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SC junks petition challenging anti-hospital deposit law

(Eagle News)—The Supreme Court has junked the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines’ petition against a law that imposes increased penalties on medical institutions and personnel who make payments a prerequisite for administering basic emergency care and allowing confinement. In dismissing the petition against Republic Act No. 10932, or the Act Strengthening the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law, the SC focused on procedural issues, noting also what it said were the “hypothetical scenarios” presented in the petition in the first […]

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“Usman” moves westward; is still expected to make landfall over E. Samar on Friday, Dec. 28

(Eagle News)—Tropical Depression “Usman” continues to move westward, and is still expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 365 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Southern Quezon, […]

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Tropical Depression “Usman” further slows down

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” has slowed down as it moved westward and closer to Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m.,  the center of the tropical depression was located 410 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” is moving at 10 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 […]

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MIAA says 7 of 16 Homeland Security recommendations for NAIA already addressed

(Eagle News)– The Manila International Airport Authority on Thursday, Dec. 27, gave the assurance it would address all the recommendations given by the United States’ Department of Homeland Security for security measures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to be improved. In a press conference, MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said of the 16 recommendations, seven have already been completed. “There is no cause for alarm even as we put in place security enhancements…There is nothing […]

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Ateneo Junior High School moves class resumption to Jan. 7, 2019; says later date is to allow school to prep for implementation of “concrete, proactive measures” to address bullying

(Eagle News)–The Ateneo de Manila Junior High School has moved the date of the resumption of classes from Jan. 3, 2019 to Jan. 7, 2019. In a memorandum on its Facebook page, AJHS said the new date was to “allow the school administration, faculty, and staff ample time to prepare for the implementation of a series of concrete and proactive measures that will directly address the bullying issue on campus.” Earlier,  an AJHS student was […]

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Albayalde orders cancellation of licenses to own, possess guns of Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr., Rep. Richard Garin

(Eagle News)—Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the cancellation of the licenses to own and possess guns of Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr. and Iloilo Rep. Richard Garin. Albayalde issued the order after reports the two had mauled a policeman, P03 Federico Macaya Jr. “Effective today, I have ordered the cancellation of all Permits to Carry Firearms outside of Residence (PTCFOR) and License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) issued by the […]

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Año: There is “clear ground” for the removal of Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr.’s authority over the local police

(Eagle News)—-For Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, there is a clear ground for the removal of Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr.’s authority over the local police. Año issued the statement following Police Regional Office 6 director Chief Supt. John Bulalacao’s allegations Garin and his son, Iloilo Rep. Richard Garin, mauled a policeman, P03  Federico Macaya. Richard Garin has apologized, saying he was only irked Macaya had asked a victim to withdraw a complaint against a suspect. […]

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In photos: Designer Mak Tumang releases sketches of “third gown” Catriona Gray planned to wear at Miss Universe pageant

(Eagle News)—These are sketches of what designer Mak Tumang said was among the dresses Catriona Gray planned to wear at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand. Tumang, who posted the sketches on his Facebook account, said the piece was an “extolment” of the Philippines, also called the pearl of the Orient seas. Gray, who was crowned Miss Universe 2018, showed off her lava  and Ibong Adarna gown at the pageant instead.  

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‘Greek Freak’ has MVP performance, gets revenge over Knicks as Bucks win 109-95

By Carlo Valdez EBC New Jersey Bureau NEW YORK, NY (Eagle News) – In their last meeting with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks lost in overtime and the ‘Greek Freak’ vowed to get even with Mario Hezonja for dunking and stepping over him during the game. That was the last game the Knicks won. The high scoring Bucks all-star made good on his promise and conquered […]

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US says NAIA security measures are substandard; US envoy expresses confidence DoTR can make improvements

(Eagle News)–United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim expressed confidence Philippine transportation authorities could improve the security measures in place at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Kim issued the statement after the US Department of Homeland Security said the measures did not  meet International Civil Aviation Organization standards, and required all airlines to advise their passengers travelling from the US to Manila about the same. The DHS also required for its advisory to be posted […]

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Duterte expresses condolences to family of Batocabe’s slain police escort

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his condolences to the family of Rep. Rodel Batocabe’s security escort, who was also slain by still-unidentified gunmen over the weekend. “Console yourself (the family of SP01 Orlando Diaz) with the fact that he died in the line of duty.. Alam mo pagka mag-security ka, the possibility of dying is there always,” Duterte said during his visit to the wake of Batocabe in Albay on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Batocabe […]

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More areas placed under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” moves closer to E. Visayas

(Eagle News)—More areas are now under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Usman” moved closer toward Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its latest bulletin, PAGASA said  a Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Iloilo and Northern Negros […]

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