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(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe corruption in the Bureau of Customs. Guevarra’s directive to NBI director Dante Gierran was contained in Department Order No. 383 issued on Friday, July 26. His order came days after President Rodrigo Duterte railed against corruption and illegal drugs in his fourth State of the Nation Address. “Further, Director Gierran is hereby directed to submit reports on the progress of the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office will appeal President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to stop all forms of gambling activities under its mandate. This is according to PCSO general manager Royina M. Garma, who issued a statement a day after the President’s directive. According to Garma, the appeal was “for the interest of the PCSO, its agents and its beneficiaries.” In the meantime, Garma said all PCSO games are suspended in compliance with the President’s directive. […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Saturday, July 27, extended his greetings to the Iglesia ni Cristo, which celebrates its 105th anniversary. “Malugod kong binabati ang pamunuan at mga kasapi ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa inyong pagdiriwang ng ika-105 anibersaryo ng INC,” Guevarra said in a statement. According to the justice secretary, “mula’t sapul ay naging matibay na haligi ng pamayanang Pilipino ang INC.” “Bukod sa pagtuturo sa kanyang mga kasapi ng kaalamang ispirituwal, ng […]
(Eagle News)–At least eight people were killed and several injured after earthquakes struck Batanes early Saturday, July 27. The authorities have yet to identify the fatalities, who were pinned in their houses. The most powerful of the quakes was felt at 4:16 a.m. In an interview over radio dzbb, Gov. Marilou Cayco said the wounded would be brought to Basco. “Para..malapatan ng paunang lunas dahil hindi po kumpleto ang kagamitan sa ospital nila doon,” she […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Saturday, July 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 35 kilometers southeast of Itbayat at 11:19 a.m. It was an aftershock of the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the area earlier in the day. An instrumental intensity II was felt in Basco. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration saido moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon within the next 2 hours. PAGASA said the conditions are being experienced in Quezon City. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,”PAGASA said.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte conveyed his heartfelt greetings to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 105th anniversary on Saturday, July 27, recognizing how the INC “has stood as a shining beacon of faith and inspiration” in the country. “Over the years, the Iglesia Ni Cristo has stood as a shining beacon of faith and inspiration here in the country. Its ranks are filled with noteworthy citizens most of whom express […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.4 quake shook Itbayat, Batanes on Saturday morning, July 27, about three hours after another quake of a slightly lower magnitude struck the area. The tectonic quake’s epicenter was at 19 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes and had a depth of 43 kilometers. It struck the area at 7:38 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The quake was also felt at intensity 4 in Basco, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the “stoppage” of all forms of gambling including lotto. “I have ordered today the closure, stoppage of games, schemes, whatever nature, however done, that got their franchises to do so from the (Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office)” Duterte said in a video posted on RTVM’s YouTube account. According to Duterte, the ground for the stoppage was “massive corruption.” He ordered the military and the police to implement his directive, which […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the Security of Tenure bill because its definition of what was prohibited contracting was “sweeping.” In his veto message, Duterte said that the definition “effectively (proscribes) forms of contractualization that are not particularly unfavorable to the employees involved.” According to Duterte, while labor-only contracting should be prohibited, “legitimate subcontracting should be allowed, provided that the contractor is well capitalized, has sufficient investments, and affords its employees all […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice panel probing the sedition complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo and others has set the first hearing this August. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the hearing was scheduled on Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. Apart from Robredo, facing the charges also for libel, cyber libel, harboring a criminal and estafa over the Ang Totoong Narcolist videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family are Senator Leila de Lima, Antonio Trillanes IV, some […]
(Eagle News)–A party-list representative was briefly held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after he allegedly cracked a bomb joke on Thursday, July 25. Maj. Querico Tomotorgo, chief of the Philippine National Police Aviation Station 2, said in an interview over radio dzbb that APEC Rep. Sergio Dagooc was briefly held at Terminal 2 after the incident prior to his flight to Cagayan de Oro. According to Tomotorgo, Dagooc cracked the joke to NAIA personnel, […]
