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(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” is expected to make landfall in Eastern Samar on Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said the center of “Urduja” as of 4 p.m. was estimated at 85 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The tropical storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per […]
(Eagle News) — The so-called Magnificent 7 group in the House of Representatives is set to file a petition questioning the second extension of martial law in Mindanao. “We are definitely filing a petition before the Supreme Court…I hope this time the Supreme Court will see that there is no factual and constitutional basis for the extension of martial law in Mindanao,” Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said in a press conference on Thursday. According to […]
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial on Thursday said the husband of former Health Secretary Janette Garin pressured her into placing additional budget into Dengvaxia. “You have to put additional budget for the dengue vaccine to continue this para naman di maprejudice ang first and second (shots) mo,” Ubial quoted Iloilo Rep. Oscar Garin as saying during the 2016 budget deliberations. Ubial added that Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia had “insisted” that the vaccination […]
(Eagle News) — Communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, and another have asked the Manila Regional Trial court not to cancel their bail despite the government’s termination of peace talks with their group. In a joint comment filed with Branch 32, the Tiamzons and Adelberto Silva asked that “in the alternative, that the resolution on the motion be deferred so as not to render moot and academic the efforts and overwhelming calls toward the resumption […]
We didn’t want to expose the public to a risk that could have been prevented, he says (Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday defended the apparent haste with which the money for the purchase of Dengvaxia was released. Speaking before the Senate blue ribbon committee inquiry into the Dengvaxia mess, Aquino said this had to be done so as not to “expose the public to a risk that could have been […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday revealed he was “approached” by Sanofi so they could have a meeting with him. “But I’m sorry, I’m not going to meet with them. It’s not advisable and not timely to do so knowing what I read,” Gordon said, apparently referring to the reports of bribery and false claims, among others, that have hounded Sanofi in other parts of the world. He said the French ambassador also […]
(Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption on Thursday recommended the investigation of former President Benigno Aquino III and other former high-ranking government officials, among others, over the allegedly anomalous purchase of Dengvaxia. VACC general counsel Ferdinand Topacio said former President Benigno S. Aquino III, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Garin, former Undersecretary Boy Gako, former Undersecretary Kenneth Hartigon-Go, Undersecretary Lilibeth David, Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo, Undersecretary Carolina Vidal-Taino, Assistant Secretary Lyndon […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday said that he acted only in the best interest of the country when the government procured Dengvaxia for use in the national vaccination program. Speaking for the first time on the issue in the Senate committee hearing on Thursday, Aquino said that dengue was already a problem in the country as early as 2010. He admitted he met with Sanofi representatives in […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III showed up on Thursday at the Senate to serve as a resource speaker in the ongoing Dengvaxia probe. Aquino arrived a few minutes before the inquiry scheduled at 10 a.m. The probe is being held by the blue ribbon and health committees. Also attending the probe were his Budget Secretary Butch Abad and Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. Earlier, Aquino said he wanted to “participate in telling […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Urduja” has accelerated further as it approaches Eastern Samar, where it is expected to make landfall either on Thursday night or Friday morning. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 a.m., the center of “Urduja” was located 140 kilometers east of Guiuan, Samar. The tropical depression was packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and […]
But militant solons allege TRAIN “railroading” in House of Representatives (Eagle News) — Congress on Wednesday night ratified the final version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion bill, a priority measure of the Duterte administration. In the Senate, the bicameral conference report on the proposed tax reform was adopted with a vote of 16-4. Senators Sonny Angara, Franklin Drilon, Nancy Binay, Francis Escudero, JV Ejercito, Sherwin Gatchalian, Gringo Honasan, Loren Legarda, Grace Poe, Cynthia Villar, […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III confirmed on Wednesday that he would attend the Senate inquiry into the Dengvaxia snafu on Thursday. “I hope that my appearing will promote a more sober discussion leading to the formulation of appropriate actions,” Aquino said in a text message to reporters. Aquino’s executive secretary Paquito Ochoa and his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad are also expected to attend the probe jointly held by the blue ribbon and […]
