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CPP founding chair Sison: Resumption of peace talks should have no preconditions
(Eagle News) — Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria Sison on Thursday, April 4, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to work towards the resumption of peace talks. In a phone interview over dzbb, Sison, however, noted that such a resumption should have no “preconditions.” “Kapag may gusto, dapat may laya ‘yung anumang panig na magreklamo. Ihapag niya sa pag-uusapan ng dalawang panig. Doon nalulutas ‘yung problema,” he said. Sison made the pronouncement […]
Minaltratong OFW sa Saudi, makakauwi na sa PHL
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Makalipas ang halos apat na taon, makakauwi na sa wakas ang Filipina domestic helper na binanlian ng mainit na tubig ng kaniyang amo sa Saudi Arabia. Ayon kay Acts OFW Partylist Representative John Bertiz, nakatanggap siya ng tawag mula sa Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Manila na si Dr. Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Bussairy at sinabing maaari ng makauwi ng Pilipinas anomang oras si Pahima “Candies” Alagasi. Si Pahima, 26 anyos ay […]
Pre-shaded na boto para kay VP Robredo, nais paimbestigahan sa Senado
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Interesado rin ang Senado na malaman ang katotohanan mga umano’y pre-shaded na boto para kay Vice President Leni Robredo sa mga hindi nagamit na balota sa Camarines Sur. Ayon kay Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto, posibleng konektado ito sa kaniyang mga ibinunyag na early transmission ng resulta ng boto bago pa man mangyari ang eleksyon noong May 2016. Sinabi ni Sotto na pursigido silang paimbestigahan ang isyu lalot plano […]
President Duterte directs gov’t officials to “work on resumption of peace talks” with Communist rebels
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government officials to “work on the resumption of peace talks” with Communist rebels. Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza said the President gave “clear instructions on the importance of forging a ceasefire agreement to stop mutual attacks and fighting while talks are underway.” Let’s give this another chance, President Duterte reportedly said. According to Dureza, the President also committed to provide support, if necessary, to ensure that “revolutionary tax” was stopped.
Duterte appoints new BOC assistant commissioner
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has a new assistant commissioner. President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Vincent Philip Maronilla to the post previously held by Ariel Nepomuceno. Nepomuceno resigned in March. Maronilla and several other Customs officials were implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess in May but were cleared by a Department of Justice panel of prosecutors for lack of probable cause.
Medialdea to serve as gov’t caretaker during Duterte’s trips abroad this month
(Eagle News) –Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea will serve as caretaker of the government during President Rodrigo Duterte’s trips abroad this month. Duterte made the announcement in Special Order 310, which he signed on Tuesday, April 3. “The Executive Secretary shall act as OIC to take care of day-to-day operations in the Office of the President and to oversee the general administration of the Executive Department,” the President said. He said “all acts of the Executive […]
Sereno asks 4 SC justices to inhibit from quo warranto petition
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Supreme Court Chief Justice-on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno is asking four of the tribunal’s justices to “inhibit” from the quo warranto petition filed against her by the Office of the Solicitor General. Sereno filed a motion for inhibition against Associate Justices Noel Tijam, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin and Francis Jardeleza. Justice Tijam was the justice assigned to write whatever will be the decision on the […]
Evasco: NFA rice buffer stock to last less than a day
There’s still so much rice, though, Evasco says (Eagle News)– The National Food Authority has less than a day’s worth of rice buffer stock, but NFA Council Chair Jun Evasco said there was no need to panic. While the buffer stock equivalent to 200,000 bags was only good for 0.35 of a day, the NFA Council chair said the country still had more than enough rice. The government requires a 15-day buffer stock at any […]
Rice supply still sufficient, says DA Undersecretary for Special Concerns
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The supply of rice for the country is still sufficient. This is according to Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Special Concerns Atty. Ranibai Dilangalen despite reports on the alleged shortage of buffer stock of the National Food Authority (NFA). In an interview with Net 25’s Radyo ng Agila, Dilangalen clarified that the shortage of the NFA is on the buffer stocks, but that the overall rice sufficiency was more […]
Shaded votes for Leni found in unused, excess ballots in Baao, Camarines Sur
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — On the third day of the manual recount of votes on the poll protest of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos against Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo, revisors of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) found several unused or excess ballots that were “pre-shaded” in favor of the Vice President. The allegedly pre-shaded ballots came from the town of Baao in Camarines Sur, Robredo’s home province. The manual recount and […]
