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(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines is investigating how weapons and ammunition believed to be the property of the government were seized from suspected arms suppliers to rebels. The AFP launched the probe after Edgardo Medel and Rosemarie Medel were nabbed by authorities for “selling” to authorities P1.2 million worth of firearms and ammunition believed to be the property of the 7th Infantry Batallion in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. “While we can already […]
(Eagle News) — It was “presumably” President Rodrigo Duterte himself who ordered Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno not to appear before a House hearing on budget issues, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. In a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 17, Panelo said it was only the President, after all, who could tell Diokno whether to make the appearance or not in the hearing slated on Jan. 3 next year in Naga. “The basis would be the […]
(Eagle News) — Nagpatupad ng panibagong rollback sa presyo ng mga produkto petrolyo ang mga kumpanya ng langis. Epektibo alas dose uno kaninang hatinggabi (12:01 AM) nang ipatupad ng Chevron Philippines ang Php 0.10 bawas presyo sa kada litro ng gasolina at Php 0.25 sa diesel at kerosene. Nagpatupad naman ang Eastern Petroleum ng Php 0.35 rollback sa kada litro ng diesel at labinlimang sentimo sa gasolina. Ala sais naman ng umaga (6:00 AM) ipinatupad […]
(Eagle News)—Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Tuesday, Dec. 18, welcomed Bong Go’s pronouncement President Rodrigo Duterte was still interested in pursuing peace talks with the Communist rebels. He said that if Go indeed “means what he says, he should advise Duterte to allow his negotiating panel to engage in informal talks to prepare for formal talks.” He said the peace talks should address the roots of the armed conflict. Sison […]
(Eagle News) — Inaasahang ilalabas na ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ngayong linggo ang pinal na listahan ng mga kandidato para sa 2019 midterm election. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, sa halip na Disyembre 15, naurong ang petsa nang paglalabas ng listahan anumang araw mula Disyembre 17 hanggang 21. Paliwanag ni Jimenez, layon nitong maayos ang lahat ng pending issues na may kinalaman sa kandidatura. Gayunman, tiniyak ni Jimenez na hindi makakaapekto ang schedule […]
(Eagle News)—Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered a crackdown on Angkas drivers after learning the motorcycle ride-sharing service was continuing operations despite a Supreme Court order. “Hulihin ninyo ang lahat ng Angkas riders na lalabag. Hindi naman tamang i-violate ng Angkas ang batas at ang Supreme Court order. Mali ‘yon,” Tugade said. According to Tugade, when the court issued a temporary restraining order on the Department of Transportation’s directive to stop Angkas operations, they followed. […]
I sat next to Catriona Gray’s parents, and this was their reaction when their daughter, Miss Philippines, won Miss Universe. pic.twitter.com/1Wu9ysdhEA — MikeinCambodia (@MikeInCambodia) December 17, 2018 (Eagle News) — In this viral video twitted by @MikeInCambodia, the reaction of the parents of Ms. Philippines’ Catriona Gray can be seen as they heard the name of their daughter being announced as Miss Universe 2018 in Thailand on Monday, December 17. The one who […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang announced suspension of work in government office and in state universities and colleges (SUCs) on January 2. In Memorandum Circular 54, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea directed the suspension of work in government offices, including government-owned or controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, and other agencies and instrumentalities on January 2, Wednesday. Medialdea said that only “those agencies whose functions include the delivery of basic […]
(Eagle News) – Binabantayan ngayon ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) ang nabubuong cloud clusters na posibleng mabuo bilang low pressure area o bagyo sa susunod na 24-oras. Ang cloud clusters ay namataan sa silangang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao. Ngayong araw, apektado ng tail-end ng cold front ang silangang bahagi ng southern Luzon at Visayas. Habang ang northeast monsoon ay nakaaapekto sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon. Dahil sa tail-end ng cold front, […]
(Eagle News) — Wala pa umanong nai-dedeklarang hotspot ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa darating na may 2019 midterm elections. Sinabi ni Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez, hawak pa lamang nila ang listahan ng mga election watch list of areas, kung saan kabilang dito ang mga lugar na pinaniniwalaang mainit ang tunggalian sa pulitika. Aniya, ang plebisito sa Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) ang tinututukan sa ngayon ng mga pulisya at militar, kung kaya’t wala pa silang […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 17, extended its heartfelt congratulations to Catriona Gray after she became the fourth Filipina to bag a Miss Universe crown. “Ms. Gray truly made the entire Philippines proud when she sashayed on the global stage and showcased the genuine qualities defining a Filipina beauty: confidence, grace, intelligence, strength in the face of tough challenges,” the Palace said in a statement. According to the Palace, in her success, Gray […]
(Eagle News) – Miss Philippines Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018 besting 93 other contestants who participated in the beauty pageant. With the win, Gray becomes the fourth Philippine candidate to win the crown after Pia Wurtzbach in 2015, Margarita Moran in 1973, and Gloria Diaz in 1969. In the 2018 Miss Universe competition held in Bangkok, Thailand, Miss South Africa was declared first runner-up while Miss Venezuela was second runner-up. During the question […]
