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VISAYAS, Philippines — Tatanggap ng karagdagan pang limang daang piso sa kanilang buwang sweldo ang mga domestic helpers sa eastern Visayas. Ito ay matapos aprubahan ng Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board ang bagong wage order para sa mga kasambahay sa eastern Visayas. Sa ilalim ng bagong wage order, ang mga kasambahay sa first class municipalities ng Region 8 ay tatanggap ng PHP 2,500 monthly wage habang sa iba pang munisipalidad ay dalawang libong piso […]
Felix Y. Manalou Foundation: Clothing donation supports Canadian Diabetes Association Canada bureau’s Monica de Jesus reports Posted by Eagle News International on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 CANADA — In support of their fight against diabetes thru patients’ education, research advocacy, and finding cure to diabetes, today, right here at the office of the ecclesiastical district of eastern Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, Felix Y. Manalo Foundation continues to exceed expectations as they donate more than 200 boxes […]
COMMISSION on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Andres Bautista admitted that the COMELEC might not have the authority to stop the fight of Manny Pacquiao with Timothy Bradley in April. These amid petitions questioning how campaign rules would apply to the Filipino boxing champ, who is eyeing a senate seat. In a press briefing, Bautista said he personally believed that the COMELEC, despite having omnibus election powers, could not stop the boxing match from taking place at […]
MALAYSIAN Foreign Minister Wisma Putra has summoned Philippine embassy’s charge d’ affaires, Maria Antonina Mendoza-Oblena over published remarks by Vice President Jejomar Binay that he would pursue the country’s territorial claim to Sabah. The government of Malaysia reiterated its position that Malaysia does not recognize and will not entertain any claims by any party on Sabah. The ministry also stressed that Sabah was recognized by the United Nations (UN) and international community as part of […]
The International Monetary Fund or IMF expects the Philippines to post double-digit economic growth amid a steady improvement in public investment efficiency over the next 15 years. In a report, IMF Economist Takuji Komatsuzaki said the improvement in public investment efficiency generates substantial additional benefits particularly through higher gross domestic product or GDP growth. The IMF considered two scenarios in the working paper including a permanent increase in public investment by two percent of GDP […]
MANILA, Philippines – In an en banc session, the Supreme Court confirmed the decision of the Commission on Elections in declaring nuisance candidates as well as disqualifying them in the election. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3kU0T4ApoRc
MANILA, Philippines – Human-rights group asked the presidential candidates about their plans regarding the recovery of the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family. The Presidential Commission on Good Government already recovered $4 billion of said wealth. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Forbes’ Magazine released its list of billionaires for 2016 with 11 Filipinos making it in the list. Henry Sy is still the wealthiest Filipino with $12.9 billion net worth and at the 71st place. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment will send Labor Undersecretary Ciriaco Lagunsad III to look into reports that thousands of overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia are not receiving salaries and benefits. Said OFWs are working in the two biggest firms in Saudi Arabia. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs is still confirming the reports of the alleged seizure made by China of the Quirino or Kackson atoll near Palawan. Said atoll served as a traditional fishing ground for local fishermen. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A German man whose mummified body was found on a yacht adrift off the southern Philippines had died of a heart attack about a week earlier, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday. Police earlier named the victim based on documents found on the yacht on Friday as Manfred Fritz Bajorat of Germany, but they have yet to establish where he had sailed from or where he was heading. “The […]
LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — The Miami Heat were on fire on Tuesday, connecting on a club record 67.5 percent of their shots in a 129-111 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Heat’s shooting percentage was not only the best in franchise history, it was the best in the NBA this season. Miami center Hassan Whiteside had a career-high 26 points with 14 rebounds and four blocks — all game highs. It was […]
