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Pagtatanim ng Vetiver Grass isinusulong sa Camarines Sur

HULYO 27 (Agila Probinsya) — Abala ngayon ang mga taga-Camarines Sur sa pagtatanim ng vetiver grass sa kanilang lalawigan upang mapigilan ang pagguho ng lupa sa gilid ng ilog. Ang vetiver grass ay isang uri ng damo na matibay at may tatlong metro anf ugat na kayang proteksyunan ang pagguho ng lupa. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Richard Cecilio)

Viloria plans for bigger fights

MANILA, Philippines, July 27 (Eagle News) — After his latest victory, the camp of four-time world champion Bryan Viloria plans to arrange bigger fights for the boxer. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Protesters gather at Commonwealth Avenue for SONA

QUEZON City, Philippines – Despite the strong rain, massive groups of protesters gathered at Commonwealth Avenue to express their displeasure against President Benigno S. Aquino’s administration. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Latest survey reveals 51% of Filipinos identify themselves as poor

MANILA , Philippines, July 27 (Eagle News) — In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, 51% of Filipinos say that they are poor which is equivalent to 11.2 million Filipino families. The said survey was conducted in the second quarter of 2015. On the other hand, 8.1 million families or 37% believe that they are food-poor. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/IF-5vc2hPyg

Champion sprinter shares secret

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 27 (Eagle News) – When Mikaela Ebreo joined the first-ever international Unity Games, she did not expect that she will gain three gold medals. What is her secret? Find out by watching the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

India tightens security on Pakistan border after Punjab attack

JULY 27 (Reuters) — India tightened security on its border with Pakistan on Monday (July 27) after gunmen stormed a police station in the northern frontier state of Punjab, killing six people and injuring several others. The men, dressed in army uniforms, were holed up in the police station in Gurdaspur district near the border with Pakistan, officials said. Gunshots could be heard on television as security forces surrounded the police station in the town […]

It all boils down to this…

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 27) – Anyone who had it will tell you that it is really painful and really icky. But there’s no need to worry because boils, known in Filipino as “pigsa“, is easy to treat and prevent. Beginning as a red, tender area, a boil is a localized infection of the skin. As time passes, it becomes firm, hard and increasingly tender. Then comes the icky part. White blood […]

Fans and athletes celebrate Opening Ceremonies of Special Olympics World Games

JULY 27 (Reuters) — Thousands of fans watched 6,500 athletes from 165 nations march into the Los Angeles Coliseum for the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics World Games Saturday (July 25) night. The gathering was the largest for a single event in Los Angeles, surpassing the 1984 Olympic Games. The athletes paraded in before the lighting of the Special Olympics cauldron. U.S. athlete Destiny Sanchez carried the torch over the final distance and then […]

Malacañang asks the public to watch SONA

MANILA, Philippines, July 27 (Eagle News) – Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma asked the public to watch President Noynoy Aquino’s sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be aware of the ongoing programs of the administration geared towards the development of the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)