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(Eagle News) — Policemen are now tightly guarding housing units meant for personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Rodriguez, Rizal, round-the-clock after members of the urban poor group KADAMAY on Wednesday, June 13, tried to forcibly enter and take over several housing units in the area. Even the homeowners’ association in the area vowed not to let their guard down. Policemen are now on […]
(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno on Friday, June 15, said she should not be blamed for issuing public statements after the quo warranto petition and impeachment complaint were filed against her. In a statement issued by her legal team, Sereno, whose appointment as Chief Justice was nullified by the Supreme Court after it granted the quo warranto petition in May, said she was, after all, only responding to “vigorous assaults on her integrity.” According […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Friday, June 15, issued a heavy rainfall warning over some areas in the country, as the southwest monsoon continue to be enhanced by Tropical Depression “Ester.” As of 11 a.m., a yellow rainfall warning is up over Bataan and Zambales, which means flooding is expected in low-lying areas. According to Pagasa, heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are also expected […]
(Eagle News) –The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Friday, June 15, launched the unconditional cash transfer program that is aimed at helping indigents cope with the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In launching ceremonies held in San Fernando, Pampanga, Acting Social Welfare Secretary Virginia Orogo said the program will see 10 million poor Filipinos receiving an additional P200 allowance every month for three years. Orogo said this was […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has cancelled the storm signal in Batanes, as Tropical Depression “Ester” prepares to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In a 5 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said “Ester” was expected to leave PAR tonight or on Saturday morning. So far, the weather agency said “Ester” was 320 kilometers north northwest of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, […]
(Eagle News) — Communist rebels have “no choice but to single-mindedly wage people’s war” following the “disappointing” and “frustrating” cancellation of the resumption of peace talks on June 28. This is according to Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, who issued a statement after Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza made the announcement on Thursday, June 14. Dureza had cited as a reason the supposed need to “engage the public.” According to […]
(Eagle News) — The low pressure area found west northwest of Batanes has developed into a tropical depression, and is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility between Thursday night and Friday morning. Once it enters PAR, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it will be named Ester. According to Pagasa, occasional rains with gusty winds will prevail over Batanes as the weather disturbance approaches, and is expected to make landfall over southern […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, June 14, said talks with Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, may resume in July. “Yung kay Sison, maybe July. I will invite him for 60 days,” Duterte said during oath-taking ceremonies of newly elected barangay chiefs in Calabarzon in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The President made the statement minutes after Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza announced the June 28 date Sison said the […]
(Eagle News) — Isinusulong ng grupong pinangungunahan ni Atty. Ariel Inton ang personal passenger insurance para sa mga pasahero at driver ng tricycle. Paliwanag ni Inton, marami nang naitatalang aksidenteng kinasasangkutan ng tricycle pero wala naman itong insurance. Kahit mayroon aniya silang third-party liability, hindi naman kasama dito ang coverage para sa kaligtasan ng mga pasahero. “Sa isang pasahero po na sumasakay sa tricycle, pero never pong naisip na oo nga pala,wala nga pala tayong […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police to remove drug addicts and “tambay” wandering the country’s streets at night. The directive came on Wednesday, June 13, during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly promoted personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Malacañang. During his speech, the President said that the […]
(Eagle News) — Kailangang magkaroon ng mas komprehensibo, mas malawak at malinaw na saklaw ang pagsususpinde ng klase. Ito ang nilalaman ng House Bill 6072 na isinusulong ni “Ang Edukasyon” Partylist Representative Salvador Belaro. Sa panayam ng Radyo Agila, tinukoy ni Belaro na masyadong limitado ang saklaw ng Executive Order No. 66 kung saan mga storm warning signals lamang ang nagiging basehan ng suspension of classes. Ayon kay Belaro, hindi lamang mga bagyo ang maaaring […]
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte emphasized the importance of paying taxes in financing and implementing the free college tuition law during the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and almost 200 tertiary academic institutions on Wednesday, June 13. Quoting Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Duterte said the public must realize that they need to pay their taxes for […]
