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Velasco, Romualdez nominate Cayetano to Speaker post

Presidential son Paolo Duterte also nominates Taguig-Pateros representative (Eagle News)–Erstwhile Speaker contenders nominated Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano to the House speakership on Monday, July 22, in a turn of events that appeared to indicate an end to the Speakership issue. Reps. Martin Romualdez and Lord Allan Velasco made the nomination during  the House of Representatives first regular session of the 18th Congress. Under a term-sharing agreement backed by President Rodrigo Duterte, Velasco would serve […]

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UPDATED: Tito Sotto retains Senate presidency

Other senators retain leadership posts (Eagle News)–Senator Tito Sotto was reelected the Senate president of the 18th Congress on Monday, July 22. Sotto’s reelection during the first regular session of the Senate under the 18th Congress had been expected, even after some newly elected senators had touted the topnotcher of the May 13 Senate elections, Senator Cynthia Villar, as the  next Senate president. In his speech, Sotto thanked his colleagues for his reelection, expressing hope […]

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Senate, House open first session of 18th Congress

(Eagle News)–The first regular session of both the Senate and the House of Representatives opened on Monday, July 22. The opening of their regular sessions under the 18th Congress comes hours before President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to hold his State of the Nation Address before a joint congressional session. Both the Senate and the House are expected to elect their respective leaders. Although the Senate presidency appears to be a done deal and will […]

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President Duterte to hold SONA today, July 22

(Eagle News)–The nation  awaits President Rodrigo Duterte as he holds his fourth  State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa a few hours from now. The Palace has said the President would speak about “major issues” such as the West Philippine Sea  in his speech before a joint congressional session at 4 p.m. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Filipinos can also expect the chief executive to talk about ways to sustain […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail in country today, July 22

(Eagle News)– Cloudy skies will prevail in the country today as the southwest monsoon affects extreme northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the afternoon or evening. The weather bureau said this was due to localized  thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will […]

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Pacquiao won’t be able to attend Duterte’s SONA, Jinkee says

(Eagle News)–Senator Manny Pacquiao won’t be able to attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22, his wife Jinkee said. “Hindi na siya makadalo sa SONA,” Jinkee told Eagle News. According to Jinkee, “masakit mata now tsaka di payag and doctor.” “Makauwi daw siya pwede sa Sunday night pa,” Jinkee said. President Duterte’s SONA  takes place a day after Pacquiao clinched his 62nd win, with a victory over American boxer Keith Thurman […]

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Pacquiao looking to return to boxing ring next year

(Eagle News)–Manny Pacquiao is looking to return to the ring next year, only a few months after his victory over American fighter Keith Thurman. Pacquiao made the remark in an interview with Fox Sports after the match,which  he won via split decision. Pacquiao said in the meantime though, he would return to the Philippines to assume his duties as a senator. As for Thurman, the American fighter said he “would love a rematch” with Pacquiao, […]

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Palace: Duterte to speak about “major issues” such as W. PHL Sea in SONA

(Eagle News)–Filipinos can expect President Rodrigo Duterte to speak out on “major issues” such as the West Philippine Sea  in his State of the Nation Address, the Palace said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Filipinos can also expect the chief executive to talk about ways to sustain the growth in our economy, his legislative agenda, and the  promises he made on fighting corruption, illegal drugs, criminality, and rebellion. “Tomorrow on his fourth […]

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Palace congratulates Pacquiao for his victory over “way younger” Thurman

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, July 21, congratulated Manny Pacquiao for his win over American fighter Keith Thurman, who is ten years younger than him. “At the start of the year, Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao made the whole country proud as he successfully defended his WBA welterweight belt over American Adrien Broner. Six months later, he doubled this feat as he defeated Keith Thurman today via split decision, even knocking him down in the first […]

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Military says no threat monitored for Duterte’s SONA

(Eagle News)–The military on Sunday, July 21, gave the assurance there was no monitored threat of attacks from rebels on President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. In a statement,  AFP spokesperson Colonel Noel Detoya said, however, that military forces “will  continue to be on a proactive stance against all threats of violence.” Detoyato also called on citizens to report to authorities any suspicious individuals. “The fight against terrorism and […]

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Thurman on Pacquiao: He is truly a legendary boxer

(Eagle News)–Keith Thurman heaped praises on Manny Pacquiao, after he suffered his first defeat in the hands of the Filipino boxer who was ten years his senior. “Pacquiao is truly a legendary boxer,” Thurman told Fox Sports after the historic match at the MGM Arena. According to Thurman,going into the match he knew Pacquiao had the “momentum” after the Filipino boxer scored a knockdown in the first round. “My output was just behind Pacquiao’s..Tonight has […]

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NAIA makes it to world’s best airports in business travelers’ list

(Eagle News)–The Ninoy Aquino International Airport made it to the  Globehunters World’s Best Airports for Business Travelers List. NAIA, once dubbed the world’s worst airport, landed in number 44, after garnering an overall score of 38.19. Assessed for the list were number of passengers, transit time for both private cars and public transport, airport parking price, airport rating, number of lounges, destinations served, airlines using the airport and on time arrival performance. NAIA earned a […]

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