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Senate approves transfer of ownership of Mislatel Inc. to the company’s partners in consortium

(Eagle News) — The Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 6, approved the transfer of ownership of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co. Inc. (Mislatel Inc.) to its partners in the consortium that was named the third telecommunications player in the country. Only three senators–Senator Panfilo Lacson, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senator Risa Hontiveros—voted against making Mislatel Consortium–composed of Dennis Uy’s Udenna Corp., China Telecommunications Corp. and Chelsea logistics Holdings Corp.—the owner of Mislatel Inc. Drilon had […]

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5.5-magnitude quake jolts Pangasinan

(Eagle News) — A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake struck at 6:25 p.m. six kilometers southeast of Aguilar. The earthquake had a depth of 137 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. Intensity V was registered in Villasis, Pangasinan, while Intensity IV was recorded in Baguio City. According to PHIVOLCS, Intensity II was felt in Subic, Zambales; Pasay; Manila; Mandaluyong […]

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Palace: Let legal process take its course in Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Feb. 6, reiterated  whoever violates the law will have to be held liable regardless of  social status and political affiliation. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after a House of Representatives joint panel recommended the filing of charges against former President Benigno Aquino III, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette Garin, among others, over the Dengvaxia mess. Panelo said the Palace deferred to the decision, which he […]

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Bill penalizing catcalling, wolf-whistling hurdles bicam

(Eagle News) — The bicameral conference committee has approved a measure that seeks to penalize catcalling and wolf-whistling, among others. If signed into law, the Safe Spaces Act will also penalize “unwanted invitations,” misogynistic comments, among others, that are “unwanted and threaten one’s sense of personal space and physical safety.” It will also expand the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 that penalizes acts of sexual harassment committed “between peers and those committed to a superior officer […]

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House joint panel clears Lapeña of any liability in smuggling of shabu found in magnetic lifters

(Eagle News) — A joint committee that looked into the shipment of shabu found in magnetic lifters last year  has cleared former Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña of any liability. The committees on dangerous drugs and good government, and public accountability instead recommended the filing of charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 against Jimmy Guban, former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency deputy director general for administration Ismael Fajardo Jr. and former Senior […]

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Five suspects in twin blasts in Sulu charged in Jolo court

(Eagle News) — Multiple murder and frustrated murder cases were filed against five suspects in the Jolo, Sulu blasts that killed at least 23 others and injured several others. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the  cases against Mukammar L. Pay alias Kammah, Albaji K. Gadjali alias Apah, Radjan B. Gadjali, Kaiser Gadjali and Said Alih were filed before the Jolo Regional Trial Court, after the Sulu Prosecutors’ Office found probable cause for the same. The […]

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JUST IN: DOH declares measles outbreak in NCR

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Wednesday, Feb. 6, declared an outbreak of measles in Metro Manila. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said it was Health Secretary Francisco Duque III who made the declaration this afternoon, after seeing the number of suspected cases in the National Capital Region. As of Feb. 2, Domingo said there were 861 suspected measles cases in the NCR, a number that was “quite high.” He […]

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Two Cabinet members, Marine Col. Marcelino, others get CA nod

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, Feb. 6, confirmed the appointments of two Cabinet members. Apart from Eduardo Año, who was confirmed as Interior secretary, and Rolando Bautista who was confirmed as secretary of the  Department of Social Welfare and Development, confirmed were Aileen Lizada as commissioner of the Civil Service Commission and 43 military officials, including Marine  Col. Ferdinand Marcelino, who faced drug charges in 2016. In May 2017, the Department of Justice, […]

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WATCH: CCTV captures killing of NDFP consultant Malayao

  (Eagle News)–The Police Regional Office 2 on Wednesday, Feb. 6, released footage from a closed-circuit television camera that showed the actual killing of National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Randy Malayao. The footage showed a man wearing a bullcap and a jacket walking on a bus aisle. After a few minutes, two gunshots were heard, and the man fled. In the other footage, two people were seen smoking outside the bus in a […]

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BI announces more stringent rules on foreigners seeking permits to work in PHL

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, Feb. 6, said it was imposing more stringent requirements on foreigners seeking permits to work in the Philippines. According to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, applicants will have to submit additional requirements before they can be issued permits. He said work permits to foreigners who wish to work as cashiers, janitors, carpenters, and who wish to hold other blue-collar jobs will  no longer be issued, and if someone […]

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De Lima asks SET to make public results of recount in connection with Tolentino’s poll protest

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Senate Electoral Tribunal to make public the results of the recount in selected precincts in connection with the poll protest filed against her by former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Francis Tolentino. In filing an Urgent Motion to Release the Results of Revision and Appreciation of Ballots in the 25 percent Pilot Protested Precincts on Feb. 4, De Lima, who landed 12th in the senatorial […]

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House panels recommend filing of charges vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — A joint panel of the House of Representatives recommended the filing of  charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. The committee report approved by the House panels on good government and public accountability and health, and which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 6, also recommended the filing of graft, technical malversation and civil charges against former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette […]

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