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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL today, June 4

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, June 4. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said SOCCSKSARGEN, ARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula , Western Visayas and Palawan will also have scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone that affects Mindanao. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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Erwin Tulfo apologizes anew for tirades vs Social Welfare Secretary Bautista

(Eagle News)–Erwin Tulfo on Monday, June 3, apologized anew for his televised tirades against Social Welfare Secretary Rolando  Bautista, a former Army chief, after he failed to grant the broadcast journalist a live interview. “Ang sasabihin ko lang po is ako at ang buong pamilyang Tulfo ay nagpapakumbabang humihingi ng kapatawaran kay retired general at Sec. Rolando Bautista sa pagmumura at pangbabastos ko sa kanya noong nakaraang linggo on air,”  Tulfo said in an interview […]

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Cynthia Villar refuses to sign reso backing continued Senate presidency of Sotto

(Eagle News)–Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday, June 3, refused to sign a resolution backing the continued leadership of Senator Tito Sotto in the Senate. Villar, who was being touted by some as a replacement of Sotto, instead called off Senators Koko Pimentel and Manny Pacquiao, who had been urging their colleagues to sign the resolution drafted by Senator Panfilo Lacson. Pacquiao is a member of PDP-Laban, while Pimentel is the party president. Other incoming senators […]

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Palace: President Duterte “working on” increasing salaries of teachers

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is “working on” increasing the salary of teachers, the Palace said on Monday, June 3. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was, however, “easier said done.” “Because even if you issue an executive order if there is no funding source, baka lalong may problema tayo. So, we’ll have to get some funding first,” Panelo said. Panelo said “our economic managers are doing everything to see how things can be done.” “But […]

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Malacanang thanks South Korea for relaxing visa requirements for Filipinos

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang thanked the government of South Korea on Monday for its decision to relax the visa requirements for Filipinos who want to visit the country, as part of its goodwill in celebrating the 70th year of Philippine-Korean diplomatic ties. “The Palace appreciates the kind words of ROK (Republic of Korea) Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-Man when he announced that his country will start moderating visa requirements, as well as relaxing […]

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13 senators sign manifestation of support for Sotto as Senate President

  (Eagle News)–Thirteen senators have signed the manifestation expressing support for Senator Tito Sotto as the Senate President. Senator Manny Pacquiao  showed to reporters on Monday, June 3, the manifesto signed by himself; Senator Panfilo Lacson, who authored the resolution;  Senators Aquilino Pimentel III, Gregorio Honasan II,  Sherwin Gatchalian, Nancy Binay, Sonny Angara, and Joel Villanueva; Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri;  and Pro-tempore Ralph Recto, among others. During the session, Pacquiao said the number of […]

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SWS: 44 percent of Filipinos “very happy,” 37 percent “very satisfied” with life

(Eagle News)–Forty-four percent of Filipinos are very happy, while 37 percent are very satisfied with life, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. According to the SWS survey conducted from March 28 to 31, the 44 percent was a five-point increase from the 39 percent in December 2018. “Prior to this, it had been declining for two consecutive quarters since the record-high 57% in December 2017,” the pollster said. According to the SWS, the  5-point […]

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President Duterte invites Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako to visit PHL

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has invited Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako to visit the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Duterte issued the invitation  during his bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on  Friday in Tokyo. On May 1 Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum throne after his father, Akihito, abdicated. Akihito and his wife Michiko visited the Philippines three years ago. Duterte was on a four-day working visit […]

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Office of the President upholds dismissal of Deputy Ombudsman Carandang

(Eagle News)–The Office of the President has affirmed the dismissal of Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed this in a radio dzmm interview on Monday, June 3. According to Medialdea, the OP denied Carandang’s motion for reconsideration because it merely contained the same argument that the OP already found “unpersuasive” in an earlier decision. Carandang had contested the OP’s jurisdiction over his case. According to Medialdea, they  “also found his belated attempts […]

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Yellow alert in effect over Luzon grid today, June 3

(Eagle News)–A yellow alert is in effect over the Luzon grid on Monday, June 3. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the alert, which means reserves do not meet the required minimum levels, is in effect from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Available capacity is at 11820 megawatts, while peak demand was at 10867 megawatts. Details on the cause of the alert will be announced later today.

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PNP: Advincula now under police protective custody

(Eagle News)–The man who claimed to be “Bikoy” in the Ang Totoong Narco-list videos against President Rodrigo Duterte is now in police protective custody. Police Major General Amador Corpus, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, made the confirmation on Monday, June 3. “He voluntarily surrendered himself and requested for protective custody,” Corpus said. Corpus said Advincula’s allegations against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other members of the opposition are being investigated. Advincula had […]

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Gov’t urged to address teachers’ concerns as classes in public schools start

(Eagle News)–The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition has asked the government to address its concerns, as teachers gear up for the opening of classes in public schools today, June 3. In a statement, Benjo Basas, TDC national chair, said there was a need to “immediately grant the increase in the salaries of public school teachers as promised by President Rodrigo Duterte himself.” He also urged the government to “cancel the anomalous and unjust policies of the GSIS” […]

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