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QUEZON City, Philippines, May 5 (Eagle News) — Valenzuela Congressman Sherwin Gatchalian proposed a bill that aims to return the mandatory Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) which can provide additional manpower in times of calamity like the earthquake that hit Nepal. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 5 (Eagle News) — The Senate Committee on Local Government received the report of the Citizens’ Peace Council regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as it continued its deliberation over said proposed law, particularly, questions regarding its constitutionality. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 5 — “Pambansang Kamao” Manny Pacquiao postponed his flight home this week as his doctors advised him to undergo surgery for his right shoulder after his MRI scan. (Las Vegas, Nevada) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 5 — The prime minister of Nepal asked the international community for support for reconstruction after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the said nation. Said support is needed for the rebuilding of infrastructure and business establishments. Nepal is considered as one of the poorest countries in the world. The death toll of said earthquake has reached more than 7,000. (Kathmandu, Nepal)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — In observation of the National Heritage Month, the National Museum opened its doors to the public, offering free tour by waiving its usual 150 peso entrance fee. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 5 (Eagle News) — According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the province of Kalinga as well as the Mountain Province will experience an 11-hour power interruption. (Mountain Province, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 5 (Eagle News) — According to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), it is the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who is responsible for the death of terrorist Abdul Basit Usman. According to sources, Usman was killed while listening to the radio coverage of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. According to the MNLF, MILF killed Usman to make amends with the Philippine government regarding the Mamasapano clash. (Maguindanao, Philippines) (Eagle News Service […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — According to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS), 11.4 million Filipino families consider themselves poor, lower compared by a single point compared to the last quarter of 2014. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, majority of the senators promised their support of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) but this does not mean that they will railroad the passage of said law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Jeanne Napoles, daughter of Janet Lim Napoles, filed an urgent ex parte motion at the Court of Tax Appeals to lift the arrest warrant issued against her when she failed to appear in her scheduled arraignment in the 17.46 million peso tax evasion case. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS), almost half or 45% of adult Filipinos are in favor of the continuation of peace talks to resolve the peace situation in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 5 — The newest technological trend in China is environmentally-friendly. Instead of using the usual plastic computer components, a Chinese manufacturer makes computer keyboards and mouse made of bamboo. (Beijing, China)
