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Resulta ng imbestigasyon sa dispersal sa U.S. Embassy, ilalabas ng CIDG sa Nov 4

Target ng PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group na mailabas sa a-kuwatro ng Nobyembre ang resulta ng kanilang imbestigasyon sa marahas na dispersal ng mga rallyista sa harapan ng U.S. Embassy. Ayon kay PNP Deputy Director for Operations, Police Director Benjamin Magalong, may dalawang linggo pa ang CIDG para tapusin ang pagsisiyasat sa nasabing insidente. https://youtu.be/P79wNmkZzhc  

Ginebra fan dies after Gin Kings win

(Eagle News)–  A 44-year-old avid fan of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel died due to a heart attack after his rooted team won the Governor’s Cup title last week. The fan, identified as a certain Christopher Gallardo of Meycauayan City, Bulacan. His family said that Christopher felt extreme happiness when the team emerged victorious in its match against Meralco Bolts in Game 6 of the cup. The family was hoping Ginebra players would visit Gallardo’s wake. Barangay Ginebra […]

“Between China and Japan, I love the Philippines more,” says Duterte as he flies off to Japan

  (Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flies off to Japan on Tuesday, (October 25) to renew and strengthen ties with the country which he says he has so much respect for. In a news conference after delivering a speech before his flight to Japan, Duterte said his trip to Japan was a “defining moment” in the bilateral relations of the two countries. During his three-day working visit, he will meet with Japan’s Prime […]

US confident it can “work through” relationship with Phl – US State department

  THE United States is confident it can “work through” bumps in its relationship with the Philippines after US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to his Philippine counterpart over the weekend, emphasizing strong and stable ties between the allies. This was according to the spokesman of the US State department John Kirby. Kirby said Kerry spoke with Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr.,over the weekend after the comments of President Rodrigo Duterte that he […]

DOLE issues pay rules for October 31 and November 1

MANILA, Oct 25 – Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III reminded private sector employers to observe the correct pay rules and core labor standards on October 31 and November 1 which were declared as special non-working days. The proper observance of the pay rules and core labor standards on this Special Non-Working Day promotes decent work, workers’ productivity, and competitiveness,” said Bello after issuing Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2016, or the Guidelines on the Payment […]

Marcos projects to be revived by Duterte administration

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Duterte administration will revive some of the projects of former President Ferdinand Marcos.  President Duterte said some of the Marcos projects that his administration will copy are the “Masagana 99” and “Biyayang Dagat” for the food security of the country.

Call center industry in the Philippines, not affected by independent foreign policy

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang says the desire of President Rodrigo Duterte to pursue an independent foreign policy will not affect the business-processing outsourcing industry in the Philippines. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, American businessmen see the practicality of conducting BPO business in the Philippines, as labor cost is much lower. Also, Filipinos are very proficient in speaking English as well as in speaking in American, British or Australian accent.

US remains steady, strong ally of the Phl, says US top diplomat

  (Eagle News)  — The United States top diplomat for Asia said that it was a mistake to think that improved relations between the Philippines and China would come at the expense of the US. US State Department assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs Daniel Russel  said the US also supported “direct dialogue” and negotiations between the Philippines and China as long as these are consistent with international law “We support […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” wins “Best Ensemble Acting” at Int’l Filmfest Manhattan

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine independent film “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take) of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions has bagged the award for “Best Ensemble Acting” at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2016. The awarding happened after the opening night screening of the film at the Philippine consulate in New York on October 20.     The IFF Manhattan recognized the great acting of the whole cast of this multi-awarded Philippine independent […]

Watch: Typhoon-hit residents of Northern Luzon pick up pieces of shattered lives

https://youtu.be/1SKJaJ3EGlE Hungry Philippines typhoon survivors huddle in makeshift shelters and wait for aid , after losing nearly everything from one of the most powerful storms to hit the Southeast Asian archipelago. At least eight people were killed and tens of thousands lost their homes as Haima devastated farming and mountain communities across the north of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon on Thursday. (video courtesy AFPTV)  

Typhoon survivors wait for aid in the Philippines

  by Ted Aljibe Agence France Presse PENABLANCA, Philippines | AFP |– Hungry Philippine typhoon survivors huddled in makeshift shelters and waited for aid on Friday, after losing nearly everything from one of the most powerful storms to hit the Southeast Asian archipelago. Super Typhoon Haima struck late on Wednesday night with winds similar to those of catastrophic Haiyan in 2013, which was then the strongest storm to hit the disaster-prone country and claimed more […]