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(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has refiled a measure seeking to protect licensed volunteers from liability in the performance of their duties should anything happen. In refiling Senate Bill No. 1285, De Lima said the government should provide a conducive and enabling legal environment for volunteers by placing mechanisms that will protect their rights should any issue arise in emergency situations. “The current body of legislation does not provide safeguards which can protect […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law increasing excise taxes on alcohol, heated tobacco and vapor products. Duterte’s move came barely a month after the Senate and the House of Representatives submitted the ratified bicameral report on the measure that also removes the value-added tax imposed on medicines for heart disease, cholesterol and diabetes starting January 2020. The measure, which had been certified as urgent by Duterte, also removes VAT for medicines for mental […]
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continued its intense activity on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Philippine Seismic Network recorded 731 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. of January 12. Of these, PHIVOLCS said 176 registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were felt at Intensities I to V. Since 5 a.m. on January 22 until 5 a.m. today, there were six volcanic […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 23, due to the northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The eastern section of the country, PAGASA said, will have strong winds and rough […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s scheduled one-on-one interview with President Rodrigo Duterte today, Jan. 22, has been postponed. An advisory from Panelo’s office said the interview, which was supposed to take place at 5:30 p.m., has been rescheduled to Jan. 28. The advisory said this was due to “pressing matters.” “Ang sabi niya kasi sa akin eh, ‘I want to discuss many things and I want the Filipino people to listen to what I’m going […]
(Eagle News) – United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said he is “inspired by the strength and resilience” of the families affected by the Taal Volcano eruption who were forced to evacuate their homes, as he announced that the US government is sending P5.1 million or $100,000 in relief assistance for those affected by the Taal volcano eruption. The US ambassador made the statement as he visited a school serving as an […]
(Eagle News) – There has been “no ash emissions” in Taal Volcano since 5 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 22, based on seismic records and visual observations, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In the latest report issued at 4 p.m., PHIVOLCS also noted that the unconsolidated ash blanketing on Taal Volcano Island has been “remobilized and transported by strong low-level winds towards southwest.” This affected the towns of Lemery […]
(Eagle News) — A Malacanang official on Wednesday, Jan. 22, welcomed the results of a Social Weather Stations survey that found 82 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Duterte has “consistently enjoyed a high satisfaction rating” because the people “feel his legacy of real change.” “President Duterte has been reliable and as good as his word in responding to the needs of Filipinos, […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has dismissed Senator Leila de Lima’s petition for writ of habeas data against President Rodrigo Duterte, citing Duterte’s immunity from suit as the country’s chief executive. The writ of habeas data is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual or […]
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as its intense activity continued on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the Philippine Seismic Network plotted 725 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m., January 12. Of these, PHIVOLCS said 176 registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were felt at Intensities I to V. Since 5 a.m. on January 21 until 6 a.m. today, there were six volcanic […]
82 percent of Filipinos satisfied with his performance (Eagle News)–More than 80 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of President Rodrigo Duterte, who is over three years in office, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. According to the SWS, the 82 percent of Filipinos satisfied was an increase of 4 points from the 78 percent satisfied in September 2019. With only 8% undecided and 10% dissatisfied, net satisfaction rating of the President […]
(Eagle News)-The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and ex-Special Action Force chief Getulio Napeñas of graft and usurpation charges over the Mamasapano operation in 2015. In acquitting Purisima of graft, the anti-graft court noted that prosecutors were unable to allege he received or expected to receive any material remuneration or consideration in what was alleged as his influence of then-President Benigno Aquino III. It was Aquino who tapped Purisima, who […]
