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(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday, May 2, said the National Bureau of Investigation was finalizing the charges to be filed against the man who allegedly published the videos linking members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family to the illegal drug trade in an online site. According to Guevarra, apart from the charges for violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act, Rodel Jayme can face charges for violation of the Anti-Child Abuse law and “possibly even […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, May 2, said he would agree to run for the presidency in 2022 if he has a “clear chance of winning.” “When people talk to me about the possibility of running in 2022, ang balik ko sa kanila, I have only one requirement. I’m not closing the doors but I have only one requirement. Give me a clear chance of winning,” he said in an interview on ANC. According […]
(Eagle News)—Over 100,000 policemen will be deployed to secure the May elections, the Philippine National Police said on Thursday, May 2. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the 160,000 policemen was an increase from the 143000 that was to be deployed initially. Banac said the increase did not mean a threat had been monitored. “We want to ensure no untoward incident will take place,” Banac said. The elections are slated on May 13. More […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Thursday, May 2, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, based on information from the Manila International Airport Authority: SkyJet M8 816/817 Manila-Basco-Manila Cebgo DG 6009/6010 Manila-Basco-Manila DG 6151/6152 Manila-Basco-Manila
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, May 2, attributed the country’s higher credit rating to the economic reforms launched during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “tax reform, liberalization of the rice sector, strengthening of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas charter, ease of doing business (law), relaxing (of) the foreign investment negative list and modernizing infrastructure,” among others, were behind the Philippines’ BBB+ credit rating, […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested the person allegedly behind the videos that linked President Rodrigo Duterte’s family to illegal drug activities. Authorities did not identify the suspect, but said his arrest took place on Tuesday, April 30. The suspect allegedly uploaded the videos featuring a man who identified himself as “Bikoy,” and who hurled the allegations against members of the presidential family. “Bikoy” accused presidential son Paolo Duterte of receiving kickbacks from […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, May 2, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as a result, Caraga, Davao Region, and SOCCSKSARGEN will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Bicol Region, Visayas and the rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy […]
(Eagle News)–Majority House leader Fredenil Castro on Wednesday, May 1, welcomed the improved net satisfaction ratings of the House of Representatives based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. In a statement, Castro said the increase was “much appreciated” by House members “considering the negative accusations thrown” in the Chamber’s “path months before.” The Senate had accused the House of violating the Constitution when it inserted what the Upper Chamber said were “alignments” in the […]
(Eagle News)–The results of the bar exams held in November 2018 will be released on Friday, May 3. In a statement, the Supreme Court said this was after approval by the Supreme Court en banc in a special session. Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, chairperson of the 2018 Supreme Court Committee on Bar Examinations, will make the announcement at the SC front yard in Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila. “Afterwards, an LED […]
(Eagle News)–Authorities on Wednesday, May 1, finalized the guidelines for the issuance of work permits to foreign nationals, amid the influx of Chinese workers in the country. Under the guidelines signed by Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, among others, the Bureau of Immigration may only issue a special work permit to an alien who intends to work in the country outside of an employment arrangement, Justice […]
Public has right to know, too, Panelo says (Eagle News)–The “ouster plot matrix” was disclosed to the public so those involved in such would know that Malacañang knows of their plans. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo added the disclosure of the matrix, which figured leftist and media organizations such as Rappler, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, among others, was pursuant to the people’s right to information, citing Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution. “The […]
(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council has asked Court of Tax Appeals associate justice applicant Maria Milagros-Fernan Cayosa to explain why she supposedly withheld pertinent information from her personal data sheet. In a letter dated April 26 and signed by JBC executive officer Annaliza Ty-Capacite, the council gave Fernan-Cayosa three days to explain in writing why she failed to disclose the “administrative matters” she was facing in her PDS notarized on Jan. 31. The JBC […]
