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MMDA asks public to join metro wide earthquake drill

MAKATI City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) asked all sectors to join the hour-long metro-wide earthquake drill on July 30. The MMDA asks various organizations that want to participate to register online at this website metromanilashakedrill.com (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Malacañang has no position regarding anti-political dynasty bill

MANILA, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — According to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, the Palace is yet to form a position regarding the proposed anti-political dynasty bill in the House of Representatives, adding that there were previous attempts to pass said bill but all went to naught. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pZPb_JZNt3I

Somalia-Insurance

(Reuters)People in Somalia are now able to buy insurance policies in the country as the private sector drives recovery efforts after years of conflict. First Somali Takaful and Retakaful Company which opened in Mogadishu late last year is a new player that wants to revive the insurance market which was previously nonexistent. Abdinor Ilmi is at the company’s office to take a cover for car insurance. “I am very happy to have my car insured […]

342 victims from capsized ship on Yangtze River identified by DNA

JUNE 11 (Reuters) — A total of 342 victims from capsized ship on the Yangtze River have been identified as of 09:00 Thursday after their DNA matching process were finished, according to police officers in central China’s Hubei Province. About 170 legal medical experts and technicians have been allocated for body identification work in Jianli, Jingzhou, and Wuhan in Hubei after the 2,200-ton-“Eastern Star” sank in the river with 456 passengers and crews on board […]

Gun industry hopes to recover this year

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — The Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers hope that they will recover from a dismal 2014 as strict laws cause gun sales to be reduced by 90%. With revisions on on the firearms this year, said organization believes that the gun industry will now be able to recover. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OlinZk-PVyI

Hawks tie series with Game 4 win

(Reuters)Chicago netminder Corey Crawford stole the spotlight as the Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to square the Stanley Cup Final at two games each on Wednesday (June 10). Crawford was strong early and even stronger in the game’s closing minutes, stopping Steven Stamkos on two point-blank shots to preserve the victory. Chicago were outshot 25-19 in the game. Brandon Saad got the winner for Chicago at 6:22 of the third period, after earlier […]

Independence Day in the Philippines

Let’s remember the courage of our heroes That lead to the birth of our nation Their courage and determination Allowed us to live free Happy Independence Day! Infographics designed by Lianne Erica Soro Research by Mary Rose Faith Bonalos

Mga magulang at mag-aaral sa Mt. Province inalerto sa pabago bagong panahon

Nagbigay ng paala-ala ang punong guro ng Bontoc Central School sa lalawigan ng Mt. Province na si Ginoong Rodolfo Paspas, sa mga mag-aaral maging sa mga magulang ng nasabing eskwelahan, na laging magdala ng pananggalang sa ulan tulad ng payong at kapote. Bahagi ito ng kampanaya nila upang maingatan at huwag magkasakit ang mga bata lalo na ang nasa kindergaten. Kasama din sa ibinilin sa kanila katuwang ang mga guro na maging alerto sa lahat […]

Winner of automation bidding should adopt PCOS system

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) — According to the House Committee on Electoral Reforms and Suffrage, the new service provider to win the automated election bidding is obligated to adapt their system to the existing Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) system. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hoUK67I-ut0

“Stop Binay” protest held in Makati City

MAKATI City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) — A protest group conducted mass actions with the aim of stopping Vice-President Jejomar Binay from running for presidency on 2016. Named #StopBinay, the protest was staged in known Binay territory, Makati City. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Quorum questioned during BBL interpellation

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) – In the last day of the plenary debate and interpellation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), Representative Lito Atienza questioned if there is a quorum due to the low numbers of Congressmen present which resulted in the postponement of the said debate. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)