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NBI recommends filing of graft raps vs former Tourism chief Jimenez, others over “It’s More Fun in the PHL” ad campaign

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has recommended the filing of a graft complaint against former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez over the allegedly anomalous P1.2-billion “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” advertisement campaign from 2012 to 2014. In a letter received by the Ombudsman on April 27, NBI Director Dante Gierran also recommended the filing of the same charges against DOT Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr., then-Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) chief operating officer Guiller Asido,  […]

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Bumagsak na wooden footbridge sa Zamboanga City, overpriced – Rep. Benitez

(Eagle News) — Ibinunyag ni House Committee on Housing and Urban Development Chairman Alfredo Benitez na overpriced ang bumagsak na tulay sa Zamboanga City. Si Benitez ay kasama sa mga opisyal na nagsagawa ng inspeksyon sa Barangay Rio Hondo nang biglang bumagsak ang nilalakaran nilang tulay. Ayon kay Benitez, nagkakahalaga ng P12 milyon ang nasabing tulay na kahoy na kasama sa pabahay para sa mga Badjao ng National Housing Authority (NHA). Ang bumagsak na wooden […]

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Iglesia Ni Cristo, patuloy na nagtatatag ng eco-farming projects sa bansa bilang bahagi ng proyektong labanan ang kahirapan

(Eagle News) — Umaabot na sa halos 800 milyong katao sa buong mundo ang nananatiling nasa pinaka-mahirap. Batay sa pag-aaral ng United Nations noong 2017, 93 (%) percent ng bilang na ito ay nasa rural areas at hindi na naabot ng ayuda ng gobyerno. Kabilang na rito ang Southeast Asia kung saan kasama ang Pilipinas at maging ang South Africa. Agrikultura ang kanilang pangunahing ikinabubuhay, pero dahil walang sapat na kaalaman at walang access sa […]

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Eco-farming projects, inilunsad ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa ilang lugar sa South Africa

(Eagle News) — Marami sa mga Afrikano ang namumuhay sa labis na kahirapan. Pinatotohanan ito ng ilang residenteng naninirahan sa Manyatseng sa South Africa. Bukod pa rito, laganap rin daw ang iba’t-ibang klase ng krimen dala ng kahirapan. Subalit dumating ang pagkakataon para magbago ang takbo ng buhay ng ilang taga-Ladybrand at karatig lugar. Agosto 6 noong nakaraang taon nang pasinayaan ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo ang […]

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Roque: Ombudsman should investigate gov’t officials cited in COA reports

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, May 3, urged the Ombudsman to investigate the government officials cited in the Commission on Audit report that red-flagged the placement of P60 million worth of Department of Tourism advertisements in the PTV program of the brothers of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Ombudsman should also probe those mentioned in another COA report about alleged excessive travel. The report in particular cited Philippine Health Insurance […]

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Inting takes oath as Comelec commissioner

  Says her “lifelong credo” is to do what is right (Eagle News) – “One should do what is right.” Retired Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Socorro  Inting, who  was sworn into office as the new Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner before acting chairman Al Parreño on Thursday, May 4, said this was the “lifelong credo” she always adheres to. “I am a team player. I can decide out of the box,” she added in […]

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Lacson apologizes to Pimentel over Senate leadership change remark

(Eagle News)—Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, May 3, apologized to Senate President Koko Pimentel over his remark there would be a change in Senate leadership possibly within the year. “An apology is in order and is therefore offered to SP Pimentel,” Lacson said on Twitter, after Pimentel denied he and Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto had an agreement about the supposed leadership change, as claimed by Lacson. According to Lacson, “it was my understanding that […]

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President Duterte among “strongmen” featured by Time magazine

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has been featured in the cover and the cover story of the May issue of TIME magazine’s international edition. In the cover were also Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkey President Recep Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The article  titled “Rise of the Strongmen” written by American political scientist Ian Bremmer featured Chinese President Xi Jinping as well. “In every region of the world, changing times have boosted public demand […]

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Davao City announces rerouting scheme for INC’s Worldwide Walk

Motorists in Davao have been advised to take alternate routes with the road closure to be implemented during the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Worldwide Walk on Sunday, May 6. According to the Davao government, there will be a closure from C.M. Recto Avenue to Bonifacio Street up to Victoria Plaza, J.P. Laurel Avenue particularly fronting Penong’s Grill and Restaurant. “The southbound lane of J.P. Laurel Avenue will be open and used for two-way traffic while the event […]

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Sotto, Escudero reject call for Senate to act on quo warranto petition vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — Two lawmakers have rejected the Coalition for Justice’s call for the Senate to ask the Supreme Court to suspend the quo warranto proceedings against Chief Justice on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno. According to Senator Francis Escudero, in the first place, the House of Representatives “has not yet even impeached her.” “There is no impeachment case before the Senate to even speak of. It would be presumptuous, to say the least, for the Senate […]

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MMDA announces alternative routes in Manila; INC’s Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty set

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday, May 3, advised motorists to take alternative routes as a part of Roxas Boulevard in Manila will be closed starting Saturday, May 5 midnight. MMDA Deputy Chariman Frisco San Juan said that in particular, both the northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Buendia to Padre Burgos will be closed due to the expected influx of participants in the Iglesia ni Cristo’s Worldwide […]

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Cayetano: PHL diplomats behind OFW rescues in Kuwait face kidnapping charges in Middle Eastern country

(Eagle News) — The diplomats behind the rescue of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait are facing kidnapping charges. This is according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who spoke to reporters upon the arrival of Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa. Villa was expelled from the Middle Eastern country following what Kuwaiti authorities said were illegal operations. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy administrator Arnel Ignacio said Kuwait deems the operations as such because its […]

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