(Reuters) — A student at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, has contracted the Zika virus, school officials said on Monday (February 1). “We are aware of this [and] we are monitoring it,” Communications Director Suzanne Seurattan told reporters, adding that, “our conversations with our own health and wellness team, as well as the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), show that there is no health risk here on campus […]
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Palace appoints Esguerra as acting NEDA chief and Socio-Economic Planning secretary
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has has announced the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Esguerra as acting director general of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., issued the statement announcing the appointment of the acting NEDA chief in view of the resignation of former NEDA head Arsenio Balisacan who has been appointed to chair the Philippine Competition Commission. Coloma said that President Aquino has also appointed Dr. Esguerra as Acting Socio-Economic Secretary. Secretary […]
INC members attend worship service despite snowstorm, conduct clean-up drive afterwards
(Eagle News) — In the first month of year 2016, while snow storm Jonas bombarded the Mid-Atlantic States, all New York and New Jersey could do was wait. So when Wednesday came, some people already began to prepare. But, in spite of all the warnings broadcast on the television, radio and internet, people weren’t prepared for the ferocity of the storm. At around Friday evening, January 22, snow fell and became more frequent, winds became […]
Aquino offers condolences to the family of former NEDA chief Paderanga
PRESIDENT Aquino has offered his condolences to the family of former National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) director general Cayetano Paderanga, Jr., who died last January 29 at the age of 67. “My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family of Cayetano Paderanga, Jr.,” President Aquino said in his statement on the passing of Paderanga. “Whether it was to help rebuild our newly restored democracy in 1990, or in 2010, to rebuild our country’s capacity […]
Expelled US-based INC member presents foreign press ID, admits T. Sora visit had no UN approval
(Eagle News) — An expelled member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo who is based in California went to 36 Tandang Sora Avenue where other expelled INC members Lottie Hemedez and Angel Manalo are staying, and tried to make it appear that his visit was linked to the United Nations. Expelled INC member Humphrey Dolino Angeles, presented an “International Media” press ID with his photo, but at the same time the ID also mentioned his […]
Foreign broadcast producer “tricked” into coming to 36 T. Sora, denies UN involvement in visit
(Eagle News) — A live broadcast transmedia producer from a non-government organization called World Peace One came to 36 Tandang Sora Avenue Monday morning (February 1), but claims she was “tricked” into coming there. Lisa Clapier, co-founder of Unify, a movement which was all about peace and prayer, said she was repeatedly called by a certain “grandmother” for years, seeking her help, asking her to “come and love a brother and sister ” in […]
COMELEC bans selfies in voting precincts
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 1) – Commission on Election imposes restriction in taking “selfies” in polling precincts. This is to follow the COMELEC Resolution No. 9571, that prohibits the use carbon paper, paraffin paper or other means of making a copy of the contents of the ballot, or otherwise make use of any other scheme to identify his vote, including the use of digital cameras, cellular phones with camera or similar gadget. To clarify, what is […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Kalinga nagpapatayo ng gusaling sambahan; Barangay chapel sa Banna, Ilocos Norte pinasinayaan
Sa Banna, Ilocos Norte, isang bagong barangay chapel ang pinasinayaan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Sa Tinglayan, Kalinga naman ay isang bagong kapilya ang ipinapatayo ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Joy Tumacder, Judith Llamera)
Sta. Rosa City PNP nagsagawa ng Crime Prevention Awareness lecture
Upang mabigyan ng sapat na kaalaman kung paano makaiiwas sa iba’t-ibang modus ng mga kriminal. Isang Crime Prevention lecture ang isinagawa ng Sta. Rosa City Police sa Laguna. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Norberto Delfino)
Price of fish rises due to shortage
Due to the cold weather, several markets in the National Capital Region saw the increase in the price of various kinds of fish. The cold weather is said to be the cause of a supply shortage. For the corresponding prices of various types of fish, please watch the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Marcelino-Cacdac row not reason for arrest – AIDG
According to the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, it is hard to believe that it is the row between Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Arturo Cacdac and ex-PDEA enforcer Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino that is the reason behind the arrest of the latter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Majority of PWDs and senior citizens favor mall voting
In a recent survey, 60% or three out of five persons with disabilities and senior citizens are favorable with the idea of placing voting precincts in shopping malls. On the other hand, 31% of the same respondents said that it is not easy to vote in malls. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3Xo1eoNx4QU