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DOTr suspends LTFRB executive director Jardin for 90 days pending probe of corruption allegations

(Eagle News)—The Department of Transportation has suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board executive director Samuel Jardin for 90 days. The suspension was pending a probe of  allegations Jardin solicited P4.8 million in exchange for the issuance of a certificate of public convenience that is a requirement for transport franchises. In her complaint, Michele Sapangila said she saw Jardin himself receive an envelope containing P100,000 from a certain “Madame Lolit,” the alleged middleman. She said […]

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PHL says “swarming” of Chinese vessels in Pagasa islands “illegal,” reminds China on deal on self-restraint

    (Eagle News) – The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, called on the Chinese government to adhere to an earlier consensus on the exercise of self-restraint in deploying its vessels on Philippine territory as it called the recent swarming of Chinese vessels in the Pag-asa islands as “illegal.” In a statement issued on Thursday, April 4, the DFA categorially stated that “the Pag-asa Islands are part of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), […]

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Sotto on Andaya’s remark “itemizations” in Congress-ratified budget bill were authorized: Palusot lang iyan

(Eagle News)—–Senate President Tito Sotto described as mere “palusot” House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya’s statement the “itemizations” made by the House of Representatives in the proposed national budget ratified by Congress were “authorized” by   the bicameral conference committee report. In a statement, Sotto said the report’s omnibus motion which Andaya said authorized the technical staff of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance to “effect corrections of typographical, grammatical and printing […]

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DOF: Estonian digital firms interested to join bidding for PHL national ID

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Finance said that digital firms from Estonia, a country in northern Europe, have expressed their interest to participate in the bidding for the Philippine national ID contract. It was in the Baltic nation of Estonia where the electronic video communications tool Skype was developed. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said it was Estonia’s ambassador-designate to the Philippines Vaino Reinart who relayed to him their interest to help with […]

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Leftists to SC: Declare $62-million Chico River irrigation loan agreement “unconstitutional, void”

(Eagle News)–Leftists on Thursday, April 4, urged the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional and void the $62-million Chico Irrigation River Pump irrigation loan agreement. In their petition, Makabayan Chairman Neri J. Colmenares, Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel B. Casilao, Gabriela Women’s Partylist Reps. Emerenciana A. De Jesus and Arlene D. Brosas, Act Teachers Partylist Reps. Antonio L. Tinio and Francisca L. Castro, Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Jane […]

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Palace: Duterte to fire another gov’t official next week

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to fire another government official next week. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who gave an interview over radio dzmm on Thursday, April 4. “Binanggit niya rin ‘yun kagabi during the meeting with some businessmen,” Panelo said. Panelo did not elaborate. President Duterte has fired government officials over corruption and graft allegations. Among those he fired were then-Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno, then-Presidential Commission for the […]

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DFA: PHL, China reaffirm importance of maintaining peace, stability in South China Sea

(Eagle News) — Both the Philippines and China have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting regional peace and stability, freedom of navigation in and over-flight in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the reaffirmation, which takes place following reports the Philippines had filed a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of its vessels near Pagasa Island, was made during the Fourth Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the […]

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Palace says video linking Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs mere “black propaganda”; presidential son calls allegations “lies”

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Wednesday, April 3, dismissed as “black propaganda” a video circulating on social media that linked former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the “Ang Totoong Narcolist (The True Narcolist) Episode 1,” which was first posted on Tuesday on the Facebook account of “Metro Balita” that claims it was a “media/news company,” was “obviously” intended to “besmirch and destroy President Duterte and his family.” […]

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Isolated rainshowers to prevail in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)—Isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, April 4, as the easterlies affect the archipelago. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said flash floods during severe thunderstorms were possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly […]

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Light rains to prevail in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Light rains are expected in parts of the country as the tail-end of a cold front affects Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its recent update that Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region and the province of Aurora will experience cloudy skies with light rains. The rest of Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said  flash floods during […]

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PSG explains use of bulletproof glass for Duterte in Malabon event

(Eagle News)–The Presidential Security Group on Wednesday, April 3, said it decided to use a bulletproof glass for President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech in Malabon because the venue was an “open area.” “Whilst our President wanted to have close encounter and dialogues with the people, PSG acknowledges the need to balance security and accessibility of the President,” Brigadier General Jose Eriel Niembra said in a statement. He said “in every engagement, assessment of the […]

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Rappler’s Ressa pleads not guilty to tax evasion cases; lawyer hopes they’ll get an acquittal soon

  (Eagle News) – Rappler CEO Maria Ressa pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, April 3, to four tax evasion cases stemming from the failure of Rappler Holdings Corporation’s to reflect the total gains in its 2015 tax returns. “This is my first arraignment of the 11 legal cases filed against us in 14 months. Posted bail 8 times. Each of the 4 tax charges today carry max 10 yrs in prison. That’s 40 yrs! But […]

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