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MANILA, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Businessman Antonio Tiu filed a 100-million damage suit against the Anti-Money Laundering Council for allegedly submitting an erroneous report which served as the basis of the Court of Appeals to issue a freeze-order against Tiu. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 21 (PND) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has given the green light for vital public infrastructure projects worth P63.5 billion, which would further spur economic development in key growth areas, Malacañang announced on Tuesday. The President approved seven projects when he presided over the 17th meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board at the Palace on Tuesday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said. Approved during the six-hour meeting was the […]
QUEZON CITY, May 21 — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) underscores the critical role that biodiversity play in achieving sustainable development in celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22. The DENR, through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), has lined up a series of activities that seek to generate public support for the conservation and sustainable use of the country’s rich biodiversity. BMB Director Theresa Mundita Lim said that this […]
MANILA, May 21 — Government of the Philippines (GPH) chief peace negotiator Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer conveyed her appreciation to the members of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) for exerting due diligence as they deliberated and voted on every section of the proposed measure, noting that substantive elements of the proposed law were retained in response to the call of the Bangsamoro people for genuine autonomy. “We have […]
MAY 20 (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee has approved the amended version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Fifty voted in favor of the amended version of the law, and 17 voted against the amended law that will usher in the creation of a new political entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Only one lawmaker, Palawan Rep. Frederick Abueg who represented Deputy Speaker Carlos Padilla, abstained. He […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Senate sergeant-of-arms failed to serve warrants of arrest against 17 alleged Binay dummies who were cited for contempt for failure to attend Senate hearings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — With a threat of strong earthquake looming, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will intensify its efforts to conduct earthquake drills. The said council will also conduct an information campaign. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) raised objections on the request of various transport groups to exempt public utility vehicles from the number coding scheme, saying that such exemption will result in more traffic problems. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is asking the public to consider taking rescue training as PHIVOLCS issued a detailed map showing the West and East Valley Fault lines, both of which may cause strong earthquakes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — After an 12-hour long session, the section-by-section voting of the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee. The Committee allowed 32 amendments on the 18-article proposed law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed three welders of the Kentex Manufacturing Corporation into protective custody after said welders asked for police assistance after receiving death threats. The PNP is considering the three welders as “vital witnesses.” (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) urged colleges and universities to create student assistance funds to help students in need of financial assistance in face of the CHED’s approval of tuition fee increase of over 300 colleges and universities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
