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Panelo: Palace looking into conflict-of-interest allegations vs Duque

But the Health secretary still enjoys President Duterte’s trust, Panelo adds (Eagle News)–The Palace is looking into the allegations of conflict of interest against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. But Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo added Duque so far enjoys the trust of President Rodrigo Duterte, as he has so far responded to the issues hurled against him. On Monday, July 29, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Duque’s family-owned Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc. had cornered government contracts for […]

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China wants freedom of navigation, overflight in final Code of Conduct on South China Sea

Ambassador says China would like to finalize COC while PHL is still coordinator of China-ASEAN dialogue (Eagle News) – China would want to finish the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea where freedom of navigation and overflight is maintained while the Philippines is still the country coordinator of China-ASEAN relations, according to China’s ambassador to the Philippines. During the reception on Monday for the 92nd Founding Anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese […]

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Senator Go open to conducting probe into alleged anomalies in PCSO, PhilHealth

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go is open to conducting a Senate investigation into the alleged anomalies in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. Go made the comment after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the termination of all forms of gambling under PCSO’s mandate due to “massive corruption.” Earlier, Duterte also asked PhilHealth acting Chief Roy Ferrer and its board members to hand over their “courtesy resignation” following  allegations a clinic in Quezon […]

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Following his stint in Senate, Trillanes to teach in UP, Ateneo

(Eagle News)–Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is preparing for his teaching load in two universities in the country following his stint in the Upper House. Trillanes himself made the revelation of his plans to teach in the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University in an interview over ANC on Tuesday, July 30. Trillanes said he would be teaching public  policy in UP, while the subject he would teach in Ateneo had yet […]

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Lacson slams Duque for family’s alleged dealings with gov’t

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, July 29, slammed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III over his family’s alleged dealings with the government worth millions of pesos. In a privilege speech, Lacson cited Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc., which he said had cornered contracts for medicine supplies. “Mr. President, is it just a mere coincidence that Doctors Pharmaceuticals, Inc. became an accredited government contractor and supplier in the same year that Secretary Duque was confirmed by the Commission […]

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Monsoon rains expected in parts of PHL today, July 30

(Eagle News)–Monsoon rains are expected in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Pangasinan, Bataan and Zambales may also have flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, La Union, Benguet, Cavite, Batangas and the rest of Central Luzon will have  cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, PAGASA said. The rest […]

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Itbayat, Batanes quake survivors stay outdoors as more aftershocks felt; more than 230 tremors recorded

  (Eagle News) – The number of deaths due to the two successive quakes in Itbayat, Batanes are still pegged at eight while more than 60 are reported injured, according to the latest data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Many of the survivors are still afraid to sleep inside their homes as aftershocks continue to affect the area.   As of the latest data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology […]

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CA junks NUPL’s petition for writs of habeas data, amparo

(Eagle News)–The Court of Appeals has junked the National Union of People’s Lawyers petition for a writ of amparo and habeas data. In junking the petition filed with the Supreme Court on April 15, the appellate court’s former special fifteenth division said the group failed to prove the participation of military officials in what it said were perpetrated state attacks against them. The SC, in a May 19 resolution, had ordered the appellate court to […]

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SC to courts: Report status of all cases involving PCSO since January 2018

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has ordered all judges and branch clerks of first- and second-level courts nationwide to report the status of all their cases involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office since January 2018. The order was contained in a circular issued by the Office of  Court Administrator Midas Marquez on Monday, July 29. According to Marquez, the report on the PCSO cases, whether pending or terminated, should be submitted on or before Aug. 15. […]

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In photos: Historic Itbayat Catholic Church severely damaged after strong Batanes quakes

(Eagle News) — The historic Itbayat Catholic church in Batanes, or the Santa Maria de Mayan parish church, bore the brunt of the successive strong quakes early Saturday, July 27.  The tremors with a magnitude of 5.4 and 5.9 struck the region within hours of each other. The Itbayat church’s belfry was severely damaged and fell down after the tremors. The construction of the church building was started in 1872 and completed in 1888. The […]

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JUST IN: Karapatan, other groups file petition for review vs CA dismissal of petition for writs of amparo, habeas data

(Eagle News)–Karapatan and other groups on Monday, July 29, filed a petition for review assailing an appellate court’s decision junking their petition for writs of amparo and habeas data. Karapatan, the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and Gabriela filed the petition for review on certiorari before the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeals 14th division dismissed their request for the writs which they filed due to the alleged red-tagging and illegal arrests of individuals of […]

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JUST IN: Duterte appoints Duque’s brother at helm of Philippine Coconut Authority — Go

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the brother of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as administrator of the Philippine Coconut Authority, Senator Bong Go said on Monday, July 29. Go said Gonzalo Duque took his oath before Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea earlier in the day. The PCA reverted under the helm of the Department of Agriculture in September 2018. In December of that year, President Duterte said he wanted the PCA board including PCA administrator […]

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