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(Eagle News) — Malacanang has intervened in the closure and suspension orders on 28 mining companies which had earlier been issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, asking that the mining firms be first given the chance to give their side. President Duterte has directed that due process first be observed against the supposedly erring mining firms, by giving them the opportunity to present their side and to dispute audit findings of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority together with transport groups agreed to set up jeepney stops for passengers along Commonwealth Avenue to España in Manila to help reduce traffic congestion. In an interview in the NET25 program, “Saganang Mamamayan,” MMDA Chairman Thomas “Tim” Orbos said that the plan to set up jeepney stops will help the riding public, and will drastically reduce traffic congestion, especially along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, and along […]
(Eagle News) — Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II denied allegations of Senator Leila De Lima and reports that he had restored the ‘special privileges’ of some high-profile inmates turned witnesses at the New Bilibid Prison. “Wala pong katotohanan iyan… Iyung official document na magsasabing inutusan ko ng special privileges iyan, kalokohan po iyan. Wala po akong ginagawang ganyan. at hindi ako nagto-tolerate n’yan,” Aguirre said. According to De Lima, she received a “confidential […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed identification card system for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said that the ID card system will give OFWs easier access to government services and private agencies. Abella also said that the exclusive card can also be used as debit card or ATM card for OFW banks. It can also serve as a reloadable Beep card that can be used for MRT or […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (February 8) during his speech at the National Housing Authority’s housing summit in Quezon City announced the granting of free housing for the victims of typhoons Pablo and Yolanda. “Your housing [unit], after a few years, you have to pay P200,000, even the [victims of typhoons] Pablo and Yolanda. As long as I am the President, that’s for free. No more [payment needed],” the President said. “Honestly, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the giving of the highest honor, the ‘medal of valor’ to 42 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers who were killed during the Mamasapano encounter with the rebel groups in 2015. It should be recalled that only two SAF troopers were Senior Inspector Gednat Tabdi and Police Officer 2 Romeo Cempron, were awarded Medals of Valor last year by then President Benigno Aquino III. According to […]
MANILA, Philipppines (Eagle News) — Mahaharap sa karagdagang kasong administratibo ang mga pasaway na pulis na hindi sumipot at humarap kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Malacañang noong Lunes, Pebrero 7. Ang mga hindi naman magrereport sa kanilang bagong asaignment sa Basilan, titiyakin daw ng Philippine National Police na hindi na makakabalik sa serbisyo oras na mag AWOL (Absent without Official Leave) o maghain ng resignation.
MANILA. Philippines (Eagle News) — Pagtugon sa problema sa droga at pag-aayos sa public health and safety policies ng pamahalaan ang solusyon sa pagsugpo sa iligal na droga. Ito ang mensahe ni dating Colombian President Cesar Gaviria kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na dating lumaban din umano sa pagsugpo sa problema sa droga sa kanyang bansa. Sa kaniyang column sa New York Times, sinabi ng dating Pangulo na umaasa siyang hindi mangyayari kay Duterte ang pagkakamali […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines is seeking US and Chinese help to guard a major sea lane as Islamic militants shift attacks to international shipping, officials said Wednesday. Manila does not want the Sibutu Passage between Malaysia’s Sabah state and the southern Philippines to turn into a Somalia-style pirate haven, coast guard officials said. The deep-water channel, used by 13,000 vessels each year, offers the fastest route between Australia and the manufacturing powerhouses China, […]
(Eagle News) — Kaagad nagpa-abot ng tulong ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa mga biktima ng malaking sunog sa Parola Compound sa Tondo, Maynila kagabi. Binuksan ang compound ng gusaling sambahan ng Binondo para ma-accommodate ang maraming kababayan at ilang miyembro ng INC na naapektuhan ng sunog sa Gate 10 ng Parola Compound. Dumating kaagad sa Lokal ng Binondo ang District Staff ng Metro Manila West at inalam ang kailangang tulong ng mga biktima lalo na […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Commission on Election Chairman Andres Bautista said that 800 units of Precinct Count Optical Scan or PCOS machines used in the 2010 and 2013 elections were found defective out of 8000 machines tested. “I heard that about 8 to 10 percent have defects. Of the more than 80,000 machines, 10 percent have already been diagnosed. That is about 8,000 units,” he said. However, Bautista said that they already asked […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Middleman of online gambling tycoon Jack Lam, Retired Police Sr. Supt. Wally Sombero is ready to appear in front of the Senate in relation to the bribery scandal in the Bureau of Immigration. “Our client is willing to appear and cooperate in the investigation. However, he has received threats to his life if he appears in the committee hearing,” Ted Contacto, Sombero’s lawyer said in a letter addressed to […]
