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(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has asked the Court of Appeals to put a stop to the implementation of two local court orders that effectively allowed for the resumption of the trial against him for rebellion. In seeking for the temporary restraining order on the order issued by Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda on Sept. 25, 2018–which ordered Trillanes arrested on the charges–and in December of that year–which dismissed […]
(Eagle News) — Maaaring magsampa ng kaso ang mga residente at negosyong naapektuhan ng water interruptions ng Manila Water Company. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, kung mapatutunayang may kapabayaan ang Manila Water, lalo’t ang krisis ay hindi sanhi ng natural causes of force majeure, pwedeng magsampa ng civil case ang consumers. Ang ‘force majeure’ ay depensa sa mga civil cases kung saan exempted ang tao o grupo na magbayad ng danyos kung mapatutunayan na […]
(Eagle News) — Those who were included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list can challenge the allegations against them in court, the Palace said on Friday, March 15. “As I have previously stated there is always a remedy to judicial resort for those in the list who feel they have been injured by the announcement that their names are included in the list,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, a day after President Duterte named the 46 […]
(Eagle News)—-At least five politicians who figured in President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list have denied the allegations against them. San Rafael, Bulacan Mayor Cipriano Violago Jr. In a Facebook post, reelectionist San Rafael, Bulacan Mayor Cipriano Violago Jr. said he had been “cleared” at the “municipal level, provincial level, regional Level, hanggang sa Camp Crame at iba pang mga ahensya.” “Subject for ‘de-listing’ na ang aking pangalan ngunit may humaharang nito sa mas mataas pang tanggapan: […]
“Mananagot sila lahat (pag may problema pa sa tubig),” Palace says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 15, gave an ultimatum for those concerned to release water from Angat dam to ensure the water supply of all residents affected by the water shortage. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Duterte has asked the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System “to demand” from Manila Water the release of water “good for 150 days, in order to […]
(Eagle News) — No Filipinos have been reported injured in the shooting incidents in Christchurch, New Zealand so far. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Ambassador to New Zealand Jesus Domingo said this was based on reports from the Filipino community and the Philippine Consulate there. “Kaya lang we don’t know the identity ng mga injured na nadala sa ospital,” he said. He said around 5000 Filipinos were working in Christchurch city. Local media have […]
Denies there was concerted effort for economic sabotage; says Manila Water at fault (Eagle News) — The chief of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System on Friday, March 15, reiterated his proposal for the creation of a Department of Water to prevent a repeat of the water shortage in parts of Metro Manila and Rizal. Patrick Ty, chief MWSS regulator, said such a department would be able to “streamline” all the agencies and institutions related to […]
(Eagle News) — The head of Maynilad’s water supply operations on Friday, March 15, denied allegations the water shortage in some parts of Metro Manila and Rizal was because of a closed structural bypass at La Mesa dam that favors that water concessionaire. In an interview over radio dzbb, Engr. Ronaldo Padua said in the first place, the bypass that one Angel Salazar had demanded be opened to address the shortage of water in areas […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure extending the telecommunications franchise of Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. to another 25 years. PhilComSat’s franchise, which allows it to operate “telecommunications satellite systems, satellite terminal stations, lines, cables or systems, and associated equipment and facilities for international and domestic communications,” was set to expire in June 2019. PhilComSat is currently owned by the Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corp. It offers very small aperture services (VSAT) technology that […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed a bill that would create the Regional Investment and Infrastructure Coordinating Hub of Central Luzon. In rejecting the bill, Duterte noted several provisions which he said would “pose substantial fiscal risk to the country and are thus inimical to its economic growth” if implemented. He noted the effect of the bill’s provision on incentives on the tax base. “A key to lasting economic development is a tax system […]
(Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area will be affecting Mindanao on Friday, March 15. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was apart from the tail-end of a cold front that will be affecting Northern Luzon. Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorm due to the trough, which means flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy […]
(Eagle News) — Over 1,000 takers passed the physician licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission said. The PRC said the 1209 who passed the tests given in Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Zamboanga this March represent 76.56 percent of the 1579 who took them. Jan Bedric Co Borbe of the University of Sto. Tomas and Clinton Rosita Rabadon of the West Visayas State University-La Paz topped the boards, with a rating of 89.83 percent each. Kevindaeile Simbulan Torralba of […]
