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Palace announces suspension of classes in Metro Manila on Tuesday

(Eagle News) — The Palace announced a suspension of classes in Metro Manila on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision to suspend was made by President Rodrigo Duterte himself, “in view of actual and/or imminent threats posed by some groups.” He was apparently referring to the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, which announced it would hold another transport strike in protest of the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program soon. […]

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Poe slams alleged special treatment given to Napoles

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday slammed what she said was the “special treatment” being given to Janet Lim Napoles. Poe made the statement after Napoles was provisionally admitted to the Department of Justice’s Witness Protection Program following her execution of an affidavit supposedly providing additional details about the P10-billion pork barrel scam. “There are requisites for one to be admitted as a state witness, most notable requirements are that the accused does […]

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Paglalagay ng charging stations sa mga paliparan, ipinag-utos ng DOTr

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ni Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade sa lahat ng pamunuan ng mga paliparan sa bansa na maglagay ng sapat na charging station sa kanilang passenger terminal buildings partikular sa departure area. Ayon kay Tugade, ito ay upang masigurong may magagamit ang mga biyahero habang naghihintay sa kanilang scheduled flights. Simpleng serbisyo lamang aniya ito pero malaking bagay para sa mga pasahero. https://youtu.be/uXzItUtXOY4

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“No leave and no day-off” policy sa mga airport at security personnel sa long holiday – CAAP

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magpapatupad ang Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) ng “no leave and no day-off” policy sa mga airport at security personnel. Ito ay upang matiyak na ligtas at komportable ang operasyon sa apatnapung paliparan sa bansa sa mahabang bakasyon sa susunod na linggo. Karagdagang security measures din ang ilalatag sa mga paliparan. Maglalagay rin ng mga help desk para matugunan ang anumang concern ng mga pasahero. https://youtu.be/osJwN7IZ628

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President Duterte extends “warmest congratulations” to Putin for his re-election

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his “warmest congratulations” to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his re-election. “As he resumes performance of his duties, President Duterte wishes President Putin more success in leading Russia to greater progress and in advancing the cause of peace and security in our region and in the larger international community,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said in a statement issued shortly after he arrived from Sydney where he […]

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Palace: President Duterte is against divorce

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is against divorce. This is what Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified during a press conference in Camarines Sur on Monday, March 19. “Ayaw po sana niyang magkomento pero since nagbotohan na naman sa kamara, ang Presidente po ay tutol sa divorce,” Roque said. According to Roque, the President said it would be the children who would bear the brunt of the effects of a divorce between parents. “Ang […]

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Pimentel: Passage in Senate of counterpart bill postponing barangay polls no longer possible

(Eagle News) — The postponement of barangay  elections will most likely not push through. This was after Senate President Koko Pimentel said that the passage of a counterpart bill in the Senate was no longer possible. Earlier the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure deferring the polls originally slated in May. According to Pimentel, the Congress is slated to go on a break on March 24. It will resume session on […]

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Napoles’ lawyer says he met with ES Medialdea, Aguirre in Malacañang to discuss next steps

(Eagle News)– The lawyer of Janet Lim Napoles on Monday said he met with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea after she was provisionally admitted to the Witness Protection Program. “Ang pinag-usapan namin whether or not magfa-file ba siya (Napoles) ng motion (seeking her transfer to the Department of Justice),” Stephen David told reporters in the Sandiganbayan, where he attended a hearing on their urgent motion. According to David, prior to the […]

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Senate approves coco levy trust fund bill

  (Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday approved a bill establishing a coco levy trust fund on third and final reading. Nineteen senators voted for  Senate Bill No 1233, including Senator Francis Pangilinan, who, even then expressed his “reservations.” Only one senator, Risa Hontiveros, voted totally against the measure. “More than a year after we submitted SBN 1233, we are now faced with an amended version that we believe is far from what we […]

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CJ Sereno asks SC to dismiss OSG’s quo warranto petition for “lack of jurisdiction and merit”

  (Eagle News) – Insisting that she can only be removed by impeachment, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno asked the Supreme Court to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and merit the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) that claimed she was ineligible to be appointed as chief magistrate in 2012. In a 77-page comment to the quo warranto petition, Sereno, through her lawyers led by Alexander Poblador said that […]

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Sereno camp: 13 others aspiring for Chief Justice post failed to submit required number of SALNs

(Eagle News) — Thirteen applicants for the position of Chief Justice failed to submit the required number of Statements of Asset, Liabilities and Net Worth. This is according to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s camp, who appeared to have admitted in a statement on Monday that she herself had failed to submit her SALNs at one point. “The submission of all SALNs for those in government was a requirement which the JBC can waive and […]

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Oil companies set to implement price hike on March 20

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Big oil companies will hike prices of its oil products on Tuesday, March 20, in response to the movement of oil prices in the world market. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), there will be an increase of 35 centavos per liter of diesel, and 10 centavos of gasoline starting Tuesday. The price of kerosene will, however, go down 60 centavos per liter.

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