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Last disqualification case against Marcos junked by Comelec for “lack of merit”

Bongbong Marcos says he’s happy ruling came before May 9 polls   (Eagle News) – The last disqualification case filed against presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has been recently dismissed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for lack of merit The Comelec’s first division presided by Commissioner Socorro Inting and with members, Commissioners Aimee Ferolino and Aimee Torrefranca-Neri, junked the last disqualification case filed by a group called Pudno nga Ilokano “Wherefore, premises considered, […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting PHL

(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, extreme Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to […]

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NDRRMC: 178 reported dead due to “Agaton”

  (Eagle News) — The death toll due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression Agaton has risen to 178, according to reports, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. The NDRRMC said 156 were reported from Eastern Visayas, 17 from Western Visayas, three from Davao, and two from Central Visayas. Of these, however, 18 deaths have so far been confirmed.   Over 100–or 111–were reported missing. So far, damage to agriculture has reached […]

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Pres. Duterte expresses sadness in loss of lives due to Agaton as death toll further climbs

Conducts aerial inspection, visits hospital where the injured were taken   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his extreme sadness with the big number of deaths and persons still missing due to the landslides brought about by storm Agaton. The death toll has risen to 175 as of Tuesday, April 19, but the missing still stood at 110. President Duterte went to Leyte and Capiz to distribute aid to the residents affected by “Agaton” […]

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“A great loss for the country,” DFA on demise of PHL envoy to China, Chito Sta. Romana

  (Eagle News) – The country’s ambassador to China, Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana, who has contributed much to the strengthening of Philippine-China relations amid various challenges including the West Philipine Sea dispute, has passed away, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, April 19. He was 74. “It is with the inconsolable grief of the Secretary and the profoundest sadness that the Department of Foreign Affairs announces the demise of Philippine Ambassador to […]

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Presidential candidates refuse to back rival Robredo in Philippine race

Stress that they won’t withdraw from presidential race   by Cecil Morella and Ron Lopez Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Three rivals of Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo refused to back her campaign Sunday, dousing speculation they would withdraw from the race to improve her chances of defeating the son of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Voter surveys show Robredo is a distant second behind Marcos Jr, but a recent bump in the polls […]

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DepEd: Classes at all levels in public schools suspended from May 2 to 13

(Eagle News) — Classes at all levels in public schools are suspended from May 2 to 13. According to the Department of Education, the suspension was due to activities related to the upcoming national elections. It said the suspension was already contained in DepEd Order No. 29, s. 2021 issued in August. “Ang mga guro ay inaasahan pa ring mag-report sa kanilang paaralan sa mga araw na walang election-related duties o activities,” the department said. […]

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Deaths due to landslide, flooding caused by storm Agaton in PHL reach 172, says NDRRMC

At least 110 still missing, mostly in Eastern Visayas (Eagle News) – The death toll due to landslides and floods brought by tropical depression Agaton continued to rise and hit 172, according to the latest disaster reports on Sunday, April 17. Another 110 are also reported missing. Most of the deaths and the missing persons are in Region 8 or the Eastern Visayas region, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). […]

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Pres. Duterte blocks bill seeking to register PHL social media users, cites threat to right to privacy

Says only registration of SIM cards, not social media use, was part of original bill   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte decided to veto a consolidated Senate and House bill that sought to mandate the registration of all SIM cards and social media accounts, after Congress added social media registration as part of the proposed bill without proper guidelines, the Palace said. The 76-year old Duterte, who had been a prosecutor and long-time local […]

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Immigration bureau: Arriving Filipinos no longer required to submit disembarkation cards

(Eagle News) — Filipinos returning to the Philippines are no longer required to submit disembarkation cards to immigration personnel upon arrival in the country. This is according to the Bureau of Immigration, which noted that the adjustment was approved by bureau Commissioner Jaime Morente. “This move is part of BI’s efforts to ease its travel requirements for arriving Filipinos and facilitate their fast and hassle-free entry into their own country,” Carlos Capulong, bureau Port Operations Division […]

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PNP says over 5,000 errant cops dismissed from July 2016 to March 2022

(Eagle News) — Over 5,000 policemen were dismissed from the Philippine National Police from July 2016 to March 2022. According to the PNP, of the 5,599 dismissed cops who were charged administratively due to grave offenses, 714 of them are involved in illegal drug-related cases. Data showed another 1,129 were demoted, 10,490 suspended, 848 faced forfeiture of salary, 2,475 were reprimanded, and 208 were restricted. Privileges, meanwhile, were withheld for 286 personnel. “The Internal Affairs […]

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Pres. Duterte reminds Filipinos about Covid protocols amid possibility of another surge

Reminds public to follow health protocols amid summer break, election season   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned that there could be another Covid-19 surge in the country after the summer holidays and the campaign sorties where people could forget following the minimum health protocols. Duterte observed that crowding in political gatherings, and even in religious gatherings are a cause for worry, and another surge is always a possibility. “We have so many crowds […]

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