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President Bongbong Marcos reappoints Pascual as DTI chief

(Eagle News)–Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual has been reappointed to his post. Pascual took his oath before President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, Dec. 16. His reappointment came after a Commission on Appointments panel on December 6 suspended deliberations on his ad interim appointment due to lack of time. In a joint statement, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) expressed support for Pascual. […]

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CPP founding chair Joma Sison passes away

(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Joma Sison has passed away. He was 83. According to CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena, Sison passed away after two weeks of confinement in the hospital at 8:40 p.m. The hospital and the cause of death were not specified. Sison had been living in self-exile in The Netherlands since 1987.

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House approves bill that seeks to institutionalize National Citizens Service Training Program

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a measure that seeks to make mandatory the National Citizens Service Training Program for select students. House Bill No. 6687 got 276 yes votes, four no votes and one abstention. President Bongbong Marcos had certified the bill as urgent. According to the bill, students of higher education institutions enrolled in two- to four-year undergraduate courses are required to undergo the NCSTP, which includes military […]

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House passes Maharlika Investment Bill on third, final reading

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading the Maharlika Investment Bill. Over 200, or 279, lawmakers approved House Bill (HB) No. 6608 while six voted against it. Earlier, the President certified the measure, which aims to “establish a sustainable national investment fund as a strategic mechanism for strengthening investment activities of top-performing government financial institutions,” as urgent. Under the original bill, a total of P275 billion was to be […]

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President Bongbong Marcos meets with European Council President Charles Michel

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos met with European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting at the Europa Building in Brussels took place on Wednesday, Dec. 14, Manila time, ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations–European Union Commemorative Summit. The President is also set to meet with leaders from Estonia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and Finland on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Summit. The President had […]

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CA panel endorses appointment of Nelson Celis as Comelec commissioner

(Eagle News) — A Commission on Appointments panel has endorsed the appointment of Nelson Celis as commissioner of the Commission on Elections. Celis was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos in August to fill what was at that time one of the two remaining vacancies in the poll body. Celis played a critical role in the automation of elections in the country, with the introduction of the Automated Election System in 2010. Celis is expected to […]

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CA panel recommends confirmation of Bautista’s appointment as DOTr chief

(Eagle News) — A Commission on Appointments panel recommended on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the confirmation of the appointment of Jaime Bautista as Transportation chief. The CA committee on transportation moved for the approval after suspending a scheduled hearing last week on the appointment  due to time constraints. It was Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri who moved for the endorsement after vouching for Bautista’s competence. Bautista served as the chief operating officer and president of the […]

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“Rosal” transitions into low pressure area

(Eagle News) — “Rosal” has transitioned into a low pressure area. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of the low pressure area was so far estimated 1,020 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon. It is moving southwestward at 10 kph. PAGASA said the LPA was too far to directly affect the weather conditions in the country. However, under the influence of the surge of the Northeast Monsoon, a marine […]

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Former Piddig, Ilocos Norte Mayor Guillen appointed acting NIA administrator

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has appointed former Piddig, Ilocos Norte mayor Eduardo Guillen as the acting chief of the National Irrigation Administration. Guillen replaced Benny Antiporda, who was placed under 6-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. This was after several NIA employees filed a complaint against him for supposed grave misconduct. The employees had alleged Antiporda used “retaliatory tactics” against NIA officials who recommended that past administrator Ricardo Visaya be […]

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President Bongbong Marcos arrives in Brussels, Belgium for ASEAN-EU Summit

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has arrived in Belgium for the Commemorative Summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union. According to Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Cheloy Garafil, the President and his Philippine delegation arrived at the Brussels International Airport at 9:55 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, or at  2:55 a.m, Brussels time. Before he left on Sunday, Dec. 11, the President said he would push for “Philippine […]

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“Rosal” further intensifies as it moves away from the PHL

(Eagle News) — “Rosal” further intensified as it moved northeastward away from the Philippines. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of Tropical Storm “Rosal” was so far estimated 770 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It’s packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 km/h near the center and a gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It’s moving northeastward at 20 km/h. According to the weather bureau, although “Rosal” is […]

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TD “Rosal” maintains strength as it moves over the Philippine Sea east of Aurora

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Rosal” has continued to maintain its strength as it moved over the Philippine Sea east of Aurora. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the center of the tropical depression was estimated 330 kilometers east of Casiguran. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph and a gustiness of up to 35 kph. It is moving north northeastward at 20 kph. According to PAGASA, light […]

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