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Following measles outbreak, Palace orders DOH to intensify info drive on gov’t vaccination programs

Thumbs down, however, mandatory vaccination (Eagle News)—The Palace has directed the Department of Health to intensify its information drive on the government’s vaccination programs following the measles outbreak in some parts of the country, including Metro Manila. In a statement, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, however, shot down proposals to make vaccination mandatory for children. According to Nograles, intensifying the information drive was in accordance with Section 4 of  Republic Act (RA) 10152, or the Mandatory […]

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Ejercito hails passage of “pro-health” national budget in bicam

(Eagle News)–Senator JV Ejercito hailed the recent passage of the P3.757-trillion national budget in the bicameral conference committee, describing it as “pro-health.” In a statement, Ejercito said the national budget “carries the funds for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, or HFEP, and Human Resource for Health Development (HRHD), both under the budget of the DOH (Department of Health).” According to Ejercito, who is the chair of the  Senate Committee on Health and Demography, he “fought for […]

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BI studying possible actions vs woman behind taho-throwing incident at MRT station

(Eagle News)—The Bureau of Immigration is studying possible actions against the woman who threw taho at a police officer who refused to let her in a Metro Rail Transit 3 station, where food and drinks are banned. BI spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said they would be coordinating with the Department of Transportation to know the details behind the incident involving Jiale Zhang, a first year design student. Jiale threw taho at P01 William Cristobal while […]

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House panel to continue hearings on alleged budget anomalies even after P3.757-trillion allocation hurdled bicam

(Eagle News)—-The House appropriations committee will continue hearings on the alleged anomalies in the P3.757-trillion national budget despite it having been passed by  the bicameral conference committee. This is according to panel chair Rolando Andaya Jr., who issued a statement on Saturday, Feb. 9, a day after the national budget was approved jointly by the House of Representatives and the Senate. “If the good Secretary thinks he can now relax and continue with his illicit […]

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Woman faces charges for taho-throwing incident at MRT-3 station

(Eagle News)—-The Chinese woman  who was seen throwing “taho” at a police officer who refused to let her inside a Metro Rail Transit station where food and drinks and recently certain liquids are not allowed is facing charges. Charges for direct assault, disobedience to an agent of person in authority and unjust vexation are set to be filed against Jiale Zhang, 42, before the Mandaluyong Prosecutors Office. According to the MRT-3 management, Jiale was about to […]

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To stop some from swimming, NCRPO puts up barricade in vicinity of Manila Bay

(Eagle News)–National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar on Saturday, Feb. 9, said they have put up a barricade in the Baywalk area to ensure no one swims in the waters of Manila Bay. In an interview over radio dzbb, Eleazar said that while the bay area was a big improvement, the waters of the bay remain “polluted.” He also reminded the public there was an existing ordinance that bans people from swimming in […]

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Hontiveros blames measles outbreak on Dengvaxia “hype,” calls on Acosta to resign

(Eagle News)–Senator Risa Hontiveros called on Public Attorneys Office chief Persida Acosta to resign, following the measles outbreak in several parts of the country which some blamed on the hype made by the lawyer of the Dengvaxia controversy. “(Her) lies have slain children…. Her lies and hysterics contributed directly to the erosion of public trust in our vaccination programs. And because of this, 55 children have lost their lives to measles, and an outbreak now […]

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PAGASA: Northeast monsoon to affect extreme northern Luzon today

(Eagle News)—The northeast monsoon is expected to affect the extreme northern Luzon today, Feb. 9, resulting in rains in some parts. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon are expected over Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy skies over the rest of Cagayan, Aurora, Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La […]

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5.0-magnitude quake jolts Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to Phivolcs, the quake hit 173 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan at 5:47 a.m. It had a 47-kilometer depth of focus and was tectonic of origin. No damage was expected.

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Palace on Diokno’s reason for skipping Friday’s House hearing on budget: It is “well-founded in fact and law”

(Eagle News) — The Palace is backing Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno skipping the House appropriations committee hearing on Friday, Feb. 9. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that while “officials from the executive branch would give their full cooperation and if necessary, attend probes and inquiries in aid of its duty of legislation,” Congress in general, for its part, should “accord the same courtesy to an executive official whom it invites as a […]

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Andaya accuses Diokno of trying to bribe House into “shut(ting) up” about P75-billion “insertion” in proposed national budget

(Eagle News) — House appropriations committee chair Rolando Andaya Jr. on Friday, Feb. 8, accused Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno of trying to”bribe” the House of Representatives into “shut(ting) up” about the P75-billion “insertion” in the proposed national budget. According to Andaya, the “P40-billion bribe” was offered during a meeting with Diokno, Budget Undersecretary Mina Pangandaman and a friend he did not identify. He said it was Pangandaman who invited him to the meeting, and that […]

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Citing UN panel recommendation, Senate minority bloc urges gov’t to free De Lima from detention

(Eagle News) — The Senate minority bloc is calling on the government to free one of its members, Senator Leila de Lima, who is detained on drug-related charges. Under Senate Resolution No. 780, the bloc–composed of  Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, and Senators Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Pangilinan, and Antonio Trillanes IV—said freeing De Lima from “unjust detention” and giving her “an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, including her […]

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