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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Health cannot share with the Public Attorney’s Office the masterlist of persons who had been vaccinated with Dengvaxia, according to the National Privacy Commission (NPC). The NPC said that disclosure of the masterlist of Dengvaxia vaccinees to PAO as requested by its chief Atty. Persida Acosta was against the law since PAO was not the legal counsel of these persons who had been given the said […]
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday vowed to attend the hearing scheduled by the Commission on Elections following allegations she and two others violated the election law when they implemented the controversial Dengvaxia vaccination program. “It will allow me to show that the immunization program was not at all part of a political exercise as others are trying to make it appear, but was already part of (the Department of Health) […]
(Eagle News) — The filing of a quo warranto petition against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is “not the best act of kindness” toward her, her camp said. Belying Solicitor General Jose Calida’s claim, Sereno’s spokespersons said in a statement that the “best act of kindness” was “to transmit to the Senate the articles of impeachment expeditiously if they find probable cause in the committee and vote for impeachment in the plenary.” According to them, […]
Some attendees say “Red Monday” was in support of justices who asked Sereno to go on “indefinite leave” (Eagle News) — Several Supreme Court officials and employees wore red during the High Court’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday, an act which they said was in support of the justices who called for Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to go on indefinite leave. Also attending the flag-raising ceremony were Associate Justices Teresita Leonardo De Castro, Marvic Leonen, Diosdado Peralta, […]
Reiterates it will not accept aid that comes with “unilateral conditions” though (Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday welcomed the European Union’s 3.8-million euros in aid for Philippine drug rehabilitation projects. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated in a press conference, however, that President Rodrigo Duterte would reject any aid that would come with any “unilateral conditions.” The EU on Friday denied the funding comes with strings attached. According to Roque, just the same “the […]
The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday said it would look into the possible liability of Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño, who was photographed wearing the uniform of the PCG Auxiliary despite him not being a member of such. PCG Spokesperson Capt. Armand Balilo said the Manila Yacht Club Auxiliary where Diño was photographed supposedly taking his oath was not accredited by the PCG in the first place. As such, he said Diño could be violating the law when he […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Australia Special Summit in Sydney from March 17 to 18. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said to attend the summit in place of the President was Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. According to Roque, the decision was made because there were “developments at home” that required President Duterte’s attention. For instance, he said the President would make an appearance before the […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General on Monday, March 5, filed a quo warranto position against Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno before the high court itself, saying she was ineligible to hold the position in the first place. This was after the recent discovery that she had failed to file the required Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth or SALN. She actually was required to file more of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umaabot na sa mahigit 10,000 kaso ng dengue ang naitala ng Department of Health (DOH) sa unang anim na linggo ng taon. Batay sa Dengue Disease Surveillance Report ng DOH mula Enero 1 hanggang Pebrero 10, pumalo na sa 10,980 ang nagkakasakit ng dengue sa buong bansa habang nasa 50 naman ang namatay. Gayunman, sinabi ng DOH na mas mababa ito ng 41.38 percent sa mga naitalang kaso ng dengue […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Plano ng gobyerno na magtayo ng isang information satellite network sa buong bansa. Sinabi ni Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar na layon ng proyektong ito na labanan ang ‘disinformation’ at ‘misinformation’ o pagkalat ng fake news. Sa pamamagitan anya ng nasabing satellite network ay maiiwasan ang pagkalat ng pekeng balita dahil sakop nito ang 42,000 barangay at lahat ng information officers dahilan upang matabunan ang mga balitang hindi totoo. Ayon […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Maaliwalas na panahon ang mararanasan ngayong araw dahil walang anomang sama ng panahon na binabantayan sa loob at labas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), easterlies ang umiiral ngayon sa eastern section ng bansa at maghahatid ito ng mainit at maalinsangang panahon. Aasahan din ang unti-unting pagtaas ng temperatura sa bansa. Kahapon, umabot sa 33.8 degrees celsius ang pinakamataas […]
(Eagle News)–The House justice panel has begun drafting the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for transmittal to the Senate. “Napakaimportante kasi kung ano yung porma, apat na grounds, which would fall under the four grounds. Yun yung ginagawa,” panel chair Rep. Rey Umali said in an interview over dzbb. He said based on hearings held by the committee, there was evidence to back all allegations except the allegation Sereno ordered a […]
