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Palace: budget for state universities, colleges more than doubled during Aquino’s term

(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Tuesday said that the budget allocation for state universities and colleges has more than doubled during the term of President Aquino, contradicting Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s allegations in his “true state of the nation address.” “Contrary to the claim of Vice President Binay, the total budgetary allocation for State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) has more than doubled (100.4 percent) during the term of President Aquino,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said […]

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San Miguel’s Ramon Ang sues GMA-7 executives for estafa

President and Chief Executive Ramon Ang of San Miguel Corporation filed a case of syndicated estafa before the Department of Justice against top executives of the giant network, GMA 7 over the alleged failure to return his P1 billion down payment during negotiations in 2014 when Ang expressed interest in buying into the television network. In his 19-page complaint filed last July 27, Ang accused GMA chief executive officer Felipe L. Gozon, some of his […]

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VP Binay should stop blaming administration – solon

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — According to Isabela Congressman Rolito Albano, Vice-President Jejomar Binay Sr., should stop blaming the Aquino administration and instead should take steps to correct the alleged shortfall of the current administration in case he wins. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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PNP on alert for private armed groups

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing for possible eventualities as the election nears due to the continued existence of several private armed groups that are also preparing to take action on the said elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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COMELEC may extend campaign period for 2016 elections

MANILA, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Election (COMELEC) may extend the campaign period for the upcoming 2016 election to 120 days to preempt premature campaigning on the part of the candidates. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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China doesn’t want to include territorial dispute in ASEAN talks

BEIJING, China, August 4 (Eagle News) — According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the coming meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is not the proper forum for the discussion of the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, thus said issue should not be included in the agenda of the said talks. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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August has two long weekends

MANILA, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — Malacañang reminded the public of two long weekends for the month of August. August 21 marks the celebration of the Ninoy Aquino Day while August 31 marks National Heroes Day. In Quezon City as well as the provinces of Quezon and Aurora will also have a mid-week holiday on August 19, which is Quezon Day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Roxas vows to ‘continue, expand, and fight for Daang Matuwid’

AUGUST 4 — “Ngayon, buong katapatan, buong-loob, at buong-paninindigan kong tinatanggap ang tawag ng Daang Matuwid.” This was the message of Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas as he accepted the endorsement and support of President Aquino on Friday at the jam-packed Corazon Aquino Kalayaan Hall of the historic Club Filipino in San Juan City on July 31, 2015. “Simula pa lang ito. Laban pa rin tayo,’” Roxas said, echoing the statement […]

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DFA Officials, gigisahin ng Kamara sa isyu ng multi-milyong sahod

MANILA, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — Pinagpapaliwanag ng isang mambabatas ang Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa nabunyag na multi-milyong pisong sahod ng ilan nitong mga opisyal na natanggap noong isang taon. Ito ay sa kabila ng paulit-ulit na paggigiit ng DFA na kapos sila sa budget para ayudahan ang mga Overseas Filipino Worker (OFWs) na nasa ibang bansa. Binatikos ni Gabriela Partylist Rep. Luz Ilagan ang DFA sa pagbibigay sa labintatlo nilang Ambassadors […]

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Aquino still hopeful Poe and Escudero will join administration ticket

(Eagle News) — President remains hopeful of having Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on board the administration ticket for next year’s elections, as he stressed the importance of a unified group to sustain the government’s reform programs under the banner “Daang Matuwid.” “We are still hoping. We still want to have that very unified group that will preserve the coalition as much as possible that can ensure the victory of the agenda,” […]

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Free online courses on Child Rights Promotion and Protection

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 4 —  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) offers online courses on child rights promotion and protection to everyone for free and with no admission requirements. Dr. Grace Javier-Alfonso, UPOU Chancellor, said that creating a child-friendly and protected community is a collective effort and should be a concern of every caring citizen and to do this, massive capability building efforts are needed. She added that UPOU, as an educational institution […]

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Strongest typhoon this year, “Soudelor”, to enter country Wednesday afternoon

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Soudelor, considered as the strongest storm in the world this year, is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and will be called “Hanna” once it enters the country tomorrow. With maximum sustained winds of 210 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 245 kilometers per hour, Soudelor is considered a supertyphoon. The country’s weather bureau. PAGASA, said Soudelor could even be stronger […]

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