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(Eagle News) — Inilabas na ng National Housing Authority (NHA) ang guidelines sa pagbibigay ng housing units sa mga kuwalipikadong benepisyaryo na hindi miyembro ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Nito lamang Hulyo 13 nang aprubahan ang NHA board resolution na nagpapahintulot sa ahensya na ipagkaloob na ang nasa 57,000 housing units sa buong bansa para sa mga kwalipikadong benepisyaryo kabilang ang nasa informal settlers at empleyado ng […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors handed head coach Steve Kerr a contract extension on Tuesday, locking in the man who has led the franchise to three NBA Finals crowns in four seasons since 2015. A statement from the Warriors quoted general manager Bob Myers as saying that Kerr, 52, would lead the team for the “next several years.” “We’re excited to have Steve under contract … Myers said. “Under his […]
(Eagle News)—Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras on Wednesday, July 18, denied he had a rift with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III even if he was asked to leave a press conference on Tuesday. “I don’t take things badly as that. Ako bilang subordinate niya I will just continue my work,” he said. According to Paras, Bello may have though the undersecretary was behind the extortion complaints against him. Earlier, a group that said it had the […]
(Eagle News)–Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez suspended government work in the city for Wednesday, July 18. According to Olivarez, offices involved in the delivery of basic services, emergency preparedness and response, will, however, continue to operate. He said this was to ensure public safety. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned of intense rainfall in Metro Manila today.
(Eagle News) — “Intense rains” are still expected today, Wednesday, July 18, in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan and Zambalaes as the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, maintained the “orange warning level” in these areas. Classes in all levels have been suspended in Metro Manila as early as Tuesday night as heavy rains flooded several parts of the Philippine capital that day. PAGASA said intense rains are expected for the next three hours in Metro, Manila, […]
(Eagle News)– Work in the Senate was suspended on Wednesday, July 18. Senator Gregorio Honasan II, Senate officer in charge, made the announcement in a text message to reporters. It was unclear if the hearing on proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law will push through. Monsoon rains have caused flooding in some areas in Metro Manila overnight.
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Monday he was good for “two or three” more fights, naming Terence Crawford, Vasyl Lomachenko or Floyd Mayweather as possible opponents a day after winning a new world title. The 39-year-old Filipino shrugged off renewed calls by friends including President Rodrigo Duterte to hang up his gloves after stopping World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse, saying he would be “lonely” outside the ring. Pacquiao flew […]
(Eagle News)—The Supreme Court suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July 18. Acting Chief Justice Antonio said the suspension, which applies to the SC, Court of Tax Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and Court of Appeals, was in view of the heavy rains and “persistent threats of flooding.” Monsoon rains caused flooding in several areas overnight.
Suspension does not apply to Makati, Las Piñas (Eagle News)—-The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority lifted the number-coding scheme for private vehicles and city buses in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July 18. In a tweet, the MMDA however said the lifting of the scheme does not apply to Las Piñas nor Makati. The suspension comes amid the monsoon rains that caused heavy flooding in some areas.
(Eagle News) — US President Donald Trump said he would “rather take a political risk in pursuit of peace” in deciding to push through with his historic summit on Monday, July 16, with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite criticism on the home front. Trump thanked President Niinisto of Finland for graciously hosting the summit, the first ever official meeting for the two world leaders after previous unofficial talks at the G20 Hamburg and APEC […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Wednesday, July 18, have been suspended in some areas due to the expected continuous rains. Below is the list: All levels Bani, Pangasinan Bataan Agoncillo, Batangas Calatagan, Batangas Balayan, Batangas Bamban, Tarlac Lemery, Batangas Lian, Batangas Metro Manila Nasugbu, Batangas Tanauan City, Batangas Malvar, Batangas Bulacan province Cavite San Pedro, Laguna Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Rizal Zambales Pampanga Elementary to senior high school Lipa, Batangas Guiguinto, Bulacan Tarlac […]
(Eagle News) — Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of Russia and the United States “working together” saying that this was the only way to cope with a new set of global challenges, including threats of terrorism and transnational crime, and rising problems on the economy. In a news conference after his historic summit with US President Donald Trump in Helsinki, Putin said his negotiations with Trump “took place in a frank and […]
