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(Eagle News) – Critics of the extension of martial law in Mindanao were challenged to personally go there to see what is really happening in the region. This was according to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III who offered this dare to those opposing martial law extension in Mindanao. He said these critics should bring their arguments to Mindanao where they should explain why they are against it. “I wish those against ML in Mindanao […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, Dec. 13, revealed only one third of the P977 million allotted as fuel subsidy for jeepney drivers and operators has been distributed to them. According to Poe, based on a report given to her, only 69,065 ‘Pantawid Pasada’ cards containing P5,000 subsidy each were turned over to the drivers and operators, for a total amount of P345 million. Poe said there are 171836 intended beneficiaries of the cards, […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate on Thursday, Dec. 13, ratified the bicameral conference committee report that gives those who have tax obligations for taxable year 2017 and prior years the opportunity to settle them. “This is but another step in the long quest toward an efficient and equitable tax system,” Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate ways and means committee, said. Under the measure, if passed into law, taxpayers will be given the option to […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, Dec. 13, urged Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea not to endorse Budget Secretary Ben Diokno’s possible recommendation for a special session to allow for the passage of the national budget for 2019 before the year ends. Lacson made the appeal during the plenary deliberation on the P6.773-billion proposed budget for the Office of the President and its attached agencies. The Senate and the House of Representatives are slated to […]
(Eagle News) — Nasa 97 percent na ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno ang nakapag-enrol na sa Freedom Of Information (FOI) program. Ayon kay Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, ang ilan sa mga local government unit mula sa Ilocos Norte, Mindoro at Mindanao, maging sa Angeles City at mga local water utility, ay nagboluntaryo na lumahok sa foi program. Ang PCOO aniya ay nagtutungo sa mga iba’t-ibang lugar sa bansa para sanayin ang […]
(Eagle News) — Inilunsad ng New Era University ang makabagong departamento ng pamantasan na tinawag na NEU Technology Research Center. Ang nasabing bagong departamento ay may layong itaguyod ang iba’t-ibang mga imbesyon ng mga estudyante ng pamantasan na magiging malaking tulong sa hinaharap. Ayon kay NEU President Dr. Nilo Rosas, isa ito sa kanilang bagong inobasyon upang makasabay sa umuusad na panahon lalo na sa teknolohiya. Kabilang sa nais maituro ng pamantasan ay ang iba’t-ibang […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Dec. 13, said Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno still enjoys the full trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 2365 urging President Duterte to reconsider his appointment of Diokno. The lower house adopted the resolution authored by Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, after House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya accused Diokno of being behind alleged insertions […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the official turnover of the Balangiga bells in Eastern Samar on Saturday, after all. This was, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, after the President himself “made changes in his schedule” due to the “persistent requests from the people of Eastern Samar who look forward” to him personally bringing the bells to Balangiga. Earlier, Panelo said “pressing matters of governance” would keep Duterte from attending the official turnover in […]
(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines has ordered its armed wing, the New People’s Army, to intensify its attacks against government security forces in response to Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In a statement, the CPP ordered NPA guerrillas “to exert all possible effort to punish the worst fascist units and officers of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) who have committed grave crimes against the […]
(Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno warned of “detrimental” effects to the country’s economy in case Congress fails to approve the proposed 2019 national budget of PHP3.757-trillion. According to Department of Budget and Media estimates, a reenacted budget would reduce disbursements by around PhP220 billion by 2019. Diokno said the growth impact of such a reduction would be “detrimental” and could lead to an economic slowdown. “While ‘the sky will not fall down’ […]
Diokno unfazed; questions integrity of his accusers (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Dec. 12, adopted a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his appointment of Ben Diokno as Budget secretary. House Resolution 2365, authored by Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, was adopted after Diokno was grilled by House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya for what the lawmaker said were “insertions” amounting to billions in infrastructure funds in the proposed 2019 national budget […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Dec. 12, vowed to continue respecting human rights and to continue following the rule of law. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde issued the statement after Congress approved a third extension of martial law in Mindanao, heeding the request of President Rodrigo Duterte who had cited the need to sustain the gains in the region and the need to quell the existing rebellion there. This is the third […]
