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(Eagle News)–A Manila court has granted the motion for leave of court of Rappler and its editor-in-chief Maria Ressa and former reporter Reynaldo Santos so they could file a motion to dismiss the case filed against them by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa gave the accused ten days from today, Tuesday, Oct. 8, within which to file their demurrer to evidence against the cyber libel charges, which stem […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will name the two police officials who are still “playing with illegal drugs.” According to Senator Bong Go, “hintayin po natin ang resulta ng imbestigasyon ng (Department of the Interior and Local Government) at (Department of Justice).” “Managot (ang) dapat managot,” he said. The President had said in a speech during the Valdai forum in Russia that two police generals were still engaged in illegal drug activities. He made the remark […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is seen visiting his daughter Veronica in this picture posted on her Instagram account. He reportedly went straight to hospital from the airport upon arrival from Russia after learning she had been confined due to dengue. Veronica is on her way to recovery, Senator Bong Go said.
(Eagle News)–At least one flight on Tuesday, Oct. 8, was cancelled due to the bad weather at the destination: PR 111 Guam-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the Philippines today.
(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Transit-1 Cavite extension project is expected to be partially operational by the end of 2021. The Department of Transportation said this was with its right-of-way acquisition almost 100 percent complete, with the remaining obstructions now only consisting of one Maynilad pipe, telco and cable facilities of six companies, and various other ancillary facilities. Only 18 lots have to be acquired, and these are owned by three landowners, DOTr said. According to […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 18 kilometers southwest of Malita at 6:37 a.m. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Intensity II – Alabel, Sarangani and General Santos City Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The government has imposed a total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to South Sudan. In a statement, the Department of Labor and Employment said the governing board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, in a resolution, decided to impose the ban also on the processing of the documents of OFWs bound for the country “until further notice.” The board is chaired by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Bello said the ban […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Oct. 7, said the drop in the approval rating of President Rodrigo Duterte is not at all a cause for concern. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the 78 percent registered by Duterte in the latest Pulse Asia survey is, after all, “still high.” “Surveys fluctuate depending on when they get them. If it is taken at a time when there are controversies hounding, it may affect the survey results,” he […]
Ratings of Robredo, Sotto also down (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte registered a 78 percent rating in September, seven points lower than the rating he got in June, a Pulse Asia survey said. According to the survey, 8 percent disapproved of Duterte, while 14 percent were undecided. Of the highest-ranking officials included in the survey, only Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin got a rating higher than the previous rating he got, or 42%. Senate President Tito Sotto’s […]
(Eagle News)–Several teachers will hold a protest in front of the Senate on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to urge the government to improve their plight. Benjo Basas, national chair of the Teachers Dignity Coalition, made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 6, as he noted there was a need to clarify President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that the government will raise the entry-level monthly salary of teachers to P35,000. “Masayang-masaya po ang mga guro sa sinabi ng Pangulo, […]
(Eagle News)–The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, to furnish it a copy of the report on the recount covering the three pilot provinces related to the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos. In seeking for a copy of the report issued by Justice Alfredo Caguioa, the magistrate-in-charge, Robredo, through her lawyer Romulo Macalintal, noted that the parties need to be apprised […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Oct. 7, said there was no need to worry about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in an interview over ANC that myasthenia gravis, after all, was a common disease among the elderly. The President revealed he had the disease in a meeting with the Filipino community in Moscow, Russia, where he was on official visit. He returned to the country on Sunday, Oct. 6. The United […]
