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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno on Wednesday said that she sees no need to add to what are being said. This was the reaction of the Supreme Court (SC) on the speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday saying that the Chief Justice should not create a constitutional crisis which may prompt the President to order everybody in the Executive Department not to honor the orders of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday urged Metro Manila to begin boosting its efforts to combat dengue fever. In a press briefing held at the DOH Media Relations Unit in Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila, DOH Spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag said that Metro Manila has made it to the list of dengue hotspots. Declared as hotspots were Barangay Longos in Malabon City, as well as Barangays Novaliches proper, Fairview and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)- Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno will read the whole transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech before making a statement. According to SC Public Information Office Chief Atty. Theodore Te, they will review the entire transcript of the speech where the President made insinuations against the Chief Justice before making the requisite response.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – From three years, the validity of driver’s license issued in Metro Manila will be extended to five years starting this October. According to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), this is in compliance with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend the validity of driver’s license during his first State of the Nation Address. https://youtu.be/HvDniroAHVQ
QUEZON City, Philippines — The country’s weather bureau said in its Thursday (August 11) forecast that the monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and the provinces of Zambales and Bataan. The Philippine Athmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon. […]
MANILA, Aug. 11 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renewed his call for businessmen to pay correct taxes citing that government needs funds to put up, among others, rehabilitation centers for the thousands of drug addicts who have surrendered nationwide. In a press conference in Davao City Monday night, the President gave an assurance that businessmen who pay correct taxes will not be checked upon by personnel from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) who will […]
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 […]
