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Palace: President open to having compromise with House on cash-based budgeting system

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is open to having a compromise with the House of Representatives on the proposal to implement a cash-based budgeting system for next year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said as such, the President will meet with Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on the issue. According to Roque, the President’s decision came after he met with Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Majority Leader Rolando Andaya in Malacañang, along with other […]

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MMDA: Ban on driver-only vehicles during rush hours on Edsa applies to TNVS

(Eagle News)–The  ban on driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours applies to vehicles of transport network companies as well, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Wednesday, Aug 15. In an interview over Unang Balita, MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said this is according to MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia. “Tratatuhin ho natin silang private vehicle,” she said. She said if these vehicles needed to pick up passengers from Edsa, “kindly exit dun sa pinaka-unang kanto […]

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Trillanes vows to file plunder raps vs Teo, 2 Tulfo brothers

Says raps to be filed vs PTV4, Tourism officials, too (Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV vowed to pursue plunder charges against former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and her brother, Erwin and Ben, over the tourism ad placement mess. In a statement, Trillanes said he would also hold accountable PTV4 and Tourism officials. “Maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na lahat ng elemento ng krimen na plunder ay ginawa ng magkakapatid na sina Ben Tulfo, Erwin […]

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Class suspensions for Wednesday, Aug. 15

(Eagle News)—Classes on Wednesday, Aug. 15, were suspended in some areas due to flooding brought about by a storm-enhanced southwest monsoon. Below is a list: Malabon City – only schools in Barangay Dampalit (public and private) Marikina City – all levels (public and private) Valenzuela City – Daycare centers:Balangkas, Bilog, Bisig, Coloong, Dalandanan II (Esteban South), Dalandanan III (Esteban North), Isla, Mabolo, Malanday, Palasan,Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Pulo, Rincon, Tagalag, Wawang Pulo Schools: Pio Valenzuela ES, Isla ES, Tagalag ES, Coloong ES, Wawang Pulo ES, Pasolo ES, Rincon ES, PR San Diego ES, Polo NHS, Dalandanan NHS, Arkong Bato NHS, Wawang Pulo NHS […]

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Duterte: Claim empty lifters recovered in Cavite contained P6.8 billion worth of shabu “pure speculation”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 14, said there was no proof there was shabu worth P6.8 billion in the lifters found in Cavite recently. “I’d like to address myself to all government agencies. Iyong sabi nila na those they found that the metal… But they opened it, there was none. It was pure speculation,” Duterte said, dismissing the Philippine Drug Enforcment Agency’s claim. The President made the statement after Customs Chief Isidro Lapeña […]

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Jordan Clarkson to play for PHL in Asian Games, after all

(Eagle News)–Cleveland Cavalier Jordan Clarkson has been given the green-light to play in the Asian Games for the Philippines. This was after the National Basketball Association gave him the clearance to do so, following its initial denial of the request of several Philippine sports officials he be allowed to play. In denying their request, US National Basketball Association deputy commissioner Mark Tatum had said there was an existing agreement with FIBA that bans NBA players […]

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Duterte sacks PMA comptroller for alleged misuse of P15 million worth of cadets’ allowances

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 14, sacked the  Philippine Military Academy comptroller after he allegedly misused  P15 million worth of cadets’ allowances. “Send the guy to hell. That’s an order,” Duterte said after signing the dismissal order against Hector Maraña in Malacañang. According to Duterte, Maraña faces up to 6 to 12 years in prison. Maraña’s sacking comes after the dismissal of around 20 military officials allegedly involved in the P17-million V. Luna Medical […]

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Makati court orders arrest of Peter Lim, another accused

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Makati City Regional Trial Court has ordered the arrest of alleged drug supplier Peter Go Lim. Branch 65 Presiding Judge Gina Bibat-Palamos issued the warrant also against Ruel Malindangan after finding probable cause for the charges of  conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading filed by the Department of Justice against the two, Kerwin Espinosa and Marcelo Adorco. “After a careful evaluation of the information and the supporting evidence, […]

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Robredo asks PET to junk Marcos’ appeal vs use of decrypted ballot images in recount

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to junk former Senator Ferdinand Marcos’ request for the decrypted ballot images not to be used in the manual recount. In her counter-manifestation with comment and opposition, Robredo said Marcos’ petition should be dismissed for lack of merit because he has shown no evidence the integrity of ballot images was compromised. Earlier, the PET ordered the use in the recount of the […]

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COA: 75% of amount specified in contract between PTV, Teo-led tourism department went to show of Ben Tulfo, her brother

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Seventy-five percent of the amount specified in the contract between the Department of Tourism then-led by Wanda Teo and PTV4 went to Bitag Media Unlimited Inc., the company of her brother Ben Tulfo. This is according to Norma Aquino, supervising auditor of the Commission on Audit, who appeared before the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing the issue on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Since BMUI received P89.87 million of the contract […]

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Palace welcomes dismissal of raps vs NAPC chair Maza

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Aug. 14, welcomed the dismissal of the murder charges against National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Lead Convenor Liza Maza. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the dismissal of the charges for the killing of Anakbayan supporters “proves that the legal system is working. ” “We’re happy that Secretary Liza Maza can come back to work..,” he said. The Palayan, Nueva Ecija Regional Trial Court dismissed the charges also against former Bayan Muna […]

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President Duterte to visit Jordan, Israel

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit Jordan and Israel soon. The Palace said the President will be in Israel from Sept. 2 to 5, upon the invitation of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The President and the Israeli prime minister will talk about issues on trade, agriculture, counterterrorism, labor, tourism, and security and law enforcement. He will also meet Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, and is expected to meet the Filipino community there. After […]

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