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(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections on Friday, November 23, said the start of the gun ban for the 2019 elections was on January 13, 2019. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the ban would last until June 12 of that year. During this time, the Comelec said any permit to carry weapons outside an individual’s residence or place of business would be ineffective. Jimenez said those who wish to be exempted from the gun ban […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Panfilo Lacson, Teodoro Locsin Jr. getting the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments as Foreign Affairs secretary will be “easier than singing in the shower.” Lacson, chair of the foreign affairs panel, made the comment in a Tweet on Friday, Nov. 23, days before the CA was expected to take up Locsin’s appointment. President Rodrigo Duterte handpicked Locsin to replace then-Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who resigned to run […]
(Eagle News) — Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Friday, Nov. 23, gave the assurance that the rights of oil companies who were awarded service contracts will be protected. Cusi made the statement after the Philippines and China inked a memorandum of understanding that would allow for a joint oil and gas development cooperation between the two countries. “I understand that there is great interest in the MOU signed with China. I would ask for everyone’s […]
(Eagle News) — Nagpatupad ng partial reorganization ang Korte Suprema sa tatlong dibisyon nito kasunod ng pagre-retiro ng ilang mahistrado. Batay sa Special Order Number 2609 na pirmado ni Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, itinalaga bilang Acting Chair ng First Division si Justice Lucas Bersamin habang naragdag bilang miyembro si Justice Alexander Gesmundo sa second division na pinamumunuan ni Carpio, isinama si Justice Jose Reyes Jr., bilang miyembro. Habang sa third division na pinamumunuan ni […]
(Eagle News) — Pangungunahan ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang pagdiriwang ng National Reading Month ngayong buwan. Batay sa memorandum na inilabas ng DepEd, sinabi ni Education Secretary Leonor Briones na kailangang sumali ang mga pampubliko at pribadong paaralan sa bansa sa mga nakalinyang aktibidad ngayong taon. Layon ng National Reading Month na mapalawak ang kaalaman ng mga mag-aaral sa pamamagitan ng paghimok sa kanilang magbasa ng mga aklat. Ang tema ng National Reading Month […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Joel Villanueva recently urged the Department of Education to tighten security in schools following the death of a teacher who was shot in front of her class on Wednesday, Nov. 21. “We urge the DepEd and the authorities to (do this) to ensure the safety of our students and teachers so that (a) similar incident that happened to Melody will not be repeated,” Villanueva said. Villanueva was referring to Melody Esber, […]
(Eagle News) — Task Force Bangon Marawi on Friday, Nov. 23, said they would not let the termination of Falconi Millar “distract (their) continuing efforts” to rehabilitate war-torn Marawi. The task force noted the preparations being undertaken for the fourth Kawiyagan, a livelihood convergence initiative, on November 29, among others. “The unwavering commitment of member agencies and stakeholders in this work continues to be the nucleus of government effort in bringing affected families and communities […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto urged newly appointed Information and Communications Secretary Gregorio Honasan to retain his predecessor as his senior undersecretary. In a statement, Recto said the “nation will benefit from the combined skills” of Honasan and Eliseo Rio, who he said has “good credentials.” “It will be a waste of talent if Rio, with his good credentials – double engineering degree holder, ECE board topnotcher, academic, and ex-general who has had 50 […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has acquitted a man convicted of selling shabu after it found the police who had arrested him had violated the chain of custody of illegal drugs as required by the law. In acquitting Federico Señeres. Jr., and therefore reversing an earlier Court of Appeals decision that affirmed a Taguig court ruling, the third division said the policemen who arrested him in 2011 failed to comply with the original provision of Section 21 […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Man-Yi” continues to intensify as it prepares to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday night, Nov. 24, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to Gener Quitlong, PAGASA weather specialist, as of 3 a.m., the center of “Man-Yi” was located 1400 kilometers east of southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 145 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 180 kilometers per hour. It is […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Samuel” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Samuel” left PAR at 6 p.m. and is now heading towards the direction of southern Vietnam. “This weather disturbance is no longer affecting any part of the country,” PAGASA said. According to PAGASA, sea travel, however, is “risky” over the seaboards of northern Luzon because of the surge of the northeast monsoon.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 22, reiterated his call for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program to be mandatory for Grades 11 and 12 students in the country. Duterte made the pitch during the 15th Army Reserve Command Founding Anniversary at the General Mariano Diego de Dios camp in Tanza, Cavite, noting the “lack of patriotism” of the “next Filipino.” “May iba papasok for love of country..but ilan lang?Ilan lang papasok ng ganitong […]
