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Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers expected in parts of S. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Southern Luzon today, Sept. 21. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the conditions will be particularly felt in Bicol Region, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Marinduque. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over Northern Samar. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the west to southwest will prevail along these areas, which will […]

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Revilla wants prior automatic promotion for gov’t employees who reach mandatory age of retirement

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has filed a bill that, if passed, would allow the prior promotion of government employees who have reached the mandatory age of retirement. Under Senate Bill No. 1019, or “An Act Providing Automatic Promotion of Government Officials and Employees upon Retirement from Government Service,”   the Salary Grade Level of the retiree adjusted by one grade higher shall be used as the basis for the computation of his or her retirement benefits. […]

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5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit off 51 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 2:04 a.m. Depth of focus was 31 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Legazpi. There was no damage to property but aftershocks were recorded.

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“Nimfa” now outside PAR but monsoon rains to persist in M. Manila, rest of Luzon

(Eagle News)–“Nimfa” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Severe Tropical Storm “Nimfa,” which has slightly intensified, left PAR at 2 a.m. Between today and tomorrow morning, though, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. The weather bureau said sea travel is risky, especially for small seacraft, over the […]

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Palace: No Duterte memo stopping negotiations for loans, grants with countries that backed probe into drug war

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has not issued any memorandum to put a stop to negotiations or pacts on loans with countries that expressed support for a probe into the Philippines’ drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the remark after a Reuters report said an Aug. 27 memorandum had directed the same against countries that backed the resolution spearheaded by Iceland. Eighteen countries voted in favor of the July 11 resolution, 14 were against, and […]

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House approves P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020 on final reading

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. The vote was 257-6, without any abstention. President Rodrigo Duterte had certified as urgent the proposed national budget. Last year, the House and the Senate figured in a budget impasse, prompting the government to operate with a reenacted budget in the first few months of this year. The President signed the budget in April. For 2020, the […]

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DOJ: Number of surrenderees bloated due to inclusion of convicts released not on account of GCTA law

(Eagle News)–Over 2000 persons deprived of liberty have surrendered to authorities following the 15-day deadline imposed by President Rodrigo Duterte, a figure the Department of Justice said was bloated because it includes even those who turned themselves in even if they were not released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. In a press conference on Friday, Sept. 20, Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the figure as of 5 a.m. today, Sept. 20, was 2009. […]

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Sotto: Some inmates in BuCor facilities being tapped to kill outside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6jaL-sFSo   (Eagle News)–Some inmates from jail facilities under the Bureau of Corrections are being tapped to kill people outside, Senate President Tito Sotto said. Sotto said he received the information as a joint Senate panel conducts a probe into the problems in BuCor, following the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. During the probe, witness Yolanda Camelon testified she paid P50,000 to several BuCor personnel for the […]

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DOH confirms second case of polio in 19 years

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has confirmed a second case of polio in the country in 19 years. In a press release, the DOH said the case this time involves a  five-year-old boy from Laguna. The DOH said the boy, who experienced the onset of paralysis on Aug. 25, tested positive  for the polio virus after samples were sent to the Japan National Institute for Infectious Diseases. Although the boy has been discharged from the […]

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“Nimfa” intensifies into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Nimfa” has intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its recent advisory, PAGASA said “Nimfa,” which was estimated 630 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes,  is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. It is forecast to continue  intensifying within the forecast period, even as it is almost stationary. Between today […]

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Duterte to new military chief Clement: Continue fight vs Communist rebels

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lieutenant General Noel Clement to continue fighting against Communist rebels. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was a task “that is not new to General Clement as he previously headed the AFP Central Command (CentCom), led the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10th ID), and served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the AFP, among others.” According to Panelo, […]

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DOJ now says President’s directive on re-arrest of GCTA-freed convicts who did not surrender within the deadline stands

(Eagle News)–The re-arrest of convicts released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law and who did not surrender within the deadline will continue. This is according to the Department of Justice itself, which earlier requested that the re-arrest be put on hold pending the release of a cleansed Bureau of Corrections list that would serve as the police guide in their operations. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, Department of Justice spokesperson, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive […]

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