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SC justices inhibit regarding Binay case

MANILA, Philippines – More Supreme Court (SC) Justices voluntarily inhibited themselves from participating in the oral arguments regarding the case of Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay. These are Associate Justices Presbitero Velasco, Arturo Brion and Francisco Jardeleza. In addition to Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, the total number of Supreme Court Justices inhibiting themselves in the Binay case have reached four. No reason was given for said inhibitions. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]

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President Aquino signs law for stronger Sandiganbayan

MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act 10660 which strengthened the Sandiganbayan, increasing its divisions from three to seven as well as modifying the provisions regarding the needed quorum per division from three to two. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) [youtube id = _B-PCKrrB-s

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Oil companies implement big time price hike

MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — The big three oil companies as well as the independent oil companies implemented a big time price hike on petroleum products with the price for premium and unleaded gasoline increasing by Php 1.40. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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CA orders investigation of allegations of bribery

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)

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Indigenous people ask Congress to pass BBL

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 […]

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Immigration bureau warns public against phone scams

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 […]

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Over 5,800 public schools set to offer SHS in 2016

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 […]

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Aquino signs new law enabling Sandiganbayan to speed up resolution of graft cases

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 […]

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Malacañang assures teachers and students regarding K-to-12 program

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 […]

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Indonesia supports Bangsamoro entity

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)

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Government agencies monitor El Niño

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)

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