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NTC confirms MISLATEL Group as country’s 3rd major telco player

(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has confirmed that the telecommunications consortium of Chinese state-owned China Telecommunications Corporation and of Udenna Corporation owned by a Davao-based businessman is the third major player in the country’s telecommunications industry. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 19, after en banc deliberations. The NTC en banc “confirms the status of NEW MAJOR PLAYER in favor of the Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company, Inc., with Udenna […]

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Chinese President Xi “full of expectations” as he embarks on 2-day state visit in PHL

(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is “full of expectations” as his state visit in the country starts tomorrow, Nov. 20. “I am full of expectations as I am about to set foot on this beautiful land, an ever-growing nation, and home to an honest and friendly people,” he said in a statement. Xi noted the improved relations between the two countries especially since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016. He called them “a […]

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ASEAN, China agree on self-restraint, value of freedom of navigation and overflight in South China Sea, says President Duterte

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte reaffirmed ASEAN and China’s shared commitment to the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, as he stressed that both ASEAN and China had agreed on the value of self-restraint, and freedom of navigationa and overflight in the disputed South China Sea. “President Duterte reiterated the need to maintain and promote peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of […]

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DepEd, nilinaw na hindi kailanman papalitan ng wikang Koreano ang Filipino subject

(Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Department of Education (DepEd) na wala namang sinasabi ang Korte Suprema na alisin na ang Filipino subject sa mga asignatura sa kolehiyo. Ayon kay Education Undersecretary Tonisito Umali, ang sinasabi lamang aniya ng kataas-taasang hukuman ay wala namang malalabag na batas sakaling ipatupad ito. Pero sa panig ng DepEd, nilinaw ni Umali na hindi nila pinapalitan ng Korean language ang Filipino subject dahil mas palalawigin at mas lalaliman pa aniya […]

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Malacañang, handa na sa dalawang araw na state visit ni Chinese President Xi Jinping

(Eagle News) — All systems go na ang Malacañang sa dalawang araw na state visit ni Chinese President Xi Jinping na magsisimula sa November 20 hanggang November 21. Batay sa schedule na inilabas ng Malacañang, darating sa bansa sa November 20 araw ng Martes si President Xi Jinping sa Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 1 ganap na alas 11:40 ng umaga. Alas 4:15 ng hapon magsasagawa ng wreath laying ceremony sa monumento ni Dr. Jose […]

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Duterte removes three DSWD officials

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has removed three high-ranking Department of Social Welfare and Development officials from their posts. Removed were  Undersecretary for Promotive Operations and Programs Group Maria Lourdes Turalde-Jarabe, Undersecretary for Protective Operations and Programs Group Mae Ancheta-Templa, and Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group Hope Hervilla, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. “We expect the new secretary to bring his own team to provide better services to the public,” Medialdea said. Former Armed Forces of the Philippines […]

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Ilang oil companies, magpapatupad muli ng rollback

(Eagle News) — Marami pang mga kumpaniya ng langis ang magpapatupad ng roll back sa presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo ngayong linggo. Ngayong araw, nagpatupad na ng rollback ang Jetti Petroleum ng Php 1.10 sa kada litro ng diesel habang Php 1.30 naman sa kada litro ng gasolina. Samantala, bukas ay nakatakda namang magpatupad ang Shell, PTT Philippines at Total Php 1.25 sa kada litro ng gasolina, habang Php 1.10 sa kada litro ng diesel. […]

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over 4 areas as “Samuel” maintains its strength

(Eagle News)–A Tropical Cyclone Warning  Signal has been hoisted over four areas as Tropical Depression “Samuel” moved west northwestward and maintained its strength. As of 4 a.m., the center of “Samuel” was 660 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, prompting the Signal No. 1  over the province, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte and Dinagat Island. A Signal No. 1 may also be raised over Southern Leyte and Eastern Samar. Moderate to heavy […]

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Two Palace officials to have informal meeting with NDFP’s Jalandoni, Agcaoili

(Eagle News)–Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza on Sunday, Nov. 18, said he may meet National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) negotiators Fidel Agcaoili and Luis Jalandoni in Manila soon. Apart from him, he said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was also tasked to meet with the NDFP negotiators in an “informal chat.” “I am now on my way to head the Philippine delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York so the planned meeting may […]

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PAGASA: Tropical Depression “Samuel” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the center of Tropical Depression “Samuel” entered PAR at 10 a.m., and is estimated at 980 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers […]

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De Lima proposes creation of local housing boards

(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima is proposing the creation of local housing boards to ensure decent and affordable housing for underprivileged families. In filing Senate Bill No. 2092 amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 7279, also known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (UDHA), De Lima is proposing the creation of the boards in cities, and first-class and second-class municipalities to ensure, according to a statement released by De Lima’s office,  “proper […]

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President Duterte stays on to continue APEC meetings on Sunday

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte decided to stay on at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders meeting in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, Nov. 18, where he and other APEC leaders convened for the last round of sessions before the important summit wraps up today. Duterte also posed together with his fellow APEC leaders for a second family photo on Sunday morning at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. He stood beside Russia’s […]

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