MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — An overseas Filipino worker has been reported missing. The missing Filipina worker was identified as Michelle Alfonso. Her family already reported her missing to the authorities. According to her family and relatives in the Philippines, they haven’t able to contact Michelle for the last six months. Before Michelle went missing, she told her relatives that she was working in Syria. But her family said that as of August last year, […]
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Sotto calls for probe into alleged irregularities in 2016 polls
(Eagle News) — Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto on Tuesday called for a Senate investigation into what he said were irregularities in the 2016 elections. In a privilege speech, Sotto noted for instance, that based on information from an “impeccable source,” election results were transmitted as early as May 8, 2016, or a day before the polls. “The transmission is being done by IP Address 10.11.5.5 to 0507.ccs.pili2016pinas.net as seen in logs of SRVCNTADNS01 server,” he said. He […]
SC asks Sereno to “submit comment” on OSG’s quo warranto petition vs her
(Eagle News) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to “submit her comment” to the petition for quo warranto filed by the Office of the Solicitor General that questioned her eligibility to hold the position of Chief Justice. SC Public Information Office chief Atty. Theodore Te made this announcement in a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2018. He said that with the directive from the tribunal, […]
UPDATED: SC junks Lozano petition seeking to declare as void Sereno appointment as Chief Justice
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday junked the petition filed by lawyer Oliver Lozano seeking to declare void the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. In a press conference, SC spokesperson Theodore Te said the dismissal was for failure to “provide substantial allegations to justify a cause of action.” Lozano had said the high court should nullify Sereno’s appointment “in the paramount interest of public welfare.” Sereno has been on leave since […]
Military: NPA losing three members everyday
(Eagle News Service) — The New People’s Army is losing three members every day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said. Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Eastern Mindanao commander, made the comment on the sidelines of ceremonies held for the surrender of 190 rebels on Tuesday. The 190 represent the third batch of rebel-surrenderees so far. Among those who surrendered was “Efren,” who was a member of the rebel group for 20 years, and who even […]
De Lima to ask court for permission to attend impeachment proceedings in Senate if they push through
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Detained Senator Leila de Lima will ask a court that she be allowed to attend impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in the Senate if the House justice panel votes there is probable cause for lawyer Larry Gadon’s complaint. “I am certain that the Senate President, as a leading member of the ruling party, is quite aware that it is absolutely critical that members of the minority, […]
Pimentel: Senate preparing for impeachment proceedings vs Sereno
(Eagle News) — Senate President Koko Pimentel on Tuesday said the Upper House was “80 to 90” percent ready with its rules if the venue for impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is transferred there. In a radio interview, Pimentel said he still has a “series of meetings” before the draft of the rules is finalized. “Kung ano ang nangyari (sa impeachment trial nina) Chief Justice Renato Corona,President Joseph Estrada, kung may rule […]
Gatchalian: Soon, PHL will no longer be “sick man of Asia”
(Eagle News) — Pretty soon, the Philippines will no longer be the “sick man of Asia.” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian made the statement on Tuesday, days after a US News report said the Philippines was the best country to invest in this 2018. The Philippines bested Singapore, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, among others, in the list that was based on a study that polled over 21,000 people worldwide. The study sought to measure the respondents’ perceptions […]
DBM, naglabas ng Php 24.49-B na cash grants para sa mahihirap na pamilya
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naglabas ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng pondong nagkakahalaga ng P24.49 bilyon para sa cash grants ng mga mahihirap na pamilya at indibidwal. Ayon sa DBM, inilabas ang nasabing halaga sa ilalim ng tax reform cash transfer project ng Department of Social and Welfare and Development (DSWD). Layon ng nasabing programa na magkaloob ng cash grants sa mga mahihirap na pamilya at indibidwal na hindi makikinabang mula sa […]
Uber, nangangailangan ng 25,000 partner drivers na accredited ng LTFRB
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t limang libong (25,000) bagong partner drivers ang kailangan ng Uber-Philippines na accredited ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Sa harap ito ng nagpapatuloy na pagtanggap ng aplikasyon para sa Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS). Sa ngayon, mayroong 10,000 partners ang Uber na may mga permit mula sa LTFRB. Sa tala, 300 application ang tinatanggap ng LTFRB araw- araw, pero balak pa itong itaas sa 500 araw-araw dahil […]
Palace: Quo warranto petition vs Sereno ‘unprecedented’
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the move of Solicitor General Jose Calida to remove Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno as Supreme Court’s top magistrate was ‘unprecedented’. “While the normal rule is that impeachable officers can only be removed through impeachment, the petitioners who, I believe, are fully cognizant of this doctrine, probably feel that under the circumstance, the general rule should not be applicable,” Roque said in a press briefing on […]
US News report: PHL the best country to invest in this 2018
(Eagle News)–The Philippines is the best country to invest in this 2018, a US News report said. In coming up with the list, US News said it took into account a World Bank Group report that enumerated four factors that prompt individuals and corporations to invest in a country’s “natural resources, markets, technologies, or brands”—the country’s people, environment, relationships, and framework. For the best countries to invest in ranking, US News said it focused on eight […]
