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QUEZON City, Philippines, June 8 (Eagle News) — Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez asked House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte for overtime debate on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) so that the House of Representatives can meet the June 11 deadline. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/XnqPbBynXco
JUNE 8 — Malacañang on Sunday welcomes China’s statement “they would not seek any military solution to the territorial disputes” in the West Philippines Sea (WPS). “Ikinalulugod natin ang mga pahayag na tulad niyan at sang-ayon din po tayo doon sa proposisyon na hindi dapat gumamit ng anumang military solution. At inaayunan din po natin ‘yung kanilang pahayag na ang apatnapung taong pakikipag-ugnayan sa pagitan ng China at ng Pilipinas ay peaceful, friendly at cooperative,” […]
QUEZON CITY, June 8 – No one will be forced to join the Bangsamoro region, House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), represented by committee member and Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong said. “[Opting in the Bangsamoro] is a democratic freedom of the people. If the people don’t want to opt in, that is [also] their freedom,” Loongsaid during the third day of plenary debates on the bill in the House […]
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang advised Saturday Filipino nationals living in South Korea to take precautionary measures in light of recent confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country. “I think if I am not mistaken, we have around 55,000 Filipinos in South Korea and we just asked them to take extra measures for their hygiene as well as to follow directives from the South Korean authorities on that matter,” Deputy Presidential […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Vietnam won the contract of supplying rice imports to the Philippines in a government-to-government bidding after Thailand failed to submit a second bid. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Due to the dry spell, the Philippines will lower its sugar exports. According to Sugar Regulatory Administration, the additional sugar will be used for local consumption as the production of said agricultural product failed to meet targets. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the PAGASA, the effects of El Niño will lessen on 38 provinces as the rainy season starts. However, nine provinces will remain under the effects of the dry spell. Find out if your province is affected by watching the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/YoAfxy0IQCM
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In reaction to the dismissal of Senator Bongbong Marcos’ of the Malacañang-MILF version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front adopted a policy on whether to accept the version that will pass the bicameral committee. Said policy involves looking into the substance of the new version as well as if said substantial changes are acceptable. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, the Malacañang will agree to the Sandiganbayan’s decision of whether or not to place former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo under house arrest, saying that the anti-graft court has jurisdiction over the matter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Supreme Court granted the request of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism to have a copy of the SALN of the justices of the Court of Tax Appeals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/SYgZh5fF9RE
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas asked the National Capital Region Office to install 34 CCTV cameras in the Monumento area due to the heavy concentration of commuters in the said area every day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MAKATI City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice filed a complaint against the Mexican who is suspected of being a member of the Sinaloa drug cartel in the Makati Regional Trial Court. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
