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(Eagle News) — Malacañang expressed “deep concern” over the rejection of environment stalwart, Gina Lopez, as the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by the Commission on Appointments. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that while the Palace respects the CA’s decision, it is concerned about what happened. “It is with deep concern that the CA has seen fit to reject her appointment. On the other hand, it’s a democratic process and we […]
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday said that China is willing to work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to fully implement the declaration on the conduct (DOC) of parties in the South China Sea. In his regular press conference, Geng Shuang said that China is also willing to deepen maritime practical cooperation to arrive at a code of conduct or COC “based on consensus at an early date.” On the occasion […]
An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs has denied that China had attempted to influence the Association of Southeast Asian Nations heads of states in crafting their ASEAN joint statement. According to Zaldy Patron, DFA’s executive director for ASEAN affairs, the regional bloc’s leaders just expressed optimism that there will be “good progress” as the code of conduct (COC) framework in the contested waters is expected to be completed by the middle of this year. “Whereas before, China […]
(Eagle News) — A committee headed by Senator Panfilo Lacson is set to conduct its investigation on the alleged ‘secret jail’ found in a Manila police station next week. “Hahanap na lang ng date, probably, siguro next week [we will conduct the investigation],” Lacson said. According to Lacson, the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs will look into the resolution filed by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV that aims to probe the operation of the alleged […]
(Eagle News) — The number of families who said they experienced hunger in the first quarter of 2017 declined compared to the previous rate last year. This was according to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) from March 25 to 28. The result showed that 11.9 percent, or an estimated 2.7 million families, have experienced hunger in the first quarter of the year. This was down by two percentage points from the […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, May 2, asserted its claim that the Pag-asa Island and Kalayaan Island Group were part of the Philippines. “Pag-asa Island and the larger Kalayaan Island Group are a municipality of Palawan,” DFA spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar in an interview said. The statement was made after Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua claimed that any occupation, activity and claim by the Philippines on the islands […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government sees the illegal drug problem as a health concern, stressed the Department of Health, as government agencies released the “real numbers” on the illegal drug situation on Tuesday, May 2. During Tuesday’s #Real Numbers Forum in Pasig City, government officials released data that showed that there are more than 1.2 million drug users who have surrendered to government because of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. Of this […]
(Eagle News Service) — Gina Lopez’s confirmation as environment secretary has been rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointments. This was after 16 members of the 26-member commission cast clandestine votes against her. Eight member-senators voted in favor of Lopez. “It is with sadness in my heart that this committee is terminating the deliberation not in the way I wanted…To you Gina Lopez, I salute you. Take this turmoil in your life as a challenge to strive.. […]
(Eagle News) — Magsisimula na sa susunod na linggo ang mga pagdinig hinggil sa impeachment complaint na inihain ni Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas na nailahad na umano ni Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez sa justice committee ang impeachment complaint at pinatutukoy kung sufficient ito in form at substance. Sa oras daw na hindi makitaan ng grounds para sa impeachment ang naturang reklamo ay tiyak […]
(Eagle News) — A University of San Carlos graduate topped the 2016 bar exams, which registered a 59.06 percent passing rate, said to be the highest ever in years. Karen Mae Calam got an 89.05 percent, followed by a Silliman University graduate, Alanna Gayle Ashley Khio, with 88.95 percent. USC graduate Fiona Cristy Lao and Andres Bonifacio College alumna Athalia Liong got the third spot, with 88.8 percent each. University of San Agustin alumna Allana Mae Babayen-on […]
by Maya Gebeily Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon -A jihadist assault led by suicide bombers killed dozens Tuesday at a camp for the displaced near Syria’s border with Iraq, as pressure grows on the Islamic State group in both countries. The violence left at least 38 people dead and came as another surprise IS attack on Tuesday killed 10 soldiers in Iraq, to the south along the border. The jihadist group appears to be lashing out […]
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States – President Donald Trump took the unusual step of advocating a shutdown of the US government Tuesday, after Republicans and Democrats reached a budget deal that ignored key White House demands. After Trump’s fellow Republicans in Congress jettisoned his promise to build a border wall and cut environmental spending, the embattled president lashed out, saying maybe the government should not be funded at all. Previous shutdowns have […]
