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Cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms to prevail in country today, April 17

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over the country today, April 17, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said flash floods during severe thunderstorms are also possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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Duterte to reveal those behind “Bikoy” videos “in a few days”

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 16, said he would reveal who was behind the videos featuring one “Bikoy” who has hurled drug accusations against his family. In a speech in Tuguegarao, Duterte said he had in his possession an intelligence report detailing this, and which came from “another country.” “What you did not know is you were being listened to habang ginagawa niyo yang kalokohan niyo. Ilabas ko yan in a few days, […]

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Duterte hits Roxas for sending police “not used to topography” of Mamasapano to area; slams Aquino for “asking stupid questions” during crucial command conference

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 16, blamed former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas for the deaths of 44 members of the Philippine National Police’s Special Action Force in Mamasapano in 2015, and slammed then-President Noynoy Aquino for his handling of the botched operation. “Hanggang ngayon, hindi ko talaga maintindihan at gusto ko tanungin…bakit pumasok ang SAF doon..,” Duterte said. According to Duterte, in the first place, the police were only trained in terrain in […]

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Fisherfolk group asks SC for help in protecting W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News)—Fisherfolk from Palawan and Zambales have turned to the Supreme Court to ensure the protection of the maritime environment in the West Philippine Sea. In seeking a writ of continuing mandamus that would compel the government to enforce environmental laws in Scarborough  Shoal, Ayungin Shoal, and the Mischief Reef or the Panganiban Reef, the  Kalayaan Palawan Farmers and Fisherfolk Association, represented by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, alleged Chinese fishermen have used dynamite […]

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Duterte: 2019 General Appropriations Act “a reflection of our vision for the PHL, the Filipino people”

(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte said the 2019 General Appropriations Act is a “reflection of our vision for the Philippines and the Filipino people.” Duterte gave this message as he signed the budget bill into law but vetoed P95.3 million worth of items which the Senate had described as “illegal alignments” made by the House. In his message, Duterte emphasized that “the hard-earned money of our people must be used to improve the condition of our […]

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Lacson reiterates support for localized peace talks with Communist rebels; Sison no longer in control, senator says

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson reiterated his support for localized peace talks with Communist rebels on Tuesday, April 16, saying Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Joma Sison no longer had “control” over the New People’s Army in the first place. “Experience has shown that while Sison asks for a ceasefire and government accommodates his request, NPAs continue conducting ambushes and raids,” Lacson said. Lacson said the government should therefore focus on these NPA leaders […]

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DFA sends “note verbale” protesting China’s mass harvesting of giant clams in Scarborough Shoal

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs has sent a note verbale to China complaining about the mass harvesting of giant clams by numerous large Chinese fishing boats in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. “We just caught them doing that recently, filed a diplomatic note, and will be taking legal action. With our legal department now,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr., said in a tweet. These activities of Chinese fishermen had been […]

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SWS survey: “Very good” net trust ratings for US, “neutral” for China

Japan, Australia net “good” trust ratings (Eagle News)—Net trust ratings in the United States among Filipinos stayed at very good, while those in Japan and Australia were a good, and those in China a neutral,  a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. According to the SWS,  the +60 net trust rating in the US translates to 70% of Filipinos with much trust in the country and 10% with little trust in March. The SWS said […]

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PNP to Comelec: Remove security escorts of politicians on narco-list

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, April 16, asked the Commission on Elections to remove the security escorts of poll candidates on President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list. “Remember yung pagbibigay ng security is a right not a privilege. Wala sa Constitution na if nasa watchlist or not ay bibigyan ng security,” PNP Chief General Oscar Albayalde said in a press briefing. Duterte  said over 40 politicians were on his list, which he made public ahead […]

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Palace: Duterte to spend upcoming holidays in Davao City

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will spend the upcoming holidays  in Davao City, the Palace said on Tuesday, April 16. “As far as I know, bahay lang,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press conference. Panelo said it was unclear if the President had plans with his family during the break. After the holidays though, Duterte is slated to attend the second Belt and Road forum in China.

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Duterte sending the message “You follow the Constitution” in vetoing P95.3-B insertions in nat’l budget, says Palace

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte wants to send a message that he will not ever tolerate any “deviation from the Constitution” in vetoing some P95.3 billion in lawmakers’ insertions from the 2019 national budget. “They’re in violation of the Constitution, whether you call it pork, or beef or meat or fish. Those provisions are violative of the basic charter,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. “The message is always you follow the Constitution. Any […]

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DFA checking with PHL Embassy in Paris if there are Filipinos affected by Notre Dame fire

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is monitoring developments regarding the fire that destroyed the centuries old historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and checking if there were any Filipinos affected by the incident. So far, it said, that there were no reports of victims in the area. “The Philippine Embassy in Paris is checking with authorities if there are any victims due to the incident,” the DFA said in a statement. […]

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