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(Eagle News) — With 1,115 athletes and 753 coaches and officials, the Philippines will have the biggest delegation in the 30th Southeast Asian Games which the country will be hosting starting this Nov. 30. The Philippine delegation has a total of 1,868 members. Still, the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) officials said that the number of entries could still go down depending on the delegation registration meeting on November 19. Philippine sports officials […]
(Eagle News) — “Quiel” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Quiel” was estimated 360 kilometers west northwest of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. “Quiel,” which is moving slowly in an eastward direction, may intensify into a typhoon in 24 hours. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine economy grew 6.2 percent in the third quarter of 2019, the government reported on Thursday, Nov. 7. According to data provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority, this was 0.2 percent higher than the 6.0 percent economic growth recorded in the third quarter in 2018. It is also higher than the 5.5 percent growth recorded in the second quarter. The PSA said net primary income from the rest of the world […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo’s acceptance of the co-chairmanship of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 7, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President expects Robredo would see the “realities on the ground, particularly with respect to the government’s position against extrajudicial or state-sponsored killings, and understand that deaths occur due to the violent reactions on the part of agents of the illegal drug trade […]
By Marilyn Rayray Contributor, Eagle News Service PARIS, France (Eagle News) –Jose Saguban cacao grower from Kialaw, Malabog, Paquibato District Davao City placed second in Asia Pacific and landed as one of the top 20 producers of “Best Bean” during the International Cocoa Awards at the Salon du Chocolat, the world’s biggest chocolate trade fair in Paris. First time to travel abroad, Mang Jose was ecstatic. “Masaya ako, dahil nakuha ko yung award. Nagpapasalamat ako […]
(Eagle News)–The net satisfaction rating of the administration slightly went down in September but is still at very good, the Social Weather Stations said. The September 27 to 30 survey found 77% of adult Filipinos were satisfied, 11% neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, and 10% dissatisfied with the general performance of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government, for a net satisfaction rating of +67. This is 6 points below the record-high excellent +73, or 82% satisfied, 9% dissatisfied, in […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine government will now have a renewed and strengthened full approach on the drug war now that Vice-President Leni Robredo has accepted the position as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), as various government agencies vowed to fully support her. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Robredo is now part of the cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte, and could attend all cabinet meetings, especially those related to the drug […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Nov. 6, welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo’s acceptance of President Rodrigo Duterte’s designation of her as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the next step was for Robredo to see Duterte so she would know what the job specifically entails. Panelo said in a television interview that she was also welcome to join the Cabinet meeting today. Earlier, Senator Francis Pangilinan, Cong. Edcel […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s designation of her as co-chair of the Interagency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs. “Kahit sabihin na natin na ang alok ay pamumulitika..at gagawin nila ang lahat para di ako magtagumpay, handa akong tiisin ang mga ito,” Robredo said in a press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 6. She said “ang pinakamahalaga para sa akin ay simple lang: kung ito ang pagkakataon na matigil ang patayan, (tatanggapin ko).” […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Quiel” has slightly intensified as it remained almost stationary over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was situated 465 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales or 465 km west northwest of Coron, Palawan. “Quiel,” which packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, is […]
(Eagle News) — House majority leader Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Nov. 6, mourned the passing of LPGMA party-list Representative Rodolfo Albano Jr., who died due on Tuesday night. In a statement, Romualdez said Albano,’s death was a “great loss.” He described him as a “man of integrity, compassion, strength and exemplary deeds” and of “unwavering dedication and sincere service to our nation until the very end.” Albano, a former House majority leader, passed away due […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will file a diplomatic protest over China’s alleged firing of warning flares at Philippine military aircraft flying over the West Philippine Sea once the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency confirms the report. “When NICA confirms I fire protest,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a Tweet in response to a GMA News Online reporter’s question. According to Locsin, “we can trust only the Armed Forces to […]
