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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 15, hailed the Senate passage of the Rice Tariffication Bill. The bill, which President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent to address inflation, was passed on third and final reading with a vote of 14-0. The House of Representatives passed its own version on third and final reading. Panelo expressed confidence the measure would not encounter hurdles in the bicameral conference committee. “We are likewise confident that through […]
(Eagle News) –“What’s wrong with my nap?” President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say following reports of his absence in several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Singapore. Apart from the gala dinner, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the President skipped the ASEAN-Australia Informal Breakfast Summit, the 20th ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit, the Working Lunch hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the Second Regional […]
(Eagle News) — According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr., President Rodrigo Duterte will never visit the United States until the Balangiga bells are returned. In a Twitter post, Locsin said this was what he told US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley last year when she asked why the President was still not coming to the US. “She took note and added when we get the bells, no more excuse not to […]
(Eagle News) — A Land Transportation Office official on Thursday, Nov. 15, said the validity period for all No. 8 plates already expired in 2016. In an interview over radio dzbb, Director Francis Almora said this means that it was illegal for anyone, including lawmakers, to use it. “Wala pong naibigay sa 17th Congress. Wala po tayong production ng plate for 17th Congress..,” Almora said. According to Almora, “with due respect sa congressman na na-isyuhan nun, […]
(Eagle News) — The historic Balangiga bells have officially been turned over to the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato made the announcement in a social media post. According to Cato, Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez was at the Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming for the official turnover with US Defense Secretary James Mattis. “We return the bells of Balangiga to our ally and our friend, the Philippines. We pick […]
(Eagle News) — “Legitimate industry stakeholders” such as hotels and resorts, among others, will suffer the most from cancellation of bookings and reservations in El Nido and Coron, Palawan if they are closed for rehabilitation, thePhilippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said. In a statement, the PCCI said a closure, which the government undertook in Boracay, will “also affect a lot of local livelihoods and jobs.” According to PCCI, “tourist arrival in El Nido […]
(Eagle News) — So why did President Rodrigo Duterte miss several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Singapore? According to the Palace, it was because he took “power naps to catch on sleep.” “Last night, the President worked late and had only less than three hours of sleep. It is unfortunate that the first event scheduled today was at 8:30 a.m.,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Apart from the gala […]
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons finally ended their 21-year Final Four drought with a win over the Dela Salle University Green Archers on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The Fighting Maroons were off to a blazing start, following back-to-back threes from the Leano brothers, who made up for a bulk of the 52 Maroon points versus La Salle’s 29 by the end of the first half. The Green Archers flexed their guns in the third, […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate has approved on second reading a measure that would grant tax amnesty to those who failed to pay internal tax revenues for taxable year 2017 and the years before that. Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said the Senate would pass the bill on third reading by Monday next week. The House of Representatives, meanwhile, passed its version of the bill at the committee level. “I’m confident that this measure will pass […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday, Nov. 14, hailed the temporary suspension of excise tax on fuel products next year. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Presidente at sa kanyang economic managers sa pag-aksyon sa isyu na matagal nang daing ng mga pamilyang nahihirapan sa taas ng presyo ng bilihin,” Aquino said. Aquino expressed hope the temporary suspension would eventually lead to the junking overall of taxes imposed by the Tax Reform on Acceleration and Inclusion […]
(Eagle News) — The police have launched dragnet operations against those behind the ambush of Balaoan, La Union Mayor Aleli Concepcion and her father, Vice Mayor Alfred Concepcion on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The attack that took place in Barangay Antonino at 8:22 a.m., according to Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde, left the vice mayor and his aide, Michael Ulep, dead. The Balaoan mayor, for her part, survived the attack and is being treated in the […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged Filipinos in Israel to take the necessary security precautions following the escalation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Ambassador to Israel Neal Imperial said the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has advised the 29400 Filipinos to, among others, avoid public places, particularly in Netivot, Sha’ar Hanegev, Ashkelon, Eshkol, Ashdod, Sderot, Beersheba, and other areas near Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan […]
