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MANILA, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Department of Energy (DOE) assured the public that there will be no more power outages till the end of the summer season due to consumer measures to conserve electricity as well as the sufficient power supply. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero with Agila Balita Alas Dose, the senator shared his views regarding the timeline of approval for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as well as other aspects for the Senate approval of the BBL. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that they will examine further the possibility of using as evidence the admission of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte regarding his alleged admission of connection with the Davao death squad. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) =- Several bus operators asked for the suspension of the number-coding for buses in the Alabang-Lawton route after the suspension of operations of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership will conduct a dialogue with President Benigno S. Aquino III regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). But before said dialogue, Senate President Franklin Drilon will consult his fellow Senators and will ask for a briefing from Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, which is conducting a hearing on the said law. Drilon admits that the Senate may […]
MAY 26 (Reuters) — China said on Monday (May 25) it had lodged a complaint with the United States over a U.S. spy plane that flew over parts of the disputed South China Sea in a diplomatic row that has fueled tension between the world’s two largest economies. Friction in the region has grown over China’s land reclamation in the Spratlys islands. China last week said it was “strongly dissatisfied” after a U.S. spy plane […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 25) – What a started as a summer vacation spot for the Americans during their 40-year rule over the Philippines, Baguio City has grown into one of the most popular metropolises in the Philippines. There’s much to do in the summer capital of the Philippines. Visit the usual tourist spots of Burnham Park, Camp John Hay and Mines View Park and hang-out and take in the city’s vibe. […]
MAY 26 (Reuters) — The Philippines is seeking a “stronger commitment” from the United States to help its ally, its defense minister said on Monday (May 25), as China asserts its sovereignty over disputed areas of the South China Sea. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year, and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims. China said on Monday it had […]
MAY 26 (Reuters) — They’re some of the smallest animals in the world. But plankton’s role not just in the ocean but the entire earth’s ecosystem is much larger than we realize. That’s according to research from scientists who have spent the last four years studying the creatures. And all from the decks of one boat called Tara. Tara Oceans Expedition Executive Director, Romain Trouble said: “The mission has been run on this vessel over […]
A MAGNITUDE 5.6 quake shook Tokyo on Monday, May 25, setting off alarms and temporarily bringing the subway system to a halt, a report from The Japan Times said. The report said the quake shook buildings in Tokyo but that there was no risk of a tsunami from the quake. It said that the quake was registered at magnitude 5.3 by the US Geological Survey, but the Meteorological Agency earlier put it at 5.6. The runways […]
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II is still “at the top of the list” of presidential candidates in so far as President Aquino’s coalition is concerned, according to President Aquino himself, but noted that consultations are still being made before he makes an announcement late July. “To my mind, as far as our coalition is concerned, he (Roxas) is at the top of the list. Now, we are still undergoing a […]
QUEZON CITY, May 25 (PIA)–The Quezon City government through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (QCDRRMC), reiterated its call to declare as danger zone the 7-kilometer stretch of the fault system that runs through QC’s periphery. The City government in cooperation with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Geoscience Australia conducted last year trenching activity across the West Valley Fault line at Barangay Bagong Silangan, which is intended to identify […]
