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(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno is “seriously considering” filing a motion for reconsideration of the decision of the Supreme Court to nullify her appointment as Chief Justice, one of her spokespersons said on Friday, May 11. In a television interview, Josa Deinla said this was considering the “fight was a close call,” with eight justices favoring the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida, and six voting against it. “And we know […]
(Eagle News) — Majority of justices of the Supreme Court voted to nullify the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice on Friday, May 11. With a vote of 8-6, the justices ruled in favor of the petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida. In favor were Associate Justices Teresita de Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Samuel Martires, Noel Tijam, Andres Reyes, Alexander Gesmundo and Francis Jardeleza. Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, and Associate Justices Marvic Leonen, Benjamin […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government congratulated Mahathir Mohamad for his victory in the recent Malaysian elections, saying his “fresh mandate augurs well for the deep relations between the Philippines and Malaysia.” “We wish to congratulate Mahathir Mohamad on his return as Prime Minister of Malaysia,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement after the now-Malaysian leader was sworn into office. Calling Mohamad “an old friend of the Philippines,” Roque said the Philippines was “confident […]
(Eagle News) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno arrived early in the Supreme Court on Friday, May 11, the day the en banc was expected to vote on the quo warranto petition filed against her. Her supporters, wearing white, camped out in front of the High Court on Padre Faura St. since Thursday night, carrying banners that said “Ang katuwiran ng Diyos,” “Ang katotohanan ng Diyos,” among others. The group has since maintained the petition […]
(Eagle News) — The three Filipino diplomats who were charged by Kuwait over a rescue of distressed Overseas Filipino Workers it deemed illegal are expected to be released in two to three days. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was the assurance given by Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Al-Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah, who met with Philippine representatives in the Middle Eastern country. The meeting took place following strained relations between the two countries over the rescue, which […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Thursday, May 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake hit 5 kilometers southwest of Libjo at 7:57 p.m. An intensity V was felt in Surigao City. An instrumental intensity I, on the other hand, was recorded in Cebu City, Sorsogon City and Bislig City. Aftershocks are expected, PHIVOLCS said.
(Eagle News) — Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon is seeking an inquiry into what he said was China’s “creeping militarization” in the West Philippine Sea. House Bill 1856–which asked the Committee on National Defense and Security to conduct the probe—was filed following reports of China’s installation of missiles “capable of hitting surface to surface and surface to air targets on reclaimed islands..,” Biazon said in a statement. According to Biazon, in particular, Q-9 surface-to-air missiles and YJ-12 […]
(Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Thursday, May 10, ordered the relief of the Tarlac Land Transportation Office chief who was arrested in an operation conducted by members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Philippine National Police on May 8. In a statement, Tugade also ordered LTO chief Edgar Galvante to probe Rodel Yambao for corruption. “Ang mga anay na gaya mo, walang puwang sa departamentong ito lalo na sa lipunan […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has created a task force aimed at “revers(ing) the degradation of Boracay Island.” In signing Executive Order No. 53 on May 8, Duterte noted that the issues surrounding Boracay, “a vital national asset and a source of national pride,” are “no longer a purely local matter but a national concern that needs concerted national and local cooperation and synchronization of plans and programs.” He said that the inter-agency task […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service With the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections just around the corner, the Philippine National Police on Thursday, May 10, gave the assurance it was “on top of the situation.” This was even if it admitted that more than 20 have been killed in what could be election-related incidents recorded across the country since less than a month ago. According to the PNP, apart from the 24 fatalities, four have […]
(Eagle News) — Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate has filed a bill which he said “will repeal the anti-poor and anti-people provisions” of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In a statement, Zarate said House Bill 7653 will remove the excise tax added to sugar-sweetened beverages. He said HB 7653 will also restore the Value Added tax exemption of low-cost housing, among others. “We hope that this bill will be fast-tracked by Congress because the economic […]
