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Palace: Martial law arises “only upon constitutional dictates”; is the “very tool to save democracy”

(Eagle News)–Martial law “necessarily arises only upon constitutional dictates,” and is precisely the “very tool to save the exercise of democracy,” the Palace said on Sunday, Sept. 22. In a statement a day after the 47th anniversary of the proclamation of martial law under then-President Ferdinand Marcos, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that in  that case,  martial law “instilled discipline among the citizenry at its inception, as well as reaping success in dismantling the then spreading […]

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DOLE: No reports so far of Filipinos affected by attacks on Saudi Arabia oil fields

(Eagle News)–The Department of Labor and Employment has so far not received reports of Filipinos affected by the attacks on oil fields in Saudi Arabia. This is according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who gave an interview over radio dzbb on Sunday, Sept. 22. “Wala pang nakarating sa amin na report galing sa tatlong labor attaché namin—isa doon sa Jeddah, isa sa Riyadh at isa sa Dammam,” he said. The Department of Foreign Affairs, […]

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Southwest monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon will bring rains in parts of the country as it affects Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Services Administration said  Zambales, Bataan, Palawan and Mindoro provinces will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized […]

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PACC to suspend probe into GCTA mess following OP directive

(Eagle News)–The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission will suspend its probe into the Good Conduct Time Allowance mess. The PACC said this was after the Office the President itself ordered the suspension, with a probe into the controversy already being undertaken by the Ombudsman and the Senate. The PACC said  the investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation is also suspended. The Ombudsman has already suspended over 27 Bureau of […]

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Dar asks Cebu, Bohol to reconsider decision imposing total ban on Luzon pork, processed meat products

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture urged the Bohol and Cebu local governments to reconsider their decision to impose a total ban on all hogs and processed pork products from Luzon where some areas have tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF). Agriculture secretary William Dar particularly asked Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Bohol governor Arthur Yap to “soften their hearts and allow the transport and trade of ASF-free hogs, pork, pork products […]

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Binay wants centers that will cater to needs of families of OFWs left behind in PHL

(Eagle News)–Senator Nancy Binay is pushing for the creation of centers that will cater to the needs of families left behind by Overseas Filipino Workers. In seeking the establishment of “OFW family centers” through  Senate Bill No. 975, Binay noted what she said was the role of the State in strengthening the family, as contained in Article XV Section 1 of the Constitution. She noted the Filipino diaspora has resulted in  social problems within the […]

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Revilla wants prior automatic promotion for gov’t employees who reach mandatory age of retirement

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has filed a bill that, if passed, would allow the prior promotion of government employees who have reached the mandatory age of retirement. Under Senate Bill No. 1019, or “An Act Providing Automatic Promotion of Government Officials and Employees upon Retirement from Government Service,”   the Salary Grade Level of the retiree adjusted by one grade higher shall be used as the basis for the computation of his or her retirement benefits. […]

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“Nimfa” now outside PAR but monsoon rains to persist in M. Manila, rest of Luzon

(Eagle News)–“Nimfa” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Severe Tropical Storm “Nimfa,” which has slightly intensified, left PAR at 2 a.m. Between today and tomorrow morning, though, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. The weather bureau said sea travel is risky, especially for small seacraft, over the […]

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Palace: No Duterte memo stopping negotiations for loans, grants with countries that backed probe into drug war

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has not issued any memorandum to put a stop to negotiations or pacts on loans with countries that expressed support for a probe into the Philippines’ drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the remark after a Reuters report said an Aug. 27 memorandum had directed the same against countries that backed the resolution spearheaded by Iceland. Eighteen countries voted in favor of the July 11 resolution, 14 were against, and […]

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Meat processing industry hurting from total ban on pork, processed meat products imposed by some LGUs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB96KSEeW-o (Eagle News) – Members of the meat processing industry are now hurting from the total ban imposed by some local government units on processed meat products from Luzon due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) scare. In this report by Eagle News Service reporter Eden Santos, representatives of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI) aired their worries on the total ban on their meat products by some LGUs especially from the Visayas […]

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House approves P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020 on final reading

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. The vote was 257-6, without any abstention. President Rodrigo Duterte had certified as urgent the proposed national budget. Last year, the House and the Senate figured in a budget impasse, prompting the government to operate with a reenacted budget in the first few months of this year. The President signed the budget in April. For 2020, the […]

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