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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte and some 200 members of his delegation to Japan arrived at the Haneda International Airport on Tuesday night, May 28, the start of his four-day trip to Japan expected to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two Asian countries. President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver a keynote speech at the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia on May 31, and is also set to hold […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 29, denied the trip to Japan of some members of the Cabinet was a reward for them, following the results of the midterm elections that were overwhelmingly favorable to the administration. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace “does not share the position or remarks” of Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V. According to Panelo, in the first place, Cabinet members were prohibited by the President […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has declared June 5 a regular holiday in the country. The declaration contained in Proclamation No. 729 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea was in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan for Muslims. The proclamation said this was upon recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by Muslims three days after the end of the month of their fasting.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte, together with 16 members of his cabinet, left for Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, May 28, to attend an international conference and to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Duterte is set to deliver a keynote address at the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo, Japan on May 31, 2019. The forum convenes government leaders, business executives, and academics from the Asia-Pacific region to […]
(Eagle News) – Canada’s trash is “ready to go” and would be leaving the country by May 30, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., announced this in his twitter post after some 70 containers of trash underwent fumigation and cleaning which was observed by Canadian government officials. “All containers containing garbage [were] cleaned and ready to go. Waiting for a couple of documents and routine permission from […]
“The real estate industry will continue its growth trajectory and now is the best time to invest,” Lobien Realty Group (LRG) CEO Sheila Lobien announced, in the company’s recent market update briefing. LRG, the fast-rising real estate service provider said that it “maintains its positive outlook as investments in the industry have shown resiliency and growth in terms of actual construction and credit or loans taken.” The growth has been five-fold in the past 10 […]
(Eagle News) — The National Flag Day starts today and all government offices, business establishments, schools and other institutions are directed to proudly display the Philippine flag until June 12, the Philippine Independence Day. The 15-day period for the National Flag Day is specified in the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines” or Republic Act 8491, and in House Bill 5224 which was approved by Congress. An executive order issued by President Fidel […]
(Eagle News)–Court of Appeals justice Henry Inting has been named Supreme Court justice. Inting, the brother of Commission on Elections commissioner Socorro Inting, will replace the seat vacated by Lucas Bersamin after he was appointed Chief Justice. With his appointment, the 15 seats in the High Court are now filled.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 27, threatened to resign if his son Paolo runs for the speakership in the House of Representatives. “Sinabi ko sa kanya, if you run for speakership, let me know. Kasi kung tatakbo ka, magre-resign ako,” Duterte said in a speech during the oathtaking of new government officials in the Palace. According to Duterte he was not taking sides in the race. Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, who […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, May 27, admitted to meeting Peter Joemel Advincula but noted he did not pay much attention to what he said in his supposed exposé at that time. In a privilege speech, Trillanes said priests brought Advincula, who claimed to be the yellow-hooded character “Bikoy” in the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies, to him in August last year. Trillanes […]
(Eagle News)–Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio on Monday, May 27, asked Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin to probe officials of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines who allowed Peter Joemel Advincula to hold a press conference at the IBP headquarters early May. In a letter submitted to Bersamin’s office, Topacio noted it was “highly improper” for IBP national president Abdiel Fajardo and incoming president and current vice chairman Domingo Cayosa “to have accommodated Advincula in using the IBP […]
(Eagle News)–Albay Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday, May 27, asked the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority regulation that would eventually lead to the closure of provincial bus terminals along Edsa. In his petition for prohibition and/or mandamus with an application for a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction, Salceda asked the High Court to stop the MMDA from implementing MMDA Regulation No. 19-002, Series of 2019 […]
