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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to make sure that the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines would be continued even after his term, as he recognized the “selfless service to the nation” of the country’s military personnel. During the 7nd anniversary of the Philippine Air Force, Duterte said that he would finish the projects for the Air Force under the “Horizon Projects” including enhancing the military’s capability against terrorism, […]
(Eagle News) – Saying he could help unite a divided House of Representatives, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte said he might run for House Speaker in the 18th Congress if there is term-sharing of representatives from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao blocs. “The House is divided. I might be able to help unite it. Pareho lang kaming binoto ng mga tao ah. Kung term sharing, term sharing na kaming lahat,” the young Duterte said […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang described as “fallacious” arguments made by critics of President Rodrigo Duterte that he was surrendering the country’s sovereignty by not pressing China to recognize and abide by the 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo also reminded critics, including Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, that the proper way in reading the Constitution was not to read one provision in […]
(Eagle News) – Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has decided to inhibit from the Writ of Kalikasan case pending with the high court involving the protection of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea, saying he did this for the “peace of mind” of Solicitor General Jose Calida. Carpio’s inhibition came after a motion was filed by the Office of the Solicitor General asking the high court to direct him to inhibit […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has condemned the spate of attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport which killed one on July 23, and on Tuesday injured nine others. “The Philippine government hopes for the speedy recovery of those injured and expresses its sympathy to the family of the single fatality during the attack,” a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. “In view of the continuous rise in tensions within […]
A Filipino militant is suspected of carrying out an apparent suicide bombing last week in the southern Philippines, an army general said Tuesday, a grim first for the insurgency-plagued nation. Philippine targets have been struck in the past in rare instances of suicide attacks, but this would be first believed to have been carried out by a Filipino. The bombing Friday of a military base on the southern island of Jolo killed at least five […]
(Eagle News) — Former Senator Gringo Honasan today formally started his new duty as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communication Technology after taking his oath of office before President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. He replaced former DICT officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio who will go back to being an undersecretary of the department , this time for operations. Rio had served as Undersectary for Special Concerns before he was tasked to the DICT’s OIC. […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Bohol early Tuesday, July 2, at about 1 a.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake’s epicenter was located 41 kilometers southeast of Lila, Bohol with a depth of 551 kilometers. Phivolcs said that the quake was of tectonic origin, and occurred at 12:59 a.m., July 2. Aftershocks can occur, but no damage is expected because the quake occurred so deep, […]
(Eagle News) – Low pressure area “Egay” has totally dissipated and only the Southwest Monsoon prevails in the country as of Tuesday, July 2, affecting Luzon and Visayas, according to PAGASA. Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro provinces and Palawan will experience monsoon rains today, with possible flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon will experience cloudy skies […]
(Eagle News) – Angat Dam’s water level finally recovered enough to go above the 160-meter critical level on Tuesday, July 2, after heavy monsoon rains the previous day. As of Tuesday, 6 a.m., Angat Dam’s water level was at 160.29 meters, or 29 centimeters above the critical level and this would likely go further up in the next few days with PAGASA predicting more monsoon rains. The dam’s water level on Monday, July 2, […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo again criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for comparing the 1987 Constitution to toilet paper, saying his remarks were worrisome and troubling. Robredo explained that all their responsibilities as top officials of the land emanated from the Constitution. “Nakakabahala iyon kasi iyong Saligang Batas, ito iyong pinaka-framework, eh. Parang ito iyong pinaka-bibliya ng ating gobyerno. Ang lahat na powers, ang lahat na responsibilidad, ang lahat na institusyon ay nakabase sa […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag, to one of three army soldiers killed in a suicide bombing of a military camp in Indanan, Sulu last Friday. The posthumous award to the late Cpl. Richard Macabadbad was given by President Duterte when he visited his wake at the Libingan ng mga Bayani Mortuary in Fort Bonifacio where he paid his last respects. Duterte arrived at […]
