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MAKATI City, Philippines, August 6 (Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals through its 5th Division, issued a resolution setting the date for the oral arguments regarding the contempt charges filed by Mayor Erwin Jejomar “Junjun” Binay Jr., against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed a law promoting the safety of children riding motorcycles on public roads. According to Republic Act (RA) 10666, “It shall (now) be unlawful for any person to drive a two-wheeled motorcycle with a child on board on public roads where there is heavy volume of vehicles, there is a high density of fast-moving vehicles or where a speed limit of more than 60/kph is imposed, unless: “The child […]
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PIA) – Decommissioning need not be included in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, a lawyer of the government peace panel said today. “We have explained many times before that decommissioning as well as the broader normalization process need not be in the BBL,” Atty. Sittie Amirah Pendatun explained in response to Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s statement that one reason for the delay in the submission of his committee report on the Bangsamoro […]
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PIA) — Canada’s ambassador to the Philippines Neil Reeder recently visited Eastern Samar to monitor projects funded by Canada for those affected by typhoon Ruby (Hagupit), which hit the province last year. Making his first visit to Eastern Samar, Ambassador Reeder led the ceremonial turn-over of more than 60 shelter units to those affected by typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) which hit the province last year. Joining him in the ceremonial turn-over is Dolores […]
METRO Manila, Philippines, August 5 (Eagle News) — The consumers serviced by Maynilad will experience a four-day rotating water interruption due to the re-aligning of water pipes in Tondo, Manila to make way for the government’s flood re-routing project. To see the areas that will be affected by the water interruption, please watch the attached video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 5 (Eagle News) — After the Sandiganbayan 5th Division allowed medical leave for Senator Jinggoy Estrada due to humanitarian considerations, the supposed transfer of the said senator to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center did not push through due to the advise of the senator’s doctor. Senator Estrada is currently held at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Central due to plunder charges filed against him. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
AUGUST 5 (PCOO) — A Malacañang official on Tuesday said the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on personal optimism have affirmed the report of President Benigno S. Aquino III during his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) last week. The second-quarter SWS survey, conducted on June 5 to 8 and released on August 2, showed that more Filipinos are hopeful of a better quality of life and the general economy […]
(Eagle News) — Before entering the Philippines, supertyphoon Soudelor passed over Saipan late Sunday night and early Monday, wreaking havoc on the island as its powerful winds ripped off roofs of homes, toppled power poles and its rains flooding roads and establishments, including power plants. The Pacific Daily News reported that typhoon Soudelor made a direct hit on Saipan which has been delared as in a “state of disaster.” Hundreds of Saipan residents are now in […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 5 (PCOO) — OVERSEAS Filipino Workers (OFWs) should make sure that their membership with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is updated before leaving the country. Updated member records and premium contributions will help ensure that migrant worker-members of PhilHealth, including their legal dependents, will be able to avail themselves of their benefits when the need arises. This reminder was issued by PhilHealth in view of misconceptions that payment by Overseas Filipino […]
(Eagle News) — President Aquino has appointed a new head of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Lawyer Jose Vicente B. Salazar is now the new chair of the ERC replacing Zenaida G. Cruz-Ducut who, along with five former congressmen and other ERC officials, has been earlier indicted by the Ombudsman for graft, malversation and direct bribery charges. This is in connection with the alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), also known as […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Hanna (international name: Soudelor) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of Wednesday morning, August 5, according to PAGASA. As of 8 a.m. today, Hanna was located at 1420 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan with maximum winds of 215 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 250 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph. Monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday disputed statements made by Vice-President Jejomar Binay on alleged rampant corruption and increased poverty under the Aquino administration, saying that in fact, Filipinos are highly optimistic about their future compared to five years ago. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said that Filipinos generally regard that the Aquino administration is serious in pursuing its anti-corruption policy under the banner of “daang matuwid.” “Kung tutunghayan […]
