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by Heather SCOTT Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES – US President Donald Trump vowed Monday he will not back down on imposing steep tariffs on steel and aluminum on Canada and Mexico unless he gets a “fair” deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement. He also criticized the European Union for the trade barriers on US companies and repeated his threat to slap tariffs on European car imports if Brussels retaliates against the steel tariffs. Speaking […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines is the best country to invest in this 2018, a US News report said. In coming up with the list, US News said it took into account a World Bank Group report that enumerated four factors that prompt individuals and corporations to invest in a country’s “natural resources, markets, technologies, or brands”—the country’s people, environment, relationships, and framework. For the best countries to invest in ranking, US News said it focused on eight […]
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday vowed to attend the hearing scheduled by the Commission on Elections following allegations she and two others violated the election law when they implemented the controversial Dengvaxia vaccination program. “It will allow me to show that the immunization program was not at all part of a political exercise as others are trying to make it appear, but was already part of (the Department of Health) […]
(Eagle News) — The filing of a quo warranto petition against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is “not the best act of kindness” toward her, her camp said. Belying Solicitor General Jose Calida’s claim, Sereno’s spokespersons said in a statement that the “best act of kindness” was “to transmit to the Senate the articles of impeachment expeditiously if they find probable cause in the committee and vote for impeachment in the plenary.” According to them, […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has intercepted P8.98 million worth of misdeclared goods from the Port of Manila. In a statement on Monday, the BoC said the two-footer vans were intercepted upon their arrival in February and December last year. The shipment that contained cigarettes arrived on February 21. Its importer had declared it contained brackets instead. The other shipment that contained fireworks, the BoC said, arrived on December 31, 2017. Its importer […]
Some attendees say “Red Monday” was in support of justices who asked Sereno to go on “indefinite leave” (Eagle News) — Several Supreme Court officials and employees wore red during the High Court’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday, an act which they said was in support of the justices who called for Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to go on indefinite leave. Also attending the flag-raising ceremony were Associate Justices Teresita Leonardo De Castro, Marvic Leonen, Diosdado Peralta, […]
Reiterates it will not accept aid that comes with “unilateral conditions” though (Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday welcomed the European Union’s 3.8-million euros in aid for Philippine drug rehabilitation projects. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated in a press conference, however, that President Rodrigo Duterte would reject any aid that would come with any “unilateral conditions.” The EU on Friday denied the funding comes with strings attached. According to Roque, just the same “the […]
The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday said it would look into the possible liability of Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño, who was photographed wearing the uniform of the PCG Auxiliary despite him not being a member of such. PCG Spokesperson Capt. Armand Balilo said the Manila Yacht Club Auxiliary where Diño was photographed supposedly taking his oath was not accredited by the PCG in the first place. As such, he said Diño could be violating the law when he […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Australia Special Summit in Sydney from March 17 to 18. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said to attend the summit in place of the President was Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. According to Roque, the decision was made because there were “developments at home” that required President Duterte’s attention. For instance, he said the President would make an appearance before the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The sub-leader of the Maute group arrested in Manila over the weekend had no plans of wreaking havoc in the country’s capital in the first place, Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said on Monday. According to Dela Rosa, Abdul Nasser Lomondot had actually gone to the country’s capital to elude government security forces who were after him in Mindanao. Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District […]
(Eagle News)–The House justice panel has begun drafting the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for transmittal to the Senate. “Napakaimportante kasi kung ano yung porma, apat na grounds, which would fall under the four grounds. Yun yung ginagawa,” panel chair Rep. Rey Umali said in an interview over dzbb. He said based on hearings held by the committee, there was evidence to back all allegations except the allegation Sereno ordered a […]
by Julien Girault Agence France Presse China warned Sunday that it was ready to hit back if the United States damaged its economic interests, fueling fears of a trade war after President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs on steel and aluminium. Trump’s announcement on Thursday sparked a flurry of counter-threats from other nations. But Washington’s main trade rival had avoided any overt warnings of potential retaliation until now. “China doesn’t want a trade war with the […]
