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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon at the helm of the Bureau of Corrections. The appointment was made via a letter dated November 19 and which was sent to the Office of the Justice Secretary. The office has jurisdiction over the Department of National Defense, of which Faeldon is now an administrator. As director of BuCor, Faeldon replaces former Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Wednesday, Nov. 21, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, as announced by the Manila International Airport Authority in its Facebook page: 5J 821/822 MNL-VIRAC-MNL (Cebu Pacific) 5J 321/322 MNL-LEGAZPI-MNL (Cebu Pacific) https://youtu.be/KxYKtczwBac
(Eagle News)—-Several areas remain under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Samuel” heads toward Iloilo and traverses the Visayan Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 are Masbate, including Ticao Island, Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro, southern Occidental Mindoro, Palawan including Cuyo island and Calamian group of islands, Biliran, Leyte, northern Cebu, northern Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Antique. Moderate to heavy rains are expected over Bicol […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping witnessed on Tuesday, Nov. 20, the signing of 29 memoranda of understanding (MOU) and other agreements covering trade, cultural and educational cooperation, infastructure development, and oil and gas exploration and development between the two countries, among others. The signing of the various agreements were done on the first day of Xi’s historic two-day state visit in the country. Xi is the first […]
(Eagle News) – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will be donating 10,000 tons of rice to “help communities devastated by typhoon Ompong” as he vowed to further help the Philippines which he said was a true friend and partner of China. The donation was only a part of what China said is its “modest commitment” to help the Philippines, among which was fully supporting and helping the country in its infrastructure and […]
(Eagle News) — Oil companies on Tuesday, November 20 implemented another round of price roll back on its petroleum products. Petron, Flying V, Caltex and Shell were the first companies that started the implementation of price rollback. The implementation took effect at 6:00 AM today. The decrease in the pump prices per liter of gasoline was pegged at Php 1.25, while that of diesel was rolled back by Php 1.10 per liter. Kerosene also had […]
President Rodrigo Duterte receives President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in a welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang on November 20, 2018. The Chinese President is on his first State Visit to the Philippines from November 20-21, 2018. From the welcome ceremony, the two leaders proceeded to Malacañan Palace where President Xi Jinping signed the guest book. The two leaders also had an official photo taken inside Malacanang.
President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China started his two-day State Visit to the Philippines with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Park in the City of Manila on November 20, 2018. From Rizal Park, the Chinese President shall be accorded with an official welcome ceremony by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang.
(Eagle News)—-The Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 20, said the arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s claims in the South China Sea was “useless” so far. “There is no power on Earth that can enforce it. The United Nations cannot. The United States cannot,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, instead, “as I said we can get what we are supposed to have by negotiation.” He added if there was pressure from the international community on […]
(Eagle News)—Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the Philippines. His plane landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) at 11:30 a.m. The Chinese President was welcomed by Armed Forces chief General Carlito Galvez, Philippine Ambassador to China Chito Santa Romana, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. Xi is expected to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Park. He will then proceed to Malacañang, where he […]
(Eagle News) — Dahil sa kabiguan ng Kamara na maisumite ang panukalang 3.7 trillion budget para sa 2019, namimiligrong magkaroon ng re-enacted budget sa susunod na taon. Nakalusot na sa second reading sa Kamara noong Oktubre ang panukala pero hindi pa ito naitra-transmit sa Senado. Sa November 28 pa raw ito nakatakdang pagtibayin ng mababang kapulungan sa third at final reading at November 29 pa maisusumute sa Senado. Nangangamba si Senador Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, dahil […]
(Eagle News) — Pinakikilos na ni House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ang Kamara para gamitin ang kanilang oversight function para busisiin ang Marawi rehabilitation. Ayon kay Arroyo, patapos na rin naman sila sa mga priority measure ng Pangulo kaya may panahon na ang Kamara para sa kanilang oversight functions. Partikular na pinakikilos ni Arroyo ang House Committee on Disaster Management sa rehabilitasyon sa Marawi. Marami umano syang naririnig mula sa international at domestic stakeholders na […]
