

Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Nagbigay na ng deadline ang National Housing Authority hanggang June 15 ngayong taon sa mga tauhan ng Philippine National Police at Armed Forces of the Philippines para okupahin ang mga nakatiwang-wang na housing units. Ayon kay NHA general manager Marcelino Escalada Jr., kung hindi pa rin maookupahan ang pabahay hanggang sa araw na iyon, posibleng ibigay na lamang ito sa mga kwalipikadong benepisyaryo. Kabilang na rito ang mga public […]