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Guevarra named caretaker of gov’t with Duterte on official visit to China

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has been designated the caretaker of the government while President Rodrigo Duterte is on official visit to China. Special Order No. 916 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and by Duterte said Guevarra shall be officer-in-charge  from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. The order said Guevarra shall therefore take care of the “day-to-day operations and general administration of the executive department” and shall “if necessary, act for and on behalf […]

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Pangilinan to gov’t: Listen to China, revoke POGO licenses

(Eagle News)–Senator Francis Pangilinan urged the government to listen to China and cancel the licenses of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators. In backing the call of the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, Pangilinan noted that  gambling was illegal in China in the first place. Some forms of gambling, including online gambling, are legal in the Philippines. “Ibig sabihin, mga Chinese criminal ang nagpapatakbo ng mga POGO dito sa Pilipinas,” he said. He also noted that the […]

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Poe wants teachers to limit homework given to students from Kinder to Grade 12 during weekdays

Wants a ban in the giving of assignments during weekends (Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill that aims to limit the homework given to select students during weekdays, and bans it entirely  during weekends. In filing Senate Bill No. 966 on Aug. 27, Poe noted that  the welfare of students from the kindergarten to Grade 12 levels, who are covered by the bill, and teachers should be promoted, noting that assignments were only […]

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Guevarra: Approval of SOJ required before convicts sentenced to life in prison, reclusion perpetua are released

(Eagle News)–The approval of the Justice Secretary is required before an inmate who was  sentenced to life imprisonment or reclusion perpetua and who has served his sentence can be released. According to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, this is according to a department order issued by then-Justice Secretary Alfredo Caguioa in 2015. Caguioa is now a Supreme Court justice. According to Guevarra, the department order also affirmed the authority of the Bureau of Corrections director general  […]

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Locsin says he “merely noted” apology of owner of Chinese vessel in Recto Bank incident

(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin said he “merely noted” the apology issued by the owner of a Chinese vessel that rammed a Filipino fishing vessel  in Recto Bank and abandoned the Filipino crew at sea. Locsin made the comment in a Tweet on Wednesday night, after the Palace said it “accept(s)  the recent apology extended by the owner of the Chinese vessel to our fishermen affected by the incident.” The apology was contained in […]

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President Duterte leaves for China

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte left for his trip to China on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The President left Manila for what would be his fifth visit to the Asian giant around 7 p.m. The Palace has said the President would raise the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line during the trip, when he is expected to meet with China President Xi Jinping. The nine-dash line delineates China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, […]

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Palace accepts apology of owner of Chinese vessel in Recto Bank incident

(Eagle News)–The Palace has accepted the apology of the owner of the Chinese vessel that rammed a Filipino boat in Recto Bank in June and abandoned the 22 Filipino crewmen in distress at sea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace also “welcome(s)  the owner’s humility to take responsibility and acknowledgment that compensation must be provided to cover the actual loss.” The apology was contained in a letter signed by Chen Shiqin,  president of the […]

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Duterte signs law for development of curriculum on green building technologies, advanced energy

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law ordering the development of a curriculum on advanced energy and green building technologies. Under Republic Act 11393 signed on Aug. 22, tasked to do this for the undergraduate and graduate levels were the  Commission on Higher Education, in consultation with the Department of Energy and  higher education institutions recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. The curriculum should cover design resilience, and sustainable design and building practices, […]

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Gordon files bill aiming to “improve” RA 10592 in light of Antonio Sanchez case

(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon is proposing to “improve” Republic Act 10592 that increases the Good Conduct Time Allowances given to inmates. In filing Senate Bill No. 974, Gordon noted there was a need to do this so that the “meritorious principle of the law upon which it is based can be implemented,” and the law can be safeguarded from “abuse of powerful personalities whose years of imprisonment have not changed a bit the crooked and […]

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Southwest monsoon affects western section of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting the western section of Luzon and Visayas on Wednesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and the provinces of Negros Oriental, Benguet and Pangasinan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered moderate with occasional heavy rains are also possible. The rest of the […]

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Three dead, over 240 rescued after Philippine ferry blaze

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Three people were killed and over 240 plucked to safety in the southern Philippines Wednesday after a fire tore through a crowded ferry, authorities said, as rescuers hunted for more survivors. The blaze broke out before dawn as the Lite Ferry 16 was cruising to Dapitan City from Cebu, prompting some of the terrified passengers to throw themselves overboard, one witness said. It is not clear how many passengers were on […]

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“Jenny” now outside PAR, but southwest monsoon to bring rains in some parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Jenny” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains, however, will be experienced over Western Visayas, Negros Oriental, Mindoro Provinces, Romblon, and Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands) due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said residents of these areas, especially those living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to floods and rain-induced […]

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