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Palace: Duterte, economic managers to thank for PHL’s BBB+ credit rating from Standard & Poor’s, country’s highest in history so far

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, May 2, attributed the country’s higher credit rating to the economic reforms launched during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “tax reform, liberalization of the rice sector, strengthening of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas charter, ease of doing business (law), relaxing (of) the foreign investment negative list and modernizing infrastructure,” among others, were behind the Philippines’ BBB+ credit rating, […]

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Piñol: Guimaras mango to be exported to Russia soon

(Eagle News) — The world-famous Guimaras mango will be exported to Russia soon. Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol made the announcement in a Facebook post he shared on Thursday, May 2. According to Piñol, this was after Exim Pacific, a Russian fruit-importing company, expressed interest in buying two metric tons of the mango weekly. He said Agriculture Region Executive Director Remelyn Recoter is now working on the export requirements for the product, and is “coordinating closely […]

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NBI nabs person allegedly behind “Bikoy” videos

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested the person allegedly behind the videos that linked President Rodrigo Duterte’s family to illegal drug activities. Authorities did not identify the suspect, but said his arrest took place on Tuesday, April 30. The suspect allegedly uploaded the videos featuring a man who identified himself as “Bikoy,” and who hurled the allegations against members of the presidential family. “Bikoy” accused presidential son Paolo Duterte of receiving kickbacks from […]

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Easterlies continue to affect S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao on Thursday, May 2

(Eagle News)–The easterlies continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, May 2, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as a result, Caraga, Davao Region, and SOCCSKSARGEN will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Bicol Region, Visayas and the rest  of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy […]

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MIAA backs Cebu Pacific’s cancellation of over 50 flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority backed Cebu Pacific’s cancellation of over 50 flights. In a statement, MIAA said the cancellation of the 58 flights was necessary to “rationalize flight operations to improve on-time performance and sustainably reduce passenger inconvenience.” “If this is what it takes to address their operational constraints, so be it. We believe all factors were carefully considered by Cebu Pacific in reaching a decision as crucial as this,”  MIAA General Manager […]

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Castro welcomes House’s improved net satisfaction rating

(Eagle News)–Majority House leader Fredenil Castro on Wednesday, May 1, welcomed the improved net satisfaction ratings of the House of Representatives based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. In a statement, Castro said the increase was “much appreciated” by House members “considering the negative accusations thrown” in the Chamber’s “path months before.” The Senate had accused the House of violating the Constitution when it inserted what the Upper Chamber said were “alignments” in the […]

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2018 bar exam results to be released on Friday, May 3 — SC

(Eagle News)–The results of the bar exams held in November 2018 will be released on Friday, May 3. In a statement, the Supreme Court said this was after approval by the Supreme Court en banc in a special session. Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, chairperson of the 2018 Supreme Court Committee on Bar Examinations, will make the announcement at the SC front yard in Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila. “Afterwards, an LED […]

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Authorities sign guidelines for issuance of work permits to foreign nationals — DOJ

(Eagle News)–Authorities on Wednesday, May 1, finalized the guidelines for the issuance of work permits to foreign nationals, amid the influx of Chinese workers in the country. Under the guidelines signed by Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, among others, the Bureau of Immigration may only issue a special work permit to an alien who intends to work in the country outside of an employment arrangement, Justice […]

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Palace: Duterte ouster plot matrix disclosed to inform those involved the gov’t knows about their plans

Public has right to know, too, Panelo says (Eagle News)–The “ouster plot matrix” was disclosed to the public so those involved in such would know that Malacañang knows of their plans. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo added the disclosure of the matrix, which figured leftist and media organizations such as Rappler, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, among others, was pursuant to the people’s right to information, citing Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution. “The […]

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JBC to tax appeals court applicant Fernan-Cayosa: Explain why “admin matters” were not disclosed in your personal data sheet

(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council has asked Court of Tax Appeals associate justice applicant Maria Milagros-Fernan Cayosa to explain why she supposedly withheld pertinent information from her personal data sheet. In a letter dated April 26 and signed by JBC executive officer Annaliza Ty-Capacite, the council gave  Fernan-Cayosa three days to explain in writing why she failed to disclose the “administrative matters” she was facing in her PDS notarized on Jan. 31. The JBC […]

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DFA raises Alert Level 4 over Tripoli, nearby areas

(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised an Alert Level 4 over Tripoli and nearby areas. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, May 1. According to Locsin, the alert, which calls for a mandatory repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers covered by the same,  applied to the Libyan capital and “100 kilometers around.” Locsin said he informed President Rodrigo Duterte about the raising of the alert yesterday. “More […]

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Parts of Lanao del Norte experience power interruptions today, May 1

(Eagle News)—-Parts of Lanao del Norte are experiencing power interruption today, May 1, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said. According to the NGCP, the power interruption started at 7 a.m. and will last until 12 noon. It said the disruption was because LANECO requested a “shutdown of the Aurora-Kaptagan-Tubod 69kV line for the coop’s activities Kapatagan Substation.” The NGCP said it was also  conducting a “ride-on maintenance along the said line.” “Power will […]

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