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US and Philippine Coast Guard undergo joint training
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In the face of the rising tensions at the West Philippine Sea, the United States and Philippine Coast Guard underwent a two-week joint training on maritime security. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
President Aquino defends K-12 program
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Aquino defended the flagship education program of his administration, the K-12 program, saying that the government is well-prepared to implement said program. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) http://youtu.be/RLXpj0m_BBU
Manila Police District, ready for school opening
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Manila Police District is ready for the opening of classes on June 1, with 500 new police assigned on different outposts in Manila to serve as an augmentation in giving security to schools. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) http://youtu.be/tyQO_7hpDLY
China reacts against US comments regarding disputed territories
BEIJING, Philippines (Eagle News) – China reacted against the comments made by United States of America regarding the disputed territories in West Philippine Sea. China added that the United States should stop using challenging statements to stop the spread of chaos in the region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
PNP launches Project Safe Kam
PASAY City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police launched its Project Safe Kam by installing 32 closed-circuit TV cameras in Pasay City as part of its intensification of its fight against crime. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) http://youtu.be/RTvrVopNym4
MMDA starts earthquake drill
MARIKINA City, Philippiunes (Eagle News) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority starts its metro-wide earthquake drill at Barangay Tumana in Marikina wherein the said government agency brought an earthquake simulator demonstrate to the residents the various effects of a strong earthquake. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Heat wave to last till August
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the PAGASA, the country will continue to experience hot weather until August as the El Niño phenomenon continues to affect the country, causing damages to at least eight provinces. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) http://youtu.be/iIeRnJGVZ58
Alleged Duterte campaign ad goes viral
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – An alleged campaign ad of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte leaked and went viral in social media sites . Duterte maintains that he is not going to run for the presidency or any other national position. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Congress approves proposed resettlement areas for informal settlers
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives approved in its third reading the proposed law which states that informal settlers should be relocated in resettlement areas which are within the jurisdiction of the local government unit that relocated them. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
DENR launches project to protect marine biodiversity
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources launched a project to preserve and nurture the country’s marine biodiversity in commemoration of Ocean Month. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the Department of Health, more than 200 Filipinos die each day due to smoking-related diseases. Which is why it is important to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 as not only direct smokers are affected by said diseases but also non-smokers due to second-hand smoking. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) http://youtu.be/L4dHap28e_o
