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(Eagle News)–Interior undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya on Tuesday, Sept. 24, expressed surprise over the “rubbish” tag given to the reports on the drug war submitted by the Office of the Solicitor General and the Philippine National Police. The tag was given by the Center for International Law in its manifestation and motion asking the Supreme Court to cite the PNP and the OSG in contempt. The submission of the documents was in compliance with […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has slammed the Public Attorneys Office for creating its own forensic unit, noting that this was a “mere duplication” of units of government bodies. In a statement, Drilon said the PAO forensic laboratory had “no basis in law,” adding that only the Constitution and an act of Congress allow for a public office to be created. He added that if PAO chief Persida Acosta’s argument the creation was based […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has welcomed the recent Social Weather Stations survey that showed an “excellent” net satisfaction rating for the government’s war on drugs. “Meeting the public’s expectation is the ultimate reward for the hard work, dedication and sacrifices of PDEA operatives, giving renewed vitality for the agency to continue to perform its mandate,” PDEA said. Earlier, the Philippine National Police also hailed the results, saying they are proof that the people […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in parts of the country as the northeasterly surface windflow prevails over Extreme Northern Luzon. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will have those conditions, with flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Extreme Northern Luzon will have moderate to […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police and the Office of the Solicitor General submitted “rubbish reports” on the administration’s drug war, a group of lawyers said. As a result, the Center for International Law is asking the Supreme Court to order the PNP and the OSG to explain why they should not be cited in contempt, in a motion filed on Monday, Sept. 23. In its motion, Centerlaw noted that an examination of 107 of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections has approved the substitute nominees of Duterte Youth. The Comelec en banc’s approval of Ducielle Cardema, Guillermo Villarreal, Jr., Krizza Reyes and Robert Garcia as nominees could soon pave the way for the proclamation of the party-list as a winner in the May elections. Cardema is the wife of former National Youth Commission chair Ronald Cardema, who was the first to be nominated for the post. But petitions […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte recently assigned Agriculture Secretary William Dar as Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) in Cordillera Administrative Administration (CAR). Dar said the new post will require him to visit provinces in the Cordillera region regularly. “Given this recent post, I will be regularly coming here not only in Benguet but other provinces of Cordillera to address concerns and issues in the area and make reports to the […]
(Eagle News) — Two Philippine Military officers have been relieved following the death of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio. The names of the officers were not identified, but authorities said they were the senior tactical officer and the tactical officer of Dormitorio. Authorities are looking at three suspects in Dormitorio’s death. Dormitorio was found unconscious inside a room in Mayo Hall Annex in Fort del Pilar in Baguio on Wednesday, Sept. 18. He was rushed […]
(Eagle News)–Work in government offices in the executive branch is suspended effective 3 p.m. today, Sept. 23. Memorandum No. 65 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said the suspension was to “afford government workers more time to spend with their families” pursuant to Proclamation No. 60 (s. 1992) that declared the last week of September of every year as Family Week. “However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness […]
(Eagle News)–Net satisfaction with the administration’s war against illegal drugs remains at “excellent,” based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. The SWS survey conducted from June 22 to 26 found that 82% of adult Filipinos were satisfied , 6%, undecided and 12% dissatisfied, giving a net satisfaction rating of +70. The net satisfaction rating ties the excellent+70 recorded in March. Net satisfaction with the campaign has always been either very good or excellent in the past 11 […]
(Eagle News)–Releasing “truly reformed” convicts of heinous crimes should not be considered an injustice against their victims. Senator Leila de Lima had this to say on Sunday, Sept. 22, as she expressed hope the new implementing rules and regulations of the Good Conduct Time Allowance law were merely “meant to be a temporary solution to prevent irreversible damage caused by the ‘GCTA-for-sale’ fiasco that hounded this administration.” She said the GCTA law, which reduces the […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, Sept. 22, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 922- Manila to Fukuoka 5J 923- Fukuoka to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Services Administration said the southwest monsoon will bring rains in parts of the country as it affects Northern and Central Luzon. PAGASA said Zambales, Bataan, Palawan and Mindoro provinces will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila […]
