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QUEZON CITY, Aug. 11 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to alert citizens affected by the low pressure area (LPA) to stay vigilant for possible flooding and landslides that may occur due to moderate rains and thunderstorms. “Nais po naming ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na apektado ng masamang panahon na manatiling alerto at kaagad i-report ang kanilang sitwasyon sa lokal na pamahalaan o sa mga DSWD- Field Offices sa kanilang lugar […]
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan has demanded the developers of Pokemon Go make its highways off limits for the augmented reality game after more than 1,200 people were caught playing while driving. Authorities are grappling with the explosive popularity of the gaming app, which has caused accidents as users hunt virtual cartoon characters in real-world locations. The National Freeway Bureau said Wednesday it has asked game creator Niantic not to use the island’s motorways and rest stops. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Several senators expressed their support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “name-and-shame” campaign against wealthy tax evaders. According to Senator Sonny Angara, this is an opportunity so big-time tax evaders would be forced to pay the proper taxes.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte’s next target are the big-time tax evaders. President Duterte said that he has already ordered the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) not to allow the big-time tax evaders to leave the country. Furthermore, President Duterte said that he already asked Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay for the list of tax evaders and that when such list is delivered to the President, he will order the police and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will be solely responsible for managing traffic in Metro Manila. This is one of the solutions seen by the Senate in order to solve the severe traffic problem in Metro Manila, where a systematic traffic management will call for the suspension of the local government unit’s power to manipulate traffic in their respective jurisdictions. https://youtu.be/T8bhUXjwGh4
PUEBLA, Mexico (CCTV) — Tropical storm, Earl has left thousands of families affected by flooding and at least 46 dead as of Sunday in Mexico. Victims include 33 in the state of Puebla and 13 in Veracruz. The country’s civil protection authorities have said that rescue and relief work is still underway. According to the Puebla authorities, the most affected region in the state is Sierra Norte in the municipality of Huauchinango. The rainfall in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – – The leadership of the Philippine National Police warned that those police who were included in the “narco list” will be declared AWOL or absent without leave if they fail to report within 11 days to their mother units. Those who fail to report may also face charges of insubordination. The PNP added that the alleged “narco-cops” need not report to Camp Crame but can report instead to their immediate superiors.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In response to the letter sent by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno regarding the seven judges allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he may declare martial law if the Supreme Court will hinder his efforts against the eradication of the illegal drug trade. Sereno earlier stated that the seven judges should not surrender to the police if they do not have a warrant […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte will not violate the Constitution as the row between the President and the Supreme Court intensifies. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, President Duterte is an attorney and a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and thus has a respect for the rule of law. Andanar added that President Duterte is actually asking Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno not to create […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court does not see the need to place the four judges named by President Rodrigo Duterte as involved in illegal drug trade under preventive suspension. According to SC Public Information Office Chief Atty. Theodore Te, the four are currently undergoing fact-finding and administrative investigation. Under the 1987 Constitution, only the Supreme Court has the administrative jurisdiction over all judges in the country. https://youtu.be/689bpMCT6t4
QUEZON CIty, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police reported that the various “narco-cops” who surrendered to PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa had various responses when they went to Camp Crame. According to Dela Rosa, some admitted their involvement in the illegal drug operations, while others explained that they were connected to the illegal drug trade in the past and that they had already reformed. There were also those who apologized for their involvement, and explained […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that President Rodrigo Duterte knew fully well the limits of his executive powers, and is not trying to undermine the Supreme Court at all. Andanar said that the President’s remarks on martial law are merely rhetorical question. He said it is under the context that the President’s anti-drug campaign cannot wait for the slow wheels of justice – PH style. “We have an Action Man for […]
