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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday expressed elation at the drop in firecrackers-related injuries. “We’re elated and we hope next year it will be no casualties and injuries at all,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday. Roque was referring to the 191 firecrackers-related injuries recorded from December 21 to January 1, which represents a 68 percent drop from the figure recorded in the same period last year. The DOH said only one stray […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte had wanted to axe a government official on the first day of 2018. “E sabi ko, ‘Huwag naman po, Mr. President. Pabayaan muna natin mag-happy new year ‘yung sisibakin,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an interview over dzbb on Monday. Roque did not say who the official was but said he was “top-level.” Roque said the announcement would be made on January 3 instead. “Pagdating doon sa laban sa […]
(Eagle News)– “Agaton” maintained its strength as it threatened the Caraga region on Monday night. As of 7 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was 145 kilometers north northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. “Agaton” was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour, and is forecast to move west at 19 kilometers per hour. “Agaton” is expected to make landfall […]
BIFF believed behind incident (Eagle News)– A policeman was killed and several others were injured after a bomb exploded in Maguindanao on Sunday night. The bomb believed to have been triggered by suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters exploded past 8 p.m. The policemen were on patrol at that time. An investigation is underway.
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health has recorded over 100 firecracker-related injuries and a stray bullet case during the New Year revelry. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the 191 firecracker-related injuries and stray bullet case were recorded from Dec. 21, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018. “We are relatively pleased, relative because there are still injuries, but pleased because the substantial reduction or decrease in fireworks related injuries,” he said. He said the figure was […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Sunday said that most victims of firecracker-related injuries so far are children. The DOH said in a statement that 70 of the 86 victims recorded so far from December 21 to 31 were aged less than 15. This translates to 81 percent. Piccolo topped the top causes of firecracker-related injuries, with 54 victims. Boga was in second place with seven victims, and was followed by kwitis, with […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos on Sunday to “embrace this coming year’s uncertainty with a glimmer of hope.” “And (let us) remain determined in achieving our vision of a better and more prosperous future,” Duterte said. According to the President, he remains hopeful “that our resilience will enable us to overcome and rise above these challenges as one nation.” He cited the challenges he said the country faced in 2017, but which it […]
(Eagle News)– The Supreme Court has asked several members of Congress and Cabinet members to respond to a petition questioning the constitutionality of the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. This was after the High Court said in a December 29 resolution that the petition filed by members of the so-called Magnificent 7 in the House of Representatives “appears to be sufficient in form and substance.” Asked to comment “within a nonextendible period of 10 […]
(Eagle News)– The Liberal Party on Saturday urged millennials to “be like Rizal.” In a statement on Rizal Day, the party said millennials should “work for a better Philippines, free of poverty and fear, and where justice and solidarity reign.” “Even up to the time he was executed at 35 for expressing the idea that everyone has inherent, inalienable rights, Rizal inspired Filipinos to believe that they were capable of ruling themselves,” the party said. According […]
(Eagle News)– The Palace on Saturday welcomed the results of a latest Social Weather Stations survey saying that a whopping 96 percent of Filipinos were hopeful for 2018. “We are pleased…This figure is considered a record-high,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. In a statement, Roque said there were indeed many reasons to be hopeful. He said the country, for instance, was given a positive economic outlook by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. He also […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte, like other candidates then, took advantage of the social networking site Facebook to promote his presidential campaign. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President did not promote fake news on FB to win votes, contrary to what an MSNBC report says. MSNBC’s Ari Melber said in the report that Facebook had deployed three of its employees to the Philippines to hold training sessions with campaign teams such as Duterte’s. […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to “reflect” on the patriotism of Jose Rizal as they “strive to continue his worl of building a more united, peaceful and prosperous Philippines.” “May we take this opportunity to recognize Dr. Rizal’s ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our country,” the President said in his message commemorating the 121st anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom. Duterte recalled how “more than a century ago, Rizal inspired a movement […]
