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(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections First Division has cancelled the nomination of former National Youth Commission chair Ronald Cardema as representative of the Duterte Youth party-list. In voting 2-0 in favor of the petition of youth groups who had said Cardema, who is 34 years old, did not meet the age criteria of between 25 to 30 years old of the party, the Comelec ruled Cardema had misrepresented himself. Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo dismissed Cardema’s […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has named former Davao City administrator Wendel Avisado as the new Department of Budget and Management secretary. Avisado takes the place of Janet Abuel, who had been named officer-in-charge of the department after then-Budget Secretary Ben Diokno was named governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Avisado will take the helm of the DBM in an acting capacity. Avisado, lawyer, was the city administrator from 2004 […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Aug. 5, said it would not intervene in the tiff between Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China and columnist Ramon Tulfo. “Since charges have been filed, we cannot comment on the validity of the charges. So, we will wait,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press conference. Panelo was referring to the libel complaint filed by Medialdea against Tulfo for his column published […]
(Eagle News)–Peter Joemel Advincula has filed for inclusion in the Witness Protection Program. Advincula’s lawyer, Larry Gadon, submitted his client’s application before the Department of Justice on Monday, Aug. 5. Advincula, who claims to be the yellow-hooded character in the Ang Totoong Narcolist videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family and close friends,has been charged with sedition and other charges in connection with these. His affidavit pointing at several opposition figures behind the videos was […]
(Eagle News)–A Quezon City court has dismissed the charges of estafa and others filed against WellMed vice president Bryan Sy and several others in connection with the ghost dialysis mess. In granting the motions to quash also filed by whistleblowers Liezel Aileen de Leon and Edwin Roberto, among others, Judge Janet Abergos-Samar cited the lack of jurisdiction of her sala, Branch 219. She said the crime of estafa through falsification of documents where the defrauded […]
Manila cop’s team leader also hailed (Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Monday, Aug. 5, conferred an award on the Manila policeman who was caught on camera bravely chasing a man who had reportedly stolen a gold bracelet from a jeepney passenger. Albayalde conferred the “Medalya ng Papuri” to Patrolman Jonathan Stanley Dionisio, three days after he arrested the suspect. The suspect was later released, however, after the victim failed to identify him […]
Is seen to become severe tropical storm in 24 hours (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Hanna” slightly intensified on Monday, Aug. 5, as it moved in a north northwestward direction. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was 875 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro has resigned as president of the National Unity Party. In stepping down, Castro in a television interview cited as reason “pure and simple delicadeza.” Castro noted that he supported the House speakership bid of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, a position that was contrary to that of the party. The NUP supported the bid of Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, who ended up clinching the post. Under a power-sharing […]
(Eagle News)–The death toll in the Guimaras, Iloilo sea tragedy has risen to 31. The Philippine Coast Guard said more bodies were retrieved from the seas where three motorboats capsized over the weekend after they were hit by a sudden gust of wind and strong waves. Earlier, the Office of the Civil Defense said 26 fatalities had been so far recorded. Those that capsized were Chi-Chi, which had 43 passengers and 4 crew members; Keziah, […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Monday, Aug. 5, have been cancelled due to the bad weather. Below is a list: CX 907: Manila-Hong Kong CX 906: Hong Kong-Manila CX 902: Hong Kong-Manila CX 919: Manila-Hong Kong CX 918: Hong Kong-Manila CX 903: Manila-Hong Kong CX 935: Manila-Hong Kong CX 934: Hong Kong-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains will prevail today as Tropical Storm “Hanna” moves and the southwest monsoon affects Luzon […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 5, as Tropical Storm “Hanna” moves north northwest and the southwest monsoon continues to affect Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3:00 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 940 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and moving […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China this August. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the dates, however, have not yet been finalized. He said the President would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator Bong Go said the chief executive might also watch the Gilas Pilipinas play in the 2019 Fiba Basketball World Cup in China. This is scheduled from August 31 to September 15. This would have been Duterte’s fifth visit to China. […]
