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(Eagle News) — Patuloy na binabantayan ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang dalawang sama ng panahon na nasa loob at labas ng bansa. Ang low pressure area (LPA) na nagdulot ng mga pag-ulan sa Visayas at Mindanao sa mga nakalipas na araw ay nakalabas na ng Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). Huling namataan ang LPA sa layong 435 kilometro kanluran ng Puerto Princesa at posible pa ring maging bagyo. Samantala kahit […]
(Eagle News) — Para hindi na umano malusutan ng bulto-bultong smuggled goods at shabu, iminungkahi ni Negros Oriental Cong. Arnolfo Teves Jr., kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pondohan ang pagpapalakas ng X-ray capability ng Bureau of Customs. Ayon kay Teves, lumiham na siya kay Pangulong Duterte para mailatag ang kanyang mungkahi. Paliwanag ng kongresista, ang 25 billion pesos ay gagamitin sa pagbili ng dalawang daang makabagong X-ray machine na ang bawat isa ay nagkakahalaga umano […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has upheld the Office of the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause for plunder and graft against a member of the staff of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles. In dismissing Robert John Lim’s petition assailing the Ombudsman’s March 28, 2014 joint resolution and June 4, 2014 order, the SC said he “miserably failed to show” that the anti-graft body gravely abused its discretion in issuing such rulings. […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction for estafa of a namesake and descendant of the late President Emilio Aguinaldo. In finding Emilio Aguinaldo IV guilty of misrepresentation and false representation to ACROL Holdings Inc. that he has lawful authority or power to sell the property in the name of the estate of Emilio Aguinaldo and Maria Agoncillo, the Second Division essentially upheld a June 18, 2013 decision of the Makati Regional […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed support for the government’s decision to suspend the second round of excise tax on petroleum products, calling it “very timely.” “Kahit pa bumaba ang presyo ng petrolyo sa nakaraang mga araw at inaasahan na patuloy pa itong bababa sa susunod na taon, sinusuportahan ko ang suspension ng fuel excise tax to give the people a reprieve from the effects of the high inflation rates we had the past […]
Former First Lady leaves Sandiganbayan; posts bail (Eagle News) — Former First Lady Imelda Marcos left the Sandiganbayan on Friday, Nov. 16, after she posted a P150,000 bail. This was after the fifth division allowed her to post the bail pending a resolution of her motion to avail of post-conviction remedies. Earlier, Marcos was allowed to post the same, but the anti-graft court forfeited this following her absence during the case promulgation on Friday, Nov. 9. […]
(Eagle News) — Almost half of those who took the Civil Engineering Licensure exams given this month passed. According to the Professional Regulation Commission, 6,262 passed the 13,887 who took the test. Jaydee Niere Lucero topped the exam, with a 97.20 rating. Norejun de Guzman Osial of Bicol University-Legazpi placed second, followed by Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua graduate John Rey Moreno Pacturanan in third place, and Churchelle Mendez Ballon of UP Los Baños in fourth place. Jan Lawrence […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is putting the Philippines at risk of being caught between a “likely outbreak of armed hostilities” between America and China, the Communist Party of the Philippines said. According to the CPP, this is because “Duterte’s claims that he does not want the Philippines to be dragged into a possible break-out of war in the South China Sea are belied by his actions.” The CPP noted what it said was […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday, Nov. 16, to attend the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) from Nov. 17 to 18. The President, who had just come from a four-day stay in Singapore for the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, arrived at the Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby. He is slated to meet with members of the Filipino community this afternoon. In an interview […]
(Eagle News) — Former First Lady Imelda Marcos said she was not present during the promulgation of her case on Friday, Nov. 9, because her doctor had advised her against “stressful conditions” that would put her at risk. In her motion filed before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, Marcos said she was, after all, suffering from “multiple organ infirmities.” A medical certificate attached to the motion said the former First Lady was suffering from seven health […]
(Eagle News) — Talks for the creation of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea should be anchored on “respect,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said on Thursday, Nov. 15. “Respect. For oneself, for who you’re talking to, for your countrymen, for the environment. That should be the basis of any Asean-China talks on the Code of Conduct in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea,” Pangilinan said in a statement. According to Pangilinan, […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a state visit to the Philippines from Nov. 20 to 21. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 15. According to Panelo, the visit was upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte. Xi will have been the first Chinese president to make a state visit to the Philippines in 13 years. In 2005, Chinese President Hu Jintao embarked […]
