A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on Monday, official monitoring sites said, prompting a warning for a 1-metre tsunami for the Okinawa island chain. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake in either country. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a 6.8 magnitude hit near Okinawa, saying it was very shallow. It issued a warning for a 1-metre tsunami in small islands that are part of […]
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So, will you still drink milk tea?
By Jay Paul Carlos QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News April 20) – Undoubtedly one of the fastest food fads to take over the country is the milk tea craze. As more and more Pinoys got hooked to the delicious taste, more and more milk tea stores and booths opened up until you cannot walk a few yards without stumbling into one. Literally, anywhere you go, you can satisfy your craving for milk tea. Until the […]
Islamic State shot and beheaded 30 people in Libya
Islamic State released a video on Sunday (April 19) purporting to show its militants shooting and beheading what appeared to be about 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya. Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the video but the killings were similar to past violence carried out by Islamic State, which has expanded its reach from strongholds in Iraq and Syria to chaotic Libya. The video portrayed Christians as crusaders out to kill Muslims […]
DA cuts down chicken SRP
QUEZON CITY, April 20 (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture in a statement said it will implement today, Monday, a lower suggested retail price (SRP) for chicken in Metro Manila markets. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala approved the P110 per kilogram temporary SRP for whole chicken recommended by the Department’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) Director Leandro Gazmin and the United Broiler Raisers Association, until gate prices stabilize. The previous SRP for chicken was P135 per kilo. […]
Easterlies affecting the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas
According to the weather bureau’s forecast on Monday (April 20), the whole country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail over the Eastern section of Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from […]
“Water cop” patrols Los Angeles in hopes of curbing water waste amid drought
THE record-breaking California drought has snapped communities into taking action to conserve water, and Los Angeles is leading the pack with a team of “water cops” dispatched to educate residents about what they can do to help. Rick Silva, a water conservation supervisor for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, has been driving around the city to inform residents when they might in violation of water conservation ordinances. “We’re not looking to get […]
Severely burnt migrants rescued off Italian coast, receive treatment
MIGRANTS with severe burns received treatment at a medical center on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Friday (April 17), hours after they were rescued at sea by the Italian coastguard. A dinghy carrying between 60-70 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa was intercepted by the coastguard who found many of the people on board suffering from severe burns, including young children. One 25-year-old woman had died of her injuries onboard. “Certainly there are severe burns. At least […]
Aquino: Gov’t preparing for the successful implementation of K to 12 program
PRESIDENT Aquino said the government is making every effort to ensure the successful implementation of the K to 12 basic education program that will make the country’s future workforce more competitive in the job market. Aquino said the preparations that the government is doing will benefit not only the students but the teachers and the school employees who will be affected by the K to 12 basic education program. He acknowledged that there will be […]
Espina submits resignation letter
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Aquino confirms that Philippine National Police OIC Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina has submitted his resignation letter to the President but he added that said resignation letter cannot be acted upon until the end of the year, when he appoints a new PNP chief. (Eagle News Service Weng Dela Fuente, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Roxas, possible presidential candidate of Liberal Party
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, it is possible that Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas may be the official presidential candidate that will be endorsed by the Liberal Party. Drilon is the vice-president of the said party, while Roxas is the president. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Plunder case against BJMP officials
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – More officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology will face plunder cases in the Office of the Ombudsman after the alleged anomaly on the budget for the meals of the inmates in Bulacan. (Eagle News Service Eden Suarez, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
AFP to file cases against new BIFF leader
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Pio Catapang ordered the Sixth Infantry Division to file criminal cases against the new leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, after said rebel group conducted actions against the army in Maguindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
