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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno on Wednesday said that she sees no need to add to what are being said. This was the reaction of the Supreme Court (SC) on the speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday saying that the Chief Justice should not create a constitutional crisis which may prompt the President to order everybody in the Executive Department not to honor the orders of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)- Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno will read the whole transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech before making a statement. According to SC Public Information Office Chief Atty. Theodore Te, they will review the entire transcript of the speech where the President made insinuations against the Chief Justice before making the requisite response.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – From three years, the validity of driver’s license issued in Metro Manila will be extended to five years starting this October. According to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), this is in compliance with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend the validity of driver’s license during his first State of the Nation Address. https://youtu.be/HvDniroAHVQ
MANILA, Aug. 11 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renewed his call for businessmen to pay correct taxes citing that government needs funds to put up, among others, rehabilitation centers for the thousands of drug addicts who have surrendered nationwide. In a press conference in Davao City Monday night, the President gave an assurance that businessmen who pay correct taxes will not be checked upon by personnel from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) who will […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 11 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to alert citizens affected by the low pressure area (LPA) to stay vigilant for possible flooding and landslides that may occur due to moderate rains and thunderstorms. “Nais po naming ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na apektado ng masamang panahon na manatiling alerto at kaagad i-report ang kanilang sitwasyon sa lokal na pamahalaan o sa mga DSWD- Field Offices sa kanilang lugar […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Several senators expressed their support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “name-and-shame” campaign against wealthy tax evaders. According to Senator Sonny Angara, this is an opportunity so big-time tax evaders would be forced to pay the proper taxes.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte’s next target are the big-time tax evaders. President Duterte said that he has already ordered the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) not to allow the big-time tax evaders to leave the country. Furthermore, President Duterte said that he already asked Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay for the list of tax evaders and that when such list is delivered to the President, he will order the police and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will be solely responsible for managing traffic in Metro Manila. This is one of the solutions seen by the Senate in order to solve the severe traffic problem in Metro Manila, where a systematic traffic management will call for the suspension of the local government unit’s power to manipulate traffic in their respective jurisdictions. https://youtu.be/T8bhUXjwGh4
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – – The leadership of the Philippine National Police warned that those police who were included in the “narco list” will be declared AWOL or absent without leave if they fail to report within 11 days to their mother units. Those who fail to report may also face charges of insubordination. The PNP added that the alleged “narco-cops” need not report to Camp Crame but can report instead to their immediate superiors.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In response to the letter sent by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno regarding the seven judges allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he may declare martial law if the Supreme Court will hinder his efforts against the eradication of the illegal drug trade. Sereno earlier stated that the seven judges should not surrender to the police if they do not have a warrant […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte will not violate the Constitution as the row between the President and the Supreme Court intensifies. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, President Duterte is an attorney and a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and thus has a respect for the rule of law. Andanar added that President Duterte is actually asking Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno not to create […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court does not see the need to place the four judges named by President Rodrigo Duterte as involved in illegal drug trade under preventive suspension. According to SC Public Information Office Chief Atty. Theodore Te, the four are currently undergoing fact-finding and administrative investigation. Under the 1987 Constitution, only the Supreme Court has the administrative jurisdiction over all judges in the country. https://youtu.be/689bpMCT6t4
