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BI announces more stringent rules on foreigners seeking permits to work in PHL

(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 […]

De Lima asks SET to make public results of recount in connection with Tolentino’s poll protest

(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 […]

House panels recommend filing of charges vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

(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 […]

Palace: No terrorist act will scare off BOL plebiscite voters in Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato

(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 […]

Manila Bay, babakuran na ng DENR para sa mas malawakang paglilinis

(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 […]

Duterte meets with kin of soldiers slain in Abu Sayyaf encounter, Jolo blasts in Sulu

(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 […]

Lanao del Norte governor who campaigned against BOL votes early amid security concerns in province

  (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 […]

Sen. Poe: Mga mambabatas na tatangging isapubliko ang kanilang SALN, maaaring kasuhan

(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 […]

Comelec: Conduct of BOL plebiscite in North Cotabato, Lanao del Norte peaceful, so far

(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 […]

President Duterte visits wake of wife of former CDO mayor

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Tuesday night the wake of the wife of former Cagayan de Oro mayor Reuben Canoy. Canoy, a member of the Consultative Commission that drafted the proposed federal charter, was seen speaking to the President in this picture released by former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go. Solona Canoy passed away on Feb. 3.  

Explosions reported in Lanao del Norte a day before 2nd round of BOL plebiscite

  (Eagle News) — Explosions were reported in two Lanao del Norte towns a day before the February 6 plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law ratification, raising tensions in the province set to decide whether to be included or not in the new autonomous region. According to the initial reports, explosions rocked the town of Kauswagan, particularly at the back of the municipal building, and the town of Lala. Authorities are now investigating the incident […]

All set for 2nd round of BOL plebiscite, amid tighter security measures

  (Eagle News) – All is set for the conduct, Wednesday, February 6, of the second round of the plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), as security measures were further tightened especially after the Jolo bombing in Sulu. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said all is ready for the February 6 plebiscite BOL plebiscite which will be conducted in the following areas: – province of Lanao del Norte, except Iligan […]