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Palace assures public of transparency in use of P10-billion rice fund

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 19, assured the public there would be transparency in the use of the P10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, and no corruption. “Good governance is the hallmark of the Duterte Administration and the President has zero tolerance against corruption and wastage of taxpayers’ money,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, the Secretary of Agriculture would be accountable  for the rice fund, which will be derived from the 35 percent […]

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At least P10 million worth of property lost in auto shop fire

(Eagle News)–The cost of damage to property brought about by the fire that hit an auto shop on Edsa on Monday, Feb. 18, has so far reached P10 million, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. According to the BFP, the amount could still increase after the final assessment by authorities of the damage brought about by the blaze that hit the Prestige Autosports Center Corporation at 11:14 a.m. The shop was owned by Raymund Lu […]

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PNP to release list of “narco-politicians” soon

(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Feb. 19, said it would release a list of “narco-politicians” ahead of the 2019 elections. In a television interview, Senior Supt. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the list was so far undergoing “validation.” He said the list would be released “soon.” Upon his assumption of office, President Rodrigo Duterte released a list of “narco-generals,” or then-PNP officials who were engaged in illegal drug activities. The list included former National […]

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Trillanes: Duterte’s request for measure lifting bank secrecy law in fraud cases “pure lip service”

(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV labeled as “pure lip service” President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for a law lifting bank secrecy for fraud cases. “Ni ayaw nga pumirma ng waiver nung nabisto s’ya na may mahigit P2 billion sa bangko,” Trillanes said in a statement. Trillanes was referring to the time Duterte refused to sign a waiver following the senator’s allegations he had billions in his bank accounts. But the President then vehemently denied the allegations made […]

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DOF: Tariffs on rice importation under rice tariffication law to start on March 3

(Eagle News)–The tariffs on rice importation under the newly signed rice tariffication law will start on March 3, the Department of Finance said on Monday .Feb. 18. In a statement, the DOF said the National  Food Authority Council also “approved the transfer of the NFA functions to the Department of Agriculture as provided under the rice tariffication law, effective March 3.” The DOF said the approval was made also on Monday, Feb. 18, during the NFA […]

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Palace reiterates Duterte does not know businessman who filed cyber libel raps vs Rappler, Ressa, Santos

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Feb. 18, reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte does not personally know the businessman who filed cyber libel charges against Rappler, its executive editor Maria Ressa, and former reporter Reynaldo Santos Jr. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reiterated President Duterte’s statement anew after the Pinoy Ako Blog, known for its anti-administration stance, said Wilfredo Keng’s Century Peak Metals Holding Corp. had bagged government projects including a  reclamation project in Cavite. “Even assuming that those […]

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QC vice mayor files libel raps vs nine tabloid publishers, former PCSO director

(Eagle News)—Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Feb. 18, filed libel charges against a former director of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and nine publishers of a tabloid over what she said was an “incorrect and malicious article.” The libel charges against the publishers of Saksi: Mga Balitang Totoo Ngayon and Manuel Morato stem from a Feb. 15 article titled “Joy Belmonte: Swak sa Graft”  which said she gave a special permit for the construction […]

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Kenneth Dong pleads not guilty to illegal drug importation

(Eagle News)–The alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that was smuggled into the country in 2017 has pleaded not guilty to illegal drug importation. Kenneth Dong entered the plea during his arraignment at the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 on Monday, Feb. 18. Dong was arrested on Feb. 4 at Katarungan Village in Muntinlupa. The Department of Justice has said it was probing a possible connivance between Dong and some Justice employees  who are […]

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Duterte on why he vetoed coco levy bill: Measure lacks “vital safeguards”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte said he vetoed the measure creating a trust fund for coconut farmers because it was “lacking in vital safeguards to avoid a repetition of painful mistakes committed in the past.” The President gave this explanation in a letter to Congress on Feb. 14, after the Palace confirmed he had vetoed the measure that established the P100-billion trust fund. According to Duterte,  the establishment of an “effectively perpetual” trust fund would violate […]

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Sara Duterte to decide on whether to run for President by 2021

(Eagle News)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte will decide on whether to run for President in 2021. The mayor made the statement in an interview with reporters in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Supporters of the mayor have been goading her to run especially since the term of President Rodrigo Duterte, her father, would expire in 2022. The President has said he would step down after his term. In an interview, he said he was even amenable to stepping […]

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Light rains expected in parts of PHL as northeast monsoon affects country

(Eagle News)—Light rains are expected in some parts of the Philippines as the northeast monsoon affects the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Bicol and Northern Samar, while partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail over Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao , Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La […]

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Police form special task force to probe Edsa shooting incident

(Eagle News)–The police have formed a task force to investigate the shooting incident along Edsa that killed at least two and injured another on Sunday, Feb. 18. Special Investigation Task Force Yulo of the Eastern Police District will look into the deaths of Jose Luis Yulo, 62; and Esmeralda Ignacio, 38; who sustained injuries after men on board a motorcycle strafed the Toyota Hi-Ace van, with plate number NOS 361, they were using past 3 p.m., […]

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