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(Eagle News)–Lawyer Larry Gadon on Thursday, March 28, formally opposed the application to the post of justice at the Court of Tax Appeals of a Judicial and Bar Council member who supposedly accepted the incomplete Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth of Maria Lourdes Sereno when she applied for the Chief Justice post. In opposing the application of Maria Milagros Fernan-Cayosa in a letter to Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, the ex-officio chair of the […]
(Eagle News)—In these pictures released by former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen celebrating his 74th birthday in advance with members of the Presidential Security Group and some of his aides. Go said the pictures were taken in Davao on Wednesday, March 27. The Palace has said Duterte would spend his 74th birthday on Thursday, March 28, with his family in his hometown. The Palace said he would also […]
(Eagle News)—–Praises from current and former government officials poured in for President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, March 28, as he marked his 74th birth anniversary. “Your perseverance and dedication for our nation continue to inspire us all,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. He said he wished “that each and every Filipino will see how hard you work for them and that they will understand how much you really love our country and our people.” Justice […]
Two from gov’t side hurt (Eagle News)–Three suspected New People’s Army rebels were killed after authorities foiled their takeover of a municipal police station in Northern Samar on Thursday, March 28. In an interview over radio dzbb, Police Lt. Reynaldo dela Cruz, director of the Police Provincial Office of Northern Samar, said two from the government side were also hurt after the suspected rebels attacked the Victoria municipal police station at 3:44 a.m. Dela Cruz […]
(Eagle News)–The Ayala brothers of the Ayala Group of Companies on Wednesday, March 27, said they took responsibility for their “own shortcomings in the company” Manila Water that have contributed, among “a multitude of factors,” to the water shortage. In a Facebook post, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chair of the Ayala group and vice chair of Manila Water; and Fernando Zobel de Ayala, chair of the water concessionaire, said they “recognize and understand the […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology has a new officer-in-charge. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año named jail deputy chief for administration Chief Supt. Allan Iral to the post following the retirement of jail director Deogracias Tapayan. According to a BJMP statement, during his stint as warden of the Davao City Jail, the jail was recognized the City Jail of the Year. The BJMP’s Region XI and VII were also recognized as Regional Offices of […]
(Eagle News)—Rains are expected in parts of the country today, March 28, as the easterlies affect the entire archipelago, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Mindanao and Palawan will experience cloudy skies with rains and thunderstorms. Visayas and Bicol region, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. The weather bureau said flash floods during severe thunderstorms were possible in Mindanao, Palawan, Visayas and […]
(Eagle News)–A 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental early Thursday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 16 kilometers southwest of Baganga at 4:13 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 65 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte wished his father, President Rodrigo Duterte, good health as he celebrates his 74th birthday on Thursday, March 28. “Hinaot nga kanunay ka nga anaa sa maayong panglawas aron sab nga makapadayon ka sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan. (May you always have good health so that you may continue your service for the people),” the presidential son said in a Facebook post. The former vice mayor also thanked his father […]
Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau HARRISON, NJ (Eagle News) — A winless Orlando City SC team accomplished something no Major League Soccer team has done since the Columbus Crew SC visited Red Bulls Arena last July 26th — beat the Red Bulls on their home territory 1-0 last Saturday evening. The Red Bulls first home loss in eight months came under former New York captain, Sacha Kljestan, who scored the only goal of […]
(Eagle News)—Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa and members of the board of the news outfit three years ago have been charged in court for alleged violation of the Anti-Dummy Law. Apart from Ressa, charged before the Pasig Regional Trial Court were Manuel Ayala, James Bitanga, Nico Jose Nolledo, James Velasquez, and Felicia Atienza, all members of Rappler’s 2016 board. Ayala, Nolledo, Gloria, Bitanga, Atienza and Velasquez have posted bail of P90,000 each. Ressa is […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has perpetually disqualified from public office a court sheriff after he was found to have used for personal gain the P10,000 he received for a notice of extrajudicial foreclosure to be published in a newspaper. The High Court also ordered the retirement benefits and other benefits, except accrued leave credits, of Manuel Gimeno, sheriff IV of Branch 19 of the Cebu Regional Trial Court, forfeited, after he was found […]
