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Says act was “simply an acknowledgment of INC’s existence for a hundred years.” (Eagle News) – The Supreme Court has junked the petition filed by a private citizen which questioned the Philippine Postal Corporation’s printing of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Centennial stamps in 2014. In a 26-page decision, the high tribunal said that it found “no reason or basis” to grant the petition as it found no violation of the Constitution in the printing […]
(Eagle News) – Hinihikayat ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang publiko na mamili ng pagkain sa mga supermarket dahil mas mura ang halaga kumpara sa mga palengke. Ayon kay DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez, mabilis mag-reflect sa presyuhan sa mga supermarket o groceries ang paggalaw ng presyo sa farm gate. Sinabi ni Lopez na hindi tulad sa palengke na kahit gumalaw na o bumaba na ang presyuhan sa farm gate o producers ay hindi […]
(Eagle News) — Umapela sa publiko ang Commission on Elections (Comelec), na i-report ang vote-buying incidents sa kanilang lugar. Ito ang panawagan ni Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, para magkaroon ng malinis na halalan. Aniya, sa pamamagitan ng tulong ng publiko ay makakamit ang nasabing hangarin. Sinabi ni Guanzon, na ang vote-buying incidents ay msaaring i-report sa mga election officers sa lugar kung saan ito nangyari. https://youtu.be/JW869q5Nq8Q
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte said he vetoed the measure creating a trust fund for coconut farmers because it was “lacking in vital safeguards to avoid a repetition of painful mistakes committed in the past.” The President gave this explanation in a letter to Congress on Feb. 14, after the Palace confirmed he had vetoed the measure that established the P100-billion trust fund. According to Duterte, the establishment of an “effectively perpetual” trust fund would violate […]
(Eagle News)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte will decide on whether to run for President in 2021. The mayor made the statement in an interview with reporters in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Supporters of the mayor have been goading her to run especially since the term of President Rodrigo Duterte, her father, would expire in 2022. The President has said he would step down after his term. In an interview, he said he was even amenable to stepping […]
(Eagle News) — Muling magtataas ang presyo ng produktong petrolyo simula bukas pebrero 19. Sa abiso ng Shell, PTT, at Petro Gazz ang kanilang dagdag sa kada litro ng gasolina at diesel at Php 0.70. Habang Php 0.35 naman ang itataas sa kada litro ng gaas ng Shell. Epektibo ito pagsapit ng alas-sais ng umaga bukas at asahang mag-aanunsyo rin ang iba pang oil companies. Ang panibagong oil price hike ay bunsod ng pagtaas ng […]
(Eagle News)—Light rains are expected in some parts of the Philippines as the northeast monsoon affects the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Bicol and Northern Samar, while partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail over Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao , Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La […]
(Eagle News) — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has directed all local government units (LGUs) to clear all government facilities, properties, and vehicles of political campaign materials, stressing that all LGUs which failed to do so will immediately be reported to the poll body. “We will not allow candidates to use government properties as a platform for their election campaign. It’s clearly prohibited. Government buildings, properties, vehicles, and equipment […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Sunday, Feb. 17, welcomed the results of a Social Weather Stations survey that showed 66 percent of Filipinos believe the number of drug users in their areas has decreased. According to Senior Supt. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, the high rating obtained proves that the continuing anti-illegal drugs campaign of the government is effective in convincing drug dependents to refrain from further using illegal drugs..” He said it also proves […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has gone on a weekend trip to Hong Kong with his family for rest and recreation, authorities confirmed. Duterte’s former aide Bong Go said the President went on the “personal trip” with Honeylet Avanceña and their daughter Kitty. “It is (Avanceña’s) birthday today (Saturday),” Panelo said. According to Go, it was Kitty herself who requested the trip. “Nagawa na ito nila noon kahit nung Mayor pa ng Davao City si PRRD. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Feb. 16, welcomed the latest Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed that a majority of Filipinos believe that the number of drug addicts in their area has decreased over the past year. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the fact that 66 percent believe this was such was a confirmation of the successful efforts of the campaign against illegal drugs, “a centerpiece program of his administration.” Panelo said […]
(Eagle News)—-Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday, Feb. 16, hit Rappler for what he said was its “irresponsible journalism.” “Sobrang biased. One-sided lagi. Gagawa ka ng mabuti, ang lalabas ay masama,” Estrada said in an interview over radio DWIZ. According to Estrada, Rappler appeared to be particularly against those siding with the current administration, and would “make issues” of them in its reports. Estrada made the statement as Rappler, its chief executive officer Maria Ressa […]
