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Former NFL player missing after falling into Texas lake

JULY 14 (Reuters) — Emergency crews are searching for former NFL receiver JaJuan Dawson, who went missing over the weekend after falling from a boat and into a lake in northern Texas, officials said on Monday (July 13). Two adults and three children were on the boat when Dawson, 37, fell into Lavon Lake, northeast of Dallas, on Sunday night. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the incident and no one else […]

NASA prepares for ‘New Horizons’ to pass by Pluto

JULY 14 (Reuters) — NASA’s New Horizons team leaders held a news conference on Monday (July 13) to announce that the spacecraft was on course to pass Pluto within a day. “20 Hours, 22 minutes zero seconds, we are about 625,000 miles (1,005,840 km) from Pluto right now I won’t read down the numbers as they go but it’s going to be a really dynamic next 24 hours plus,” former astronaut and five time space […]

Lawn Tennis: Let the Racket do the talking

The Unity Games is getting nearer and nearer and the excitement is already mounting. Here’s your daily dose of fun sports facts and trivia as we wait for the Unity Games! Infographics designed by Lianne Erica Soro Research by Mary Rose Faith Bonalos

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation – Home of Award-Winning Talents

QUEZON City, Philippines – (Eagle News Service, July 13) As we past the halfway point of 2015, several talents of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation prove their mettle as they win honors and awards. Young rapper Aikee gained fame early in his childhood. His famous hit “DOTA o Ako”, about the dilemma faced by a girl whose loved would rather play online games than spend time with her reached gold record this year, with a sale of […]

Espina rallies PNP behind new chief

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 (PNP) — Retiring Police Deputy Director General Leonardo A. Espina, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the 155,000-strong officers and personnel of the national police force to rally behind the new Chief PNP who will assume command of the PNP upon his retirement on Thursday. For the last time in his active service, Espina attended the traditional Monday flag-raising ceremony at the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Crame […]

DOJ: Government must review SRP policy

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 (DOJ) — In a 16-page report, dated 29 June 2015, prepared by the Department of Justice-Office for Competition (DOJ-OFC), it found that the present Suggested Retail Price (SRP) mechanism as set by various government agencies removes incentives to compete on price. “SRPs are set by various government agencies especially on how retail prices are determined for basic necessities and prime commodities,” said Secretary of Justice Leila M. de Lima. “We have […]

Palace committed to “do everything” to save life of Mary Jane Veloso

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 — Malacañang has reiterated its commitment to help save the life of Mary Jane Veloso. “The government is committed to try to do everything to save Mary Jane Veloso,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace on Monday. “There’s a case filed against her (illegal) recruiters, so we hope to inform, or perhaps the Indonesian government has already been informed of the status of the […]

Seminar Workshop, isinagawa sa Albay

Nagsagawa ng seminar workshop ng dalawang regional directors ng Population Commission sa lungsod ng Legaspi sa lalawigan ng Albay. Dinaluhan ng iba’t-ibang sektor ang naturang seminar workshop na mayroong layunin na maturuan ang mga magulang tungkol sa reproductive health. (Agila Probinsya Correspondents Jorge Hallare, Jan Louie Manabat)

National Greening Program Forum, isinagawa sa Occidental Mindoro

Isang National Greening Program Forum ang isinagawa sa consultation meeting sa bayan ng San Jose lalawigan ng Occidental Mindoro. Ang naturang forum ay tumagal ng dalawang araw na inilunsad kaugnay sa programa ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III kabilang na rito ang Tree Planting Activity. (Agila Probinsya Correspondents Levi Realizan, Josiah Lorenzo)

Landslide sa Gonogon, Mt. Province

Dahil sa madalas na pag-ulan sa Mt. Province, isang landslide sa Barangay sa bayan ng Bontoc sa nasabing lalawigan ang naganap kung saan ay natabunan nito ang kalahating bahagi ng National Road. Kasalakuyan ng isinasagawa ang clearing operation ng mga tauhan ng DPWH sa naturang lugar upang maiwasan ang iba pang uri ng aksidente. (Agila Probinsya Correspondents Erwin Dello, Jun Canlas)

Senate investigates fake rice

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — The Senate started its investigation regarding fake rice coming from China based on reports of consumers who bought the said fake product in Davao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/f3ZzA4I07ec

Fake rice, full of contaminants

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — According to the Presidential Assistant on Food Security Francisco Pangilinan, the alleged fake rice in Davao is only an isolated incident in said city and that said fake rice is mixed with contaminants. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)