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“Inday” forecast to exit PAR on Saturday but monsoon rains to prevail over M. Manila, other parts of PHL

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning but monsoon rains will persist in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, July 20. In  its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains will prevail over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila as “Inday” enhances the southwest monsoon. The […]

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Class suspensions for Friday, July 20

(Eagle News) — Classes on Friday, July 20, have been suspended in several areas in the country, with bad weather expected due to monsoon rains. Below is an updated list: All levels  Baliwag, Bulacan Marilao, Bulacan San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Cavite San Fernando, La Union San Juan, La Union San Antonio, Nueva Ecija San Jose, Nueva Ecija Manila Caloocan City Las Piñas City Malabon City Mandaluyong City Marikina City Muntinlupa City Navotas City  Parañaque […]

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Basketball Australia “acknowledges” Fiba sanctions over Gilas-Boomers brawl

(Eagle News) — Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Anthony Moore said on Thursday, July 19, they “acknowledge” the sanctions meted out on some of its players and on Filipino players over the Boomers-Gilas Pilipinas brawl in a World Cup Qualifier on July 2. “We also welcome FIBA’s finding in its report that no discriminatory or racist language was used by Australian Boomers players, nor did it incite the incident as has been alleged,” Moore said. […]

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QC gov’t announces suspension of classes in city on Monday, July 23

(Eagle News) — Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista on Thursday, July 19, announced a suspension of classes in the city on Monday, July 23. A Philippine Information Agency post said the suspension, which applies to both public and private schools, was in view of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address. Duterte’s third SONA is slated to take place in the Batasang Pambansa.    

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BI orders deportation of Australian nun Fox

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the deportation of Australian nun Patricia Fox. In its 10-page order issued on Thursday, July 19, the BI said Fox, an “undersirable alien,” violated the limitations and conditions of  her missionary visa, and should be deported to Australia. In making the conclusion, the BI said her “active participation” in rallies, fact-finding missions and conferences was “evidently beyond the ‘nature’ of authorized duties and responsibilities for which she […]

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Palace “very pleased” with DOJ decision to file charges vs Espinosa, others

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, July 19, said it was “very pleased” with the Department of Justice’s decision to indict Kerwin Espinosa and others. “The Palace is very pleased that the wheels of justice are turning to hold [them] accountable,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. In reversing the decision of a previous panel, the panel composed of Senior Assistant State Prosecutors Juan Pedro Navera, Anna Noreen Devanadera and Prosecution Attorney Herbert Calvin Abugan […]

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Claiming to represent over 5,000 Ilonggos, actress Cynthia Patag urges PET to apply 25 percent ballot shading threshold in recount

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Claiming to represent over 5,000 Ilonggos, Actress Cynthia Patag has asked the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, to apply the 25 percent ballot shading threshold in the ongoing manual recount of votes cast in the vice presidential elections in 2016. In supporting Vice President Leni Robredo’s stance, Patag, in a letter also supposedly signed by 5,500 Ilonggos,  said the PET could be violating its mandate if […]

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SBP says it accepts Fiba decision over PHL-Australia brawl; “It could have been worse,” SBP president says

(Eagle News) — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Thursday, July 19, said it accepts the decision of Fiba to sanction it, and suspend 10 Gilas players and two coaches over the Philippines-Australia brawl in a World Cup qualifier on July 2. Al Panlilio, SBP President, said Fiba was “quite fair” in its decision, even as he said they would ” clarify some facts. “And maybe if we do that we can mitigate some things in […]

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DOJ reverses earlier decision; finds probable cause for charges vs Espinosa, others

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Thursday, July 19, found probable cause for the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. In reversing the decision of a previous panel, the panel composed of Senior Assistant State Prosecutors Juan Pedro Navera, Anna Noreen Devanadera and Prosecution Attorney Herbert Calvin Abugan said the “positive allegations of Marcelo Adorco identifying” Espinosa, Peter Co, Lovely Impal and Ruel Malindagan as his cohorts were “sufficient” to charge them […]

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UPDATED: Fiba suspends 10 Gilas players, three Boomers over PHL-Australia brawl in World Cup qualifier

Chot Reyes, Uichico also suspended; two basketball federations fined and referees sanctioned (Eagle News) — Fiba on Thursday, July 19, announced the suspensions of 10 Gilas Pilipinas players over the brawl that ensued between the Philippines and Australia on Monday, July 2. Ordered suspended were players Japeth Aguilar and Matthew Wright (1 game each); Terence Romeo, Jayson Castro William, Andray Blatche and Jeth Rosario (3 games each); Roger Pogoy, Carl Cruz and Jio Jalalon (5 […]

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Palace: Duterte dismisses proposal to postpone 2019 elections

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed the proposal to postpone the elections in 2019 to pave the way for Charter Change, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday, July 19. “Talagang hindi po siya payag sa no-el (election) para lamang sa Charter change. We would like to inform the people, ‘yan po ang posisyon ng Presidente. ‘I will not have any hand in no-el,’” Roque said. Roque noted, however, that if there was […]

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Sotto says he “senses” Senate will oppose any term extension

(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto on Thursday, July 19, said he senses the Senate will oppose any term extension under a proposed federal Charter. “I do not want to be speaking for everyone else but that is the sense that I am getting from the rest of the Senate,” he said, reacting to Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s proposal the 2019 elections be postponed to immediately give way to a shift to the federal system […]

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