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PhilHealth sues Garin, Padilla over alleged diversion of P10.69 billion for senior citizens

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has filed a graft complaint against former Health Secretary Janette Garin over the alleged diversion of P10.69 billion funds intended for senior citizens. Interim PhilHealth president Celestina Ma. Jude de la Serna also charged former PhilHealth president Alex Padilla, saying the  funds were used for the construction of rural health facilities in 2015 instead despite the move not being sanctioned by the board of directors. The complaint was filed […]

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Dating pangulong Aquino, sinisisi sa umano’y pagkawala ng kontrol ng PHL sa pinagtatalunang bahagi ng West PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Hindi naiwasang muling sisihin ang dating administrasyon ni Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III sa umano’y pagkawala ng kontrol ng Pilipinas sa ilang bahagi ng pinagtatalunang West Philippine Sea. Ito ay matapos muling maungkat sa isinagawang briefing ng National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea ang mga naging aksyon ng nakalipas na administrasyon sa claim ng gobyerno sa ilang pinagtatalunang isla sa West PHL Sea na naglagay sa relasyon ng Pilipinas at […]

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DENR, nanindigang ibabalik ang nawawalang wetlands sa Boracay

(Eagle News) — Muling i-re-restore ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang ecosystem sa Boracay Island. Ayon kay Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, i-re-recover nila ang nawawalang wetlands sa isla. Apat sa siyam na existing wetlands sa Boracay ang kabilang sa priority recovery list. Nakatayo aniya sa apat na wetlands ang mga residential structure at commercial building na nagdudulot ng polusyon sa tubig ng Boracay. “We have to find a place for them to […]

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Duterte defends implementation of TRAIN law

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 30, defended the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, saying money was needed to fund government programs. “Inflation is always there. There are many reasons, but actually, one of them is TRAIN. But I need money also to run the country. If you do not give it, fine,” Duterte said. The President made the statement after several senators called for the suspension […]

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Senate approves proposed BBL on third and final reading

Fails to pass P1.16-billion proposed  Dengvaxia supplemental budget By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law which President Rodrigo Duterte said would provide lasting peace in Mindanao hurdled the Senate on the last day of session. The measure garnered a unanimous vote from the senators, who all voted except for Senator Manny Pacquiao, who was in General Santos at that time, and Leila de Lima, who is detained in Camp Crame over […]

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House ratifies bicameral conference panel report on national ID system

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 30, ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Philippine Identification System. The ratification of the measure that aims to establish a national ID system came a day after the Senate ratified the same. The reconciled version will now be sent to President Rodrigo Duterte for his signature. The Palace has said the President would sign the measure as soon as it reaches his desk. […]

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House approves proposed BBL on third and final reading

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 30, approved on third and final reading a proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. The substitute to House Bill 6475 was approved on third reading since it was certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte. Earlier, the House passed the measure on second reading, with a vote of  226-11, with two lawmakers abstaining. The President has also certified as urgent the Senate’s counterpart of the law. Presidential Spokesperson Harry […]

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UPDATED: Sereno appeals SC decision nullifying her appointment as Chief Justice

(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday, May 30, filed a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court ruling nullifying her appointment as Chief Justice. It was Sereno’s lawyers, and not Sereno herself, who filed the MR of the May 11 decision past 4 p.m. before the High Court. In the 205-page motion for reconsideration,  Sereno argued that the May 11 SC decision should be reversed as, among others, her right to due process was […]

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Duterte defends SolGen Calida

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 30, came to the defense of Solicitor General Jose Calida, who is being hounded by allegations of conflict of interest. The allegations stem from his family’s Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency Incorporated bagging contracts in at least four government agencies since he was appointed as SolGen in 2016. “Matagal na yang security agency na iyan. Wala na ba tayong katuwiran sa negosyo? As long as we do […]

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Duterte fires Customs deputy commissioner Prudente

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 30, fired a Customs deputy commissioner. The President made the announcement of the dismissal of Noel Patrick Sales Prudente during the condemnation of smuggled luxury vehicles. He cited Prudente’s alleged excessive travels to Singapore and Europe for his dismissal. “He is now under investigation by the House. Matagal yang investigation sa House. I will cut short the agony of Congress,” Duterte said. According to Duterte, the […]

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Makabayan bloc files bill seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Australian nun Fox

(Eagle News) — Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives have filed a bill seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Australian nun Patricia Fox. Reps. Carlos Zarate, Antonio Tinio, Emmi de Jesus, France Castro, Arlene Brosas, Ariel Casilao and Sarah Jane Elago filed House Bill 7806 after the Bureau of Immigration affirmed its April decision to forfeit her missionary visa in May. This was after  it found Fox violated the terms of the […]

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De Lima slams Calida’s alleged hypocrisy

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, May 30, slammed Solicitor General Jose Calida for what she said was his “hypocrisy” after he denied any conflict of interest when his family’s security firm bagged several contracts in some government agencies. “He has the gall to claim that there is no conflict of interest despite official records showing that his family-owned security firm bagged P150-million worth of contracts from government agencies,” she said, as […]

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