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Ombudsman also finds probable cause to indict Roque, Bansil, Buño for graft, direct bribery (Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of three Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance-for-sale scheme. The Ombudsman also found probable cause to indict SPO2 Ramoncito Roque, head of the Inmate Documents and Processing Service; Belinda Bansil; and Veronica Buño for one count of direct bribery and one count of violation of […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Wednesday, Jan. 29, were suspended in some areas as a precaution against the threat of the novel coronavirus. Below is a list: Philippine Cultural College Hope Christian High School Saint Jude Catholic School St. Stephen’s High School Uno High School The Manila government has denied there was a confirmed case of novel coronavirus in a Binondo hospital. The Department of Health has said, however, that over 20 people are being […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday, Jan. 29, called on the government to suspend the issuance of all visas from people coming from China, the seat of the novel coronavirus outbreak, as he slammed the government for what he said was the lack of coordination among agencies. “Visa upon arrival lang ang suspended para sa mga Chinese. Yung tours, delegates, at businessmen, tulad nung cruise ships sa Subic, tuloy-tuloy pa. Dapat lahat,” Pangilinan said. According […]
(Eagle News)–The medical furlough of former Ozamiz City vice mayor Nova Princess Parojinog in November 2018 had a Quezon City court’s approval, the Philippine National Police said. In a statement, Brigadier General Bernard Banac said Parojinog’s visit to the clinic of Dr. Louisse Orasa at Room 801 in Medical City Hospital in Pasig City on Nov. 12, 2018 had the “express permission” of Judge Edgardo Bellosillo, presiding judge of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch […]
Earthquakes also monitored (Eagle News)-An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continued to spew steam-laden plumes 600 to 800 meters tall, and earthquakes continued to be monitored. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was at 64 tons per day. The day before, PHIVOLCS said emission was “below instrumental detection.” The Taal Volcano Network, PHIVOLCS said, recorded 123 volcanic earthquakes including three low-frequency events […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered an intensified drive against prostitution. PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac issued the statement after the Palace said it would probe reports of a prostitution ring being patronized mostly by workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations. He said the PNP’s Women and Children Protection Center should be in coordination with regional and local police units. Banac said last year, the WCPC conducted raids in sex dens related to […]
(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines after a strong earthquake struck between Cuba and Jamaica. This is according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, which issued a bulletin after the 7.7-magnitude quake (7.3 magnitude according to PHIVOLCS) that struck 70 miles northwest of Montego Bay. The earthquake appeared to be the biggest on record in the Caribbean. It was also the largest since 1946.
(Eagle News)–Clouds and isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 29, as the northeast monsoon affects extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from the north to northeast will prevail over Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, which will have moderate to rough […]
(Eagle News) — The Skyway northbound ramp from Alabang-Zapote road will be open to motorists for limited hours only starting February 1. In an advisory, Skyway O&M Corp. said the ramp will be operational during rush hours or from 5 a.m to 9 a.m. to give way to the Skyway extension project. “From 9 a.m. to 5 a.m., when traffic volume on the ramp is not as high, it will be closed to traffic to […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s scheduled one-on-one with Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo today, Jan. 28, has been postponed anew. According to Panelo, who made the announcement on television, the President was feeling under the weather because “he had several meetings yesterday and had to pore (over) many documents.” Panelo said the interview would have to be moved to next week. “We will let you know as soon as we know the specific date,” he said. […]
(Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Felimon Santos Jr. was promoted to the rank of general on Monday, Jan. 27. The AFP’s Public Affairs Office said in a Tweet Defense Secretary.Delfin Lorenzana administered the donning of the rank to Santos, who was a lieutenant general, in a ceremony held at the Department of National Defense. Santos replaced General Noel Clement as AFP chief after he reached the mandatory age of […]
(Eagle News) — The government on Tuesday, Jan. 28, said Filipinos who would like to return to the Philippines from China will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period upon their arrival. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III made the announcement, as the government expressed willingness to work with China for the repatriation of Filipino nationals in the seat of the novel coronavirus outbreak. “We are now arranging one place where we can quarantine all of […]
