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MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — Another oil price increase looms this week, according to oil industry sources. If said increase will continue, this will be the fifth increase of its kind in five weeks. In total, the price of gasoline and diesel have already increased by three pesos. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 18 (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday (May 18) North Korea has “not even come close” to taking the steps needed to rein in its nuclear weapons programme to initiate talks, adding the United States was considering further sanctions. Speaking in the South Korean capital, Kerry said Washington continued to offer the isolated North the chance for an improved relationship in return for signs of a genuine willingness to […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — Based on an executive order issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III, government employees may start receiving their bonus on the start of June. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
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)
(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. […]
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
