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MANILA, Philippines, September 3 (PCOO) — The Palace on Wednesday warned traffic law enforcers against extorting money or ‘kotong’ from motorists. “Kung may magko-kotong, don’t hesitate to tell us. We will not tolerate wang-wang sa daan. We will not tolerate wang-wang ng mga kahit sino sa gobyerno. So, kung mayroong manghihingi ng kotong, please don’t hesitate to tell us, our media friends. We will give you a number so that you can report these,” Presidential […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty former and incumbent lawmakers were tagged in a P500-million malversation complaint filed in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. The complaint tagged allegedly fake non-government organizations which are not linked to Janet Lim Napoles. Atty. Levito Baligod, former lawyer of pork barrel witness Benhur Luy, urged the Ombudsman to investigate Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Ramon Revilla Jr., an former senator Edgardo Angara for allegedly channeling their PDAF […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), despite the effects of El Niño, the country is expected to experience twelve storms. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/HCvR2-VJMeQ
MANILA, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals (CA) ruled on the legality of using public funds in the printing of the Iglesia Ni Cristo centennial stamps, ruling that Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) only followed the Executive Order issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
METRO Manila, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — Consumers of both Maynilad and Manila Water will start experiencing weaker water pressure starting next week as the water utility companies aim to conserve water due to the effects of El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/JwlHP6X1dzI
QUEZON City, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), the already strong El Niño phenomenon became even stronger with 99% probability of it lasting till the first month of 2016 and a 77% probability of it lasting till June or July 2016. Sixty-five of the eighty-one provinces will experience drought. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still confirming the truth about the reports of a Filipino family being involved in the fire that occurred in the compound of the Saudi Aramco. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
(Eagle News) — Anti-pork barrel advocates on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare unconstitutional certain provisions in the 2015 national budget, including National Budget Circular No. 559 (NBC 559) and some provisions under the Special Purpose Fund, that contravened earlier decisions of the high court against the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The group which filed the petition on Tuesday, Sept. 1, was led by former […]
(Eagle News) — President Aquino has directed the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group to be the lead traffic law enforcement agency along EDSA, and designated the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as one of several support agencies in enforcing traffic regulations. Aquino said the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will lead the implementation of traffic rules in Metro Manila, as Malacanang identified six “choke points” along EDSA. The directive came about after […]
(Eagle News) — President Aquino led the conferment of awards to the five recipients of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award this year, one of whom was a Filipina teacher recognized for her work in helping preserve the endangered artistic heritage of the southern Philippines In a ceremony on Monday, Sept. 1, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, President Aquino along with the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation […]
(Eagle News) – The Office of the Ombudsman announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that it had begun a probe on President Benigno Aquino III and Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad in relation to the issue of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said that the investigations against the President and Abad were done motu propio, after receiving several complaints against the DAP. “If we approve and recommend for conduct of preliminary […]
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 1 (Eagle News) — According to Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said that there was no agreement regarding the resignation of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima in exchange for the stopping of the peaceful assembly conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Roxas added that there is actually no agreement during the meeting called by President Benigno S. Aquino III and what transpired was actually an exchange of explanations to peacefully […]
