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MANILA, Philippines, August 13 (Eagle News) — According to the Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB), the registration of Uber and Grab car operators is still ongoing and will continue till the deadline on August 20. After said deadline, the LTFRB will start arresting unregistered Uber and Grab car operators. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 13 (Eagle News) — Maynilad faced complaints from consumers experiencing weak water pressure, explaining that only a small line of the water pipe is being used. Maynilad added that the scheduled water interruption in Cavite will no longer push through. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pB6p_v3i2yA
MANILA, Philippines, August 13 (Eagle News) — Manila City Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada and Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno faced graft charges at the Office of the Ombudsman after demolishing the Quinta Market. Said complaint was filed by the Quinta vendors, alleging that said officials abused their powers when they forcibly demolished the market. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 13 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is asked to investigate politicians who have TV advertisements, with Buhay Party List Representative Lito Atienza saying that COMELEC should be meticulous since TV ads count as the most expensive form of advertisement currently available. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/hL4Z0Dfro8E
MANILA, Philippines, August 13 (Eagle News) – According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, the aggrieved families of the victims of the accident involving Valisno Bus will receive aid worth Php 150, 000 from said government agency. The LTFRB has suspended the franchise of said bus company, since this is not the first time such an accident has occurred. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
AUGUST 13 (Reuters) — Rio de Janeiro can be “proud” of the four Olympic test events held so far in the city, the head of the Rio 2016 coordinating committee said on Wednesday (August 12), as officials once again played down concerns over athletes’ safety in the city’s polluted waterways. Recent tests commissioned by the Associated Press found levels of disease-causing viruses as much as 1.7 million times the level that would be considered hazardous […]
The Department of Justice scored another victory with the conviction of a high value target of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for Violation of the Dangerous Drugs Law. Ali Omar alias Philip, of G-1053 Blk. 1, Lot 22, St. Joseph Hornesville, Sitio Balili, Brgy. Palanginan, Iba, Zambales, was arrested on May 8, 2009, by about 60 PDEA agents by virtue of a search warrant issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court. In the Information […]
MAKATI CITY, Aug. 13 — The nationwide population count has begun with census enumerators visiting every household and institutional living quarter (ILQ) in all barangays. About 90 thousand friendly enumerators (ENs) will ask basic information about the household members or ILQ residents, such as their age, sex, marital status, religious affiliation, highest educational attainment, and usual activity/occupation. The interview will take about 15 to 30 minutes. They will be wearing officially-issued ID card, bearing the signature […]
ILIGAN CITY, August 13 (PIA) — Amid on alleged Chain Distribution Plan, or also known as Pyramid Scheme, enticing a number of individuals in some parts of Iligan city and nearby municipalities, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned consumers to take extra precautionary measures and pressed them to take the 8-point test. The warning has to be issued after a number of individuals claimed that after putting significant amount on the purportedly […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, August 13 (PIA) — There is no fake rice in Bataan and elsewhere in the country. This is the guarantee of National Food Authority (NFA) after the issue of alleged fake rice surfaced in Davao last June, concluding that the case was isolated in the said city only. NFA-Bataan, led by provincial manager Adelaida Nuestro, confirmed that the province is negative from any presence of fake rice based on their thorough inspections […]
MANILA – The Embassy of Japan will hold a job fair for returning Filipino nurses and caregivers on August 28, 2015 at Ascott Bonifacio Global City (tentative) in Taguig city. Japan has been accepting Filipino nurses and caregivers based on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). Around 400 Filipino nurses and caregivers have already returned to the Philippines. This event will benefit the returnees who were not able to obtain the Japanese licensure or to some […]
PASIG CITY, Aug. 12 — The Department of Education (DepEd) adopted the Indigenous Peoples Education Curriculum Framework (DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2015) which aims to provide guidance to schools and other education programs as they engage with indigenous communities in contextualizing the K to 12 Curriculum based on their respective educational and social contexts. The framework is a fruit of a series of consultations with community elders, leaders and implementers of community-based Indigenous Peoples […]
