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SC Senior Associate Justice Carpio warns vs making declarations of “setting aside” arbitral ruling

(Eagle News)–Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Friday, Sept. 13, warned against making declarations of setting aside the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line delineating the country’s expansive claims in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Carpio said that although President Rodrigo Duterte in particular has “no authority” under Philippine law to “set aside” the arbitral ruling, the “unilateral declaration” by the President “could bind the Philippines under […]

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#WalangPasok: Class cancellations on Friday, Sept. 13

(Eagle News)–Classes in some areas were cancelled on Friday, Sept. 13, following a 5.5-magnitude earthquake. Below is a list: De La Salle University- classes starting 4:30 p.m. in Manila, Makati, BGC campuses Taguig- evening classes, all levels, public and private schools The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 kilometers off Burdeos, Quezon. It was felt in several parts in Metro Manila.

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Poe on grant of emergency powers: I’m not against it but it can’t be a “shotgun approach”

(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Friday, Sept. 13, maintained she was not against the grant of emergency powers for traffic problems to be addressed but said this “cannot be a shotgun approach.” “For you to give something as immense as the emergency powers, you have to be sniper accurate… It’s like giving a loaded gun to a child if they don’t have a plan,” she said. According to Poe, “there are already several laws in […]

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Philippines arrests more than 270 Chinese citizens in fraud raid

https://youtu.be/jP9ownw9m_s   Philippine police have arrested more than 270 Chinese nationals in a raid on a gang wanted over a vast investment fraud that cost victims in China millions of dollars, authorities said Friday. Agents swooped on an office building in the capital Manila on Wednesday to take four suspects into custody in connection with the 100 million yuan ($14 million) scam, but stumbled upon many more. “The operation then yielded the incidental arrest of […]

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UPDATED: Strong earthquake hits Quezon; Intensity IV felt in QC, others

(Eagle News)–A strong earthquake struck Quezon on Friday, Sept. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS initially said the quake was a 5.5-magnitude one, but it later downgraded this to 5.3. The quake, which hit 39 kilometers northeast of Burdeos at 4:28 p.m.,  was felt in several parts of Metro Manila as well, prompting some people to evacuate their offices. People wearing helmets were seen leaving the Malacañang Executive Building. Justice Secretary […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Zambales, Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga and Tarlac within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flashfloods and landslides,” PAGASA said.

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Tropical Depression “Marilyn” slows down as it moves in northwest direction

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Marilyn” has slowed down as it continued to move in a northwest direction. In its recent weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10  a.m., the center of “Marilyn” was spotted  1,045 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, and was moving at 10 kilometers per hour. “Marilyn” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to […]

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DOJ-DILG panel submits recommended IRR of GCTA law to Guevarra, Año

Panel to seek for deadline extension to complete review of guidelines for GCTA accreditation (Eagle News)–The joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government panel tasked to review the implementing rules and regulations of RA 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law has completed its draft IRR, but will ask for extension to review the guidelines on GCTA accreditation. This is according to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, who said the […]

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Tropical Depression Marilyn could re-enter after it leaves country, says PAGASA

https://youtu.be/-RYD5Cu2tHs (Eagle News) — In this report by Eagle News Service reporter Eden Santos, the country’s weather bureau announced that tropical depression Marilyn could again enter the country, after it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday night. A high pressure area east of Japan could push “Marilyn” to again enter the country on Wednesday.  But it is possible that it would re-enter the country as a weakened low pressure area (LPA). PAGASA, […]

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Various money-making schemes by Bucor officials revealed during Senate hearing

https://youtu.be/x3htSbQgS1k (Eagle News) – In this report by Eagle News Service reporter Meanne Corvera, various witnesses detailed the various money-making schemes at the Bureau of Corrections in Muntinlupa City. In the fifth hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon and Justice Committee, former Bucor officer-in-charge Director Rafael Ragos testified about the privileges which inmates get at the right price. These include the entry of prostitutes – called tilapia by BuCor insiders – and the entry of […]

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DFA: President Duterte to visit Russia next month

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Russia next month. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. made the revelation in his introductory remarks before the Senate finance committee hearing the proposed Department of  Foreign Affairs budget on Thursday, Sept. 12. According to Locsin, the visit was to “make up for his first state visit that was aborted within half a day of arriving by the fall of Marawi to jihadis including foreign fighters.” Maute terrorists who […]

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Sotto believes 3 BuCor officials who backed out from testifying to corruption in BuCor feared for their lives

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto believes the three Bureau of Corrections officials who were supposed to testify to corruption in the bureau in the Senate on Thursday, Sept. 12, backed out at the last minute for fear they would be killed. Sotto noted the three backed out right after the killing of prison guard  Edgardo Ferrer on the day of the hearing. According to Sotto, based on information he received, Ferrer, the father of a […]

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