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DOH allots P242-M worth of medicines and supplies to Eastern Visayas

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — The Department of Health said it had prepositioned P242 million worth of medicine and medical supplies in Eastern Visayas, where super typhoon ‘Ruby’ is expected to make landfall on Saturday afternoon. Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin said DOH would be on Code Red alert on Saturday, December 6, in preparation for the expected landfall of typhoon Ruby in Eastern Visayas. She said the DOH had required all  of their […]

Aquino assumes responsibility for gov’t preparations for typhoon Ruby

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino said Friday he is ultimately responsible for how the government works in the midst of preparations being made to brace for the impact of super typhoon ‘Ruby (international name Hagupit) which is expected to pummel areas in the Visayas region that had been previously hit by super-typhoon Yolanda last year. Before this, the President presided over a meeting in Camp Aquinaldo to coordinate government efforts to mitigate […]

Western Samar prepares for super-typhoon “Ruby”

In preparation for the coming of super-typhoon “Ruby”, various towns in Western Samar, with the mayors of Sto. Niño and Pagsanghan ordering the evacuation of residents in coastal areas, those near the river banks and those in landslide-prone areas. credit: Renante Flores

Valencia, Bukidnon prepares for “Ruby”

In preparation for super-typhoon “Ruby” the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Valencia, Bukidnon has on stand-by five dump trucks, a payloader, 2 rescue ambulances and a multi-cab at the CDRRMC staging area, ready for dipatch. photo credits: Valencia CDRRMC

NET 25 Bags Anak TV Seal Awards for 2014

NET 25, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s very own TV channel, once again proved that it is a bastion of television programs that is not only full of family values but guaranteed kid-friendly as well. Four NET 25 programs won this singular honor. First is Spoon, our very own celebrity cooking and talk show, hosted by Ms. Janice De Belen, which gives us not only mouth-watering recipes but good and meaningful conversations as well. Landmarks, our travel […]

One year after YSEALI

It is the United States President Barack Obama who started the Young South East Asian Leaders’ Initiative – giving the youth an avenue to share their ideas for the improvement of their community.

More air strikes near Tripoli in struggle between Libya’s rival groups

(Reuters) –Forces allied to one of two rival governments vying for power in Libya launched an air strike near Tripoli on Thursday, officials and residents said, in a struggle that began when one group seized the capital in August and set up its own cabinet. Libya is caught in fighting between two sides, each with its own government and parliament. One is a self-declared government created after fighters from a group known as Libya Dawn […]