(Eagle News) — Binayaran na ni dating Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., sa Korte Suprema ang unang installment ng cash deposits na PHP 66 million na sinisingil ng Presidential Electoral Tribunal para umusad ang kanyang electoral protest laban kay Vice-President Leni Robredo. Kahapon, Abril 17 ang deadline na itinakda ng PET sa kampo ni Marcos para bayaran ang unang installment ng electoral protest fee. Personal na nagtungo si Marcos sa Korte Suprema para magbayad. Kabuuang […]
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NHA in “negotiations” with PNP, AFP to address “low occupancy rate” of NHA-built houses
(Eagle News Service) — The National Housing Authority has begun “negotiations” with the boards of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police in charge of awarding NHA-constructed housing units to their personnel. Marcelino Escalada Jr., NHA general manager, said during the joint congressional hearing into the illegal occupation of NHA units in Bulacan by the Kalipunang Damayang Mahihirap on Monday that this was to address the low occupancy rate of NHA-built […]
BSP, kinukonsidera ang mabilis na pagbubukas ng bank accounts
(Eagle News) — Kinukonsidera ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas na gawing madali sa publiko ang pagbubukas ng basic bank account. Ayon sa BSP, dapat ay mababa ang requirements, walang bayad, aberya at maintaining balance. Target ng BSP ang beneficiaries ng Conditional Cash Transfer Program na magbukas ng bank accounts dahil sa sa ganitong paraan ay direktang mapupunta ang kanilang pera sa account sa pamamagitan ng national retail payment system. Batay sa 2014 Consumer Finance Survey […]
PRC, nagbabala ukol sa pekeng online ID renewal service
(Eagle News) — Nag-paalala ang Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) sa mga magre-renew ng kanilang professional Identification Cards na direktang makipag-ugnayan sa ahensya upang hindi maging biktima ng identity theft. Ito ay matapos makatanggap ng ulat ang PRC na may ilang grupong nag-aalok ng pekeng renewal services sa internet. Ayon sa PRC, maaaring direktang i-renew ang mga litrato ng professionals sa anumang tanggapan at opisyal na online services ng ahensya. Maaaring ma-access ang online services ng […]
PHIVOLCS, naglatag ng paraang dapat gawin ng publiko para makaiwas sa pinsala ng lindol
By Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Pagsunod sa Philippine Building Code, pagpapakita ng pinsalang maaring idulot ng malakas na lindol at paghahanda sa mga dapat gawin sa panahon ng lindol. Ito ang tamang tandaan at gawin ng isang residente upang makaiwas sa posibleng aksidente sa pagtama ng sinasabing “The Big One” o ang magnitude 7.2 na lindol na inaasahang anumang oras maaring mangyari ayon kay Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Director […]
Seven hurt in twin blasts in Mindanao
(AFP) — Seven people were injured when two bomb explosions rocked a petrol station in the southern part of the country near rebel enclaves, police said Tuesday. An improvised explosive was thrown on Monday night on the roof of the gasoline station in Tacurong city in Mindanao, which has been plagued by a decades-old Muslim insurgency. Two soldiers, three policemen and two civilians were wounded when a second blast went off minutes later as security forces were […]
PH Navy to regularly patrol Benham Rise – AFP Chief
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy will regularly conduct maritime security patrols in Benham Rise, according to Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP Chief said that he had ordered the deployment of the new strategic sealift vessel of the Navy, the BRP Davao del Sur, to patrol in the 13-million hectare Benham Rise. Año said that the BRP Lanao del Sur will also do patrols in the Benham […]
Senate proposes condonation of irrigation fees
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Farmers and farmer cooperatives will no longer need to pay their outstanding fees for irrigation services provided by the National Irrigation Authority if the proposal made by Senator Win Gatchalian is passed in the Senate. Senator Gatchalian made the proposal to support the poor farmer-tillers. The Senator also said that the government should help the farmers, especially those who do not have their own land, as they are the backbone […]
DAR plans to give 6 million hectares of land to farmers
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is planning to give six million hectares of land to farmers. Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano said he had proposed to the peace panel of the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines – National Democratic Front to give the free agricultural land to farmers. He said his department also aims to examine private agricultural lands that are no longer covered by the […]
Faster internet connectivity programs should be prioritized – Angara
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara said that government programs on faster internet connectivity should be prioritized especially in rural areas, so more online jobs for rural folks can be created. Angara said that having faster internet connectivity would also boost and encourage investors to build business process outsourcing (BPO) industries in local areas and barangays. https://youtu.be/NhkOCbi3clo
Lucio Tan should pay taxes – President Duterte
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said rich businessmen like Lucio Tan should pay taxes. In his speech made in front of the Filipino community in Doha, Qatar, the President said that there is a need to collect taxes to cover the expenses of government programs. “In the fullness of God’s time, I am sure, as long as there is no corruption and I am able to get the taxes that these […]
Programang “Learn and Enjoy Summer Sports Clinic” isinagawa sa Pasay City
PASAY CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Sa pagtutulungan ng Pasay City Government at Pasay City Sports Development Office na pinamunuan ni Mr. Ramon “Cholo” Martin ay isinagawa ang libreng Summer Sports Clinic 2017. Ito ay may temang “Learn and Enjoy Summer Sports Clinic.” Layunin ng aktibidad na maturuan at mahubog ang mga kabataan sa Pasay sa iba’t ibang sports ngayong bakasyon, tulad ng; Basketball Volleyball Badminton Karate Swimming Bukas ito sa mga kabataang may […]