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DILG floats possibility of closing some areas in El Nido, Palawan for rehab

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has floated the possibility of closing some areas in El Nido, Palawan for rehabilitation. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said in letters to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu that Bacuit Bay and Corong Corong Outfall “may be closed from water activities to preserve the area and prevent the tourists and locals from contracting diseases.” Año made the remark after a ground assessment from […]

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Guevarra assures public of “utmost fairness” in resolution of sedition complaint vs Robredo, others

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, July 26, assured the public of “utmost fairness” in the resolution of the sedition complaint filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and several others. “The evidence, or the lack of it, will speak for itself,” Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, “in the ordinary course of things, the complaint shall be dismissed as to those respondents against whom no evidence is presented..” “…while those against whom sufficient evidence is […]

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President Duterte signs law raising excise taxes on all tobacco products

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act 11346 which raised the excise tax on all tobacco products as a move to “protect the right to health of the Filipino people.” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea announced that President Duterte signed House Bill No. 8677 and its counterpart bill in the Senate, Senate Bill no. 2233 into law on Thursday, July 25. The new law, RA 11346, would impose higher excise taxes on cigarettes from P35 […]

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DND chief alarmed 4 Chinese warships passed thru PHL territorial waters without notifying gov’t

  (Eagle News) – At various times since February, at least four Chinese warships have passed through the Philippine territorial waters, particularly at the Sibutu Strait which is near Tawi-Tawi, alarming the Department of National Defense. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana himself brought this up with the Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua when they met during President Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 22. Lorenzana, during the turnover of new assets of […]

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Robredo supporters to Guevarra: Dismiss sedition charges vs VP

(Eagle News)–Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, July 26, asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the sedition complaint filed against her over the Ang Totoong Narco-list videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family. In a letter to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, the group called Team Pilipinas said the charges were “just another attempt to silence the opposition” and were “baseless.” For this, they cited what they said was Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s remark […]

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SWS: Number of Filipinos who believe their lives improved in last 12 months still “very high”

(Eagle News)–The number of Filipinos who said their lives improved in the last 12 months remains “very high,” a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. According to the SWS, based on its June 22 to 26 survey, 36% of adult Filipinos said their lives improved, while 22% said their lives worsened in that period. This translates to a net gainers score of +13. The pollster said this was the third consecutive quarter the number of […]

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President Duterte vetoes Security of Tenure bill

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed the Security of Tenure bill. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the confirmation to reporters on Friday, July 26. “Our goal, however, has always been to target the abuse while leaving businesses free to engage in those practices beneficial to both management and the workforce,” Duterte said in his veto message. According to Duterte,  “legitimate job contracting” should be allowed “provided that the contractor is “well capitalized, has sufficient investments, […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL as southwest monsoon affects W. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western section of Luzon. Ilocos Region, MIMAROPA, Zambales and Bataan will have cloudy  skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. […]

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Murder, frustrated raps filed vs Dennis Sytin, two others

(Eagle News)–Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against  Dennis Lim Sytin for the killing of his brother, businessman Dominic  Sytin, and for causing injuries to another. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the same charges were  filed against Ryan Dementilla and self-confessed gunman Edgardo Luib in Olongapo. Guevarra said the charges were filed after the  National Prosecution Service found probable cause to charge them for the businessman’s killing in Subic in 2018, and for […]

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Robredo’s net satisfaction ratings fall sharply by 14 points, according to latest SWS survey

  (Eagle News) – The latest social weather survey showed that net satisfaction ratings of Vice-President Leni Robredo sharply fell by 14 points the past quarter compared to the previous quarter’s +42. For June this year, Robredo had a “net satisfaction” rating of +28, according to the Social Weather Survey this second quarter of 2019. “Vice-President Robredo’s net satisfaction rating fell from good to moderate, down by 14 points from +42 in March 2019 to […]

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Gadon: Robredo’s mere indictment for sedition may be grounds for filing of impeachment complaint vs her

(Eagle News)–For lawyer Larry Gadon, Vice President Leni Robredo’s mere indictment for sedition may be a ground for the filing of an impeachment complaint against her. In a statement, Gadon, counsel of Peter Joemel Advincula whose affidavit became the basis for the complaint filed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group over the Ang Totoong Narcolist videos, said a conviction was not necessary for the filing since  impeachment is a proceeding “which is more of […]

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Pacquiao believes return of death penalty will pass hurdles in Senate, House

(Eagle News) – Senator Manny Pacquiao believes the proposed return of the death penalty for heinous crimes would pass hurdles in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Pacquiao even wants the “firing squad” for those convicted for illegal drug trafficking. “Sa tingin ko malaki ang chance na mapasa yung death penalty lalo dito sa drugs. Kasi walang tigil hindi sila natatakot walang matinding pamalo ang batas natin. Kailangan matakot sila,” the senator who recently […]

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