QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In celebration of its 22nd anniversary, the New Era General Hospital (NEGH) offered free medical services for two days. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
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Philhealth pays for health programs of DepEd
PASIG City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will shoulder the expenses for several health programs implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Overweight man transfers to new hospital using crane
RHODE Island, United States of America – A man weighing 1, 000 pounds was transferred to a new hospital using a crane when the nursing home where he is staying closed down.
MIAA investigates cases of missing baggages
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is investigating the case of stolen baggages of passengers in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport,. One of the angles being look at is the possibility of conspiracy between employees of said airport. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Alberto Lina replaces Sonny Sevilla
MANILA, Philippines – Just one day after the resignation of Sonny Sevilla as Customs Commissioner, his replacement, Alberto Lina, already took oath of office. This is the second time that Lina held the position as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
President Aquino guarantees reforms in BOC
MANILA, Philippines – According to Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Aquino is still dedicated to continue the reforms in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) despite the resignation of Sonny Sevilla. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Malacañang says no politics regarding new BOC chief
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte, there is no politics behind the return of Bert Lina as head of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) after the resignation of Sonny Sevilla. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
DOLE offers 15, 000 new jobs in Labor Day
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment will offer 15, 000 job openings in a jobs fair that said Department would conduct on Labor Day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Illegal lumber confiscated in Cagayan
April 24 (Eagle News) – Authorities confiscated more than 1,800 boardfeet of illegal lumber in Apayao, Cagayan through the combined efforts and campaign of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), the Apayao Public Safety Company (APPSC) and the provincial police. The confiscated lumber is estimated to be worth some P25,000. Police are still trying to determine the owner of the illegal lumber. (Eagle News Service Apayao, Cagayan correspondent Adonis Raspado) (Web Dev’t Group Jay […]
Aurora, kabilang sa top rice achievers
Pumasok ang lalawigan ng Aurora sa Top 15 Rice Achiever sa Pilipinas sa kadahilanang isa ito sa mga lalawigan na may pinakamataas na ani ng palay sa buong bansa. Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority , tumaas ng 8% ang yield increment ng lalawigan. (Agila Probinsya) By Eagle News team ng Aurora ABRIL 24, 2015 (Eagle News) — Pasok ang lalawigan ng Aurora sa top 15 ng mga probinsyang may pinakamataas na ani ng palay sa […]
Philippine family of death row convict hopeful of last minute pardon in Indonesia
APRIL 24 (Reuters) – The family of Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a Filipina on death row in Indonesia, said on Friday (April 24) they were hopeful for a last-minute pardon ahead of her planned execution. Veloso, one of the 10 drug convicts who will be facing execution by firing squad, was moved to prison island of Nusakambangan on Friday. “We are still hoping that as long as she’s still alive, God will make a miracle. […]
Tickets for Pacquiao Mayweather fight, sold out
Just after a few seconds after being opened for the public, the tickets for the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr already sold out. (Las Vegas, United States) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)