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Guevarra designates assistant secretary as DOJ deputy spokesperson

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has a new deputy spokesperson. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra designated Assistant Secretary Neil Vincent Bainto to the post to “assist the spokesperson in informing the public of  matters of concern to the department, and to assume the tasks and duties of the spokesperson in his absence,” based on Department Order No. 491. The DOJ spokesperson is Undersecretary Markk Perete. “The department order shall take effect immediately unless otherwise revoked,” the […]

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PAGASA monitors two LPAs

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring two low pressure areas off Batanes and Zambales. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m. one LPA was seen 715 kilometers east of Basco. The other LPA, PAGASA said, was estimated 130 kilometers west southwest of Iba, Zambales. The southwest monsoon is also affecting Central and Southern Luzon and Western Visayas, the weather bureau said. PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will […]

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Tuesday, Sept. 17

(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Sept. 17, were suspended in some areas due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Bataan — All levels, Public and Private Caloocan — All levels, Public and Private Las Piñas City — All levels, Public and Private Malabon — All levels, Public and Private Mandaluyong — All levels, Public and Private Manila — All levels, Public and Private Marikina — All levels, Public and Private Marilao, Bulacan — All levels, Public and Private Navotas — All […]

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Heinous crime convicts, di kasama sa makakalaya sa GCTA law, ayon sa nilagdaang bagong IRR

https://youtu.be/1Dco0X2hyss   By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Hindi na kasama ang mga heinous crime convicts sa makakalaya sa ilalim ng Republic Act 10592 o Good Conduct Time Allowance. Ito ay batay sa bagong implementing rules and regulations ng GCTA law na nilagdaan na nina Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra at Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año. Ni-rebisa ng binuong joint Department of Justice (DOJ)-Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) committee […]

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DA: African Swine Fever cases in Bulacan, Rizal “may be considered outbreak but not epidemic”

(Eagle News)–African Swine Fever cases in Rizal and Bulacan “may be considered an outbreak but not an epidemic.” This is according to the Department of Agriculture, which issued a statement on Monday, Sept. 16, days after the entry of ASF into the country was confirmed. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said even then, the ASF has already been contained in Barangay Pritil in Guiguinto, Bulacan; and in some barangays in Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Antipolo, in […]

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Palace: Lorenzana to probe Chinese telco-military deal

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Sept. 16, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was unaware of the deal between a Chinese telco and the military that would supposedly allow for the construction of telecommunications facilities inside military camps. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Lorenzana, however, will probe the  deal between the military and Dito Telecommunity Inc., which Senator Kiko Pangilinan had slammed as raising security concerns. He said Lorenzana and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon would […]

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Joint DOJ-DILG panel given another 60 days to finish review of uniform policy and guidelines on GCTA accreditation

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año have given the joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government  panel another 60 days to complete its work. In joint department order number 2, Guevarra and Año said the additional 60 days were for the panel to complete its review of the Uniform Policy and Guidelines on the computation of credits and allowances under Republic Act No. 10592 or the […]

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Cardema withdraws nomination as representative of Duterte Youth party-list

(Eagle News)–Ronald Cardema, who had been disqualified as a nominee for the Duterte Youth party-list for not meeting the age requirement, has withdrawn his nomination to allow for the proclamation of the party-list as a winner in the 2019 elections. In his letter posted by Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, Cardema, however, stood by his allegations against Guanzon, saying she “requested and forced favors” from them. Cardema has claimed Guanzon asked P2 million in exchange for […]

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DOJ: 612 convicts released under GCTA law have surrendered so far

(Eagle News)–Over 600 convicts who were released under the  Good Conduct Time Allowance law have already surrendered to authorities. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, as of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 612 inmates are already in Bureau of Corrections custody. The deadline for the surrender of the convicts is Sept. 19, based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive. Perete said they were also checking if two of the convicts in the Chiong rape-slay case, […]

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PDEA chief: Recycling of illegal drugs rampant

(Eagle News)–Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino on Monday, Sept. 16, admitted illegal drugs recycling was rampant among law enforcers, even among PDEA agents, an admission, a senator said, of the failure of law enforcement. Aquino made the admission under questioning by Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate finance panel’s hearing on the proposed P2.497-billion budget of PDEA for 2020. “Ang puntos ko dito, not even PDEA is exempted,” Aquino told reporters. He noted, […]

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De Lima calls for “sweeping reforms” in country’s prison system amid BuCor mess

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Monday, Sept. 16, called for “sweeping reforms” in the country’s prison system amid the mess at  the Bureau of Corrections. In filing SB No. 181, De Lima sought  to integrate the management of the Bureau of Corrections, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and of provincial jail services under one agency,  the National Commission on Corrections and Jail Management. She said the agency shall “serve as central authority […]

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of country today, Sept. 16

  (Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Sept. 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as the southwest monsoon affects Central and Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. The rest of the country, on the other hand, […]

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