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(Eagle News)— “Karding” has slightly slowed down and is now moving in a northwest direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, Aug. 9. Although “Karding” is not expected to make landfall in the country, PAGASA said the tropical storm and a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may enhance the southwest monsoon. As such, scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains may be expected over northern and […]
(Eagle News)–Several senators on Thursday, Aug. 9, called on economic managers to study the proposal to lower the tariffs on corn, fish, and meat imports to address inflation carefully before deciding whether to implement this. “We need to see the parameters, if not the details. It will reduce prices definitely but at what cost to our local producers?” Lacson said. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon agreed. ” Mag-ingat sila diyan kasi maaapektuhan ‘yung ating mga […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine economic growth slowed down to 6 percent in the second quarter, the government reported on Thursday, Aug. 9. In the same quarter last year, Philippine economy grew by 6.7 percent. According to the PSA, the services sector grew by 6.8 percent. This was followed by industry, at 6.3 percent; and agriculture at 0.2 percent.
(Eagle News)—Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, Aug. 9, stressed the importance of clearing Edsa’s alternate routes before a single-driver vehicle ban is implemented on the major thoroughfare during rush hours. “Unless you can guarantee na ang mga illegally parked vehicles dun sa Mabuhay Lanes ay tatanggalin ninyo at malilinis ninyo in coordination with local governments, huwag kayong basta-basta magsasabi na hindi na puwedeng dumaan sa EDSA. Dapat in coordination ‘yan [with local governments]. Malinis na […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 9, pledged to allot P25 million for the expenses of policemen. The President made the announcement in a speech during the 117th Police Service Anniversary celebration in Camp Crame. “If it needs a very specialized (operation) at wala tayo na doktor…You just tell me. We can afford it,” he said. He said policemen “do not have to beg there and steal or borrow,” and called on them not to […]
(Eagle News)—The government should stop its bid to have the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army declared as terrorist groups,a lawyer for two individuals who were recently declared as “non-parties” to the case said. According to Rachel Pastores, who represents former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Rafael Baylosis, the “policy” of also “linking our clients, activists, and critics of the government to the CPP-NPA” […]
(Eagle News)–“Karding”maintained its strength as it continued to move in an east, northeast direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said early Thursday. In its recent advisory, PAGASA said that as of 10 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was 1255 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, as it moves […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila court has declared Satur Ocampo and several others, including a United Nations rapporteur, as “non-parties” to the government’s plea Communist rebels be tagged as terrorists. Apart from the former Bayan Muna representative, Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 19 declared UN Special Rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz and former Baguio City councilor Jose Melencio Molintas as non-parties, noting that there was no proof in the DOJ petition that Molintas and Corpuz were indeed officers of the […]
(Eagle News)—-Monsoon rains are expected over northern and central Luzon beginning this Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said this was as tropical depression “Karding” and a low pressure area over the West Philippine Sea are forecast to enhance the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m., the center of “Karding” was located 1135 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, but is not expected to make landfall in any […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, Aug. 8, hailed the Supreme Court’s decision allowing regional trial courts to issue precautionary hold departure orders against suspects. “I thank the SC for giving the DOJ, with the assistance of the courts, the ability to temporarily prevent the flight of persons undergoing preliminary investigation for serious offenses such as drug trading, human trafficking, large-scale estafa, and terrorism, without prejudice to the outcome of the investigation. This is […]
(Eagle News)–Detained Senator Leila de Lima has proposed the creation of a “specialized institute” that would “conduct empirical-based research, planning and development of road safety programs across the country.” In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 1897 for the establishment of the Philippine Road Safety Institute (PRSI), De Lima noted that road safety was “a problem in the country, especially in highly-urbanized areas.” Under the measure, she said the PRSI would “regularly collect data pertinent to road […]
(Eagle News)–Grab Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 8, expressed its condolences to one of its partner-drivers who was found lifeless–with 12 gunshot wounds— in the vehicle in Parañaque City. According to Grab, it will “continuously cooperate with the authorities to give justice” to the family of Ananias Antigua, who was found on July 31 in Barangay Galo. “We respect the privacy of the family and they are assured that Grab will extend the support they need in […]
