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JUNE 4 (Reuters) — China said on Wednesday (June 3) that it was shocked by Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s comparison between Chinese activities in the South China Sea and Nazi Germany’s expansionism, calling it “absurd” and “unreasonable”. Aquino, who is expected to agree beefed up defense ties with Japan when he meets Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Thursday (June 4), also urged Beijing to rethink its land reclamation projects in the disputed waters. […]
JUNE 4 (Reuters) — Rescuers on Thursday (June 4) cut holes into the upturned hull of the Eastern Star which capsized on China’s Yangtze River in an attempt to recover victims still within its bowels, state media showed. Divers face difficulties such as cabin doors blocked by tables and beds. There is also the fear that rashly cutting holes in the hull could burst air pockets keeping people alive. The death toll from the accident […]
MANILA, June 4 —The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) stated on Wednesday that the growth of local iron and steel industry as major components of infrastructure developments is a crucial support to the country’s attainment of its national development goals and initiatives, in general. “With an improved and revitalized iron and steel sector, we are confident that we will be at par with neighboring countries and be able to keep up with the rising […]
MANILA, Philippines (PIA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) has intensified its monitoring of the rice situation as part of preparations for the onset of the lean months starting July. NFA Administrator Renan B. Dalisay said that aside from non-stop massive procurement of palay from farmers across the country, the food agency’s monitoring teams are closely watching the behavior of rice prices and supply to avert any speculative price spikes that traditionally occur during this period. […]
QUEZON CITY, 4 June (PIA)–The Quezon City Government will be adding seven new school buildings consisting of 110 additional classrooms this school year, including the construction of more buildings for the senior high school program (SHS). Engr. Segundo Escaro, chief for infrastructure services of the Division of City Schools, said the city government is working to have the new school buildings completed in anticipation of the increase in student population and influx of students for […]
CORAL TRIANGLE – WWF, the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security, and development partners have launched an Instagram photo contest called I Heart Coral Triangle in celebration of the annual Coral Triangle Day*, which happens every 9 June. This social media contest, which runs from 22 May to 9 June, encourages people to take a photo of any heart-shaped object or natural material anywhere in the Coral Triangle region, post it […]
JUNE 3 (Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe answered critics questioning her citizenship, saying she was fit to run for the presidency and that she was a Filipino citizen and had been a Philippine resident for the last 10 years. “Hindi po totoo na hindi ako kwalipikado. Kwalipikado po ako pero hindi pa po ako kandidato,” Poe told reporters in the Senate. (It is not true that I am not qualified. I am qualified, but […]
Alamin naman natin ang mga ipinagmamalaking likas na yaman ng Roxas sa Oriental Mindoro. Tara na’t silipin ang mga ipinagmamalaking likas na yaman ng buong lalawigan. (Roxas, Oriental Mindoro) (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Melanie Lagrana, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
Excited rin sa kanilang pagbabalik eskwela ang mga kababayan nating Aeta sa lalawigan ng Bataan. Sa kabila kasi ng kakulangan ng mga silid-aralan ay damang-dama pa rin ang pagnanais ng mga kabataang Aeta na pumasok sa eskwelahan. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Larry Biscocho, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
MANILA, Philippines, June 3 (Eagle News) — According to Senator Francis Escudero, Senator Grace Poe is qualified to run for presidency as she is a resident of the Philippines since 2005. The statement counters Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco who said that Senator Poe is not qualified to run for president in 2016 since she did not possess the necessary residency requirements. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 3 (Eagle News) — The Philippine College of Physicians expressed alarm as the age of smokers become younger with 17 million smokers below 30 years old. The Philippines is the top country in Southeast Asia when it comes to smoking. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/z1fhATJXXdI
MANILA, Philippines, June 3 (Eagle News) – Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said that it is the Filipino people that will shoulder the cost of the formation of the Bangsamoro region and not only those who live in the area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/_dTGi_T0yMs
