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QUEZON City, Philippines – Three of the commissioners of the Commission on Election will not participate in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in October. COMELEC Commissioners Rowena Guanzon, Christian Robert Lim and Luie Tito Guia will limit their functions in the COMELEC and will focus on en banc sessions as well as in pending election protests. They will no longer be involved in the operations of the barangay and SK polls, they said. (Eagle […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will immediately implement the curfew for minors once he assumes office. He said that he wants to keep minors away from illegal drugs. Duterte added that he will also implement a nationwide liquor ban from 1:00 AM to 6: 00 AM. (Eagle News)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Palace Inaugural Committee will conduct a dry run for incoming President Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration on June 30 to iron out the details of timing and position of guests. Incoming Presidential Communications head Martin Andanar said that of the three options they have for the inauguration, incoming President Rodrigo Duterte chose a simple yet significant inauguration ceremony that will not affect traffic. President-elect Duterte is expected to arrive in Malacañang at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
