QUEZON City, Philippines — The International Civil Aviation Organization encouraged airline and airport authorities to follow the instructions of the World Health Organization in spraying insecticides in airplanes to counter the spread of the Zika virus. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/qSeoOuSDMn8
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Government should take notice of NPA’s permit to campaign and permit to win
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms obliged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to put a stop in the New People’s Army’s act of collecting fees for permit to campaign as well as permit to win. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Free dengue vaccines to be distrinbuted in public schools starting April
MANILA, Philippines — Starting April, free dengue vaccines will be distributed to public school students in the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4-A. According to the Department of Health (DOH), said vaccines will be given to Grade 4 students and up. The vaccine is composed of three doses which will be given every six months. According to the Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, dengue vaccines are already available in selected private […]
COMELEC all set for mock elections
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is all set for the mock elections scheduled on Saturday, February 13. According to COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, the mock elections will help in the fine-tuning of procedures in polling and voting centers. The mock elections will be conducted in Taguig City, Pateros, Quezon City, Manila, Pangasinan, Tuguegarao City, Aparri, Cagayan, Sorsogon City and Albay. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
Airtime donations for candidates not allowed
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the donation of airtime of party-lists and national candidates to each other is not allowed, being a violation of the Fair Elections Act and has corresponding penalties. This means that a candidate cannot transfer spare airtime allotted to him to another candidate. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/a1KXwrn2P5I
Medical Mission para sa mga katutubo, isinagawa sa Surigao del Sur
Report by Sunny Liste, Courtesy of Jake Monteclaro Eagle News Service SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur — Isinagawa ang isang medical mission para sa mga Lumads o mga katutubo sa Barangay Upper Bagyang at Calatngan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. Katuwang sa nasabing medical mission si Director Jose Llacuna kasama ang labing-isang (11) personnel na ipinadala ng Department of Health (DOH) at sa pakikipagtulungan na rin ng Local Government Unit (LGU). Hindi alintana ng medical team ang hirap at […]
Take care of your teeth!
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 12) – We can’t deny that once we experience any tooth problem, our whole body is painfully affected. But said effects don’t just stop there, it can also affect our quality of life in the form of our physical, mental and social well-being. Sadly, tooth problems can affect the way we speak, eat and socialize. These problems occur because sometimes when we already feel something is wrong with our teeth, we often ignore […]
Fighting terrorism is still main job of DHS, says official
CCTV — U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Thursday that the United States continues to step up its efforts to stop terrorism at airports, ports and on social media. He made the remarks at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. where he answered questions following his State of Homeland Security address and emphasized that active shooter training is one of the best ways to protect U.S. citizens against self-radicalized terrorists, who […]
South Korea says the North is responsible for any consequences from Kaesong shutdown
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea said on Friday (February 12) that North Korea would be held responsible for any consequences after the North kicked out South Korean workers and froze the assets of companies at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex. Seoul suspended operations at the complex this week, after Pyongyang’s rocket launch last weekend. South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo told a news conference that North Korea’s action to freeze the […]
February is National Heart Month
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 12) – Every time the month of February arrives, I know that several of you might be planning ahead of the time to set a date with your partner or plans of better ways to express your love to your family, friends and loved ones. But, more than that, don’t you know that February is also the “National Heart Month”? In the Philippines, based from Proclamation No. 1096, s. 1973, the month of […]
Taiwan quake death toll rises to 94
TAIWAN, China (CCTV) — The death toll from the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan last Saturday had climbed to 94 as of 11:30 on Friday, according to local authorities. There are still 30 people missing, officials said. On Friday morning, drizzle came to the city, adding difficulties to the rescue which has run for 150 hours. Although the search is still going on, rescuers are pessimistic about those who remain missing. (China Central Television)
BSP warns public vs. Global Investment Bank
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warns the public against the unauthorized banking activities of Global Investment Bank or GIB Philippines Bank Limited (GIB or GPBL). In its website (http://www.gibank.net), GIB/GPBL misrepresents itself to the public as a licensed bank in the Philippines authorized to carry out banking transactions for international activities. The BSP clarifies that GIB/GPBL has no Certificate of Authority to operate as a bank […]