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Fitch Ratings: Expected victory of Duterte-endorsed Senate bets “could bode well for policy continuity” in PHL

(Eagle News)—The expected victory of  candidates endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte in the midterm elections “could bode well for policy continuity during the President’s remaining term.” This is according to Fitch Ratings Sovereigns team associate director Sagarika Chandra, who issued a statement on Friday, May 17, four days after the polls. “The results of the mid-term elections suggest President Duterte and his allies would secure a majority in the Senate,” Chandra said. Based on Friday’s […]

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Based on partial, unofficial results, rankings of Senate bets in winning circle unchanged as of Friday afternoon

(Eagle News)—The rankings of senatorial bets in the winning circle were unchanged on Friday afternoon, with 97.88 percent of nationwide election returns canvassed, based on partial and unofficial results from the  Commission on Elections transparency server. As of 2:02 p.m., reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar still led the pack with 25,039,000 votes, followed by another reelectionist senator, Grace Poe, with 21,863,184 votes. Bong Go was still in third place, with 20,364,534 votes. Below are the other […]

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Human Rights Watch asks ICC to probe former PNP Chief Bato Dela Rosa

(Eagle News)–With Bato dela Rosa getting closer  to winning a seat in the Senate, Human Rights Watch called on the International Criminal Court to investigate him for his alleged crimes when he was police chief. In a statement, Carlos Conde of the HRW’s Asia division, said  although the Philippines has officially withdrawn from the ICC, it can still probe “killings during the anti-drug campaign, can still investigate alleged crimes against humanity that occurred while Dela […]

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Lacson says PHL recall of envoys in Canada “not enough,” wants names of “facilitators” of trash dumping

(Eagle News)—Although Senator Panfilo Lacson welcomed the  Philippines’ recall of its ambassador and its consuls after Canada missed the May 15 deadline to ship back its trash, he said this was “not enough.” In a  Tweet, Lacson said the Philippines would do well to “find out who facilitated” the dumping of the trash as well “so we can dump them at sea halfway to Canada.” “National dignity is part and parcel of diplomacy. Allowing Canada […]

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Sacked FDA director-general Puno: I leave FDA with a clear conscience

  (Eagle News)—Sacked Food and Drug Administration director-general Nela Charade Puno on Friday, May 17, said she was “clueless” as to what the corruption allegations against her were. In a statement, Puno said she has “not been charged in any legal proceedings” nor has she been made “aware of any official investigations being undertaken in relation to corruption” involving her. In any case, she said she was “more than ready to face”  any corruption allegations […]

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Reelectionist senator Villar widens lead in Senate race

(Eagle News)–Reelectionist senator Cynthia Villar further widened her lead over her closest rival, another reelectionist senator Grace Poe, in the senatorial race on Friday, May 17, with 97.88 percent of nationwide election returns canvassed. Based on partial and unofficial results from the Commission on Elections transparency server,Villar had 25,038,068 votes as of 7:29 a.m., as compared to Poe’s 21,862,695. In third place was still Bong Go, with 20,363,829. Below are the other candidates in the […]

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Isolated rainshowers to prevail in PHL today, May 17

(Eagle News)—Isolated rainshowers are expected in the country today, May 17, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said  Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon and the rest of the country will have light to moderate rains and slight to moderate coastal waters.  

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Duterte fires FDA director-general Puno

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Food and Drug Administration Director General Nela Charade Puno. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement, citing a letter from Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to Puno. “This is in line with the President’s continuing mandate to eradicate graft and corruption and to ensure that public officials and employees conduct themselves in manner worthy of public trust,” the letter said. The President had said he would issue letters of dismissal […]

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Lorenzana in hospital due to “stress-related fatigue”

(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is in a hospital due to “stress-related fatigue.” Lorenzana, 70, himself confirmed he was  at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center as he denied reports he had been hospitalized due to cardiac arrest. He called the reports an “exaggeration.” “The doctors are just forcing me to rest. rest,” he said, noting that he was “undergoing executive checkup.” “I will be out in a day or two,” he said. “Thanks for your […]

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Año to LGUs: Ensure smooth transition of power

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government urged local governments to ensure a smooth transition of power following the 2019 elections. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said “now is the time to rise above party politics and interests..” “The Filipino people have spoken and now is the time to move on,” Año said. According to Año, “a greater agenda awaits and that is the task of nation-building.” “Kaya magkaisa na tayong […]

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Comelec wants NPO to explain alleged subcontracting of voters’ info sheets, says this is a “crime”

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is asking the National Printing Office to explain if it had indeed subcontracted the printing of the voters’ information sheet for the May 13 midterm elections in violation of the rules of the Commission on Audit. Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that they had received information on Tuesday, May 14, that the NPO had subcontracted the printing job to Holy Family Printing Press which resulted in errors […]

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PHL recalls diplomatic envoys after Canada misses May 15 deadline on garbage shipment

(Eagle News)—The Philippines recalled its diplomatic envoys to Canada after the latter missed the May 15 deadline to get back the trash shipped to the Southeast Asian country years ago. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin said the letters for the recall of the Philippine ambassador and consuls in the North American country were sent out at “midnight last night.” “They are expected here in a day or so,” he said. According to Locsin, the Philippines […]

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