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REUTERS — At least three people were killed and 14 wounded on Monday (February 8) when a suicide bomber attacked a bus carrying with Afghan army personnel in northern Afghanistan, officials said. The blast occurred just before 8 a.m. in Dehdadi district, not far from the Balkh provincial capital of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to a statement by the Ministry of Defense. The ministry put the number of wounded at eight, while Munir Ahmad Farhad, a spokesman […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) – For the 2016 polls, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is letting the public see precinct-level results by posting them on its official website. They are challenged to carefully draw the balance in the never-ending conflict among rights and regulations, liberties and limitations, and opposing demands of the different segments of society to maintain a honest, peaceful, free and realistic elections. Senator Grace Poe advocates for the Freedom of Information Act […]
By Zen Lineses (Eagle News Service) OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling nanalasa ang hanging amihan na nagdulot ng sand storm sa Barangay Lagnas Sablayan, lalawigan ng Occidental Mindoro. Halos lahat ng naninirahan sa nasabing barangay ay naapektuhan nito dahil sa dami ng alikabok na halos bumalot sa mga kabahayan. Bukod pa dito, naging sanhi din ito ng sipon at pag-ubo sa mga naninirahan dito. Sa taong ito ay tatlong beses nang naranasan ang […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — With the start of the official campaign period tomorrow, February 9, the Philippine National Police is all set for the provision of general security not only for the candidates but also for the public. PNP reminded its personnel to remain non-partisan during the campaign period. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) – The Commission of Elections (COMELEC) is confirmed to give the public a privilege to view the election results via their website. According to COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, this will be done for the sake of transparency and accessibility, allowing people to see blow-by-blow counts from 90,000 precincts, every single counting machine – essentially making each and single one of us an enumerator. This was already done in 2010 and 2013, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections encouraged the public to report candidates that will place campaign materials in unauthorized places. The COMELEC will strictly monitor the campaign materials of the candidates. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/oEMFBPCJl3o
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Congress will do its best to pass the Salary Standardization Law (SSL-4) in the resumption of its session in May. The Congress wants to pass said law before the end of the 16th Congress. SSL-4 is one of the laws pending due to the lack of quorum before the Congress’ recess. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections reminded government officials that tomorrow, February 9 is the official start of the campaign period. COMELEC reminded said officials to heed the implementing rules and regulations for the 2016 elections. One of the provisions of said IRR states that the personal views, opinions and preferences of a government official can be considered campaigning. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
By Leo Delica (Eagle News Service) MAGUINDANAO, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dahil nasa ilalim ng state of calamity ang lalawigan ng Maguindanao dulot ng matinding pinsala ng El Niño at pag-atake ng mga daga sa mga pananim sa lalawigan.Nagsagawa ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ng Lingap sa Mamamayan kung saan umabot sa 240 katao ang napagkalooban ng mga goody bags. Katuwang sa nasabing aktibidad ang SCAN International na nagsaayos at naghanda ng mga kailangan sa aktibidad […]
By Judith Llamera Eagle News Service ISABELA (Eagle News) — Isang bagong barangay chapel ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang pinasinayaan sa Angadanan, Isabela. Ang pagpapasinaya ay pinangunahan ni INC Deputy District Minister, Brother Amor Mallari. Ang pagpapatayo ng barangay chapel ay nabigyan ng daan nang pumayag si Conrado Tacudin, kaanib ng INC na ipagamit ang kanyang lote upang mapagtayuan ng barangay chapel. Lubos ang kanilang pagpapasalamat sa Panginoong Diyos sa pagkasangkapan sa Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan, ang […]
By Mark Cuevas Eagle News Service NAGSAGAWA ng isang Tanging Pagtitipon ang Society of Communicators and Networkers International o SCAN International, isang kapisanan sa loob ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa iba’t-ibang dako kaugnay ng kanilang ika-27 th anniversary. Sa pagtitipon ay ipinaalala sa kanila ang layunin ng pagkakatatag ng SCAN at ito ay para sa sumagip ng buhay at magligtas ng kapwa lalo sa panahon ng mga kalamidad. Sa isinagawang aktibidad, lalong nagdagdag sa kanila sa […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) – The COMELEC (Commission on Elections) proposes that the election returns should be posted in their official website. This is to show the transparency of the election that can be monitored by public. Can this prove the transparency of our election? So what if we have access to that, how sure are we that this information is accurate? The Filipino citizens were not born yesterday. Our generation is too smart to […]
