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BOC’s Lina eyes MMDA chairmanship

QUEZON City, Philippines – Outgoing Bureau of Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina expressed interest in heading the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to manage the traffic problem in Metro Manila. Lina said that he believes that the government still needs his services and that his logistic skills qualify him for the position of chairman of the MMDA, although he is yet to formally submit his application to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. The outgoing Customs chief also supported […]

17th Congress set to pass FOI bill

QUEZON City, Philippines – Several lawmakers set their sight for the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill this coming 17th Congress. According to Congressman Teddy Baguilat, the FOI bill is one of the first bills that he will propose in the new Congress. He added that he is pleased that President-elect Rodrigo Duterte gives importance to the FOI and plans to issue an executive order but he believes that the FOI will be more […]

Duterte looking to end the domination of ‘Imperial Manila’

by Mynardo MACARAIG MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte takes office this week looking to end the domination of “Imperial Manila” with a radical shift to federalism that he says is vital to fighting poverty and ending a deadly Muslim separatist insurgency. Duterte, who won last month’s elections in a landslide, has vowed to have the constitution rewritten to achieve his bold plans — which would see power devolved from the central government […]

Pasig issues traffic advisory for INC’s Aid to Humanity activity at Philsports Complex (ULTRA)

PASIG City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Pasig Command Center advised the public that the Iglesia Ni Cristo will conduct a Lingap-Pamamahayag at the Philsports Complex (ULTRA) on Tuesday, June 28 from 2:00 pm to 9pm. According to the Pasig City Command Center, motorists and commuters should expect a traffic build up on Tuesday afternoon due to the surge of INC members with their guests from Metro Manila who will participate in the event. Motorists […]

Malacanang touts benefits of Pantawid Pamilya program for the poor

  MANILA, June 28 (Eagle News) – A few days before President Aquino steps down from office, Malacanang has defended the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which according to critics, encourages dependency on the government. According to Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., the 4Ps has been proven to be effective since its implementation in 2010. Coloma said that in the last six years, the program had proven that it was not a […]

Political analyst:  Aquino gets low grade for leadership

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Political analyst, Popoy De Vera said that President Benigno S. Aquino III just got a low grade for leadership as his term ends on Thursday. That’s because President Aquino was not able to meet his promise of uplifting the lives of Filipinos during his term In an interview in Liwanagin Natin, De Vera explained that the corruption “perception” index is important because corruption is an illegal activity that is […]

Authorities closely monitoring activities in West Philippine Sea, says Palace official

MANILA, June 28 – Malacañang on assured that authorities are keeping a close watch on activities in the West Philippine Sea. Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office said the safety of the public is the government’s main concern as he noted the recent warning issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The CAAP on Saturday alerted aircraft pilots in anticipation of China’s rocket launch on Hainan Island. CAAP’s Notice to […]

Philippines’ Duterte defends war on crime, death penalty stance

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday hit out at “stupid” human rights campaigners, as he defended his imminent war on crime and emphasized the death penalty was for retribution. Duterte gave a lengthy speech in his southern hometown of Davao to outline his vision for the nation once he takes office on Thursday, with a heavy focus on his controversial plans to fight crime. “These human rights (groups), congressmen, how […]

COMELEC Chairman, di magbibitiw sa puwesto

Hindi magbibitiw sa puwesto si Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista. Ito’y sa kabila ng alegasyon ng failure of leadership laban sa kanya ng anim na commissioners ng poll body. Ayon kay bautista, hindi siya magre- resign dahil wala naman siyang ginagawang kasalanan. Tiniyak ng COMELEC Chairman na handa niyang sagutin ang memorandum na ipinadala sa kanya ng mga commissioner. Una nang sinisi ng mga commissioner si Bautista sa pagkakaantala sa paglalabas ng honoraria ng mga gurong […]

Price adjustment sa presyo ng langis

Nag-anunsiyo na ng price adjustment ang ilang kumpanya ng langis. Simula bukas ng alas-sais ng umaga ay itataas ng Pilipinas Shell ng 65 sentimos kada litro ang presyo ng kanilang gasolina, 40 sentimos sa diesel at 35 sentimos naman sa kerosene. Animnaput limang sentimos naman ang taas presyo ng eastern petroleum sa kada litro ng kanilang gasolina at 40 sentimos naman sa presyo ng kanilang diesel. Simula naman mamayang hatinggabi, itataas ng Flying V ng […]

LPA , nasa Ilocos: ITCZ nakakaapekto sa Mindanao

Patuloy na magdadala ng mga pag- ulan sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon ang Low Pressure Area (LPA) na dating bagyong “Ambo.” Ayon sa PAGASA, nakatawid na ang l-p-a sa kalupaan ng hilagang Luzon ngunit ang ulap na nahahatak nito ay nananatili sa kanlurang bahagi ng northern at central Luzon. Pati na sa Palawan. Huling namataan ang sama ng panahon sa layong 148 kilometro sa kanluran ng Vigan City Sa Ilocos Sur. Inaasahang mananatili pa rin […]

Sen. Pangilinan, Sen. Recto at Rep. Vilma Santos et al, nanumpa kay Chief Justice Sereno

Tatlong araw bago ang pagsisimula ng Seventeenth Congress. Nanumpa na kay Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno ang ilan sa mga nanalong senador at kongresista. Una sa mga nanumpa ay ang nagbabalik na senador na si Kiko Pangilinan na nasa ikawalong pwesto sa 2016 senatorial race. Kasama niya sa oathtaking ang kanyang asawa na si Sharon Cuneta, mga anak at ina. Pinanumpaan din ng punong mahistrado si Congresswoman-Elect Vilma Santos ng lone district ng Lipa, Batangas. […]