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Mahigit limampung police bomb expert ipadadala sa Bicol Region

AGOSTO 3 (Agila Probinsya) — Upang matugunan ang kakulangan ng mga bomb expert, limampu’t anim na pulis na eksperto sa pagdetonate ng bomba ang idedeploy sa iba’t-ibang istasyon ng pulisya sa Camarines Sur. Ang mga ito ay itatalaga sa buong probinsya ng Camarines Sur upang makatulong sa mabilis na pagresponde kung sakaling may mga banta ng pampasabog sa nasabing lalawigan. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Richard Cecilio)

Sight-Conservation Week

Some say that the eyes are the window to our soul Don’t you think it is important that we take care of our eyes? The first week of August is Sight-Conservation Week! Infographics designed by: Shaira Barretto Research by: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos Can’t see the image? Please go to: https://www.eaglenews.ph/sight-conservation-week/

PSA starts Population Census 2015

QUEZON City, Philippines, Aug 3 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will send 90,000 personnel to 42,000 barangays all over the Philippines to gather census data for the 2015 Population Census. Said activity is important because the collected data will be used for the formulation of future government plans as well as the national budget. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

LTFRB requires GPS in buses

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 3 (Eagle News) – Starting September, the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will require public buses to install global positioning system devices to enable said government agency to electronically monitor the speed of buses. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/JklkBVITbfY

DOLE to conduct job fairs in August-September

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 3 (Eagle News) – Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalina Baldoz is asking everyone to participate in the remaining job fairs that will be conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The said department will conduct 46 job fairs in the August-September period. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/iumg9Crb1ag

DSWD defends slow rehabilitation of Yolanda struck areas

MANILA,Philippines, Aug 3 (Eagle News) — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman defended the slow rehabilitation process of areas struck by super-typhoon Yolanda, saying that there is a lack of structural engineers as well as the slow liquidation process of the local government. This is in response to the criticism of the United Nations regarding said slow rehabilitation. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/s_iPrtbkvag

President Aquino says he wants Roxas to finish work at DILG

(Eagle News) — President Aquino has said that he would not want Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas to leave his department just yet as he would still have to finish pending work there. After gracing the 111th anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Aquino hinted he would not want Roxas to resign just yet as head of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). “I might prevail on him to stay […]

DSWD admits shortage in permanent shelter in Yolanda struck areas

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 3 (Eagle News) — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman admitted that there is still a shortage of permanent shelters in areas struck by super-typhoon Yolanda. This is first observed by the United Nations, adding that Yolanda victims also refused to relocate to the permanent shelters due to the lack of water and electricity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Sultan of Oman gives “royal pardon” to two OFWs

(Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the Sultan of Oman has issued a “royal pardon” to two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) convicted for criminal offenses. The Palace said President Aquino himself thanked His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman, for issuing the royal pardon to two OFWs whom Malacanang did not name. “Nagpapasalamat po ang ating Pangulo at pamahalaan kay Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, sa kanyang pagbibigay […]

Skydivers break world record with flower formation

  AUGUST 1 (Reuters) — Members of an international team of skydivers joined hands Friday (July 31) as they flew head-down, breaking the world record skydiving formation. 164 skydivers built the largest ever vertical skydiving formation, a giant flower, while some traveled at speeds up to 240 mph. The skydivers held the flower formation for several seconds before breaking away, deployed their parachutes, and headed back with excitement to the ground. It took the team […]

ICYMI: Here are the highlights of the first-ever Unity Games International!

Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo from all over the globe gathered for the first-ever Unity Games International. Said sporting event marked the end of the centennial year of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. In an astounding show of sportsmanship, camaraderie and brotherhood, the 2015 International Unity Games truly is proof that the members of Iglesia Ni Cristo remain united under the Church administration and ready to face the challenge of the new century.

U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil tougher climate change plan

    AUGUST 3 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday (August 3) the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal battle against federal environmental regulators by the coal industry and its political allies. The revised Clean Power Plan will seek to slash carbon emissions from the power sector by 32 percent by 2030 from 2005 […]