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Duterte abolishes Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the abolition of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission. In an executive order signed on Nov. 8, Duterte said the “disestablishment” of the commission was to “consolidate ongoing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the Manila Bay region.” The President instead ordered the transfer of the PRRC functions to the Manila Bay Task Force, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of Human […]

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DFA: No Filipinos hurt in Australia bushfires

(Eagle News) — No Filipinos have been injured in the bushfires in parts of New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. This is according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which cited reports from the embassy in Canberra, consulate general in Sydney, and honorary consulates in Brisbane and Perth. “The DFA is closely monitoring the situation in the affected areas and is coordinating with various agencies and Filipino community leaders in Australia to ascertain the […]

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Signal No. 2 still hoisted over Catanduanes due to TS “Ramon”; six areas under Signal No. 1

(Eagle News)–Tropical Cyclone Wind  Signal Number 2 remains hoisted over Catanduanes as Tropical Storm “Ramon” continues to move west-northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar on the other hand are under Signal No. 1 as “Ramon,” last spotted 355 kilometers east of Legazpi City, Albay or 300 km East of Virac, Catanduanes, packed maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near […]

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Robredo says US gov’t fully supportive of PHL drug war after meeting with US embassy officials

  (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo said that officials of the United States are fully supportive of the Philippine government’s war against drugs and would be willing to give any help if needed for the campaign’s success. In her statement given after meeting with the US officials on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Robredo, the recently designated anti-illegal drugs czar by Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, said that the various representatives of the US agencies she had […]

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Catanduanes now under signal no. 2 as storm “Ramon” slightly slows down

  (Eagle News) – Tropical Storm “Ramon” has slightly slowed down as it moved west-northwestward, as the country’s weather bureau raised tropical cyclone wind signal number 2 in Catanduanes, while signal number 1 is in effect over more areas in Luzon and Visayas. PAGASA said that “between today and tomorrow afternoon, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may be experienced over eastern portion Cagayan and Isabela, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes.” “Light to […]

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CA confirms appointment of Clement, promotion of Cusi

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Appointments has approved the ad interim appointment of General Noel Clement as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff. Clement will serve as head of the AFP until January 2020. Before he became chief of staff, Clement was head of the military’s Central Visayas Command. The CA also approved the promotion of Navy Vice Admiral Allan Ferdinand Cusi, who is currently the superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy. Meanne Corvera

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AFP to recommend extension of martial law only in selected areas in Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The military will recommend the extension of martial law only in selected areas in  Mindanao. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Noel Clement made the confirmation after his confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments. “But as we see it right now,  the current security situation in Mindanao has improved a lot,” Clement told Senator Risa Hontiveros under questioning. Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said they were only waiting for the […]

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6 soldiers killed, 20 others wounded in NPA ambush in Borongan, Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) – Six soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 14th infantry Battalion were killed while 20 others were wounded in an ambush by  New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who used improvised explosives in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. The ambush happened late Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, when the NPA rebels detonated six explosives in a remote village called Pinanag-an. The Philippine soldiers from the three platoons of the Army’s 14th IB suffered heavy casualties following the […]

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SC spokesperson: Retired CJ Bersamin getting death threats

(Eagle News)–Retired Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin is getting death threats, Supreme Court spokesperson Brian Hosaka said on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Hosaka said he learned about the death threats yesterday  when he briefly talked to the former Chief Justice just before the ceremony for his Doctors of Law conferment by the University of the East. “He was his normal self confident self. I guess coming from a political family, they have encountered this scenario before and […]

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7 areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as “Ramon” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News)–Seven areas are now under tropical cyclone wind signal number one as “Ramon” intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar are under the alert as “Ramon,” last spotted  385 kilometers east northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 450 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph […]

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over three areas as TD “Ramon” accelerates

(Eagle News)–Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 is up over three areas as Tropical Depression “Ramon” slightly accelerates. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the alert is hoisted over Eastern Samar, the eastern portion of Northern Samar and Catanduanes. PAGASA said the center of Tropical Depression “Ramon” was last spotted 505 kilometers east of Borongan City, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up […]

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Duterte certifies as urgent bill seeking higher excise taxes for alcohol, e-cigarettes

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill increasing the excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco products and vapor products. In a Nov. 12 letter to Senate President Tito Sotto, Duterte said he was certifying Senate Bill No. 1074 as urgent to “address the urgent need to generate additional revenue to support the effective implementation of the Universal Health Care Act..” He said this was also to “further protect the right […]

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