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(Eagle News)—Senator Grace Poe has said there was a need to revisit the anti-bullying law so that school administrators will not have “too much discretion on when to act” on a bullying case. In a statement, Poe, who said she would file a Senate resolution to that effect, noted the case of an Ateneo student who was seen being bullied by his schoolmate in a now-viral video. The same bully was seen physically and emotionally […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon has called on the Philippine National Police to put an end to what he said was the culture of violence in the country. Gordon made the statement, noting what he said were the “series of shootings and killings reported across the country starting Dec. 14.” He said these included the ambush of Councilor Ricardo Tan and his wife in Negros Occidental on Dec. 14; that of Erfe del Castillo and Elfren […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit the wake of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was killed in Albay over the weekend. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the visit would take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Batocabe was gunned down as he was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity in Daraga. His bodyguard was also killed. The police said they were eyeing at least six suspects. The National Bureau […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison to “wave the white flag,” noting that the 50-year Communist insurgency has failed. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on the day the CPP celebrates its 50th founding anniversary. “It’s for him to wave the white flag before his physique gives up on him,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, the insurgency only resulted in “loss of lives […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine military said it is stepping up security measures Wednesday until the year-end in anticipation of possible hostile actions to be conducted by the Communist Party of the Philppines’ New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) which is celebrating its 50th founding anniversary today, December 26. Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva, Army spokesperson, said that the Philippine Army, “with its entire operational and tactical units have already stepped up its security measures to prevent and […]
(Eagle News)—-Senator Bam Aquino has called for the release of the remaining P11.2 billion allocated for the tertiary education subsidy program in the 2018 budget. “Siguraduhin natin na ang buong budget na nakalaan para sa TES ay mailabas sa lalong madaling panahon, kasama na rito ang mga scholarship para sa mga estudyante ng private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs),” Aquino, principal sponsor of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, said. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs said that no Filipino was reported affected by the eruption of Mount Etna and the more than 100 seismic quakes recorded in Sicily, Italy. DFA Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said that as of 11:45 p.m.of December 25, the DFA has not received any report of Filipinos who were affected by the quakes following Etna’s eruption. The department continues to monitor the situation in Italy, where there are […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 26, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, calling him an “incorrigible rebel” whose “long exile” has “dulled his senses, put him out of touch with reality and in constant hallucination.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on the CPP’s 50th founding anniversary, and after Sison, in a television interview, slammed Duterte and called him a “modern maniac in power.” According to Panelo, between Sison […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” has slightly intensified as it continues to move west-northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 775 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” is moving at 15 kilometers per hour. According to PAGASA, […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged Filipinos to take extra precautions following a suicide bomb attack at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week. The more than 2000 Filipinos were also urged to avoid travelling after the suicide bombing incident that left at least three people dead. The incident took place at 10:30 a.m. No Filipinos were reported injured. https://youtu.be/ksfUxwpZa2Q
(Eagle News)—–The low-pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a Tropical Depression and has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” entered PAR at 3 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” was located 945 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour. It is moving […]
(Eagle News)—-Thirteen people have so far been injured in firecracker-related incidents, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, 12 individuals have been wounded because of fireworks from Dec. 21 to 25. Another one was affected because of “fireworks ingestion,” the DOH said. The DOH said 11 victims were male.
