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(Eagle News)–The Alyansa ng mga Tagapagtanggol ng Wikang Filipino will appeal anew the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the removal of Filipino and “panitikan” from the list of required subjects in colleges. The group of professors, students and activists said it would file a second motion for reconsideration after the SC upheld its November 2018 decision that ruled the legality of Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 20, which allowed for such a […]
(Eagle News)–Rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, May 27, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and CALABARZON will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a frontal system affects the eastern section of Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas will also have cloudy skies with scattered […]
(Eagle News)–For Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s “long” statements about him “betray” his and President Rodrigo Duterte’s “obsession” about the senator. “While I’m supposed to feel good knowing that I have successfully gotten under their skin, but coming from somebody like Panelo, it somehow feels creepy,” Trillanes said. Trillanes issued the statement after Panelo said the senator’s “greatest service to the nation” was his “mandatory exit” from the Senate. The presidential spokesperson […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, May 26, urged the Philippine Military Academy’s Mabalasik Class of 2019 to serve the country well. Duterte issued the call in his speech during the graduation rites of the class, which was led by Cadet 1st Class Dionne Mea Apolog Umalla. Umalla clinched 14 special awards including the Presidential Saber Award and the Leadership plaque, among others. “I need good and capable soldiers,” Duterte said, as he pardoned all […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, May 26, said government officials have been ordered to refrain from issuing travel authorities for official trips to Canada. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the order was contained in a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea dated May 20. Panelo said in the memo, Medialdea specifically directed all department secretaries and heads of agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations and government financial institutions to refrain from issuing the travel […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Southern Luzon on Sunday, May 26. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions of Catanduanes, Romblon and Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas. The weather bureau said these could persist for one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has stood by her claim Bikoy’s allegations against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies should be investigated, even as she said Peter Joemel Advincula’s latest turnaround “strongly supports” the theory he was a “professional con artist” or a “psychopath.” In a statement, De Lima said the allegations of Advincula, who claims to be “Bikoy,” against the chief executive and his ilk should be probed with “the […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental on Saturday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 10:35 p.m. advisory that moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Iligan City in Lanao del Norte; in Sumilao and Malaybalay in Bukidnon; and in Lugait in Misamis Oriental. The weather bureau said these may affect nearby areas and […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed two retired military officials and a dismissed district collector to government posts. Apart from dismissed Port of Manila District Collector Vener Baquiran, appointed as deputy chiefs of the Bureau of Customs were retired Lt. Gen. Donato San Juan II and retired Brig. Gen. Raniel Ramiro. Baquiran had been dismissed following the discovery of illegal drugs in magnetic lifters last year. Duterte signed their appointment papers on March 6 but […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is checking whether Filipinos were among those injured in an explosion that rocked Lyon, France on Friday. Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the embassy and the Honorary Consul in Lyon are in touch with local authorities to check if Filipinos were among the at least twelve injured in the blast at the corner of rue Victor-Hugo and rue Sala. The DFA said it was monitoring, through the […]
(Eagle News)–Peter Joemel Advincula is now out of Camp Crame. Advincula left the police headquarters on Saturday, May 25, at 1:15 p.m., a day after he completed posting bail for the cases filed against him. On Friday, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said Advincula first posted an P18,000 bail for an estafa case. Later in the day, he posted bail for the remaining six counts of estafa he faces at a Baguio court. Albayalde […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Southern Luzon on Saturday, May 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 8 a.m. bulletin that moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over Camarines Norte, Romblon and portions of Albay including Legazpi City, Rapu-rapu, Bacacay, Manito, Oriental Mindoro including Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Northern Samar particularly in Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, and Sorsogon […]
