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Questions timing of release of dismissal order, among others, however, at the same time (Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday said it respects the Ombudsman’s order to dismiss House Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia, but at the same time questioned the timing it was issued, among others. “It is also unfortunate that the decision of the Ombudsman was released at a time when such actions could be given political color..While we leave the merits of […]
(Eagle News) — The local government of Zamboanga City has declared a measles outbreak after an increase in the number of people infected with the disease. The measles outbreak was declared by Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar in Executive Order BC 333-2018, dated February 9. Prior to this, the Office of the City Health reported there were 101 suspected measles cases in the city from January 1 to February 1 of 2018, a 1,343-percent increase compared to the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration said it will strictly implement the total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait, and would look out for those who would attempt to go to the Middle Eastern country to work, in all the international airports and seaports nationwide. “All immigration officers have been directed to prevent the departure of all OFWs bound for Kuwait,” BI port operations division chief Marc Red […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of National Defense on Tuesday officially issued a notice terminating the $233.36 million contract with a Canadian company for the procurement of combat utility helicopters. In a statement, the DND said the notice terminating the agreement for 16 units of Bell 412 combat utility helicopters was issued to Canadian Commercial Corporation. “The termination was precipitated by the review ordered by the Canadian government on the implementation of the signed Contract Agreement […]
Also instructs them to use police force in fighting drugs (Eagle News) — “The problem is we have this terrorism, and it’s coming, so just prepare. And I will tell you when to arm yourself.” President Rodrigo Duterte said this to mayors who came from the Visayas and Mindanao during a meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on Monday, February 12. The President said terrorists were “re-grouping” and he instructed the local […]
(Eagle News) — The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday slammed former Senator Bongbong Marcos for saying the squares found in their copies of ballot images were “mysterious” and proof of electoral fraud, at least in the vice presidential race. “Marcos was clearly fed wrong information by his adviser or a person who was as hysterical and excited as Marcos when they saw the characteristics of the ballot images,” Robredo’s counsel, Romulo […]
(Eagle News) — The plunder case filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against President Rodrigo Duterte before the Office of the Ombudsman has already been “terminated” for “lack of merit” as early as November last year. Solicitor General Jose Calida made the revelation as he slammed Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales for “withhold(ing) the information” from the public about the case’s dismissal. “I would not have known this had I not written a letter,” Calida said. “This […]
Fil-Am businesswoman accused of funding destab plots vs Duterte also declared as such by city council (Eagle News)– Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Fil-Am businesswoman Loida Nicolas-Lewis have been declared as “personae non gratae” in Davao City. The declaration made by the city council came after Trillanes said Davao was the most dangerous city in the country, with the highest incidence of murder, and the second highest incidence of rape, in a press conference in Chicago, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Epektibo na ngayong Martes, Pebrero 13, ang kauna-unahang rollback sa presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo ngayong 2018. Ito ay matapos ang pitong linggong sunud-sunod na pagtataas ng presyo nito. Simula alas-6:00 ng umaga, epektibo na ang pisong rollback sa presyo ng kada litro ng gasolina ng Jetti, Uni-oil, Petron, PTT, Seaoil, Phoenix, Eastern at Shell. Nagkaltas naman ng P1.30 ang mga nasabing kumpanya sa kada litro ng kanilang diesel. Samantala, […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night revealed how former Commission on Higher Education chair Patricia Licuanan came to resign, saying he threatened to file charges against her if she did not make the move. “Sabi ko kay Bong (Go), ‘Tawagan mo. Sabihin mo kay (Executive Secretary Salvador) Medialdea. Either she steps down or I will file a case against her. Mamili siya,’” Duterte said at an event attended by local executives from Visayas […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Minamadali na ng embahada ng Pilipinas at Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) sa Kuwait ang pagpapauwi sa nasa sampung libong overstaying na Pilipino na inaasahang mag-a-avail sa amnesty program na inayos na kasama ang kuwaiti government. Ayon kay Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola, inaasahang mahigit sampung libong Pilipino ang kwalipikado para sa repatriation. Nitong Enero aniya nang aprubahan ng Kuwaiti government ang amnesty program. Sa kasalukuyan, nasa 2,229 na […]
(Eagle News)– Tropical Storm “Basyang” made landfall over Cortes, Surigao Del Sur on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the tropical storm made landfall there at 9:15 a.m. As of 8 a.m., Signal Number 2 has been hoisted over Bohol, Southern Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, southern Negros Occidental, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and […]
