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(Eagle News) — The United States Embassy in Manila will be closed on Thursday, November 22 due to the observance of Thanksgiving which is a national holiday in the US. In an advisory, the US Embassy also said that its affiliate offices will be also closed tomorrow. Regular services at the US embassy and its affiliate offices will resume on Friday, November 23. https://youtu.be/3cmyxK0IqLs
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Nov. 21, gave the assurance it would release all “pertinent information” about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement following calls from legislators and other high-ranking government officials such as Vice President Leni Robredo for there to be transparency in the deals the Philippines entered into with China. Xi and President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of over 20 deals, […]
(Eagle News) — The first day of the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping has been generally peaceful, according to National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. Eleazar said that as of now no reports of any untoward incidents had been reported. Although there was a series of rallies on Tuesday, Nov. 21, Eleazar said the demonstrations were held without any violent incidents happening. He however clarified that there were no […]
(Eagle News) — Kuntento si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa pagkakapili sa Mislatel Consortium bilang third major telecommunications player sa bansa. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, muling iginiit ng Pangulo na ang tanging mahalaga sa kanya ay ang makapag-bigay ng mas magandang serbisyo ang napiling ikatlong telco at nasunod nito ang panuntunan sa proseso ng bidding. “The President does not interfere. He gives the departments and the offices the authority to do as it pleases […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been lifted over northern Cebu as Tropical Depression “Samuel” moves off the southern coast of Antique and heads toward the Sulu Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 1 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Samuel” was located 70 kilometers west southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo or 120 kilometers east southeast of Cuyo, Palawan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping left the country on Wednesday, Nov. 21, ending his two-day state visit in the country. Xi departed from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 past 1 p.m. During his stay, Xi and President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of 29 agreements that included a memorandum of understanding on oil and gas exploration. Xi also met with legislators to strengthen what authorities described as parliamentary cooperation. Xi was […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is asking the court to allow him to travel to four countries in December and January. In a motion, Trillanes, who is out on bail, asked Judge Elmo Alameda of Branch 150 of the Makati Regional Trial Court for approval to go to The Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom from December 11, 2018 to January 12, 2019 and to the United States from January 27 to February […]
May exit PAR between tomorrow evening and Friday morning, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Samuel” has made landfall over Iloilo province, and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tomorrow evening and Friday morning the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Samuel” made landfall over Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. As of 10 a.m., it said the center of the tropical depression was so […]
In these pictures provided by Department of Justice spokesperson and Undersecretary Mark Perete, Nicanor Faeldon is seen taking his oath as the new Bureau of Corrections chief. Before his current post, Faeldon was an administrator of the Office of the Civil Defense. Faeldon was Customs chief prior to this appointment, but he resigned following public indignation over the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that slipped past the country last year.
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Duterte administration to be “transparent” in the bilateral deals signed with China on the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit. “The Filipino people should be informed how deals — such as the Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Infrastructure Cooperation Program, and, most notably, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Philippine National Police to “go all-out” against guns-for-hire and hit squads to ensure peaceful elections. Pimentel issued the statement following what he said was the spate of election-related killings of local officials. “The PNP must show that it is serious in this endeavour,” Pimentel said, noting that in the first place, these police operations should already be part of regular operations. According to […]
(Eagle News) — For Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., it matters who drafted the agreement for Beijing and Manila to jointly explore waters inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. Locsin made the statement in a Twitter post on Wednesday, Nov. 21, after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “it doesn’t matter who drafted it”–whether China or the Philippines—for as long as the Philippine side goes over it. Panelo issued the statement after opposition senators sought […]
