MAY 18 (Eagle News) — The Department of Education (DepEd) started its “Brigada Eskwela” to help prepare schools and classrooms for the opening of classes in June. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Other News
U.S. Secretary of State Kerry meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
(Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sunday (May 17). Kerry is on a two-day visit to China officially to advance U.S. priorities ahead of the Strategic and Economic dialogue in Washington later in the year and President Xi’s visit to Washington in September. On Saturday (May 16), Kerry met with senior Chinese officials including Premier Li Keqiang and his counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi. […]
BIR needs accountants and lawyers
MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is looking for accountants and lawyers. BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said that those who want to apply for accountant does not need to be an accountancy graduate as long as they took 18 units of accounting as well as having passed the civil service exam. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
El Niño aggravates illnesses
MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — Due to the continuing effects of El Niño, the Department of Health (DOH) released an advisory regarding different illnesses brought by the high weather. Even pets are not immune from the effects of El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
PAF allocates budget for upgrades
MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) allocated 12 million pesos for the upgrade of its V-10 Bronco attack aircraft. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
NFA guarantees adequate rice supply
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The National Food Authority (NFA) assured the public that there will be an ample supply of rice during the lean months of July to September. The NFA added that due to the sufficient supply, the price of NFA rice was lowered to Php 2.00. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA urges preparations regarding West Valley fault
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is taking steps to prepare for possible movements of the West Valley fault. The MMDA already drafted an executive order which will authorize an annual metro-wide earthquake drill. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
El Gamma prepares for presidential courtesy call
MANILA, Philippines – The shadow dance troupe “El Gamma Penumbra” is preparing for a courtesy call at the Malacañang. The said dance troupe won in the reality talent show “Asia’s Got Talent”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Djokovic wins against Federer
MAY 18 – World’s Number 1 Novak Djokovic won the Italian Open Finals against Roger Federer with scores 6-4, 6-3. This is the Serbian player’s 4th Rome title. In the woman’s finals, Russian Maria Sharapova won against her opponent, Spain’s Carla Suarez, with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. (Rome, Italy) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Brownout in Pagadian and Lanao
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), several parts of Pagadian City and Lanao Del Norte will experience nine-hour brownouts due to the annual preventive maintenance. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Music Awards
LAS Vegas, Nevada, May 18 (Reuters) — Taylor Swift dominated the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 17), winning eight awards including top artist, while British soul singer Sam Smith took the honors for both top male artist and new artist. Swift, 25, one of the top-selling musical acts in the United States last year, also picked up awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist and album and top hot 100 artist, […]
And then they burst into a song! – a “Pitch Perfect 2” movie review
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 18) – If you are looking for a movie with a coherent storyline, a movie that is relevant to modern issues, an movie full of insights, then this is not that movie. What is it is a movie that is sublimely fun to watch and, of course full of astounding musical performances. Fans of the first “Pitch Perfect” movie will not be disappointed with the newest installment of […]
