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(Eagle News)–The Palace has hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to allow a live coverage of the promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre case. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the “integrated arrangement will ensure that everyone receives real-time and accurate information as the much-awaited verdict on the infamous event is made.” “As the judgment on this case is of paramount interest to the public and to the media as well, a complete, secure, and […]
(Eagle News)–The bicameral conference panel approved on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the report on the proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for next year. The signing took place at the Manila Polo Club in Makati. The report will be presented to the Senate and House of Representatives for ratification, after which it will be sent to President Rodrigo Duterte, who can either sign it or veto it. With a report from Meanne Corvera
(Eagle News)– Six brand new coaches to be used by the Philippine National Railways arrived on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from Indonesia. The Department of Transportation said the diesel multiple unit cars are only a part of the 37 rail cars and three locomotives acquired by the Philippines from its Asian neighbor. The arrival of the new coaches came after the DOTr announced the PNR line from Tutuban, Manila would now be extended to Los Baños, […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast monsoon affects Luzon. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to […]
(Eagle News)–Gilas Pilipinas went on to clinch the gold in the men’s basketball event of the 30th South East Asian Games on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after obliterating Thailand at the Mall of Asia Arena. The final score was 115-81. The Filipinos led by only nine points at the half, but pulled away in the third quarter. Their win came after the Philippines’ women’s basketball team made history after winning the country’s first-ever gold in that […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines women’s basketball team made history on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in the biennial sports event. The Filipino players routed Thailand with a 91-71 blowout at the Mall of Asia Arena. Jack Animam and Janine Pontejos led the Philippines’ offense against Thailand led by Tiffany Bias. Indonesia copped the bronze after defeating 2017 gold medalist Malaysia, 70-59.
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ men’s volleyball team clinched the silver medal on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after a loss to Indonesia. The Filipinos trailed the Indonesians in three sets– 25-21, 27-25, 25-17—despite best efforts and loud cheers from the mostly Filipino crowd. The Philippine team lost to their Southeast Asian neighbor after an upset over powerhouse Thailand over the weekend. This was the Philippines’ first finals appearance in decades.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 10, threatened to take over water services in Metro Manila if he was not satisfied with the explanation on the water concession agreements with “onerous” provisions. In a speech in Malacanang, Duterte said he wants all lawyers behind the contracts to appear before him. “Isa-isahin ko sila, ang mga abogado ng, p***ng i*a, gumawa ng kontrata. Sino ‘yung mga opisyal ng (Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System). Tanungin […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has said it would continue to review the concession agreements entered into by the government with Maynilad and Manila Water, even if their respective officials have said they would no longer ask the state to pay them P11 billion in supposed losses, as ordered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Singapore. According to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, the issue of paying the arbitral award “is not as […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 10, vowed to continue to collaborate with local chief executives and the people in Mindanao even if martial law there will no longer be extended. “We will continue to collaborate with local chief executives and the people in the communities in the conduct of our current activities to sustain these gains brought about by martial law,” AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo said […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, gave the assurance the kidnapping incident in a busy street in Makati was an “isolated incident.” “I have not heard of any kidnapping cases reported whether by the media or by word of mouth – except for that video that went viral,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, it was “definitely” safe to roam the streets, even as he urged the public to also […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, said President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement days before martial law in the island group was set to lapse, or on Dec. 31. According to Panelo, the President’s decision was based on the assessment defense advisers. Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he had recommended a non-extension of martial law there, citing the improved […]
