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Senate approves expanded maternity leave

The Senate approved the law that expands the maternity leave provided to female employees to 100 days. Senator Pia Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, the current maternity leave is not at par with international standards which is 98 days. Currently, government employees can avail of a 60-day maternity leave while those in the private sector can avail of 60-70 day maternity leave. (Eagle News Service Described […]

Civil Service Exam: Apply Now!

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 19) – This 2016, the application of Civil Service Exam for Professional and Sub-professional Paper-and-Pencil Test (CSE PPT) is now available for the scheduled exam, first batch of which is on April 17 while the second batch is on October 23. For April 17, the filing has already started last November 9, 2015 and the deadline will be on February 25, 2016. However, for October 23, the start of the filing is […]

Philippines will install surveillance system in West Philippine Sea

To monitor commercial flights in the West Philippine Sea, the government plans to install a Php 50 million satellite-based tracking system in the Pag-asa Island. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, said system aims to ensure the safety of aircraft flying over said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

President Aquino, directly involved in Mamasapano incident – Enrile

According to Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, there is sufficient evidence that President Benigno S. Aquino III is directly involved in the Mamasapano incident that resulted in the death of 44 members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

NGCP assures no brownout in Mindanao during presidential elections

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines or NGCP gave its assurance that there will be no problems with the power supply in Mindanao during the presidential elections this coming May. This statement was made in spite of the successive bombings conducted against NGCP towers in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Rol2kDCR6jQ

DOH and DTI issue stricter regulations regarding hoverboards

The Department of Health and the Department of Trade and Industry issued a joint memorandum providing stricter regulations against hoverboards. These includes prohibiting said device from those who are age 14 and younger as well as recommending the use of protective gear. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/SVlh7dVvjE0

CAAP protests China’s harassment in Pag-asa Island

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) went to the Department of Foreign Affairs to protest the harassment made by Chinese military against their team in the Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea. The CAAP team went to the said island in order to scout for an area where they can construct a radar to monitor civil flights in the area when members of the Chinese military prohibited them from doing said action. […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo ginawaran ng Plaque of Recognition sa Tarlac

Sangguniang panlalawigan ng Tarlac ginawaran ang INC sa mga natamong world record Pinagkalooban ng plaque of recognition ng sangguniang panlalawigan ng Tarlac ang Iglesia Ni Cristo. Ito ay dahil sa nakamit nitong tatlong world records sa loob lamang ng isang araw. Sa unang sesyon para sa taong 2016, pangunahing tinalakay sa agenda ng sangguniang panlalawigan ng Tarlac ang pagkakaloob ng plaque of recognition sa Iglesia Ni Cristo dahil sa kanilang natamong tatlong world record sa […]

Belmonte proposed Php 1, 000 increase on SSS pension

Speaker of the House of Representatives Sonny Belmonte is proposing the Php 1, 000 increase in the SSS pension. Belmonte made said proposal despite the presidential veto against the proposed Php 2, 000 increase in the SSS pension. Belmonte added that said proposal no longer need to pass in the Congress and it is enough that the SSS executives themselves decide on the said increase. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]

ACTO asks for lower minimum fare in PUJs

Transport group Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations or ACTO proposed a lower minimum fare in public utility jeepneys. From the current minimum fare of Php 7.50, ACTO wants the minimum fare to be lowered to Php 7.00 for the first four kilometers. Said proposal came in the wake of the continued lowering of oil prices in the world market. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

Parenting – how to know you’re doing it right?

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 19) – Have you encountered someone who is well-disciplined, matured and contented in life? You might notice that they are also the ones who are victorious and have achieved tremendous success.  Wondering the reason how did they come up with that kind of outcome, some people don’t realize that effective and good parenting can largely contributes the success of the child. Periods, commas, question marks and other punctuation are like small particles […]

President Aquino welcomes Thai Princess to Malacañang Palace

Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn paid a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacañang Palace on Monday. President Aquino exchanged pleasantries with Princess Sirindhorn, second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand during a brief and simple ceremony at the Palace. After the courtesy call, the President’s sisters Maria Elena “Ballsy” Aquino-Cruz and Aurora Corazon “Pinky” Aquino-Abellada hosted a dinner in honor of the Thai Princess. In her brief […]