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(Eagle News) — Multiple murder and frustrated murder cases were filed against five suspects in the Jolo, Sulu blasts that killed at least 23 others and injured several others. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the cases against Mukammar L. Pay alias Kammah, Albaji K. Gadjali alias Apah, Radjan B. Gadjali, Kaiser Gadjali and Said Alih were filed before the Jolo Regional Trial Court, after the Sulu Prosecutors’ Office found probable cause for the same. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Wednesday, Feb. 6, declared an outbreak of measles in Metro Manila. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said it was Health Secretary Francisco Duque III who made the declaration this afternoon, after seeing the number of suspected cases in the National Capital Region. As of Feb. 2, Domingo said there were 861 suspected measles cases in the NCR, a number that was “quite high.” He […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, Feb. 6, confirmed the appointments of two Cabinet members. Apart from Eduardo Año, who was confirmed as Interior secretary, and Rolando Bautista who was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, confirmed were Aileen Lizada as commissioner of the Civil Service Commission and 43 military officials, including Marine Col. Ferdinand Marcelino, who faced drug charges in 2016. In May 2017, the Department of Justice, […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, Feb. 6, said it was imposing more stringent requirements on foreigners seeking permits to work in the Philippines. According to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, applicants will have to submit additional requirements before they can be issued permits. He said work permits to foreigners who wish to work as cashiers, janitors, carpenters, and who wish to hold other blue-collar jobs will no longer be issued, and if someone […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Senate Electoral Tribunal to make public the results of the recount in selected precincts in connection with the poll protest filed against her by former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Francis Tolentino. In filing an Urgent Motion to Release the Results of Revision and Appreciation of Ballots in the 25 percent Pilot Protested Precincts on Feb. 4, De Lima, who landed 12th in the senatorial […]
(Eagle News) — A joint panel of the House of Representatives recommended the filing of charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. The committee report approved by the House panels on good government and public accountability and health, and which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 6, also recommended the filing of graft, technical malversation and civil charges against former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Feb. 6, downplayed any possible effect of the three blasts in Lanao del Norte the day before on the conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite in North Cotabato and Lanao del Norte. “No amount of bombing or terroristic act will scare, intimidate nor threaten the voters from participating in today’s plebiscite,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According to Panelo, the Armed Forces of the […]
(Eagle News) — Anomang oras ngayong araw, Pebrero 6 ay lalagyan na ng bakod ang kahabaan ng bay walk sa Manila Bay. Ito ang naging kautusan ni Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu para na rin mabigyang-daan ang gagawing rehabilitasyon. Ayon kay Department of Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, hindi pa ngayon ang tamang panahon para mag swimming sa Manila Bay. May mga gagawing pagsasaayos pa kasi sa mga creek at may treatment na gagawin […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte met with families of soldiers who were killed in the line of duty in two separate incidents in Sulu, the Palace said on Wednesday, Feb. 6. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President met with the kin of soldiers who died in an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf in Patikul on Feb. 2 and with the kin of a soldier who was among those killed after the twin […]
(Eagle News) — Amid security concerns in Lanao del Norte, provincial governor Imelda “Angging” Dimaporo cast her vote early on February 6 at the second round of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite. Dimaporo is actively campaigning against the BOL and against the province’s inclusion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). On the other hand, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is pushing for the BOL in Lanao del Norte, and is […]
(Eagle News) — Maaaring makasuhan ng paglabag sa batas ang mga kongresista kung sila ay tumanggi na isapubliko ang kanilang Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net worth (SALN). Ayon kay Senador Grace Poe, nakasaad sa Article 11 Section 17 ng Saligang Batas na dapat ideklara ng bawat opisyal at empleyado ng gobyerno ang kanilang SALN. Sakop nito ang Presidente, Bise Presidente, mga miyembro ng gabinete, kongreso hanggang sa mga opisyal ng Armed Forces of the […]
(Eagle News)–The Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite in several towns in North Cotabato and Lanao del Norte kicked off “peacefully” on Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Commission on Elections said. James Jimenez, Comelec spokesperson, made the statement in an interview over Radyo Inquirer, a day after blasts in Lanao del Norte. Jimenez noted that apart from the blasts, there were no untoward incidents. “Nagpapasalamat tayo na medyo peaceful pa rin ang proceso natin,” he said. The plebiscite […]
