MALACANANG on Thursday released a new batch of appointments in government, including the new chairperson of the Legal Education Board. President Benigno S. Aquino III named Emerson Aquende as chairperson of the Legal Education Board, which is under the supervision of the Supreme Court. The Palace also announced the appointment of Emmanuel de Guzman, Noel Antonio Gaerlan, and Frances Veronica Victorio as commissioners of the Climate Change Commission. President Aquino appointed Virgilio Nadal, Jr. as […]
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DBM to propose release of first tranche of salary adjustment
MANILA, Feb. 5 — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is preparing its recommendations to President Benigno S. Aquino III on the possible implementation of the first tranche of salary adjustments for government workers, as provided for in the proposed Salary Standardization Law 4 bill, Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma Jr. said Thursday. “A total of P57.9 billion appropriation is included in the General Appropriations Act of 2016 and this will fully cover the first […]
National Printing Office awaiting job order on printing of official ballots, says Palace official
THE National Printing Office (NPO) is ready to accept the job order of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for the printing of the official ballots to be used in the May elections, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Thursday. The NPO is expecting the job order from the COMELEC on February 8. “The National Printing Office, an attached agency of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (pursuant to Executive Order No. […]
HPG to install barriers in yellow bus lane
The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group targets the installation of tougher barriers as well as steel fences in all of the yellow bus lanes in EDSA to prevent vehicles, private or public to use the lanes that are not for them. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/g3VQfSPPJjU
Congress ratifies Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Only President Benigno S. Aquino’s signature is needed for the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act or CMTA to fully become a law, after it was ratified by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Said law aims to end corruption by automating the customs and tariff administration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
COMELEC asks public to join shame campaign against erring candidates
In the signing of the memorandum of agreement for a clean and green election between the Commission on Elections, the Metro Manila Development Authority and the Department of Public Works and Highways, COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista asks the public to join in the shame campaign against candidates that will post campaign materials outside the legally mandated common poster area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
US monitors ISIS threat in the Philippines
According to the United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg, the US is strictly monitoring the threat of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the Philippines as well as other nations in South East Asia. Goldberg added that the US is monitoring the activities of groups that expressed support for ISIS, including the Abu Sayyaf Group. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Goldberg asks for continuation of peace talks
United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg asked the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to continue talks as well as to show unity despite the failure of the Bangsamoro Basic Law’s passage in the last day of session of the Congress. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mGSGlrFv3zM
US looks in to joint patrol with the Philippines
United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip Goldberg said that the US is looking into the possibility of conducting joint patrols in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. Goldberg added that it has always been the principle of the US to ensure the freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea and that said proposed joint patrol has nothing to do with the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the […]
Senate sub-committee recommends filing of graft charges against DOTC Secretary Abaya
According to the Senate sub-committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe, Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya should be charged with graft in connection with the multi-billion dollar maintenance contract entered into by said Department. em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
POEA includes Zika virus in its pre-departure orientation
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration included the information regarding the Zika virus in its pre-departure orientation seminar for overseas Filipino workers. According to the POEA, this is the only step that it can currently take as it is still waiting for the alert level to be issued by the Department of Health and the Department of Foreign Affairs before it can implement a deployment ban. The Zika virus is currently affecting areas in central and […]
Congress may override President Aquino’s veto of SSS pension
According to Bayan-Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares, there is a big chance of overriding President Noynoy Aquino’s veto of the proposed SSS pension hike in the resumption of the session of the Congress on May 20. Colmenares added that many lawmakers have shown support in overriding said veto. em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
