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Valenzuela City fire chief relieved

MAY 15 (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) administratively relieved fire chief Supt. Mel Jose Lagan along with Senior Insp. Ed-Groover Oculam as authorities started their investigation on what caused the fire on a slipper factory that killed at least 72 persons and some still missing. Chief Superintendent Mel Jose Lagan and Senior Inspector Ed-Groover Oculam were heads of the local fire station’s section in charge of ensuring compliance with the Country’s […]

Road Safety Month

Road Safety Month of every May of the year has been declared under the Proclamation No. 115-A. It aims to promote road safety and raise awareness on the health impact and economic costs involved, as well as responsible road use. It also highlights the devastation of road death and injury and encourages people to take action to prevent suffering that result from crashes and casualties. The said campaign aims to impart knowledge on road safety, […]

Pinas FM 95.5 “Funtastic4” sa mata ng isang OJT

May 15, 2011 ay itinatag ang PINAS FM 95.5. At sa patuloy na pagtangkilik ng karamihan ay muli na namang ipinagdiriwang ang patuloy na kasiyahan at tagumpay ng istasyon. Kaya naman ngayon (May 15) ay ginugunita natin ang ika-apat na anibersaryo ng estasyon na tinawag na “PinasFuntastic4”. Simula alas syete ng umaga ngayon ay hindi na mapigil ang pagdagsa ng iba’t ibang guest dito sa studio na pinangunahan ng iba’t ibang DJs ng PINAS FM. […]

DNA testing to be used to identify 72 bodies recovered from Valenzuela fire

MAY 15 (Eagle News) — Philippine authorities said they would have to resort to doing DNA identification on the remains of those who died in a factory fire, as the death toll from Wednesday’s fire in a Valenzuela slipper factory rose to 72. Those who died from the fire were not recognizable anymore as they were reduced to mere skull and bones, according to authorities “Nakita na nila yung mga bangkay doon sa factory site, […]

Mary Jane Veloso Timeline

Mary Jane Veloso’s case sparked international attention about Indonesia’s death penalty procedure. Here’s Mary Jane Veloso’s timeline before the incident happens: Research by MRF Bonalos Infographics designed by Dex Magno

Eclectic European Flavors from May to June

MANILA – May spells the start of Viva Europa and the European Culinary Season. From May to June, European art exhibitions, films, poetry recitals and a two-month European culinary festival will mark this year’s Viva Europa 2015, the European Union’s exciting cultural kaleidoscope. Viva Europa is presented by the European Union Cultural Group (EUCG) including the Embassies of the EU Member States (the Embassies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, […]

Philippines asks US aid regarding Chinese reclamation

MAY 14 — In a speech that he made in the United States (US) capital, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Albert Del Rosario asked for the help of the country’s long-time ally on the matter of Chinese reclamation in the West Philippine Sea. (Washington DC, United States of America) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Interview with Mayor Gatchalian regarding Valenzuela fire

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 14 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Mayor Rex Gatchalian gives an update regarding the casualties that resulted from the huge fire incident in the rubber slipper factory in Valenzuela City. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Earthquakes hit Albay

MAY 14, (Eagle News) — The province of Albay was hit by two successive earthquakes, with the first earthquake registering magnitude 4.8 in the Richter scale and the second quake registering magnitude 4.7 in the Richter scale. (Albay, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Bodies still being recovered after fire in Valenzuela City

VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 14 (Eagle News) — The city government of Valenzuela aims to finish its recovery of the bodies of the workers trapped in the burned-down factory in the said city. The recovery operations were stopped last night due to the danger posed by the weakening of the building. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)