MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – An expert declared that the continued reclamation activities of China will soon become a hazard and a threat to the freedom of navigation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
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US meets Chinese officials
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Many are expecting that United States Secretary of State John Kerry will emphasized the commitment of the United States on the freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea as he goes to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
New ferry stations launched
MAKATI City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino led the launch of four new stations of the Pasig River Ferry System which will help alleviate the problematic traffic station in Metro Manila. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino added that he is encouraging commuters to use the said ferry system as an alternative to the MRT. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
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)
Philippines tops Asia for poor dental health
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to studies, more than 9 million Filipinos are using dentures, the highest number in Asia. (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)
