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UPDATED2: Duterte names 46 politicians on narco-list

President says more names to follow (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, March 14, bared over 40 names of politicians on his narco-list. Duterte said administrative charges were already filed by the Department of the Interior and Government against the 46 individuals—consisting of 35 mayors, seven vice mayors, one provincial board member and three members of the House of Representatives—today, which meant the accusations against them have been “validated.” Among those Duterte named […]

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Andaya welcomes Senate proposal for special session but says House remains “steadfast” in “itemizing all lump-sum funds” in 2019 GAA

(Eagle News)—House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya Jr. maintained on Thursday, March 14, that the House of Representatives would not accept the  “lump-sum” version of the proposed national budget even if it has already been ratified by both chambers of Congress, but at the same time welcomed “any effort” to break the Senate-House impasse. According to Andaya, the House was “steadfast in its mission of itemizing all lump-sum funds in the 2019 General Appropriations Act,” after […]

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Sandiganbayan metes out 90-day suspension on Pichay

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has suspended Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay for 90 days. The fourth division gave the order for Pichay to “cease and desist” from performing his functions as representative of the 1st district of Surigao del Sur  to supposedly allow for an impartial probe into his graft case that stems from a supposedly anomalous banking agreement he entered into in 2009. Pichay had argued he should not be meted out the preventive […]

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DILG: Narco-list to be released tonight

(Eagle News) — The list of politicians allegedly involved in illegal drugs will be released tonight, Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said. According to Malaya, the so-called narco-list will be released in the National Peace and Order Council meeting in Davao. He said the names will be announced either by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año or President Rodrigo Duterte. The Palace has vouched for the release of the list, saying voters in the May elections should have a guide […]

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Palace: Water shortage may be “artificial,” due to mismanagement

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 14, said it was possible there was mismanagement in the distribution of water, and that the water shortage in some parts was “artificial.” Artificial scarcity refers to the paucity of items even though  the technology for production exists to create a limitless abundance of such, or it exists to create at least a greater production than what exists currently. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark after he […]

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Cimatu calls on Filipinos to cut down on plastic use as PHL among top 5 countries throwing plastic in oceans

  (Eagle News) – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has called on all Filipinos to cut down on plastic use as the Philippines becomes one of the top five countries in the world that contribute to plastic waste in oceans. Citing a United Nations report, Cimatu said the Philippines is one of top 5 contributors of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, accounting for about half of the total plastic leakage. “We produce 2.7 metric tons […]

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Locsin to make first official visit as DFA chief to China next week

  (Eagle News) – Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., is set to make an official visit to China for a meeting with his counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, next week. Locsin’s visit is set from March 18 to 21, his first trip to China as the Philippines’ top diplomat, according to Department of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, the DFA said that Locsin and Wang Yi will “hold a bilateral meeting to discuss the […]

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Record low water level in La Mesa Dam noted as hot weather persists

(Eagle News) — The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City sunk to an all-time low Thursday morning, March 14, as the water level reached 68.74 meters. This was already the lowest water level ever recorded in the dam, according to Sonia Serrano of the PAGASA Hydrology Division. Before this, the lowest water level ever recorded in La Mesa Dam was way back 1998 at 68.75 meters. It is expected that the water […]

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Palace to those who accuse Arroyo of falsification: Just file the appropriate charges

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 14, said those accusing Speaker Gloria Arroyo of falsification  should just file a case against her. “Kung sinasabi mong unconstitutional, di ba it behooves them to file the appropriate charges against whomsoever has committed any violation of any law,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Senator Panfilo Lacson had made the accusations against Arroyo for signing the proposed national budget tweaked by the House of Representatives even after its […]

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Duterte signs law mandating bigger, color-coded license plates in motorcycles

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law mandating bigger license plates in motorcycles. Under Republic Act 11235 signed by Duterte on March 8, the Land Transportation Office should also make the license plates color-coded, depending on the region where the vehicle was registered. The law said the license plates should be placed in front and at the back of the motorcycle. Motorcycle owners whose number plates do not conform to these rules should again renew […]

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Senate backs convening of special session for supplemental budget that includes contentious House “itemizations”

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto is pushing for a supplemental budget  that will include what the House of Representatives said were its itemizations in order to break the impasse between both houses of Congress. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Sotto said the proposal was made by Senator Panfilo Lacson to San Juan Rep. Ronaldo Zamora. “The suggestion was that, again, get back, recall the submitted [General Appropriations Bill] to us. And from there, we could […]

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Makabayan coalition endorses two more senatorial bets

(Eagle News) — The Makabayan Coalition on Thursday, March 14, endorsed the bids of two other senatorial candidates, bringing the number of their endorsed bets to 11. Neri Colmenares, who is included in Makabayan’s senatorial slate, said in a Tweet that labor leaders Sonny Matula, president of the Federation of Free Workers, and Leody De Guzman, chair of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, have been added to their list. Apart from Colmenares’ bid, Makabayan earlier […]

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