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PAGASA monitoring 2 LPAs, 2 tropical cyclones outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring two low pressure areas and two tropical cyclones which are outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.. PAGASA said one of the LPAs was situated in the vicinity of Apayao. The other was estimated at 840 kilometers east of Hinatuan. The weather bureau said severe tropical storm Chan-Hom was located 2185 kilometers northeast of extreme Northern Luzon and is moving eastward at  15 kph, while […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases near 337k as country retains 19th spot among top nations with virus cases

  (Eagle News) – The country’s COVID-19 cases reached 336,926 on Saturday, Oct. 10, as virus-related fatalities hit 6,238 as the Philippines maintained its 19th place among countries with high coronavirus cases. The Department of Health reported 2,249 new cases on Saturday, which was lower than Friday’s 2,996 new cases. The good news too is that Metro Manila only had 651 new cases, which was much less than Friday’s 1,094 new cases for the Philippine […]

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Sotto says Pres. Duterte’s proclamation calling Congress for Oct 13-16 special session, a “master stroke”

  (Eagle News) — “A master stroke.” This was how Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III called the move by President Rodrigo Duterte to call for a special session in Congress on Oct. 13 to 16 to prevent any delays in the passage of the very important 2021 proposed national budget amounting to P4.506 trillion. The President issued Proclamation No. 1027 on Friday, Oct. 9, calling Congress to a special session to prevent any delays […]

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A&E test for ALS elementary, junior high school completers for SY 2019-2020 and before to push through: DepEd

(Eagle News)–The A&E test for the Alternative Learning System elementary and junior high school completers for school year 2019-2020 and previous school years will push through. In a statement, the Department of Education said the test for those aged 21 to 59 will be computer-based. A separate A&E test for those aged 21 and below, and 59 and above will be held by the Bureau of Education Assessment. The dates of the exams and registration […]

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Filipina trafficking victim wins case vs former employers in Malaysia

(Eagle News)–A Filipina human trafficking victim has won her case against her former Malaysian employers. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs said the Malaysian couple who employed the Filipino identified only as Courage, was  convicted by the Sessions Court in Malaysia for violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act. The court reversed an earlier court decision that acquitted the couple, and  sentenced them to ten to 12 years […]

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President Duterte calls for special session of Congress to ensure passage of proposed 2021 national budget

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Oct. 9, called for a special session of Congress to ensure the passage of the proposed 2021 national budget. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the session will be held from Oct. 13 to 16, noting that the President, in the same proclamation No. 1027, had certified as urgent the proposed national budget of P4.5 trillion. “Ginawa ito ng Presidente dahil importanteng maipasa, maisabatas ang proposed 2021 budget […]

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CA Justice Ricardo Rosario appointed to High Court

(Eagle News)–Justice Ricardo Rosario is the newest member of the Supreme Court. The SC made the announcement on Friday, Oct. 9. With his appointment, Rosario becomes the 189th associate justice of the High Court, the SC said. Prior to this, he was associate justice of the Court of Appeals for 15 years and was chair of the ninth division, “As the newest member of the High Court, we are confident that Justice Rosario would advocate […]

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Nine inmates killed in gang fight in New Bilibid Prison

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Nine inmates were killed Friday when members of rival gangs in an overcrowded Philippine prison attacked each other using improvised knives, an official said, in one of the deadliest jail clashes in years. The pre-dawn fight broke out in suburban Manila’s New Bilibid Prison, the country’s largest, which holds more than 28,000 convicts in a complex designed for around 6,000. “We counted nine bodies,” said Gabriel Chaclag, spokesman for the Bureau […]

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SC to hold 2 mock bar exams in some law schools to test viability of computerized exams “under localized, proctored setting”

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court will hold two mock bar examinations in several law schools and other activities in the country to test the viability of computerized exams under a localized and proctored setting. According to Bar Bulletin No. 16 s. 2020 issued by the Office of 2020/2021 bar chair Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, this proposed setting would do away with the traditional handwritten examinations, “which have long been deemed to affect the evaluation […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 334,770; recoveries rise to 275,307

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 334,000 mark on Friday, Oct. 8, after  the DOH reported additional 2,996 cases. The DOH said of the 334,770 total cases, 53,311 were active. Of these, the DOH said 85.8 percent were mild, 9.9 percent were asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. Of the 2996 newly-reported cases, the DOH said 1094 were from Metro Manila, 282 from Cavite, 166 from Batangas, 152 from Iloilo, and […]

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Roque: Palace ready to call for a special session in December in case of budget bill delay

But says Senate can start tackling budget bill without final passage in House https://youtu.be/f3h0vM_EYks (Eagle News) – Malacanang is ready to call for a special session after December 14 if needed to prevent delays in the passage of the proposed PhP4.506 trillion national budget amid the squabble on the House leadership. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacanang believes there is still enough time to finish deliberations on the budget bill, or House Bill 7727 […]

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Palace lauds Gierran for “decisiveness” that led to courtesy resignation of senior PhilHealth officials

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Oct. 9, lauded PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran for his “decisiveness” that led to the courtesy resignation of PhilHealth senior officials. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Gierran’s move was an implementation of an old PhilHealth Board Resolution, which he said Gierran’s   predecessor, Ricardo Morales, “blatantly failed to carry out.” He said according to the resolution,  all senior officers with Salary Grade 26 and above should tender their courtesy […]

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