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DOJ junks Peter Lim’s appeal to stop reinstatement of drug charges vs him

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has denied Peter Lim’s appeal of a March 19 resolution “vacating” a Department of Justice panel order that directed the dismissal of the criminal charges against him. Guevarra said it was within then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre’s powers to issue the resolution that also directs the continuation of a preliminary investigation into the charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act filed against Lim. According […]

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SC voting on Sereno quo warranto complaint set on May 11

(Eagle News) — The voting of the Supreme Court on the quo warranto petition which seeks to oust Chief Justice-on leave Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno as the Chief Justice will be on May 11. The new full court session was set about a week earlier than the original date of the vote on May 17. The change in the schedule is to avoid leakage on the decision of the justices. “It will leak on May […]

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Duterte to visit PHL Rise next week

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit the Philippine Rise next week. The President made the pronouncement during a speech on Thursday, April 26, in Davao. According to the President, he would “make a statement there that nobody but nobody owns this place (but us).” He said this included “the continental shelf, the underground landmass that extends under the sea.” It was President Duterte that gave the name Philippine Rise to the active […]

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Palace welcomes recent SWS survey that found majority of Filipinos trust President Duterte

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, April 27, welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations survey that showed 3 out of 4 Filipinos still trust President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government was “grateful for our people’s vote of confidence” despite the attacks against the country’s chief executive leader. Some members of the international community have criticized Duterte for his war on drugs, which he said led to a […]

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Palace welcomes huge drop in country’s self-rated poverty

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, April 27, welcomed the huge drop in the number of families who rate themselves as poor, as reported by the Social Weather Stations. In a statement, Roque said the record-low 42 percent of self-rated poverty since September 2016 was proof the administration’s “poverty-alleviation efforts” were “gaining ground.” “We continue to assure everyone that no one will be left in the Duterte administration,” Roque said. He said in particular, the government […]

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Sakit sa tag-init, papaano maiiwasan?

(Eagle News) — Ngayong panahon ng tag-init ay hindi pa rin tayo ligtas sa mga sakit at kondisyong nakukuha sa pabagu-bagong panahon. Iba-ibang temperatura rin ang ating nararanasan araw-araw na nakaka-apekto sa ating kalusugan. Narito ang mga sakit na dapat nating iwasan para hindi masira ang plano natin ngayong summer! Una sa listahan ay ang sunburn. Ilan sa ating mga kababayang Pilipino ay nakapag-swimming na at nagbabalak pa lang na maligo sa beach. Ngunit hinay-hinay […]

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SWS: President Duterte’s net trust rating still “very good”

(Eagle News) —  Three out of four Filipinos still have “much trust” in President Rodrigo Duterte, a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. According to results of the survey conducted from March 23 to 27,  76 percent of the 1,200 respondents have “much trust” in the President, with only 10 percent with little trust, and 14 percent undecided. The pollster said Duterte’s net trust rating of +65, while a 10-point decline from the +75 in December […]

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Pernia: Proposed Bulacan International Airport, 7 other proposals get NEDA Board approval

(Eagle News) –The National Economic Development Authority Board  has approved eight infrastructure proposals, including one for the construction, maintenance and operation of a Bulacan International Airport, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said. In a statement, Pernia said the board, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, made the approval of the Subic-Clark Railway Project (P50.03 billion); Clark International Airport Expansion Project Operations and Maintenance PPP (P5.61 billion); Ambal-Simuay River and Rio Grande de Mindanao River Flood Control Projects […]

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President Duterte departs for Singapore to attend 32nd ASEAN meet

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte departed for Singapore on Thursday, April 26, to attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Duterte read from a prepared speech prior to his departure at the Davao International Airport, and cited the issues he would be discussing during the meeting. Earlier, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary  Helen Dela Vega said in a press briefing that ASEAN leaders such as Duterte would talk about ways to address trafficking in persons, illicit […]

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IBP denies receiving allowances from Sereno or Supreme Court

(Eagle News) — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines on Thursday, April 26, belied lawyer Larry Gadon’s claims its officials  receive  allowances from the Supreme Court or from Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a statement, the IBP said “…the President, Executive Vice President, the members of the Board of Governors, all Chapter and Regional Officers of IBP…serve without any compensation or honorarium.” As such, the IBP said its pro-Sereno  “principled stand” was because it […]

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Sotto: I am “open” to assuming Senate presidency

(Eagle News) — Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto on Thursday, April 26, said he was open to assuming the Senate presidency if majority of his colleagues wanted him to do so. “I’m open to that if they give it to me. Sino naman ako para tumanggi?” Sotto asked at the Kapihan sa Senado. According to Sotto, a possible change of leadership in the Upper House has already been discussed, with sitting Senate President Koko Pimentel […]

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Two Gabriela solons urge House panel to probe reported abuses of household service workers in Middle East

Also seek “thorough review” of RA 8042, bilateral pacts between PHL, Middle Eastern countries (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers from the Gabriela Women’s Party-list on Thursday, April 26, urged a House of Representatives panel to conduct an inquiry into the reported abuses against household service workers in the Middle East. Resolution No. 1830 that also seeks a “thorough review” of Republic Act No. 8042 or the Household Workers Policy Reform Package, and of bilateral agreements […]

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