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(Eagle News) — For Senator Francis Escudero, Senator Tito Sotto has a very good chance of retaining the Senate presidency. In an interview over ANC, Escudero said this was because Sotto “enjoys the support of the majority of senators who will remain and also the support of the majority of senators who got reelected, if not all of them.” Fourteen senators signed the resolution drafted by Senator Panfilo Lacson that was aimed at determining how […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental early Tuesday, June 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 68 kilometers southwest of Sarangani at 4:34 a.m. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, June 4. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said SOCCSKSARGEN, ARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula , Western Visayas and Palawan will also have scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone that affects Mindanao. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau TORONTO (Eagle News) – The Golden State Warriors mantra, “Strength in Numbers” took effect during their third quarter rampage, which helped even their series against the Toronto Raptors with a 109-104 win at Scotiabank Arena Sunday night. Up by five to open the second half, the Raptors offensive struggles began, missing eight straight shots, compiled with five turnovers, and the Warriors soared to an 18-0 run. The double-digit […]
(Eagle News)–Erwin Tulfo on Monday, June 3, apologized anew for his televised tirades against Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, a former Army chief, after he failed to grant the broadcast journalist a live interview. “Ang sasabihin ko lang po is ako at ang buong pamilyang Tulfo ay nagpapakumbabang humihingi ng kapatawaran kay retired general at Sec. Rolando Bautista sa pagmumura at pangbabastos ko sa kanya noong nakaraang linggo on air,” Tulfo said in an interview […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday, June 3, refused to sign a resolution backing the continued leadership of Senator Tito Sotto in the Senate. Villar, who was being touted by some as a replacement of Sotto, instead called off Senators Koko Pimentel and Manny Pacquiao, who had been urging their colleagues to sign the resolution drafted by Senator Panfilo Lacson. Pacquiao is a member of PDP-Laban, while Pimentel is the party president. Other incoming senators […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is “working on” increasing the salary of teachers, the Palace said on Monday, June 3. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was, however, “easier said done.” “Because even if you issue an executive order if there is no funding source, baka lalong may problema tayo. So, we’ll have to get some funding first,” Panelo said. Panelo said “our economic managers are doing everything to see how things can be done.” “But […]
(Eagle News)–Thirteen senators have signed the manifestation expressing support for Senator Tito Sotto as the Senate President. Senator Manny Pacquiao showed to reporters on Monday, June 3, the manifesto signed by himself; Senator Panfilo Lacson, who authored the resolution; Senators Aquilino Pimentel III, Gregorio Honasan II, Sherwin Gatchalian, Nancy Binay, Sonny Angara, and Joel Villanueva; Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri; and Pro-tempore Ralph Recto, among others. During the session, Pacquiao said the number of […]
(Eagle News)–Forty-four percent of Filipinos are very happy, while 37 percent are very satisfied with life, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. According to the SWS survey conducted from March 28 to 31, the 44 percent was a five-point increase from the 39 percent in December 2018. “Prior to this, it had been declining for two consecutive quarters since the record-high 57% in December 2017,” the pollster said. According to the SWS, the 5-point […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has invited Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako to visit the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Duterte issued the invitation during his bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday in Tokyo. On May 1 Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum throne after his father, Akihito, abdicated. Akihito and his wife Michiko visited the Philippines three years ago. Duterte was on a four-day working visit […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the President has affirmed the dismissal of Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed this in a radio dzmm interview on Monday, June 3. According to Medialdea, the OP denied Carandang’s motion for reconsideration because it merely contained the same argument that the OP already found “unpersuasive” in an earlier decision. Carandang had contested the OP’s jurisdiction over his case. According to Medialdea, they “also found his belated attempts […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow alert is in effect over the Luzon grid on Monday, June 3. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the alert, which means reserves do not meet the required minimum levels, is in effect from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Available capacity is at 11820 megawatts, while peak demand was at 10867 megawatts. Details on the cause of the alert will be announced later today.
