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(Eagle News) — The number of senatorial bets running under the PDP-Laban ticket is now down to “five or six.” This is according to Senator Koko Pimentel, who had said he had sent an initial list of 24 possible senatorial bets to President Rodrigo Duterte, the PDP-Laban chair, in August. According to Pimentel, the number was reduced after some decided to run for other posts such as Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Dax Cua, who said he […]
(Eagle News) — Former Senator Lito Lapid and his son Mark are now members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition. The two took their oath before Senate President Tito Sotto. Lapid is reportedly planning to run for a Senate seat in 2019, while Mark is eyeing the post of mayor in Porac, Pampanga. Both will run under the NPC ticket.
(Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Malacañang na walang ginagawang crackdown ang pamahalaan laban sa mga makakaliwang grupo o labor leaders na nakapuwesto sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Pahayag ito ng Malacañang matapos sibakin ni Pangulong Duterte ang natitirang miyembro ng makakaliwang grupo sa gobyerno na si Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod na dating miyembro ng militanteng grupo kilusang Mayo Uno. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, ang inaayawan lamang ng Pangulo ay ang mga illegal […]
(Eagle News)–Seven to eight Cabinet members will resign to run in the 2019 elections. This is according to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, who gave a television interview on Thursday, Oct. 4. “Sa ngayon, siguradong si Secretary (Harry) Roque ay tatakbong senador pero sa ngayon tignan natin kasi meron ding mga kasamahan natin na kinakausap si Secretary Roque na huwag na lang tumakbo kasi kailangan siya sa Communications,” Andanar said. He, however, did not specify if […]
(Eagle News) — Naghain ng resolusyon si ACTS OFW Partylist Representative John Bertiz na humihimok na magkaroon ng imbestigasyon sa insidente na kanyang kinasasangkutan kamakailan sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Sa House Resolution No. 2212 na inihain ng mambabatas, hinimok nito ang Committee on Ethics na imbestigahan ang insidente sa NAIA. Una nang umani ng batikos ang mambabatas partikular ang CCTV footage ng NAIA kung saan nakipag-talo ito sa security personnel ng NAIA dahil […]
(Eagle News)—-Retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan has been transferred to the New Bilibid Prison. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the transfer took place at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Earlier, Branch 15 of the Malolos Regional Trial Court junked the bid of Palparan, who was under military custody, to block the transfer. The court cited SC-OCA Circular No. 163-2013, which directs all trial court judges to cause the immediate transfer of convicted persons to the […]
(Eagle News) — The new representative of the Kabayan party-list took his oath before Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Paul Hernandez, the fourth nominee of the party-list in the 2016 polls, replaced Rep. Ciriciaco Calalang, who died recently after suffering a stroke. Apart from Hernandez, Rep. Benhur Salimbangon represents the Kabayan party-list.
(Eagle News) — “Lagot silang lahat kay Mocha Uson.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say following her resignation as assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office. “I wish her the best. I will miss her but she did make it clear na ipagpapatuloy po niya ang advocacy,” Roque said, noting that he was surprised by her move. Nonetheless, he said “I wish the office well.” “We’re hoping that things happen for a […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service For some senators, Mocha Uson did just the right thing when she resigned as assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office. “Palagay ko it’s a good move on her part kasi sabi ko nga, ang hirap magbalanse. Blogger ka tapos public official ka, so of course you will be constrained, medyo may konting restriction,” Senator JV Ejercito said. According to Ejercito now that Uson has resigned, “she has […]
(Eagle News) — Pasang Masda President Obet Martin on Wednesday, Oct. 3, called on the Department of Justice and Department of Energy to probe the reason behind the fluctuating oil prices in the country. “Ipaliwanag nila ng maayos, dapat magkaroon ng isang tunay na imbestigasyon para tayo, kami sa transport sector ay masiyahan naman sa paliwanag,” Martin said in an interview over Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose. Martin said they were hoping the Land […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry is set to release on October 15 the suggested retail prices of products usually bought during holiday season. According to Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, DTI had an agreement with the manufacturing companies to temporary hold the present prices of the basic commodities until the first day of December. Castelo also advised consumers to buy goods earlier to avoid the holiday rush. Meanwhile, to help consumer in minimizing […]
(Eagle News) — “I wish her well.” This was the message of Presidential Communications Operations Office chief Martin Andanar to Mocha Uson, who announced on Wednesday, Oct. 3, that she had resigned from her post. “Mocha is still a diehard Duterte supporter and I am one with her in that aspect,” Andanar added. In resigning from the post, Uson said she did not want to be a burden to the PCOO, whose budget, she said, was […]
