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Hanging amihan lalakas pa, mararamdaman sa Metro Manila sa susunod na mga araw

(Eagle News) — Hanging amihan at easterlies ang umiiral na weather system ngayon sa bansa. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), ngayong araw ang Ilocos Region, Cordillera at Cagayan Valley ay makararanas ng isolated na mahihinang pag-ulan dahil sa hanging amihan. Bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na kalangitan naman ang mararanasan sa nalalabi pang bahagi ng luzon na mayroong isolated rain-showers sa hapon o gabi. Magiging maaliwalas ang panahon sa Visayas […]

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News in Photos: Balangiga bells now back in the Philippines

(Eagle News) — After 117 years, the Balangiga bells were finally returned to the Philippines on Tuesday, December 11. These pictures taken by Eagle News Service reporter Mar Gabriel show the bells—two of which had been housed in a military facility in Wyoming, United States and another in a US military facility in South Korea—on display at the Villamor Airbase upon their arrival. Defense officials led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US embassy officials […]

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Lacson: Andaya’s claims on single contractor cornering 30 gov’t projects call for probe

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday, Dec. 11, called for a probe into Rep. Rolando Andaya’s allegations a single contractor had cornered 30 government projects worth billions of pesos even before Congress passed the 2019 budget. In a Tweet, Lacson said Andaya’s allegations call for either an Ombudsman probe or a congressional inquiry. On Monday, Dec. 11, Andaya said the contractor was  CT Leoncio Construction and Trading owned by one Consolacion Tubuhan Leoncio. According […]

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Sen. Trillanes kailangan pa ring magpa-alam sa Davao RTC kung bibiyahe patungong abroad

(Eagle News) — Kinakailangan pa rin ni Senador Antonio Trillanes IV na magpaalam sa Davao RTC na magbibiyahe ito abroad kahit pa nakapag-piyansa para sa kasong libelo. Ayon sa Department of Justice (DOJ), kailangan ng senador na maghain pa rin ng motion to travel sa Branch 54 ng Davao Court para siya ay makalabas ng bansa. Ibig sabihin hindi garantiya ang pagpipiyansa ni Trillanes para ito ay makaalis ng bansa ngayong araw, Disyembre 11 patungong […]

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After more than a century, Balangiga bells arrive in PHL

(Eagle News) — After 117 years, the Balangiga bells have finally been returned to the Philippines. The bells–two of which had been housed in a military base in Wyoming, the United States, and another in a US military base in South Korea—arrived at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay via a US Air Force C-130 plane. The plane had departed from the US’ Okinawa base in Japan. The bells will remain in the Villamor Airbase until they are […]

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Drilon wants P16.8 billion slashed from proposed DOH budget restored

(Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has urged the Senate finance committee to restore what he said was the P16.8 billion that had been cut from the proposed budget for the Department of Health. Drilon noted the P7.4 billion allotted for the funding of equipment for licensing and PhilHealth accreditation of 900 health facilities was part of that portion of the overall P28 billion that had been slashed. “This will have very adverse effects […]

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US Ambassador says return of Balangiga bells symbol of US commitment to heal historical wound

  (Eagle News) — United States ambassador Sung Kim said the historic return today of the three Balangiga bells to the Philippines represented the US commitment to “heal a wound that had strained the US-Philippines relationship for too long.” The US military plane carrying the bells are expected to arrive before noon today, Tuesday, December 11, 2018. It had already departed the US Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan this morning. “This morning, a US […]

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DND: Return of Balangiga bells a symbol of US respect for its alliance with PHL

(Eagle News) — The return of the three Balangiga bells to the Philippines is a “symbol of respect” of the United States for its alliance with the Asian country, the Department of National Defense said. “It is not only an act of goodwill,” the DND said in a statement. According to the DND, “it is a laudable historic moment, and a milestone in Philippine-US relations that will mark a promising future between our countries.” The bells–two […]

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In photos: All three Balangiga bells packed for transport back to PHL

    (Eagle News) – A US Air Force plane bearing the three historic Balangiga bells is set to land today, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Villamor Air Force Base in Pasay City to return the bells taken 117 years ago by US forces as war trophies from a Catholic church in Samar. US Ambassador Sung Kim will lead the turn-over ceremonies of these historic bells back to the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte will […]

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Napoles asks Sandiganbayan to defer her transfer to Correctional Institution for Women

(Eagle News)– Alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles has asked the Sandiganbayan not to order her immediate commitment to the Correctional Institution for Women. In her three-page motion, Napoles said she should be allowed to appeal her conviction for plunder in the first place. Her camp said they would appeal the conviction within the timeframe provided for in the Rules of Court. On Friday, Dec. 7, Napoles was sentenced to reclusion perpetua for […]

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Senate ratifies bicameral conference committee report on Universal Health Care bill

(Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, Dec. 10, ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Universal Health Care bill that seeks to provide affordable healthcare access to all Filipinos. “The UHC Bill is only one step closer to becoming a law. Once enacted, all Filipinos will be covered by the PhilHealth,” Villanueva said. Senator JV Ejercito, chair of the Senate health committee and author of the bill, expressed hope President Rodrigo Duterte would […]

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Duterte to candidates in 2019 polls: Do not terrorize, intimidate voters

(Eagle News) — Do not terrorize, intimidate voters. President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say to individuals running in the 2019 elections, saying he himself would have them arrested if they did so. “Hayaan mo ang tao kung sino ang piliin nila — maski piliin nila yung parang aso ‘yung ugali. E pasensiya tayo. That’s the will of the people. It’s the will of God. Iyon ang pinili ng tao,” Duterte said during the turnover […]

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