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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Moro National Liberation Front chair Nur Misuari met in Davao on Friday, Dec. 13. A statement said the two had a “fruitful discussion” with Misuari and senior members of the Peace Coordinating Committee of the MNLF and of the government’s own panel. “President Duterte reiterated that he wants to make some headway towards peace, at least before his term ends, adding that concerned government agencies are working hand in hand […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon, which is affecting Luzon. PAGASA said windy conditions in coastal and mountainous areas are expected. Eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar on Friday, Dec. 13, formally inhibited from any review and renegotiation of the government’s water concession contracts with Manila Water and Maynilad. Aglipay-Villar, the wife of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, announced her inhibition through a memorandum for Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who had asked her to inhibit. “To eliminate any cloud of doubt on the impartiality of the Department’s review and renegotiation of the water […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a military takeover of water services in Metro Manila. The President made the threat in a speech during the birthday celebration of Former Senator Manny Villar on Thursday, Dec.12. “Last night I was talking to the (Presidential Security Group), sinabi ko sa kanila huwag mo akong laruan na takot takutin ninyo ako, sige magsibat kami, bahala wala kayong tubig. I will order the Armed Forces to operate. […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has asked Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar to inhibit herself from any review of the water concession agreements between the government, and Manila Water and Maynilad. According to Guevarra, this was “if only to dispel any suspicion that the review is not objective and impartial due to an alleged possible conflict of interest.” Villar is the wife of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, whose family owns Primewater Infrastructure Corporation. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has shrugged off the warnings by Manila Water and Maynilad that water rates would increase if the water concession pacts’ extension was revoked. “These concessionaires can do their worst and continue with fleecing the consumers while the President will do his best in serving and protecting the interest of the people,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Manila Water and Maynilad officials issued the warning after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System revoked […]
(Eagle News) — The government is releasing a documentary on its war on drugs later today, Dec. 12. The Presidential Communications Operations Office, which produced “Gramo,” said the documentary would tackle “the successes and challenges” faced by the Duterte administration’s drug campaign. The PCOO said the documentary, which would be shown on PTV-4 and other PCOO-managed social media pages at 7 p.m., would also include Kian delos Santos, who was shot during an Oplan Galugad […]
(Eagle News) — A House panel on Wednesday, Dec. 12, approved a resolution amending the Constitution to include, among others, longer terms for all local government officials and district representatives. The resolution approved by the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments reportedly during an executive session also provided for the election of three senators by region and the election of the president and vice president in tandem. Earlier, Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, committee chair, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the Order of Sikatuna to the outgoing Vietnamese ambassador, who visited the chief executive in the Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Presidential Communications Operations Office said on Thursday, Dec. 12. The award given to Ly Quoc Tuan was with the rank of datu (Grand Cross) gold distinction, the PCOO said. The award was “for having been an exceptionally worthy and competent representative of his government to the […]
(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte will veto unconstitutional items in the proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Senator Panfilo Lacson said the proposal ratified by both the Senate and the House of Representatives was still not pork-free. “(The) provisions in the budget that run counter to the Constitution will be vetoed by the President. There is no change in that policy,” Panelo said. In a statement issued […]
(Eagle News) — The United States Senate foreign relations committee has approved a resolution calling for Senator Leila de Lima’s release and an end to the Philippine government’s alleged harassment of Rappler’s Maria Ressa. Senator Dick Durbin made the announcement in a Tweet on his official account: “Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey’s resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace was all praises for the 30th South East Asian Games athletes and their support staff, calling all of them winners. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement as the biennial event officially drew to a close and officially handed the hosting chores for the next SEA Games to Vietnam on Wednesday, Dec. 11 “The Palace congratulates all the athletes and their support staff. All of you did a wonderful job giving pride […]
