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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not apologize to Senator Leila De Lima regarding his remarks against the senator, saying that he can prove what he said. President Duterte also countered that Senator De Lima has also made accusatory remarks against him in connection with the alleged extra-judicial killings when he was still the mayor of Davao City.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government is considering the banning of augmented-reality game Pokemon Go in government offices and schools. Quezon City councilor Allan Butch Francisco filed a resolution banning the game in the aforementioned locations as well as prohibiting the game developer, Niantiq Inc., in placing Poke Stops and Lure Spots in the same places. Francisco added that the resolution aims to prevent accidents. If the resolution is approved, the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito is encouraging the local government units (LGUs) to take a lead in the campaign against illegal drugs. Senator Ejercito said that LGUs should not depend totally on the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the eradication of illegal drugs and that LGUs should take part in the rehabilitation of the drug dependents that surrendered, including giving cash for work to said former drug dependents. https://youtu.be/DGMKH4jgRF8
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is giving Php 50, 000 as reward for those that will give information regarding illegal recruiters. According to Labor and Employment Secretary Silvester Bello III, the reward is funded by legitimate recruitment agencies, who were also the ones who initiated the said policy. https://youtu.be/bPC2yhqKnVA
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Joel Villanueva clarified that the government’s thrust to end labor contractualization or “endo” is not aimed to hinder investments. Senator Villanueva said that there should be a fair law that will prohibit “endo” – especially those that employ contractual employees for only a short time, thus only minimally benefiting the contractual employees. He added that he will try to have the proposed law passed within the year.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Due to inclement weather conditions, the Manila International Airport Authority issued an advisory regarding 6 domestic flights diverted to the Clark International Airport. To find out the domestic flights affected by the diversion, please watch the accompanying video.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will strictly implement the anti-political dynasty provisions of the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 in the upcoming SK elections. Candidates for SK must declare if they have any relatives who are in public service. If candidates fail to comply with the provisions, they will be disqualified as well as charged with perjury.
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) is now investigating the involvement of its personnel in a kidnapping case in Bulacan. According to CIDG – Director Police Chief Superintendent Roel Obusan, he already asked the CIDG personnel in Bulacan to report for administrative investigation. Four members of CIDG Bulacan already underwent the investigation. The investigation was started after Obusan received a text message from a concerned citizen, […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would continue to expose officials with alleged links to illegal drug operations, as he warned those who are trying to interfere in this campaign, including public and government officials. As the word war between the President and senator Leila de Lima heated up, the President reminded the lady senator that she is in public office and should not be onion-skinned. Life of public officials, an […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine economy expanded 7.0 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, but President Rodrigo Duterte’s new government said major changes were needed to fix one of Asia’s biggest rich-poor divides. The April-to-June period covered the final months of Benigno Aquino’s administration, capping six years of stellar growth that helped boost thePhilippines‘ credit ratings and end its reputation as one of the region’s economic laggards. However, Duterte won a landslide […]
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PIA) – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has released a special commemorative stamp featuring the historic inauguration and oath taking of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. President Duterte, the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines took his oath at the Malacañang Palace last June 30, 2016. According to PHLPost, the ‘Inaugural Stamps’ are issued in keeping the tradition that when there is a new president, the postal service would come out with […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The war on drugs and crime launched by President Rodrigo Duterte has produced positive results in 50 days since he occupied the highest post in the country. According to Malacañang, the crime incidence decrease significantly from 56,339 in July 2015 to 50,817 this July 2016. Malacanang also reported that index crimes or crimes against persons and property went down a month after the Duterte administration began. Presidential Communications Office Chief […]
