MANILA, Philippines, July 10 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed Lt. General Hernando Iriberri on Friday (July 10) as the new commanding general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Eagle News Service)
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Domestic flights cancelled due to inclement weather
MANILA, Philippines, July 10 (Eagle News) — Two domestic flights were cancelled due to inclement weather. In Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA’s) advisory, the two domestic flights were cancelled Friday morning due to heavy downpour brought by monsoon rains, said flights are from Cebu Pacific. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/mAuPrd2H0Zk
Updated: La Mesa Dam nears spilling level as monsoon rains continue
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 10 (Eagle News) — The water levels of La Mesa Dam, located in Quezon City may reach its spilling level due to continued heavy monsoon rains. As of 7:00 am today, the water level in the La Mesa Dam, has reached the 79.98 meters, close to its spilling level of 80.15 meters. Engineer Teddy Angeles of La Mesa Dam Headworks advised the public to prepare for a possible evacuation, especially to […]
“Minions” ready to conquer the box office
JULY 10 (Reuters) — The lovable, yet accident-prone, heroes of 2010’s animated “Despicable Me,” jump into the spotlight with their first feature film set to dominate the North American weekend box office from Friday (July 10) through Sunday (July 12). “Minions,” which stars the vocal talents of Sandra Bullock, follows the devoted yellow servants as they search for a new evil villain to serve. Estimated to rake in 108 million dollars, the film hasn’t garnered […]
DSWD assures readiness to respond to disaster-affected families
QUEZON CITY — With the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as vice-chair of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), assures that response measures are in place to ensure provision of timely and appropriate interventions to disaster-affected families in an orderly and coordinated manner. During the recently concluded full-council meeting of the NDRRMC, DSWD Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera shared that the Department has upgraded the operational […]
‘Falcon’ enhanced southwest monsoon displace 251 families in Central Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 10 (PIA) — Intense rains brought by the typhoon Falcon-enhanced southwest monsoon has displaced around 251 families or 1,254 persons in Central Luzon. “From this figure, 239 families or 1,189 persons are currently being served in 13 evacuation centers in the towns of Dinalupihan and Mariveles in Bataan and Meycauayan City in Bulacan,” Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Chair Josefina Timoteo said. Moreover, RDRRMC reported 1.5 […]
Indonesian government to be updated on filing of charges against Veloso’s illegal recruiters
JULY 10 (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will inform its counterpart in Indonesia of the filing of charges against the illegal recruiters of convicted drug trafficker, Mary Jane Veloso. The DOJ, in its 18-page resolution released on Thursday, found probable cause to charge Maria Cristina Sergio, her live-in partner Julius Lacanilao, and a certain “Ike” with qualified trafficking. Sergio and Lacanilo will also be charged with illegal recruitment and estafa. The case […]
Public schools along Valley Fault System strengthen readiness for earthquake
JULY 10 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is doing a series of orientations on earthquake preparedness for principals and school administrators from 1,134 public schools from the National Capitol Region, Region IV-A, and Region III, surrounding the Valley Fault System. The orientation aims to equip school heads and administrators with the right information to increase the level of preparedness of schools not just for earthquakes but also for other possible risks. “There is no […]
Updated: List of areas with class suspensions for July 10
JULY 10 (Eagle News) — Local government units have announced class suspensions on all levels for July 10, Friday, due to countinued heavy rains and threat of floods. Typhoon “Falcon” continues to enhance the “hanging habagat” or the southwest monsoon that induce rains in most part of the country. As collated by the Department of Education (DepEd), these are the areas where classes in all levels have been suspended today, July 10, 2015: National Capital […]
China’s measures to support stock markets not “appropriate” – analyst
(REUTERS) Chinese stocks rebounded around 6 percent on Thursday (July 9), as Beijing’s increasingly frantic attempts to arrest a sell-off that has roiled global financial markets finally appeared to gain some traction. China’s securities regulator took the drastic step late on Wednesday of ordering shareholders with stakes of more than 5 percent from selling shares for the next six months, in a bid to halt a plunge in stock prices. The banking regulator said […]
Thailand sends nearly 100 Uighur migrants back to China
(REUTERS) Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha insisted on Thursday (July 9) that Bangkok was only a middle country and the conflict should be resolved between Ankara and Beijing, after it confirmed it had forcibly returned nearly 100 Uighur migrants to China. “We are not part of the conflict so please stop trying to get us involved with all of the conflicts. We are a middle country, no matter the case, we have to follow […]
FILIPINO BUSINESSMAN PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON PHILIPPINES-NEW ZEALAND PARTNERSHIP AND BUSINESS IN THE ASEAN REGION
09 July 2015 – As New Zealand and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates 40 years of partnership this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) organized a highly successful and well-attended event entitled “Doing Business with ASEAN” in the context of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) on June 25 at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland. Economic Development, Science and Innovation and Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce […]
