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(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Filipinos against traveling to areas in Hong Kong where protesters gather. In a statement, the DFA also encouraged them to monitor the pronouncements of the Hong Kong government and to heed the advice and instructions of local authorities. “The public is encouraged as well to monitor developments and in doing so, to rely on legitimate media entities and news sources, and to be discerning with respect to […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima wants “audible crossing information” placed on roads for blind pedestrians crossing the streets. In filing Senate Bill No. 623, De Lima noted that people who are blind or visually impaired cannot rely on traffic lights at every intersection. “Without sufficient visual information, they merely depend on the sound or sense of traffic to identify a time when traffic has stopped and crossing the street is possible,” she said. She said […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Solicitor General has hailed the Court of Appeals ruling dismissing the petition for writs of habeas data and amparo by the National Union of People’s Lawyers. In a statement, the OSG said the ruling was a ” clear triumph for the rule of law and justice.” “This victory further proves that the OSG is constantly hard at work in all its cases, notwithstanding the misinformation of a select few,” the […]
(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in some areas on Wednesday, July 31, due to bad weather. Below is a list: Sta. Cruz, Zambales: elementary level Olongapo City, Zambales: fron preschool to senior high school in both public and private schools The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon continues to affect the western section of Luzon. It said it was monitoring a low pressure area as well.
(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in some areas on Wednesday, July 31, due to bad weather. Below is a list: Sta. Cruz, Zambales: elementary level Olongapo City, Zambales: fron preschool to senior high school in both public and private schools The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon continues to affect the western section of Luzon. It said it was monitoring a low pressure area as well.
(Eagle News) –The Southwest Monsoon continues to affect the western section of Luzon as the country’s weather bureau is monitoring a new low pressure area (LPA) seen east of the Philippines. According to PAGASA’s latest weather update, the trough of the LPA is affecting the eastern Visayas, CARAGA and the Davao region and would cause cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in these areas. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will […]
Ban on other forms of gambling still in place, Panelo says (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the ban on lotto operations, the Palace said on Tuesday night. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the lifting of the suspension takes place “immediately” upon the advice of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. This was after Medialdea said probers found no anomalies in the conduct of lotto operations, and that rules were followed. “Franchise holders and operators of lotto […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate blue ribbon committee will probe what President Rodrigo Duterte said was the “massive corruption” in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Blue ribbon panel chair Richard Gordon said the probe would take place late next week. He said this was after a probe into the allegations of conflict of interest against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. The alleged “massive corruption” prompted Duterte to order all forms of gambling within the PCSO mandate terminated. […]
(Eagle News)–Nineteen Filipino seafarers are being held in Mexico allegedly over illegal drugs, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, July 30. In a statement, the DFA said the 19 were part of the 22 crewmen of the Cypriot-flagged vessel UBC Savannah that was detained on July 27. The other three are Polish. “Embassy representatives were able to speak with seven of the Filipino seafarers currently detained for questioning,” the DFA said, noting that […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has dismissed malversation charges against former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chair Sergio Valencia. The High Court effectively cleared the former PCSO chair of the allegations he misused the agency’s confidential and intelligence fund in 2007 to 2010 when it granted Valencia’s demurrer to evidence, which effectively reversed the Sandiganbayan’s dismissal of the same in 2015. A demurrer to evidence is a legal remedy available to an accused if he or she […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte’s verbal order terminating all forms of gambling within the mandate of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is legal. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson and Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, who held a press conference on Tuesday, July 30, days after Duterte issued the verbal directive due to “massive corruption.” According to Panelo, the order, albeit verbal, sufficed. He said the President had “control and supervision” over the PCSO, as this […]
(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered a lifestyle check on all Land Transportation Office employees and officials. This is according to LTO assistant secretary Edgar Galvante, who issued a memo ordering the administrative and finance divisions of the central and regional offices to prepare the latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth of all those concerned under their jurisdiction in compliance with Tugade’s order. In the July 29 memo, Galvante said these should […]
