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‘Deep concerns’ challenge the Philippines as global center of growth

While the Philippines has exceeded all expectations to become a global center of growth, there are “deep concerns about the Philippine economy.” “Unless new growth industries can be found and developed immediately, the Philippine economic miracle could be finished in the next three years,” organizers of the Asia CEO Awards said. These concerns include populist politicians who have suddenly burst onto the world stage. “Blaming ‘foreigners’ for job losses and everything else, they are frothing-at-the-mouth […]

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President Duterte hints at removal of all Energy Regulatory Commission officials

(Eagle News) — Officials at the Energy Regulatory Commission may be on their way out. President Rodrigo Duterte said in his speech during the Orthopedic Association Convention that he would “eventually remove all of them,” including ERC Chair Jose Vicente Salazar. “I suspended him because of corruption,” Duterte said. Salazar is facing a complaint before the Civil Service Commission for alleged misconduct, among others. He was placed on a 90-day preventive suspension by Malacanang.   […]

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Chamber of Mines thanks CA for “speedy resolution” of Lopez nomination as environment secretary

(Eagle News) — The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines thanked the Commission on Appointments for what it said was its “speedy resolution” of Regina Lopez’s nomination as environment secretary. “(We are) thankful to the Commission…,” COMP vice president Ronald Recidoro said. In an interview with Net 25’s, Sa Ganang Mamamayan, Recidoro added that the country needs a secretary who understands environmental issues and natural resource management. He added that this was not the end […]

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DOLE mulls decreasing number of skilled Filipino workers deployed abroad

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now studying decreasing the number of skilled Filipino workers deployed abroad. In a statement, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the move was due to the shortage of manpower supply in the country. “We are studying the possibility of decreasing the number of deployment para hindi naman ma-affected yung ating local demand,” the labor secretary said. Bello also said that many local […]

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2016 Bar Exams: Janitor-turned-lawyer inspires many—including his boss

(Eagle News) — Ramil Comendador was often late for his law classes at Universidad de Manila. After all, he worked an eight-hour shift at a Commission on Elections Office in Intramuros, Manila, sweeping and mopping floors dirtied more often than not by soiled shoe soles. But the father of two knew that he had to keep on going if he wanted to become a lawyer. Instead of spending the P5000 monthly salary he earned as a janitor to satisfy […]

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China’s Xi hails ties with Philippines as Duterte cools on US

China’s President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the “dialogue” between Beijing and Manila over their border dispute in the South China Sea during a phone call with President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte is loosening the Philippines’ long alliance with the United States while strengthening ties with China and Russia, saying this week he might turn down an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit the US. The call came two days after Duterte toured a visiting Chinese […]

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#RealNumbersPH: Index crimes go down by 28% under Duterte administration, gov’t data shows

  (Eagle News) — Index crimes have gone down by 28.57 percent because of the government’s fight to curb illegal drugs, government data released during the recent #RealNumbersPH forum showed. The data compared index crimes committed from July 2015 to March 2016 during the administration of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to the index crimes committed in the same eight month time frame, July 2016 to March 2017, under the administration of current President […]

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Senator Poe calls for inquiry into reported inefficient maintenance of MRT3

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe has called for an inquiry into, among others, the “reported inefficient management and maintenance” of the Metro Rail Transit 3, which she said results in “increasing incidents of train malfunctions.” In filing the three-page resolution calling for such, Poe noted that the MRT3 has experienced several “technical problems” such as “derailment, doors failing to close, and service interruptions,” which lead to “increasing complaints from the public.” She noted that […]

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Abe announces plan to revise Japan’s pacifist charter

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday announced plans to seek the first-ever changes to Japan’s post-war pacifist constitution and said he wants the revisions to take effect in 2020. The changes, which would spell out the status of the nation’s “self-defense” military forces, were announced as Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the constitution written by American occupiers. The charter, which renounces Japan’s right to wage war, has been championed by […]

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Beauty queen’s answer about ASEAN gets her votes as Bb. Pilipinas Universe

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Of all the Filipina beauties representing different regions and dialects, only one  shone the brightest. Rachel Louise Peters, a 25-year-old Filipino-British from Camarines Sur, bagged the coveted title Binibining Pilipinas 2017 in the recent concluded Grand Coronation held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 30. Peters amazed the crowd when she was asked what she would say to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders if she was invited […]

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Malacanang suspends ERC chair for 90 days

(Eagle News) — Malacanang has suspended the Energy Regulatory Commission chair. Jose Vicente Salazar was suspended for 90 days. Salazar faces a complaint before the Civil Service Commission. In their complaint affidavit filed in April, commissioners Alfredo Non, Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Josefina Patricia Magpale-Asirit and Geronimo Sta. Ana accused Salazar of misconduct after he appointed Ronaldo Gomez as officer in charge-executive director while he was on leave. This despite the fact, they said, that current ERC directors […]

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