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(Eagle News)–In this picture provided by the Palace, President Rodrigo Duterte can be seen attending the opening ceremony of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in Beijing, China. The President has said he would watch Gilas Pilipinas’ match against Italy, which is slated today at 7:30 p.m. Philippine time.
(Eagle News)–Around 70 percent of those who took the August 2019 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination passed. The Professional Regulation Commission said 3,928 out of 5,563 takers passed the exam held in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Lucena and Tacloban. Lester Corpin Toledo of the Cebu Institute of Technology got the highest mark, with 94.65 percent. He was followed by Hutch Niño Valles of the Bulacan State University with 94.05 percent, and by Reginald […]
(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto believes President Rodrigo Duterte should sack all Bureau of Corrections officials. Sotto issued the statement following a GMA news report BuCor director-general Nicanor Faeldon himself signed the release order of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, whose reported possible release under the Good Conduct Time Allowances law or RA 10592 outraged the public. Sanchez was convicted of the killing and rape of Aileen Sarmenta and the killing of her friend […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Information Authority Chief Harold Clavite has resigned. Clavite made the announcement himself in a post on Facebook on Friday night. “It’s official. I’ve separated from (PIA) effective today,” he said. He said he was now looking forward to a “less stressful private life now.” “I have contributed a lot and have completed my purpose of giving up my career and life in the United States to serve my home country, the #Philippines. I […]
Panel convenes for first time today (Eagle News)–The joint panel tasked to review the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592 has until September 12 to submit its recommendations to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. This is according to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, who announced the panel, which is also tasked to review the guidelines for the computation and processing of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances increased under RA 10592, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has monitored a low pressure area off Aparri, Cagayan. PAGASA said as a result, Bicol Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are also possible. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by a southwest monsoon that […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Aug. 30, said convicts of heinous crimes who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law, or Republic Act 10592, should be sent back to jail. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in the first place, the law, which increases the GCTA given to inmates, is clear it does not apply to convicts of heinous crimes. Panelo said recidivists, escapees and habitual delinquents could also not benefit from the law, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wants “appropriate sanctions” against the crewmen of the Chinese vessel that rammed a Filipino fishing boat and abandoned the Filipino fishermen in open sea. Duterte, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, made the remark during his bilateral meeting with China President Xi Jinping even after the owner of the Chinese vessel apologized for the June 9 incident. The apology was contained in a letter signed by Chen Shiqin, president of the Guangdong […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Aug. 30, said the four Chinese convicts who were released from the New Bilibid Prison will be held if they are still in Bureau of Immigration custody. Guevarra said Chan Chit Yue, Kin San Ho, Ching Che and Wu Hing Sum shall be held until the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592, which increases the Good Conduct Time Allowances given to inmates, and the guidelines for […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday, Aug. 30, said three more drug lords were released due to the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law or Republic Act 10592. In an interview over radio dzbb, Lacson said a Taiwanese drug lord was released from the Davao Penal Colony, while the other two were released from Palawan. He said the three were apart from the five Chinese drug lords who were released from the New Bilibid Prison in […]
(Eagle News)–Former Senator Antonio Trillanes described the filing of kidnapping with serious illegal detention charges against him a “clear case of harassment and persecution” by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Trillanes said he never met Guillerma Arcillas or Barrido, the acting complainant in the charges filed before the Department of Justice against him, priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain Sister Ling, and other Jane and John Does. Barrido, who surfaced at the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and China have signed six cooperation agreements during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the agreements were “for cooperative measures and assistance in the key areas of education, science and technology, and economic growth, among others.” Below is a list of the agreements: Exchange of Notes on Cooperation Procedure for the Availment and Utilization of Concessional Loan under a Renminbi-denominated Loan Facility (between the Philippine DFA and the […]
