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PAO says five children’s deaths linked to Dengvaxia — report

(Eagle News) — The Public Attorneys Office has found a link between the deaths of five children and the controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. A newspaper report quoted Dr. Erwin Erfe, PAO forensic laboratory director, as saying that they have observed a pattern in the five children following their autopsies: They fell ill after being administered the vaccine, suffered from internal bleeding, and died six months after the vaccination. In a statement on Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco […]

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BIFF bombs kill soldier, wound civilians in Maguindanao

The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters have killed a soldier and wounded three civilians in bomb attacks in Maguindanao, the military said Wednesday. The soldier was fatally hit Tuesday while his unit was tracking the gunmen on a mountain trail near the town of Datu Unsay, regional military spokesman Captain Arvin Encinas told AFP. “The dead soldier was involved in a clearing operation (against the BIFF),” Encinas added. A roadside bomb apparently intended for a military […]

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Año: We will create a “disciplined” police force

(Eagle News) — Retired Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Eduardo Año  promised a “disciplined force” under his watch as the newly appointed officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Año   said the changes would not only be  “cosmetic.” He said he would also ensure that the “service” of the police force would improve. As such, he said the values formation of the policemen would […]

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Diokno says Duterte admin plan to increase public school teachers’ pay “not a priority” so far

Public school teachers will experience another hike in pay under EO 21, he assures (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to increase public school teachers’ pay may have to wait. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said that increasing their salaries was “not a priority” as of this time, given the focus on the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government and “social protection.” “I think we have to study that very carefully,” Diokno […]

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Duterte: Bond between PHL, China “improving every day”

(Eagle News) — The bond between the Philippines and China is “improving every day.” President Rodrigo Duterte made the comment after meeting with Communist Party of China committee Meng Xiangfeng  and his delegation in Malacanang on Tuesday, a statement on Wednesday said. Meng’s party was invited to Malacanang by the President’s party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan. According to the statement, during the meeting, Duterte also emphasized the Filipinos’ desire and wish to have a […]

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Robredo camp slams Bongbong Marcos for statement he won the vice presidency

“It was too presumptuous of him” to make the claim, Robredo’s lead counsel says (Eagle News)– The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday slammed former Senator Bongbong Marcos for saying he won the vice presidency, noting that it was “too presumptuous” of him to make the statement. “Or he is just dreaming. If he won as vice president, why is it that it was Robredo who was proclaimed by Congress as winner?” Romulo Macalintal […]

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SC orders several gov’t officials to answer Dengvaxia petition

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked several government officials to comment on the petition seeking to compel them to address the health risks attributed to Dengvaxia. In a press conference, SC Spokesperson Theodore Te said the respondents–Health Secretary Francisco Duque III,  Department of the Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Catalino Cuy, Education Secretary Leonor Briones,  Food and Drug Administration Director General Nela Charade Puno, and program director of the Department of Health-National Center […]

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SC sets oral arguments on petitions vs. one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao

https://youtu.be/W4uwTAFnZRQ By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has set oral arguments in connection with the petitions filed against the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. In a press conference on Wednesday, SC spokesperson Theodore Te said these were scheduled on January 16 at 2 p.m., and on January 17 at 10 a.m. “The parties were directed to submit their respective memoranda on January 20, on Saturday, not later than 5 p.m.,” Te […]

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Ombudsman seeks re-arrest, detention of former Palawan Governor Reyes this time for graft

(Eagle News) — After being cleared by the Court of Appeals of any involvement in the killing of Gerry Ortega and being released from detention, state prosecutors moved for  former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes to be re-arrested and detained, this time in connection with a graft case. In a three-page omnibus motion, the Ombudsman asked the Sandiganbayan to reconsider its decision to grant bail to Reyes while his appeal over his conviction   for violation of […]

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Senate panel to probe possible abuses committed by small businesses, companies with passage of TRAIN

https://youtu.be/AIKtJKmtwbg By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate Committee on Energy is slated to hold an oversight hearing next week to investigate abuses of small businesses  and companies taking advantage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In an interview over Radyo Agila on Wednesday, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said his committee would look into reports of grocery stores and gas stations imposing a hike on their products in December last year even before […]

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Bongbong Marcos accuses PET of being biased vs him

(Eagle News) — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday accused the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, of being “biased against” him in the electoral case he filed against Vice President Leni Robredo. Marcos said he was contemplating as such to ask that Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa be changed as chair of the tribunal as he said it was “obvious” he  was siding with the vice president, whose camp he has accused […]

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Bongbong Marcos rules out possibility of running for a Senate seat in 2019

Why run when I already won as vice president, he says (Eagle News) — Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of running for a seat in the Senate in 2019. In a forum in Manila, Marcos said he was “determined to finish” his electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo instead. “Bakit ako tatakbo ng senador e nanalo na ako ng bise presidente?..Hindi ko titigilan ito,” he said. According to Marcos, […]

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