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Cloudy skies, isolated thunderstorms expected in PHL today

(Eagle News)–Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said apart from Metro Manila,  the rest of the country will experience the same conditions due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon and the eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters, […]

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Albayalde to step down as PNP chief on Oct. 29

(Eagle News) – Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde will be stepping down from his office on Oct. 29, 10 days earlier than his scheduled retirement on Nov. 8 when he turns 56. This is to give way to the earlier turn-over ceremony for the next PNP chief as President Rodrigo Duterte would be attending the Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. “It’s because of the ASEAN summit. I think the President prefers to […]

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Eleazar thanks Palace for “trust and confidence” as he is included in shortlist for the next PNP chief

(Eagle News) – Outgoing National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Major Gen. Guillermo Eleazar expressed his gratitude for the trust given to him for his inclusion in President Rodrigo Duterte’s shortlist for the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. In this report by Eagle News Service reporter, Gerald Rañez, Guillermo also said he has mixed emotions in being designated as the new head of the PNP Directorial Staff. It was only last Thursday, […]

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DOTr: Improvements in country’s mass transport system to be felt “gradually” as gov’t addresses “20-year infra backlog”

(Eagle News)–The improvements in the country’s mass transport system will be felt by commuters “gradually” as the government addresses the “20-year infrastructure backlog.” This is according to the Department of Transportation, which issued a statement after leftist group Bayan said the country was experiencing a “mass transit crisis.” According to the DOTr, it was, under the present administration, “employing a catch-up plan to expedite the construction and operationalization of various transport infrastructure projects in the […]

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Pimentel urges gov’t to fund more medical scholarships

(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel called on the government to fund more medical school scholarships, saying the public will benefit from this starting five  years from now. Pimentel made the call as he lauded the Marikina City government for its Ordinance No. 078 Series 2019 or “Libreng Pag-aaral sa Pagdodoktor para sa Marikenos” which offers full medical scholarship grants to qualified residents who aspire to become doctors. According to Pimentel, this move by Marikina was “public […]

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Trillanes faces businesswoman who accused him of kidnapping and serious illegal detention at DOJ hearing

  (Eagle News) – Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV came face to face with the woman who had filed charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention against him before the Department of Justice on Friday, Oct. 11. Davao del Norte businesswoman Guillermina Barrido swore before the DOJ, during the case’s preliminary investigation, and maintained that Trillanes and his group, including lawyer Jude Sabio and a priest, detained her for 14 days in December 2016 while […]

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Medal of Valor awardees, their first-degree kin now exempted from paying terminal fees in all PPA ports

(Eagle News)–Medal of Valor awardees and their first-degree kin are now exempt from paying passenger terminal fees in all Philippine Ports Authority-owned ports starting Oct. 18. This was after PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago signed Administrative Order No. 8-2019 “in recognition of the services and acts of heroism” displayed by the military personnel. The Department of Transportation said this was by virtue of PPA Administrative Order No. 08 – 2019 issued on September 24, […]

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Gatchalian to DOE: Be transparent about nuclear agenda

(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Energy to be more transparent about its nuclear agenda. Gatchalian issued the statement following reports  the Philippines and Russia signed a deal on exploring the possible construction of a nuclear power plant in the country, and as  the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee, which he chairs, examined the DOE’s proposed ₱97 million budget allocation for the country’s nuclear program agenda. In making the call, Gatchalian noted […]

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Albayalde goes to noted lawyer Estelito Mendoza for legal advice amid “ninja cops” controversy

  (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde sought the legal advice of noted lawyer Estelito Mendoza on Friday, October 11, amid the controversy he is facing on the “ninja cops” issue. In a photo from the Office of the Chief PNP, Albayalde is seen seated beside Mendoza. “We paid him a visit so he is so much willing to give legal advice. His team and him being the leader, we asked […]

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SC allows Mary Jane Veloso to testify vs alleged recruiters via deposition

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has allowed Mary Jane Veloso, who is imprisoned for drug trafficking in Indonesia, to testify against her alleged recruiters facing illegal recruitment cases in Nueva Ecija via deposition. In setting aside a December 2017 Court of Appeals ruling that  gave due course to the petition for certiorari of alleged recruiters Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao, and in affirming with modification the August 16, 2016 resolution of Branch 88 of the […]

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Go reveals names of 3 police officials vying for PNP chief post

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go on Friday, Oct. 11, named the three police officials vying for the Philippine National Police chief post. According to Go, shortlisted to the post to be vacated by PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde when he retires  were Police Lieutenant General Francisco Archie Gamboa, Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, and Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar. Go made the announcement a day after the three police officials were transferred to other key posts. […]

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JBC submits nine names for SC Associate Justice post to Duterte

(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council has nominated nine people for the position of SC Associate Justice to President Rodrigo Duterte. Nominated for the post to be left vacant by Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio when he retires on Oct. 26 were  Court of Appeals Associate Justices Manuel Mejorada Barrios, Edgardo Lao delos Santos, Japar Babay Dimaampao, Ramon del Rosario Garcia, Jhosep Ylarde Lopez, Pablito Alhambra Perez, Ricardo de Rivera Rosario, and Maria Filomena Dumandan […]

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