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(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Davao Oriental early Wednesday morning, January 16, according to the latest data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) The quake had a depth of 114 kilometers and was of tectonic origin. Its epicenter was located at 127 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental. PHIVOLCS said it is expecting aftershocks. It was reported at intensity 4 in Davao City and in San […]
(Eagle News) — Tumaas ang personal remittances ng Overseas Filipino Workers noong buwan ng Nobyembre 2018. Batay sa data na Inilabas ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), ang personal remittances o perang ipinadala sa pamamagitan ng cash o in kind ay lumago ng 2.4 percent. 2.8 percent naman ang itinaas sa mga perang ipinadala sa pamamagitan ng bangko. Ayon sa BSP, ang paglago sa personal remittances sa unang labing-isang buwan ng 2018 ay dahil sa […]
(Eagle News) – “The presentation of birth certificate in the application for the renewal of passport shall not be required” anymore by the Department of Foreign Affairs. This was according to Department Order No. 03-2019 on the “Documentary Requirements for the Renewal of Regular Passports” signed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., on Tuesday, January 15. Locsin said that the department “recognizes the need to enhance the convenience of and unburden the public and […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Interior and Local Government welcomed the appointment of former DILG Assistant Secretary Marivel Sacendoncillo as the new Undersecretary for Local Government. Sacendoncillo was also long-time Executive Director of the Local Government Academy Executive Director of the Local Government Academy (LGA). DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said that the whole DILG was pleased with the appointment of Sacendoncillo, who rose from the ranks in DILG since she started her work […]
(Eagle News) — Big oil companies started to implement a big-time price increase on its petroleum products on Tuesday, January 15. Gasoline prices increased by Php 1.45 per liter while diesel prices increased by Php 2.30 per liter. Oil companies such as Petro Gazz, Total, Jetti, UniOil, Phoenix, Petron, Flying V, Seaoil and Shell implemented the price adjustment on its petroleum products starting 6:00 am today. Eastern Petroleum and Caltex were the first to implement […]
(Eagle News) — Nagbabala ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa lahat ng mga opisyal maging sa mga teaching at non-teaching personnel nito na iwasan ang anumang uri ng partisan politics. Sa isang press conference ng DepEd sa Quezon City, sinabi ni Education Secretary Leonor Briones, na hindi niya papayagan na magamit ang ahensya sa anumang uri ng manipulasyon sa halalan. Bilang paghahanda ng DepEd sa eleksyon, naglabas sila ng mga resolusyon noong Nobyembre na layong […]
Palace says it has no information on the matter (Eagle News) — A member of the Movie Television Review and Classification Board said on Tuesday, Jan. 15, that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the conduct of back-channel talks with Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison and other high-ranking Communist rebel-officials. Avelino Andal, former chief of the Philippine Coconut Authority, said President Duterte gave him the order last week. “Nagpaabot agad ako (ng) […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned all governors, mayors, as well as candidates not to pay “permit to campaign fees” to communist rebels. DILG chief Eduardo Año reminded all local chief executives and local government officials that giving any form of support to communist rebels is a violation of existing laws. The DILG said that those paying such fees to the New People’s Army rebels means they are supporting […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar believes that media plays an important role in the high trust and performance ratings. In his message during the recent press gathering in Cebu City, Andanar expressed his gratitude to the members of the media for delivering objective news and information to the public. He said Malacañang is also grateful for the continuous reporting of the media regarding the government’s accomplishments and programs to the public. […]
(Eagle News) – The Associated Labor Union-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) is seeking a P313 wage increase for minimum wage of earners in Metro Manila, according to ALU-TUCP Spokesperson Alan Tanjusay. Tanjusay said that based on their computation, the nationwide minimum wage of workers should amount to Php 850 to cope up with the increasing prices of goods and services. This is also in consideration of the expected imposition of an additional excise […]
(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, said he would issue an order that would remove the submission of birth certificates as a requirement for passport renewals. “Old passport is more than sufficient,” Locsin said in a Tweet. According to Locsin, “in one hour, I will have the text of the order I’ve been dying to give to resolve a more (sic) blockage in passport processing system.” Locsin issued the […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 15, slammed House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr.’s statement the Department of Budget and Management had failed to set aside funds for the conduct of a plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Andaya’s statement was “misplaced” and “without basis” in the first place. “There are funds for the plebiscite,” Panelo said of the event, which is slated on Jan. […]
