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(Eagle News)– Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday (September 13) admitted and recognized the agency’s recent blunders, and assured not to let the errors happen again. “We have had lapses in our operations and these lapses happened during one of our overzealous staff at the Presidential News Desk announced the seating arrangement at the ASEAN which we were not suposed to announce,” Andanar said during the House budget hearing for PCOO’s […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 13) assured that he would not cut ties with allied countries, despite of his statement regarding the removal of United States (US) Special Forces in Mindanao. “We are not going to cut our umbilical cord with the countries that we are allied now. I hope the country also—the economic side of the country will go full blast and we can trade with all but I said, we […]
(Eagle News)– United States (US) Department Spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday (September 13) reiterated that US will continue its commitments to the Philippines, and has yet to make any formal announcement regarding the removal of US troops in Mindanao. “I’ve seen the comments. I’ve seen them in press reporting, and what I can tell you is that we’re not aware of any official communication by the Philippine Government to that effect and to seek that […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa received on Tuesday (September 13) documents illustrating suspected transactions of Eastern Visayas top drug personality Kerwin Espinosa. The records were turned over by Albuera Leyte Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido. The documents include cheques, notebooks, affidavits and list of Espinosa’s dealings. The collected evidence also contain Espinosa’s suspected clients, protectors, and persons who benefited from his payroll. It is estimated that about 200 […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 13) announced his desire not to join any joint patrols on the Philippine territory. “We will not join any expedition of patrolling the sea. I will not allow it because I don’t want my country to be involved in hostile act. Patrolling kasi, when you patrol not only high seas but somebody else’s territory. Whether it is really owned by us, which the judgement says atin iyan, […]
After a dozen novels and 70 million book sales under his belt, British writer Frederick Forsyth tells AFP he is giving up on thrillers because his wife told him he can no longer travel to adventurous places. https://youtu.be/JLNaDXLp1Vg
(Eagle News)– The Senate on Tuesday (September 13) approved on its third and final reading the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan pollls initially due next month and rescheduling it to October 23, 2017. With a vote of 20-2, Senate Bill 1112 was unanimously approved. The two senators who voted negative to the proposal were Senators Ralph Recto and Antonio Trillanes IV. The approved bill states that due to rescheduling, the term of incumbent […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The next named storm in the western Pacific would be Malakas. It is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later tonight. Moving west northwest, it will follow pretty much the same track as ferdie or meranti, passing north of Luzon over the Batanes area. There is a possibility that it will also reach super typhoon status as it passes in the north.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Zamboanga City’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has advised the public to take precautionary measures as the city experiences inclement weather condition, although not directly affected by tropical storm “Ferdie.” Heavy downpour started before sunrise tuesday, flooding low-lying areas downtown like the Pilar Street and Barangay Zone IV. Classes in all levels were not suspended despite the heavy downpour but school officials were given the discretion to suspend […]
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — The Russian Navy arrived in Southern China’s Guangdong province on Monday (September 12) for eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea.
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday (September 13) noted that it has not yet received any instructions about the presence of United States Special Forces in Mindanao. “We have yet to receive any specific directive as to how this pronouncement will be effected. We understand that the implementation of the said pronouncement is the subject of deliberations by concerned departments like DND and DFA to mention some,” AFP Spokesperson Brig. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will meet with the large labor coalitions this week to discuss the issues of a nationalized wage hike and the end of contractualization. https://youtu.be/rnS4EoyeSX4
