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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Incoming and President Elect Rodrigo Duterte will be inaugurated as the 16th President of the Philippines on Thursday, June 30. Duterte is the first president hailing from Mindanao. In a radio interview in Radyo Agila, incoming Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) head Martin Andanar , said a dry run was conducted to ensure the smooth transition as well as the positioning of guests and visitors in the two-hour inauguration. […]
(Eagle News) — Outgoing Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. underscored the importance of the media in a democratic country, as he explained that media and the government should always have a good working relationship. “Hindi kailangang maging magka-away ang pamahalaan at media. Puwede namang magtulungan para sa kapakanan ng bansa; mahalaga lang unawain ang konteksto at perspektibo sa pag-uulat ng balita at paghahatid ng impormasyon. (Government and media need not fight. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Just a few days before leaving office, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed four important bills into laws. These are Republic Act 10868 or Centenarian Act of 2016 which aims to give incentives to Filipinos who reach 100 years; Republic Act 10867 or the National Bureau of Investigation Reorganization and Modernization Act; The Batanes Responsible Tourism Act; and the Mayor Hilarion Ramiro Senior Medical Center Act. (Eagle News)
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 […]
