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Tropical Storm “Basyang” makes landfall over Cortes, Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)– Tropical Storm “Basyang”  made landfall over Cortes, Surigao Del Sur on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the tropical storm made landfall there at 9:15 a.m. As of 8 a.m., Signal Number 2 has been hoisted over Bohol, Southern Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, southern Negros Occidental, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and […]

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Sereno camp slams Associate Justice Peralta

Says former JBC chair knew about Sereno SALN issue but included her in shortlist of nominees for top magistrate post anyway   (Eagle News) — The camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, then-acting chair of the Judicial and Bar Council, knew she submitted three Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth since her appointment as SC associate justice in 2010, but went ahead and approved her application for the top […]

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VACC, VPCI file criminal complaint vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. filed on Monday a criminal complaint against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, facing the complaint for technical malversation, criminal negligence, violation of the Revised Penal Code and other violations were former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad; former Health Secretary Janette Garin; Health Undersecretaries Carol Tanio, Gerardo […]

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UPDATED: Senate approves on final reading bill that bans any form of hazing

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate has approved on final reading a bill that bans any form of hazing. Nineteen senators voted in favor of Senate Bill 1662 which effectively amends Republic Act 8049, the existing anti-hazing law that merely regulates the acts. The bill, which was endorsed by Senator Panfilo Lacson, expands the definition of hazing, which includes paddling, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, forced exposure to the sun, forced intake of any drug […]

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DOLE officially orders total ban on deployment of OFWs to Kuwait

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment has officially ordered a total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III signed on Monday the administrative order that puts in place the ban, which came after the discovery of the gruesome death of Joanna Demafelis. Demafelis was found inside the freezer of an apartment left abandoned since 2016. It also came amid investigations into the deaths of […]

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House Deputy Speaker Garcia questions timing of release of Ombudsman dismissal order

Notes she is “very active” in impeachment hearings against CJ Sereno (Eagle News) — Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday questioned the timing of the Ombudsman’s release of the order dismissing her from service. “An act that was done when I was still governor several years ago, you’d rather wonder whether this was purposely done. As you saw, I’m very active in this impeachment hearing against Chief Justice Sereno,” Garcia said. She said “it does […]

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Ombudsman orders dismissal of House Deputy Speaker over “unauthorized” purchase of P98.9-million property

  (Eagle News)– Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has ordered the dismissal of House Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia from service after she  allegedly purchased  a P98.9-million  property when she was the governor of Cebu without authority from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The Ombudsman said the Cebu representative committed  grave misconduct when she entered into contracts with Supreme ABF Construction for the acquisition of the 249,246-square-meter Balili property in Tinaan, Naga in Cebu. “She failed to point out the specific provision […]

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Senate panel orders arrest of COMELEC Chair Bautista over Senate snub

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service After failing to attend Monday’s hearing on possible violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, a Senate panel has ordered the arrest of former Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista. Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies chair Francis Escudero cited Bautista in contempt after rejecting the former COMELEC chair’s explanation about why he did not appear in the Senate panel probe. According to Escudero, Bautista lied when he […]

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“Basyang” slightly slows down; is expected to make landfall over Caraga on Tuesday

  (Eagle News)– Tropical Storm “Basyang” has slightly slowed down and is expected to make landfall over Caraga region on Tuesday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 620 kilometers east southeast of Hinatua, Surigao del Sur. “Basyang” is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It […]

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Former COMELEC Chair Bautista a no-show again in Senate panel probe

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista was still a no-show in Monday’s Senate panel’s hearing on his possible violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In a letter submitted to Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Bautista said he has not yet received any subpoena to make an appearance before the committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies, and only found out about the issuance of the same from news reports. […]

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5 suspected Abu Sayyaf members, 7 soldiers hurt in Sulu clash

(Eagle News)– Five suspected Abu Sayyaf members were killed and seven soldiers were wounded during a clash between them in Sulu on Sunday. The five fatalities were identified as Annib Black, Tasom Hammiri, Mikdad Juhurim, Undil Hussin, and a certain Roger. Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr.,  commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said the clash ensued in Old Panamao at 4:15 a.m., after at least 30 suspected Abu Sayyaf members fired at authorities who were about […]

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Tropical depression outside PAR intensifies into tropical storm; “Basyang” expected to enter PAR tonight

  (Eagle News)– The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a tropical storm and is expected to enter PAR on Sunday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 4:00 p.m.,  the center of tropical storm with international name “Sanba” was 1,035 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The weather disturbance is packing sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and […]

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