Other News

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launches its newest sitcom: “Hapi Ang Buhay”

Best Director awardee in London filmfest 2016 directs EBC’s latest sitcom     (Eagle News) — There’s a new sitcom to watch on Philippine television this coming Saturday, March 5 at NET 25. It’s the hilarious “Hapi ang Buhay” which is written and directed by Carlo Jay Ortega Cuevas, who recently won as Best Director at the 2016 International Filmmaker Festival (IFF) of World Cinema in London. “Hapi ang Buhay” is, in fact, a spinoff […]

US, Philippines and other countries will conduct war drills in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America will conduct joint military exercises with the Philippines, India and Japan near the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. According to observers, said step taken by the US is in response to the Chinese militarization in the said area. It is expected that China will be agitated by this move. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

SC’s decision on Poe’s disqualification case should be respected

MANILA, Philippines – According to election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Makalintal, the public should anticipate the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the disqualification case filed against Senator Grace Poe as a presidential candidate. He also added that whatever the SC’s decision is, it should be accepted by the public. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

OFWs return home from Saudi Arabia

MANILA, Philippines – The next batch of overseas Filipino workers is expected to return to the Philippines from Saudi Arabia due to the continued economic downturn in the said country, which in turn was brought about by the low price of oil in the world market. Said OFWs have not received salaries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Northern Mindanao under alert due to bomb threat

NORTHERN Mindanao, Philippines – After receiving credible reports, the Philippine National Police in northern Mindanao placed the provinces in the said region under a higher level of alert due to the threat of bombings made by the dispersed members of the Maute terrorist group. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Labor groups asks SC to declare RA 6727 as unconstitutional

MANILA, Philippines – In a 29-page petition, the Ugnayan ng Maralita party-list and the National Federation of Laborers asked the Supreme Court to declare Republic Act 6727 or Wage Rationalization Act for being violative of the equal protection clause. Said petition is also asking for the abolition of the regional wage boards and the creation of a national standard minimum wage. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]

Islamic group asks next president to prioritize passage of BBL

MANILA, Philippines – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation made a sincere call to the next President of the Philippines to commit to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. The OIC expressed its disappointment with the current administration for its failure to pass the BBL. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/RWFyqLcglpY

COMELEC transfers official ballots to Marikina City warehouse

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections invited the accredited representatives of the political parties, party-list and citizens’ groups to witness the transfer of the official ballots from the National Printing Office to its temporary home in Marikina City warehouse before being sent to various locations all over the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC approves vote verification

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections en banc unanimously approved the proposal of allowing voters to verify onscreen their ballots, giving them the opportunity to correct their ballots before being entered in the vote counting machine. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/THjJkKYa7YQ

SCAN International-Benguet Chapter, nagsagawa ng Emergency Test Respondents Trainor’s Training

BAGUIO City, Benguet — Isang seminar ukol sa tamang hakbang at pag-responde sa emergency ang isinagawa ng mga miyembro ng Society of Communicators and Networkers o SCAN International sa lalawigan ng Benguet. Layunin ng nasabing aktibidad na makapagbigay ng karagdagang kaalaman at makatulong sa mga kababayan na nalalagay sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari gaya ng kalamidad at aksidente. (Agila Probinsya Correspodent Ben Salazar)