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(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, May 29, said she would join the minority if Senate President Tito Sotto is unseated as leader of the chamber and becomes a member of the bloc. “Oo. Kung lilipat si Senator Sotto sa minority, sasama nalang ako,” Poe, who won reelection as an independent candidate in the May 13 polls, said. According to Poe, if Sotto transfers to the minority, “masasabi kong mas lalakas ito.” So far, Minority […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, May 29, questioned the recent appointment as Customs deputy chief of a district collector who was probed for his alleged involvement in the shipment of illegal drugs in magnetic lifters last year. Lacson noted that in 2017, Vener Baquiran was one of those he identified as a bagman in the Customs department. At that time, Baquiran was district collector at the Manila International Container Port. Baquiran was sacked by […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, May 29, said the tara system in the Bureau of Customs remains unchecked even as he vouched for the integrity of Customs chief Rey Guerrero. In a privilege speech, Lacson said among the Customs departments that continue to receive “grease money” were the intelligence unit (P3000 per container), the Imports Assessments Service (P2000 to P3000 per container) and the enforcement unit (P1000 per container). He said the Office of […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 29, expressed optimism there would be “further improvements” in the country’s economy, following the Philippines’ moving up four notches in the World Competitiveness ranking. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, this was because of the “strong and effective style of governance by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte..” “Putting premium on cutting down red tape and promoting ease in doing business while we begin to implement the nation’s most ambitious infrastructure […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 29, urged Japanese businessmen to invest in the country, ensuring a “competitive and corruption-free” business climate. Speaking before the businessmen in a business forum at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Duterte reiterated he was staking his “honor” and “persona” in what he guaranteed in the forum. According to Duterte, if Japanese businessmen had a complaint of corruption, they could contact his Cabinet members or seek an audience with […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas on Wednesday, May 29. In its 2:11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Laguna, Tarlac and Zambales within the next 3 hours. So far, the weather bureau said heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Nueva Ecija, particularly in Jaen, San […]
(Eagle News)—Incumbent and incoming senators will meet “probably” next week to discuss the issue of chairmanships of committees, with the winning candidates in the May 13 elections expected to be part of the Upper Chamber in June. Senate President Tito Sotto made the revelation in a radio interview on Wednesday, May 29, after he confirmed some returning and incoming new senators want the chairmanships of committees already held by incumbent senators. In a radio interview, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has already rebuked Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V over his remark the trip to the Asian country of some Cabinet members with President Rodrigo Duterte was a reward for them. This is according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who was named caretaker of the government while the President is in Japan. “Let’s wait and see if there’ll be any further action by the President or by the SFA (Secretary of […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Higher Education on Wednesday, May 29, denied it was “anti-Filipino” even as it stood by its memo removing the Filipino and “Panitikan” subjects from the list of required subjects in college. In a statement issued after the Supreme Court upheld its decision affirming the legality of CHEd Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013, CHEd chair Prospero de Vera reiterated the subjects were not abolished from the General Education Curriculum but […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has thrown her support behind Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who has been accused of being among those behind the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies. “Nakita na naman natin ang pagiging doble kara ng gobyerno ni Duterte. Noong nagsasalita si ‘Bikoy’ sa pagkakasangkot sa ilegal na droga ng pamilya ni Duterte, wala raw itong kredibilidad at hindi dapat paniwalaan. Ngunit ngayong […]
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill that requires all graduating elementary, high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each for them to graduate. Before this can be implemented though, House Bill 8728 or the “Graduation Legacy for the Environment Act”–which is a reconciled version of Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano’s bill and Cavite Rep. Strike Revilla’s HB 1154—should have a counterpart in the Senate […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 29, denied the trip to Japan of some members of the Cabinet was a reward for them, following the results of the midterm elections that were overwhelmingly favorable to the administration. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace “does not share the position or remarks” of Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V. According to Panelo, in the first place, Cabinet members were prohibited by the President […]
