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President Duterte appoints OICs to information, communications technology dep’t, health dep’t

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed officers in charge to the Departments of Information, Communications Technology, and the Department of Health. DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Mijares Rio Jr. will take the helm of the agency previously led by Rodolfo Salalima, who resigned in September. Reports, however, later said he was made to resign by President Rodrigo Duterte, following allegations he favored Globe over other telecommunications companies.   DOH Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle, for his part, […]

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Tropical Depression “Odette” slightly intensifies; is expected to make landfall over Cagayan tonight

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Odette” has slightly intensified as it moved westward over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Odette”–whose eye was last seen 540 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City—was expected to make  landfall in Cagayan tonight, moving at 30 kilometers per hour. Pagasa said moderate to heavy rains are expected within the 350-km diameter of the tropical depression, which […]

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QC court acquits military officer in Jonas Burgos abduction

(Eagle News) — A Quezon City court on Thursday acquitted Major Harry Baliaga Jr. of arbitrary detention charges that stem from the abduction of activist Jonas Burgos over 10 years ago. Branch 216 Presiding Judge Alfonso Ruiz II made the acquittal after ruling that the prosecution “failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the identity of (the) accused as the person who abducted and arbitrarily detained (Burgos).” “No eyewitness testified to identify the accused Baliaga as […]

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President Duterte unveils plot to attack other Mindanao cities

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday unveiled  planned terrorist attacks in several cities in Mindanao, as the crisis in Marawi was drawing to a close. “I’m warning you, the soldiers of the republic, what if they strike at five places at the same time? Zamboanga, maybe Basilan, Isabela — that is what’s coming into my office — and another major city,” he said during groundbreaking ceremonies of Scout Ranger Ville in San Miguel, […]

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President Duterte threatens to “purge” local gov’ts in Marawi

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday threatened to “purge” local governments in Marawi, which he criticized for not informing troops about the existence of tunnels that are being used by the local terrorists. “(The local terrorists) have positions and yet we are not aware of it. I am blaming officials of the local government for that. I think I have to purge them,” he said. He said “nobody told us about the tunnels that […]

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China lodges protest with US over sail-by in South China Sea

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said Wednesday it has lodged a protest with the United States after an American warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The US Navy missile destroyer Chafee entered into China’s territorial waters near the Paracel Islands on Tuesday, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry. China immediately dispatched military vessels and aircraft for identification and warned the US ship to leave, ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular briefing. […]

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Argosino, Robles to elude plunder charge after discovery recovered P50-million bribe evidence vs them was P1000 short

Drilon calls for independent inquiry into missing amount (Eagle News) — The two former immigration officials who were accused of extorting money from Chinese businessman Jack Lam are now set to elude the non-bailable charge of plunder after it was found the P50 million retrieved as evidence against them was P1000 short. The revelation that only P49,999,000 could be used as evidence against former Deputy Commissioners Michael Robles and Al Argosino was made by Senator […]

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Senate allows public release of “vital info” given by Solano in Sept. 25 executive session

(Eagle News) — Senators have allowed the public release of “vital information” given by John Paul Solano about the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III during an executive session last month. This was after the Senate adopted Resolution No. 529 that gave the chairmen of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, and the Senate committee on justice and human rights, the authority to make public the testimony given in the  session attended […]

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Russia to donate rifles, military trucks to PHL

(Eagle News) — Russia is set to donate assault rifles and military trucks to the Philippines. The planned donations were unveiled by President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech prior to the groundbreaking of Scout Rangers Ville on Wednesday, and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who accompanied him. Lorenzana told reporters that the 5000 Kalashnikovs and 20 military trucks would be turned over to the Philippine government later this month. The Kalashnikov is a brand of assault […]

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Lower House impeaches Comelec Chair Bautista; Senate President Pimentel says yearend trial “very possible”

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista, after it rejected the House justice panel resolution dismissing the complaint against him. More than 100—137 to be exact—voted against the resolution that said the complaint filed by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former Rep. Jacinto Paras against Bautista was junked on the grounds it was insufficient in form. Seventy five voted for the resolution, while two abstained. Only at […]

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President Duterte: PDEA to conduct all anti-illegal drug ops in country, PNP to “maintain police visibility”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency the lead role in anti-illegal drug operations in the country, essentially stripping the Philippine National Police and others of their authority to conduct the same. In a two-page memorandum, President Duterte said the PNP, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Customs, the Philippine Postal Office “and all other agencies or any and all ad-hoc […]

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INFOGRAPHICS: Mental health in the workplace

World Mental Health Week is observed on the second week of October every year, to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world. The theme for this year’s celebration is: “Mental health in the workplace.” With majority of our adult life being spent in the workplace, we have to make sure that our working environment is good for our mental well-being. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), our experience in the workplace is […]

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