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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Department of Finance (DOF) to give minimum wage earners a tax refund from July – December 2008 as provided by the Republic Act 9504 exempting minimum wage earners from personal income tax, including their bonuses, overtime pay and night shift differentials. Eagle News Service
(Eagle News) — The military condemned the attack of members of the New People’s Army on a composite platoon of armed forces and other disaster relief units with non-government units who were distributing quake relief assistance in the vicinity of Sitio Huwat Baboy, Barangay Linonganan, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, February 14 . Fourth Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Benjamin Madrigal said that the platoon was the civil-military operations platoon of the 30th […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — In preparation for the upcoming construction of the proposed Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Railway Transit (LRT) station, some congressmen inspected the venue on Wednesday to check the project’s feasibility. “Based on our inspection, building a temporary station is very feasible since the MRT structure in North Avenue is ready for construction. This will benefit the 30,000 train riders, at no cost to the government,” Congressman Cesar Sarmiento […]
TAGUIG CITY — In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Surigao and nearby environs as well as the typhoons that regularly hit the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) has come up with suggested power tips to ensure the safety of all the people, households and facilities. These tips include what needs to be done during calamities. DOE said that for households and buildings, the main switch or the circuit breaker must be switched […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments confirmed today the ad interim appointment of Vitaliano Aguirre II as Justice Secretary. In a hearing Wednesday afternoon (February 15) at the Senate, the CA confirmed Aguirre’s appointment as head of the Department of Justice, after the speeches of Senators Loren Legarda and JV Ejercito extolling the qualities and experience of Aguirre, befitting his position as the Justice chief of the country. It was Legarda who […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Handang tanggapin ng malakanyang ang mga donasyon para sa mga biktima ng lindol sa Surigao Del Norte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, ang DSWD ang tatanggap ng donasyon para maipamigay sa mga napinsala ng lindol. https://youtu.be/jUfFdFPAGsU
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kasunod ng nangyaring 6.7 magnitude na lindol na tumama sa Surigao Del Norte, muling ipinanawagan ngayon ang pagsasagawa ng earth quake drill. Ayon kay PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum, dapat alalahanin ng publiko na kung naging mapaminsala ang magnitude 6.7 sa Surigao Del Norte, mas matindi pa ang magiging epekto ng ganito kalakas na lindol kung mangyayari ito sa isang highly urbanized area tulad ng Metro Manila. Kaya naman ngayon palang […]
(Eagle News) – Fireworks again flew during the confirmation hearing for Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II with Senator Antonio Trillanes questioning the credibility and ability of Aguirre to head the Department of Justice. Trillanes particularly pointed out a previous statement of Secretary Aguirre saying that drug lords and other criminals are not “humanity.” The senator said Aguirre’s statement had bothered him. The particular quote from Aguirre which was reported in the media was this: […]
By Jabes Juanites Eagle News Service SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) — Nasa state of calamity na ang buong probinsya ng Surigao Del Norte matapos tamaan ng magnitude 6.7 na lindol Biyernes ng gabi. Pinagtibay ang resolusyon dahil sa lawak ng pinsala ng lindol sa lalawigan. Una nang isinailalim sa state of calamity ang Surigao City noong Sabado dahil naramdaman sa limamput apat na barangay ang lindol. Samantala, matagumpay na naisagawa ang blood […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi pa man naisasampa ang kaso sa korte kaugnay ng pagkakasangkot sa illegal drug trade. Nakahanda na si Senador Leila De Lima sa posibleng pag-aresto sa kanya. Katunayan, naka-empake na raw ang kaniyang maleta na bibitbitin niya oras na maglabas ng arrest warrant ang Korte. Kasama na aniya rito ang kaniyang mga personal na gamit at mga libro na maari niyang basahin habang sya […]
(Eagle News) – Controversial former police officer and alleged Jack Lam middleman, Wenceslao “Wally” Sombero is now back in the country, claiming that he did no wrong when he left even if there was an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against him. In a press conference upon his arrival from Vancouver, Canada, Sombero said in the first place, any person who is the subject of an ILBO cannot be prevented from leaving, based on a decision issued […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima appealed to the government to place her in a “safe and secure” jail if she is arrested, saying that she feared she would be killed while in prison. De Lima claimed many inmates met their demise while in prison under the Duterte administration, so she is appealing that she would not have a similar fate. The senator said she is ready for her impending arrest, […]
