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MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) ordered its Committee on Ethics and Special Concerns to investigate the allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV regarding the acceptance of two CA Justices of bribes in exchange for a temporary restraining order in favor of Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — A group of indigenous people from Mindanao asked the Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), adding that said law is the only way to solve the peace problem in Mindanao, not only for the Muslims but for the indigenous people as well. They also asked the Congress to pass all the provisions in the BBL, especially the one which provides for tribal universities which will […]
MANILA, 22 April (PIA) –The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned the public against ongoing scams done through phone calls. In a news release, BI commissioner Siegfred B. Mison bared the modus operandi of the scam saying that the usual victims are Filipinos who supposedly find foreign national friends through internet acquaintances. The supposed foreign national, who in reality is part of a syndicate, arrange for a meeting and make it appear that they are arriving […]
PASIG CITY, April 22 (PIA) –After years of rigorous planning and consultations with education stakeholders, the Department of Education (DepEd) has identified and mapped more than 5,800 public schools set to offer Senior High School (SHS) in 2016 nationwide as part of its continued preparations for the full implementation of the K-to-12 program. Over the last several years, division personnel field office personnel and school heads have been continuously collaborating with their respective communities, local […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — In an effort to speed up resolution of graft cases, President Aquino III has signed into law Republic Act 10660, which increases the number of divisions of the Sandiganbayan from five to seven, and reduced the number of justices required for a quorum from three to only two. President Aquino approved last April 16 the act strengthening the functional and structural organization of the Sandiganbayan, further amending Presidential […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — Malacañang assured teachers and students who will be affected by the implementation of the K-to-12 program. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that teachers can avail of benefits provided by the law or avail of training to qualify them for teaching in the K-to-12 program. Students, on the other hand, who will not be able to enroll in public schools will be accommodated by state colleges and universities. (Eagle […]
APRIL 21, (Eagle News) — The Indonesian president said that they are willing to support the Philippines in the formation of a Bangsamoro entity. Indonesia served as the third-party facilitator of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — Various government agencies are monitoring the El Niño phenomenon to lessen its effects, in particular the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — The Department of Budget Management (DBM) needs an additional 30.8 million pesos additional funds for the salaries of 87, 000 job vacancies in the government. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) – The coconut oil export of the Philippines went down last February by 18%, meaning that the country’s coconut oil production went down by 56, 000 metric tons. The Philippines is the leading supplier of coconut oil in the world. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — According to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS), the Aquino administration reached its lowest satisfaction rating of positive 19. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The family of Mary Jane Veloso is confident that she will be spared from the death sentence issued against her by the Indonesian government, with many groups helping said family file another judicial review at the Indonesian courts. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
