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Mocha Uson named OWWA deputy executive director

(Eagle News)–Former Palace communications official Mocha Uson has been appointed to another government post. Based on a list of appointees released by the Palace to the media, Uson was appointed Deputy Executive Director of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration by President Rodrigo Duterte. Uson had run as a nominee for  AA-Kasosyo in May, but the party-list failed to secure a seat. Uson was assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office until she resigned reportedly to […]

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Typhoon “Onyok” maintains strength as it moves in northwest direction

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands (Eagle News)–Typhoon “Onyok” has maintained its strength as it continuously moved in a northwest direction on Monday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan group of islands, with “Onyok” located 200 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kilometers […]

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De Lima thanks US senators, “other champions of justice, democracy” for proposed travel ban vs some PHL gov’t officials

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has thanked a United States Senate panel for its move to ban Philippine government officials allegedly behind her detention. In a statement, De Lima thanked US Senators Dick Durbin, Patrick Leahy and “many other champions of justice and democracy, for reminding us that the world is still watching.” “The proposal of US Senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy to impose a visa ban against abusive Philippine government officials is a […]

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Lacson wants children who abandon their old, sick parents penalized under the law

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson wants children who abandon their old and sick parents penalized under a new law. Under Senate Bill No. 29, to be known as the “Parents Welfare Act of 2019,”   a parent who is in need of support may file a petition for support before the court and pray tor the issuance of a support order against those children who failed or refused to provide the necessary support. The bill said the […]

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Drilon to DFA: Cancel passport of fugitive Guia Gomez Castro

(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday, Sept. 30, urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to cancel the passport of the woman who allegedly buys recycled illegal drugs from “ninja cops.” In calling for the move against Guia Gomez Castro, Drilon said she “does not intend to return to the country and face the warrants of arrest issued against her since 2002 for violation of Republic Act 6425 or the Dangerous Drugs Act.” Drilon […]

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over Batanes, Babuyan Islands as “Onyok,” now a typhoon, moves in northwest direction

(Eagle News)–“Onyok,” now a typhoon, has slightly slowed down as it continues to move over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m. today, the eye of the typhoon was located 180 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. Signal Cyclone Wind Signal Number One remains hoisted over Batanes and […]

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Palace warns sanctions for those joining transport strike who will commit “acts of violence”

(Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the government will not be “cowed by threats of protests and strikes” set today, Sept. 30, by various transport groups which are opposing the planned jeepney modernization program. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program is already long overdue and will not be stopped by protests and strikes. He said that while government was not dissuading drivers and operations of PUVs from […]

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Transport groups push through nationwide strike; LTFRB, LGUs provide free rides in various routes

  (Eagle News) – Various transport groups pushed through with their planned r nationwide strike today, Monday, Sept. 30, even as classes in many areas were suspended in anticipation of the inconvenience to be caused by the strike. Operators of the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) and Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) joined the strike to highlight their opposition to the government’s plan to phase out old jeepneys, particularly those […]

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UPDATED: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Monday, Sept. 30

(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Sept. 30, were cancelled in some areas due to the scheduled transport strike of some transport groups. Below is a list: All levels Bacolod City Bago, Negros Occidental Caloocan City Colegio San Juan de Letran (Manila campus) De La Salle University (Manila campus) De La Salle – College of St. Benilde (Manila and Antipolo campuses, deaf school) New Era University Iloilo City Las Piñas Majayjay, Laguna Malabon Marikina Muntinlupa Pampanga Parañaque […]

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Sotto: 2 US senators’ proposal to ban entry of PHL gov’t officials a violation of US Constitution

(Eagle News)–The proposal to ban the entry to the United States of Philippine government officials allegedly behind the detention of Senator Leila de Lima is a violation of the US Constitution. This is according to Senate President Tito Sotto, who slammed US Senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy, who were reportedly behind the amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill that seeks the travel ban. “Article 1, section 9 (paragraph) […]

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Cancelled flights on Sunday, Sept. 29

(Eagle News)–Several flights were cancelled on Sunday, Sept. 29, due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Skyjet (M8) M8 816 – Manila-Basco M8 817- Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Onyok” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved over the Philippine Sea. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands.

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“Onyok” intensifies into severe tropical storm as it moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Onyok” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved over the Philippine Sea. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands, as “Onyok,” estimated at 605 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour, and moved westward at 30 kph. Between today and tomorrow morning, the trough of “Onyok” […]

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