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Government Peace Panel faces treason complaint for BBL

Manila, Philippines, May 28 (Eagle News) — Buhay Partylist Representative Lito Atienza, Abakada Representative Jonathan Dela Cruz and Attorney Jeremy Gatdula on Thursday (May 28) were set to file charges of treason and inciting to sedition against the government peace panel, headed by Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer due to the unconstitutional provisions of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

World No Tobacco Day

Every year… Nearly 6 million deaths  worldwide are caused… by smoking tobacco products… The dangers of smoking are well-known… So what are you waiting for? Stop smoking now! May 31 is World No Tobacco Day Infographics designer: Alan Kevin Manio Writers and Researchers: JP Carlos and MRF Bonalos  

Senator Defensor Santiago and 11 other senators sign committee report regarding BBL

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Eleven other senators signed Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s committee report declaring the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) unconstitutional if it will not be amended by the Senate. The said report will be submitted to the Senate Committee on Local Government headed by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Price of commercial rice goes down

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Based on a series of inspections conducted by the National Food Administration (NFA) on various marketplaces, the price of commercial rice continues to go down, even in areas affected by the El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

ICMYI: DepEd ASec Jess Mateo on the tuition hike

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Angelo Palmones of Agila Balita Alas Dose, Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary Jess Mateo answers questions regarding the tuition fee hike. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

House Ways and Means Committee votes for BBL

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Committee on Ways and Means voted unanimously in approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The said committee approved the tax provisions of the said law, thereby recognizing the fiscal autonomy of the new Bangsamoro entity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

ASEAN + 3 Forum highlight international cooperation on mechanisms on parole and probation

(Eagle News) — For the third time, the Association Of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN will be holding a forum on probation and community-based rehabilitation of offenders along with three other countries namely Japan, South Korea, and China. The first ASEAN plus Three Conference on Probation and Non-Custodial Measures started in April 2013. It was then when they realized the benefit of regional cooperation in ASEAN Plus Three’s community and the growing need for further […]

ASEAN Patient Safety Congress in June

MANILA, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — The first ever ASEAN Patient Safety Congress will be held in the Philippines on June 25 and 26 and will be lead by the University of the Philippines – Manila College of Medicine. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippines wants tensions to ease in China-U.S. row over West Philippine Sea

THE Philippines wants tensions to ease between China and the United States after an American spy plane recently flew over disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “Hindi naman tayo tuwiran sangkot diyan sa usapin na yan. Pero ang nais naman natin ay huwag ito lumawig, bagkus ay humupa ang tensyon. Kaya nga’t ang ating pokus pa rin ay sa mapayapa at ma-diplomatikong pananaw,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. told reporters […]

PHIVOLCS and MMDA meet to prepare for “the big one”

MANILA, Philippines – The Malacañang supports the plan for a metro-wide shutdown in preparation of “the big one” – the strong earthquake expected to occur in the near future in areas located in the Valley Fault System. In response to this, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct meetings regarding the said metro-wide shutdown. Meanwhile, PHIVOLCS warned the public against those unscrupulous businessmen who were […]

Palace welcomes survey showing high optimism among Filipinos

Malacañang has welcomed the results of a recent survey showing high optimism among Filipinos in the past year and in the future. “Ikinagagalak natin na sa kabila ng maraming hamon ay nananatiling positibo ang pananaw ng ating mga mamamayan tungkol sa kanilang kinabukasan,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during a press briefing at the Palace on Tuesday. “Kaya siguro masasabi natin na anuman ang background ng mga kaganapan, ang kanilang basic outlook ay positive […]

Meralco conducts annual stockholders’ meeting

PASIG City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) conducted its post-annual stockholders’ meeting wherein it discussed plans on how to solve the power crisis as well as its preparations in case a strong earthquake hits Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)