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May 22 (PIA) – A top executive of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) expressed strong support to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying that it will fill in the gaps in the current autonomous setup of for the Bangsamoro people to finally realize their aspirations for genuine autonomy. ARMM Executive Secretary, lawyer Laisa Alamia, said that the draft Bangsamoro law approved by the House Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL, […]
QUEZON CITY, May 22 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public against “bogus” survey enumerators who extort money from families in exchange for a promise to include them as beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This came after DSWD-Field Office IV-A received a report that individuals are allegedly taking advantage of the ongoing assessment of poor families under Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) […]
MAY 22 (PCOO) — A Palace official on Thursday said those against the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) are free to challenge its legality before the Supreme Court. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said all the provisions in the proposed law have been scrutinized and carefully studied to follow the provisions of the Constitution. “Simula sa pagbubuo nitong BBL ay isinaalang-alang na ang bawat probisyon nito ay dapat tumalima sa Saligang Batas,” Secretary […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the water levels of various dams in the country continue to go down, including Angat Dam which provides the majority of water supply used for domestic purposes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Several of the victims of the fire in a factory in Valenzuela City were already identified thru personal effects like identification cards and jewelry. The Public Attorneys’ Office (PAO) is aiding in the preparation of documents for the victims’ families, in case they want to file charges. Kentex Manufacturing Corporation, on the other hand, is offering aid to the bereaved families. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Several lawmakers questioned the result of the voting in the Ad-hoc committee regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), with Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares alleging that the meeting in Malacañang had an undue influence on the voting. Buhay Party-List representative Lito Atienza alleged that the voting was “robotic”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara is proposing that tuition fees should be exempted from the gross income tax. The proposed law can deduct 40, 000 pesos per college student with parents able to have up to four children exempted. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — In a pre-election conference conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP), members of the said police organization were sternly warned against participating in political activities and may face criminal and administrative charges. This is to maintain the apolitical nature of the PNP. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that it will formally adopt the usage of Signal No. 5 or Super-Typhoon in its category of warning signals. Signal No. 5 or Super-typhoon means that the weather disturbance possesses strong winds with the speed of 220 km/h. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS), a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the Sta. Cruz Islands, part of Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Although the strong quake may cause localized tsunami, the Philippines is under no tsunami threat. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), concerned parties can still appeal the tuition fee increases to the regional offices of the said commission, which will decide on the appeals on a case-to-case basis. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — The Congress started its investigation on the fire that ravaged the factory belonging to Kentex Manufacturing that resulted in the death of 72 workers. In an exclusive interview, Valenzuela 2nd district Representative Maggie Gunigundo gives an update on the findings of the Congress on the said matter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
