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PAGASA: “Habagat” season officially over

(Eagle News) — The “habagat” season has officially ended. Vicente Malano of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  that based on “recent analyses,” there was a “significant weakening of the southwest monsoon winds over the last few days.” According to Malano, with the termination of the southwest monsoon season, the country is now officially in transition to the northeast monsoon season or the “amihan” season. Storms are usually stronger during this season.

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Duterte urges Roque to forget about running for Senate seat in 2019; offers him another job instead

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque to not run for a Senate seat in 2019, and offered him another job instead. In a speech before Philippine Military Academy alumni on Thursday, Oct. 4, Duterte said Roque will, after all, not win because the military does not like him. In a press conference on Friday, Oct. 5, Roque confirmed Duterte indeed offered him a job in government, but he did not […]

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Roque: Duterte underwent tests on Wednesday after doctors found possible “growth” in his digestive tract

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had to undergo follow-up tests on Wednesday, Oct. 3, after a possible “growth” was seen in his digestive tract based on results of initial tests, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, Oct. 5. According to Roque, based on Duterte’s report in a general staff command conference on Thursday, Oct. 4, he underwent the follow-up endoscopy at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center. Duterte said in a speech before Philippine […]

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Robredo hits back at Duterte for calling her “weak”; “Hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin ako,” she says

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, Oct. 5, hit back at President Rodrigo Duterte after he called her “weak” in a speech before Philippine Military Academy alumni the day before. “Wala namang may gustong magkasakit ang Pangulo. Pero hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin na naman ako,” Robredo said in a statement. Robredo then blamed Duterte’s “ways (diskarte)” for what she said were the increase in the prices of goods, increased poverty, […]

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DFA: Filipino inmate reported missing after earthquake in Indonesia safe and sound

(Eagle News) — The sole Filipino who was reported missing following a strong earthquake in Indonesia on Sept. 28 has been located, and is safe and sound. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said that based on a report from the Philippine Consulate General in Manado, it was able to contact the Filipino, who was serving a 14-year sentence for illegal drug possession at the Lapu Penitentiary when the quake occurred. Consul General Oscar […]

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Lacson: Names of schools allegedly tapped by Communists for Red October plot should not have been disclosed

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson believes the military should not have revealed the names of the schools that are allegedly being tapped by Communists for the Red October plot. “Intel reports are supposed to be for the consumption of the intel operatives..,” he said. According to Lacson, this was for the operatives “to pursue and follow up and eventually transform the same into actionable intelligence for the operatives to execute with the sole objective […]

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JUST IN: Roque says he needs weekend to think about whether to stay as presidential spokesperson or not

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he needed the weekend to think about whether he would stay in his current position in the government. Roque issued the statement in a press conference on Friday, Oct. 5, after some people accused him of lying when he said the President merely took a day off on Wednesday, prompting him to skip a Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp. event in the Palace. Roque denied he lied, saying […]

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“Social welfare will become social warfare,” solon says of Army official’s looming appointment as DSWD secretary

(Eagle News) — Gabriela party-list Rep. Emmi de Jesus slammed the looming appointment of Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista as Social Welfare secretary, saying, among others, that the delivery of social protection programs “will be further militarized.” In a statement, she said the conditional cash transfer program of 4Ps will also “be further aligned to counterinsurgency operations that terrorize poor communities.” “With a retiring Army chief and ground commander of the destruction of Marawi as […]

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Lakas-CMD: Bong Revilla to run for Senate seat in 2019

(Eagle News) — Detained former senator Bong Revilla is running for a Senate seat in 2019. This is according to his party, the Lakas-CMD, which issued a statement on Friday, Oct. 5. “This decision was reached after a series of consultations with his family, close friends, constituents and political leaders,” former Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Lakas-CMD president, said. According to Romualdez, Revilla’s “passion and dedication to serve the people will bring positive change and help […]

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In photos: Situation at the Makati City Hall while Makati RTC Branch 148 hears DOJ motion vs Trillanes

(Eagle News) — The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 is hearing on Friday, Oct. 5, a Department of Justice motion seeking for the issuance of an alias warrant and a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Security is tight during the hearing in the sala of Judge Andres Soriano, where Trillanes had been charged with coup d’etat. Reporters are also required to register their names prior to coverage. Outside, supporters of Trillanes […]

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Cancelled flights on Friday, Oct. 5

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority announced the cancellation of some flights on Friday, Oct. 5, due to inclement weather. Below is a list: CebGo DG 6009 Manila-Basco DG 6010 Basco-Manila

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SWS: More Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in PHL

(Eagle News) — More Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in the country. The Third Quarter 2018 Social Weather Survey found that 84 percent of Filipinos felt that way,  6 points above the 78% in March 2018. This was, however,  below the record-high 86% in September 2016. The survey also found that 59 percent preferred democracy to any other kind of government, while 20 percent said that “under some circumstances, an authoritarian government can be preferable […]

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