Sumailalim sa isang First Aid Seminar ang mga miyembro ng SCAN International sa lalawigan ng Benguet. Isinagawa ito sa Magsaysay Avenue Baguio City. Ang nasabing seminar ay pinangunahan ng mga doctors at nurses ng Iglesia Ni Cristo Social Service Office. Pangunahing tinalakay sa nasabing seminar ang mga basic first-aid, basic life support at CPR. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Cesar Archer, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
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Blood Donation Activity, isinagawa sa Cavite City
Sa pangunguna ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, nagsagawa ng isang Blood Donation Activity sa lalawigan ng Cavite. Kasama sa nakipagtulungan sa aktibidad na ito ay ang Philippine Children’s Medical Center sa Quezon City at ang Philippine National Red Cross sa nasabing aktibidad. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Rowell Bertis, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
Inter-agency Contingency Seminar, isinagawa sa Rizal
Isinagawa ang isang inter-agency contingency seminar sa lalawigan ng Rizal na mayroong layuning mabigyan ng sapat na kaalaman ang bawat mamamayan kaugnay ng pagiging handa sa mga hindi inaasahang kalamidad o sakuna na maaring mangyari. Ang seminar na ito ay pinangunahan ng Taytay Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. Kasama rin sa nasabing seminar ang limang barangay na sakop ng lalawigan, ilang bombero, DOST-PAGASA, Philippine Marines, mga departamento ng munisipyo at ang non-government organization. (Agila […]
Landslide in Colombia kills 50
MAY 19 – Continuous string rains resulted in a landslide that killed 52 people in Colombia. Said landslide also caused damages to infrastructure. (Colombia, South America) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Valenzuela City issued provisional permit to Kentex
VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) revealed that the local government of Valenzuela City issued a provisional business permit to Kentex Manufacturing Corporation despite lacking a fire safety inspection certificate. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Solon counters Malacañang version of BBL
QUEZON City, Philippines – Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares and Zamboanga representative Celso Lobregat said that they will counter the new version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) drafted by the Malacañang, which they alleged, was formed during the meeting of several congressmen with President Benigno S. Aquino III during the weekend. The two further accused the Malacañang of rail-roading. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
41 degree Celsius heat index in Manila
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — According to the PAGASA, Metro Manila may experience a 41 degree Celsius heat index. A heat index is the temperature felt by the body due to the hot weather. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Sen. Poe asks VP Binay to face Senate
MANILA, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — For the first time, Senator Grace Poe challenged Vice President Jejomar Binay to face the Senate to clear the issues that he is facing, adding that this is the only way for the public to know that he is saying the truth. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
House ad-hoc committee continues voting regarding BBL
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — The House Ad-Hoc Committee will continue their voting on the remaining 95 pages of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), with said committee having voted on only 14 pages last time. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA launches “Friend Trip” app
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launches a mobile application called “Friend Trip” which will allow friends on Facebook to know if they are going to the same location so that they can organize a carpool. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Malacañang denies forcing congressmen to pass BBL
MANILA, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) – – Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma denied charges that the Malacañang is forcing its allies in the Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), adding that the meeting between the President and members of the Congress is just a normal consultative process for such an important piece of legislature. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Cagayan will experience 10-hour brownout
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued an advisory announcing that various areas in Cagayan will experience a power interruption that will last for ten hours. The reason for said power outage is the replacement of old electric posts in the said area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)