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UPSA does it again; is named grand winner of the 66th Polifonico Internazionale Guido D’Arezzo choral contest in Italy

(Eagle News)—The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors added another feather to their cap after being named the grand winner of the 66th Polifonico Internazionale “Guido D’Arezzo” Choral Competition. The win means the group led by renowned conductor and founder Ed Manguiat will be competing in the most prestigious competition in the world, the European Choral Grand Prix, next year. UPSA also won first prize in the  monographic, secular, sacred music and compulsory categories, besting countries […]

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Duterte visits soldiers injured in recent clash with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 25, visited soldiers who were injured in a recent clash between the military and members of the Abu Sayyaf in Patikul, Sulu. Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Lt. Col. Gerry Besana said the chief executive visited the over 20 soldiers who fought it out with  around 40 members of the kidnap-for-ransom group in Barangay Langhub on Thursday, Aug. 23, in Camp General Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital. The President thanked them […]

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Lagman, other admin critics slam Duterte’s pick for Chief Justice post

(Eagle News)—Several lawmakers who are also known critics of President Rodrigo Duterte  questioned on Saturday, Aug. 25, his pick for the  Chief Justice post. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman in a statement said Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro’s appointment was her “reward” for her “starring role” in the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. De Castro was among seven SC justices who voted to grant Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto petition […]

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Pangilinan questions De Castro’s appointment as Chief Justice

(Eagle News)–Senator Francis Pangilinan on Saturday, Aug. 25, questioned the appointment of Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro as the new Chief Justice, calling her an “endo CJ.” “Why appoint someone who will only sit as Chief Justice for less than two months?” Pangilinan, president of the opposition Liberal Party, asked. De Castro is slated to retire on October 10, 2018, when she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices. “What public purpose […]

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UPDATED: De Castro named the new Chief Justice

  By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro is the new Chief Justice. This is according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who said he was informed Special Assistant to the President Bong Go himself announced publicly  President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice, and that her appointment will be officially released by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Tuesday. De Castro was chosen by President  Duterte from the shortlist submitted by the Judicial […]

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Robredo refutes Albayalde’s claim on Naga City crime ranking

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has refuted Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde’s claim Naga City ranked fifth in the list of cities outside Metro Manila with the highest crime rate  in the country. In a Tweet, Robredo said in truth, the city  once led by her late husband, Jesse, ranked 34th in terms of murders committed; 24th to 26th in terms of homicide cases committed; 29th in terms of rape cases; 11th in terms […]

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Rains to persist in parts of PHL as 2 weather systems continue to enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—Two weather systems will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains to parts of the country on Saturday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains are expected in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Bataan, Zambales and the Babuyan Group of Islands as “Luis” and a low pressure area off Batanes enhance the Habagat. The rest of northern and central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Mindoro will […]

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PAGASA: TD “Luis” exits PAR but will continue to enhance southwest monsoon

Another LPA monitored off Batanes (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Luis” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, Aug. 24. “Luis,” however, PAGASA said, will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing scattered moderate to heavy rains in Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands until this weekend. PAGASA is also monitoring a low pressure area 955 kilometers east northeast of […]

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Hike in fines for illegal parking in Metro Manila approved

(Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Council has approved the increase in fines for illegal parking in the National Capital Region. The fine for attended illegally parked cars was increased from P200 to P1000. The one for unattended illegally parked cars, on the other hand, was hiked to P2,000 from the original P300, The amount is exclusive of the cost of the towing of the vehicle. According to the MMC, the hike in the fines […]

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DILG: Comments on Con-Com’s proposed federal Charter can now be sent online

(Eagle News) — Filipinos can now send their comments on the federal charter proposed by the Consultative Commission online, a Department of the Interior and Local Government official said on Friday, Aug. 24. According to Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, the public “may send their comments, reactions, suggestions and questions about federalism to the email: [email protected] or message the DILG Center for Federalism and Constitutional Reform team on Facebook @pederalismo.” “The DILG is pleased to hear that the President is […]

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Lagman slams JBC for shortlisting De Castro, others for Chief Justice post

Urges JBC to withdraw shortlist, reopen filing of applications for CJ (Eagle News) — Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Friday, Aug. 24, urged the Judicial and Bar Council to “withdraw momentarily” its shortlist of nominees for the Chief Justice post, and to “reopen the filing of applications.” In a statement, Lagman said the JBC, after all,  “acted with indecent alacrity” in shortlisting Justices Teresita de Castro, Diosdado Peralta, and Lucas Bersamin even if they are facing impeachment complaints. […]

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Calida: Impeachment complaints vs 7 SC justices who voted for Sereno ouster “will not see light of day”

(Eagle News) — For Solicitor General Jose Calida, the impeachment complaints filed against the seven associate justices who voted for the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice “will not see the light of day.” According to Calida, if the “logic” of the lawmakers who filed the complaints against Associate Justices Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, Noel Tijam, Andres Reyes Jr., and Alexander Gesmundo is to be followed, “then all Justices, […]

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