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US submarine and guided-missile cruiser visits the Philippines

SUBIC, Zambales, Philippines – The United States Navy sent a submarine and a guided-missile cruiser in a routine port of call in the Indo-Asian region. Said vessels arrived at the Philippines in a time were the region is under rising tensions due to China’s militarization in the disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

N. Korea fires missiles, liquidates South assets

by Park Chan-Kyong SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea looked to ratchet up already elevated tensions on the Korean peninsula still further Thursday, firing a pair of short-range missiles and announcing the liquidation of all remaining South Korean assets on its territory. The moves were a direct response to unilateral sanctions announced by South Korea on Tuesday to punish the North for its January nuclear test and last month’s long-range rocket launch. Military tensions […]

Public schools will open classes in June

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Education, the opening of classes in public schools all over the country will still be on June. The DepEd added that the actual start of school year 2016-2017 will be on the 2nd Monday of June. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

PhilHealth operating fund to last for 6 months only

MANILA, Philippines – According to PhiHealth, its operating fund is estimated to last for only six months if the government will not pay the government hospital bills amounting to Php 1B. PhilHealth added that its expenses doubled due to the new insurance service given to 4P’s beneficiaries and senior citizens. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/cpjFVIVYm34

Expect record-breaking high temperature – PAGASA

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), with the start of the dry season coupled with the El Niño phenomenon, the public should expect record-breaking high temperature. PAGASA added that everybody should be careful and should take measures to avoid heat stroke. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC may postpone 2016 elections

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections is looking into the possibility of postponing the 2016 elections as the commission looks into its options after the Supreme Court decided that the COMELEC should produce voting receipts. To postpone the election, a law needs to be passed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC considers adjustments due to SC decision

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections clarified that it is not threatening the public with a “no election scenario”, in fact said commission is actually just considering possible adjustments in response to the Supreme Court decision regarding the issuance of voting receipts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ERx6TeCmz3c

China retains one-child policy

BEIJING, China – According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China, the country will retain its one-child policy until China records higher standards of living. Last year, China’s population increased by 1 billion. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/QZoYLTJb-d4

CAAP needs 500 air traffic controllers

MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines or CAAP needs 500 air traffic controllers in the next 5 years. CAAP will need more air traffic controllers after the upgrading of airports this December. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippine Industry and Made in the Philippines Products Week

Patronize our own, because if you will not appreciate the things you own, who will? If you will not be the one to contribute to the economic growth of our country, who will? You can help in increasing our country’s economy, by simply using and patronizing our own product. Be proud that our country is able to produce such local products and be proud that you are patronizing those products. You can help in increasing […]

President Aquino denies militants in South are linked to Islamic State

President Benigno S. Aquino III denied that Islamic State-linked militants are operating in the southern Philippines, describing armed groups in the area as mercenaries who are looking to raise funds from abroad. A handful of small but violent Islamist militant groups in the south have posted videos in social media pledging alliance to Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria and displaying the trademark black flag. Last month, the army and air force fought a […]