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(Eagle News) — Administrative charges will be filed against the three labor officials who reportedly did not take action on the report in 2017 that Overseas Filipino Worker Joanna Demafelis was missing. When asked during the Senate labor committee hearing on Wednesday if charges would be filed against labor attache Alejandro Padaid, assistant labor attache Lily Pearl Guerrero and welfare officer Sara Concepcion after they failed to act on the information given by Demafelis’ sister, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte “adheres to the rule of law and remains loyal to the Constitution.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the United States Intelligence Group described some of Duterte’s actions–his war on drugs and pronouncements on a revolutionary government and nationwide martial law— as “regional threats” in its Feb. 13 Worldwide Threats Assessment report. Duterte, who has said he would step down once a federal type of government was in […]
(Eagle News) — The government has formally sought the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a terrorist group. Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong filed on Wednesday a petition for proscription with the Manila Regional Trial Court. President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks with the communist rebels last year, and later issued a proclamation declaring the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9372, or the […]
Parents also cite other reasons for refusal to have their children vaccinated, health secretary says (Eagle News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said the Dengvaxia scare has had an effect on the implementation of government vaccination programs in some areas. Duque said there were, however, other reasons put forward by parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated in a government program. He said some, for instance, cite religious reasons. Others, he […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Wednesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement his term as head of the national police force would be extended anew, saying he was “willing to serve” the chief executive “up to (his) last breath.” “I am a good soldier and will do orders emanating from my boss. I am willing to serve him up to my last breath sa laki ng utang […]
(Eagle News) — Around 900 passengers were unloaded from a Metro Rail Transit-3 train on Wednesday morning. The Department of Transportation said the passengers had to be dropped off at the Guadalupe Station at 8:40 a.m. It said this was after the train encountered an electrical failure, among others. Some 500,000 use the MRT-3 every day.
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant of arrest against Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo. The warrant stems from the graft case filed by the Ombudsman in connection with a questionable deal between the Bureau of Corrections and the Tagum Agricultural Development Company (Tadeco). The complaint in the Ombudsman was filed in March 2017 by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who argued Floirendo had “financial interests” in Tadeco even when he had already been elected a lawmaker. […]
(Eagle News) — Kuwait has invited President Rodrigo Duterte anew following the imposition of a total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to the Middle Eastern country. Kuwait’s state-run KUNA news agency quoted Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah as saying the proposed visit was in March. It was unclear, however, if Duterte accepted the invitation, which comes after Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah condemned Duterte’s statements lashing out at the […]
P15 million worth of properties destroyed By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service At least three people were injured and around P15 million worth of properties were destroyed in a fire that engulfed a toy warehouse in Pasig City on Tuesday night. The blaze struck the warehouse of Prime Rich Global owned by Myrna Tangyao on Jenny’s Avenue in Barangay Rosario at 7:20 p.m. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the blaze, but residents said […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Monday said he was for the imposition of a curfew for children. Dela Rosa issued the statement following the Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy’s filing of a bill that aims to impose the same nationwide. Under Dy’s bill, a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. would be imposed on persons below 18 years old. According to the PNP chief, a curfew would prevent syndicates from […]
“India is also interested,” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he invited Indian businessmen to invest in the country’s telecommunications industry. The President made the announcement in a speech before members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. “India is also interested to enter the telecom industry. We are considering and invited them in my talks with the businessmen of India during my official visit,” he said, referring […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday announced he would again extend the term of Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa. Duterte made the announcement in a speech in Malacanang. “(Dela Rosa).. I extended (his) term until April 24. Will extend his term a little bit longer,” Duterte said. It was unclear up to when Dela Rosa would serve as PNP chief. Dela Rosa was supposed to retire on January 21 but Duterte […]
