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Return of PNR operation in June, not sure

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the Philippine National Railway, it is not guaranteed that their trains will be back in operation in June in time for the start of the new school year after the PNR suspended operations due to the rehabilitation of railroad tracks. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Higher incident of motorcycle theft

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to statistics, the incident of motorcycle theft rose in the first quarter of 2015. According to the records of the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group, 200 motorcycles were stolen every week. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

PNoy will appoint new PNP chief after Purisima retires

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Aquino asks for the public’s understanding regarding his delayed appointment of a new chief for the Philippine National Police, saying that he will only appoint a new PNP chief after former PNP Chief Purisima retires. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Electricity rates may go up in June

PASIG City, Philippines – Meralco announced that electricity rates may go up in June due to the high demand brought about by the hot weather as well as the increase in the price of fuel used by power plants. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Press Statement of the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines following the factory fire in Valenzuela

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines is deeply saddened to learn of the many deaths of workers from a fire on 13 May 2015 in a rubber footwear factory in Valenzuela City, National Capital Region. The Delegation of the European Union extends its profound sympathy to the families of the 72 people, many of them young women and men, who lost their lives in this terrible incident. The Delegation of the European […]

Patupat ng La Union, isa sa patok na delicacy tuwing summer season

Ang patupat ay isa sa mga sikat na delicacies ng Northern Luzon. Ang patupat ay paboritong merienda ng mga ilokano lalong-lalo na tuwing summer. Ito ay gawa sa kaning malagkit na may halong katas ng tubo. Binulatan ito ng hinabing dahon ng niyog. Ang barangay Nagsabaran Sur, Balaoan, La Union ay isa sa mga natatanging lugar na gumagawa ng patupat. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Hannah Obar, Eagle News Service Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Higit 200 bagong kaso ng HIV-AIDS, naitala sa Pangasinan

Patuloy ang ginagawang kampanya ng Region 1 Medical Center upang mas lalo pang mapaunlad ang kamalayan ng publiko hinggil sa sakit na HIV-AIDS. Ito’y kasunod na rin ng pagkakaroon ng higit dalawandaang bagong kaso ng nakahahawang sakit sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan. Kaugnay ng kampanyang ito ay ang pagsasagawa ng memorial candle lighting. Ayon kay Dr. Rico Reyes, Head ng Medical Department ng R1MC, layon ng isinagawang Candlelighting na matawagan ng atensyon ang publiko upang maiwasan […]

Medical and Dental Mission, isinagawa sa Motiong, Western Samar

Isang dental at medical mission ang isinagawa sa bayan ng Motiong, lalawigan ng Western Samar. Layunin ng aktibidad na ito na paipadala sa mismong bayan ang serbisyo medical sa mga tao lalo na sa mga barangay na mahirap makapunta sa RHU. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Elita Tolentino, Randy Flor, Eagle News Service Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

SPKP sa Sto. Tomas, Laguna inilunsad

Mahigit sa isang libong bata ang kasalukuyang nag-aaral Summer Pre-Kindergarten Program (SPKP), isa sa mga programang inilunsad ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, na naglalyong maihanda ang mga batang nasa edad apat hanggang anim para sa kanilang pagpasok sa iskwelahan bilang kinder. Malaki naman ang nagging pasasalamat ng mga magulang sa programang ito na inilunsad ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sapagakat malaki ang naitutulong sa kanila maging sa kanilang mga anak upang higit na matuto […]

DPWH conducts road reblocking in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines, May 15 (Eagle News) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that they will conduct repairs and road reblocking in eight areas of Metro Manila. Road works will start on Friday (May 16) at 1O:00 p.m. and will last until 5:00 am on Monday (May 18). (Eagle News Service Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

19 resource persons to face contempt citation

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 15 (Eagle News) — Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee Chair Senator Aquilino Pimentel III recommends cite in contempt for the nineteen resource persons on the corruption allegations against Vice President “Jejomar” Binay for continued refusal to appear before Senate hearings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)