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Bertiz says uploading of CCTV footage on social media considered “breach of protocol”

(Eagle News) — Although he admitted that he was wrong and had already apologized, ACTS-OFW Partylist Representative John Bertiz criticized the uploading of the CCTV footage saying it was a “breach of protocol.” “I offer no excuse. I am sincerely sorry for my actions,” Bertiz said in a statement on Sunday. Bertiz said he was shocked when the video had become viral on social media. He said the CCTV video came from the airport and […]

Simula ng bar exams, itinakda ng Supreme Court sa ika-4 ng Nobyembre

(Eagle News)–Itinakda ng Korte Suprema sa apat na linggo ng Nobyembre ang petsa ng pagsasagawa ng 2018 Bar Examinations. Sa abiso ni Bar Confidant at Supreme Court Deputy Clerk of Court Atty Maria Cristina Layusa, isasagawa ang Bar Exams sa November 4, 11, 18 at 25 sa University of Sto. Tomas sa Maynila. Sa umaga ng November 4 , political at International Law ang bar exam coverage habang Labor Law at Social Legislation naman sa […]

Galvez: Communists tapping students for Red October plot

(Eagle News)–The Communists are tapping students to oust President Rodrigo Duterte, the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff said on Tuesday, Oct. 2. According to Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., who spoke during a Senate hearing on the Department of National Defense’s proposed budget, under the Red October plot, the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army mobilized 10 universities in Manila. “They are making a lot of information drive wherein they will […]

Trillanes, AFP officials face off in Senate hearing

(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes on Tuesday, Oct. 2, faced officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the first time since the amnesty granted to him for the Oakwood mutiny and Peninsula Manila siege was  revoked by  Presidential Proclamation No. 572. The proclamation had cited as bases Trillanes’ alleged failure to  file an official application for the amnesty based on a certification issued by the military such a  file was not available, and his […]

Prelim probe ng DOJ ukol sa kontrobersyal na dengvaxia vaccine, tatapusin na

Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Tatapusin na ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang preliminary investigation nito kaugnay sa maanomalyang dengvaxia vaccine kung saan maraming buhay ng bata ang nawala. Nitong Lunes, Oktubre 1 pinanumpaan ng mga kaanak ng unang siyam na kaso ng pagkamatay ng mga bata dahil sa dengue vaccine ang kani-kanilang rejoinder kaugnay sa kanilang reklamo laban kay dating health secretary Janeth Garin at mga opisyal ng Department of […]

Vote-counting machines para sa 2019 polls, isasailalim sa source code review

Isasailalim sa source code review ng mga local expert ang vote counting machines (VCMs) na gagamitin sa darating na eleksyon sa 2019. Ayon kay Commission on Elections Spokesperson James Jimenez, ang nasabing review ay makakatulong para matiyak ang integridad ng mga makina na gagamitin sa nalalapit na halalan. Katulad ng nagdaang eleksyon, ang Comelec ang magpapatakbo ng mga makina mula sa Smartmatic. Susundinng makina ang 25 percent shading threshold policy kapareho noong 2016 elections. Samantala, […]

“Queenie” intensifies as it moves in northwestward direction

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Queenie” continued to intensify as it moved northwestwards on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of  3 a.m., the typhoon was seen 1,250 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 190 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 235 kilometers per hour. Although “Queenie” is not expected to make landfall, its trough will bring  cloudy skies with scattered […]

Palparan to be transferred to Bilibid on Wednesday, Oct. 3

(Eagle News)–Jovito Palparan will be moved to the New Bilibid Prison on Wednesday, Oct. 3. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who quoted information from Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff . “Sir, accordingly this coming Wednesday, sir,” Roque quoted Galvez as saying. Palparan, who was recently convicted of kidnapping and serious illegal detention of two University of the Philippines students, Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan, […]

PAGASA: Typhoon “Queenie” enters PAR but is not expected to make landfall

(Eagle News)—Typhoon “Queenie” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, Oct. 1, but is not expected to make landfall. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Queenie” was last seen 1,385 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, moving northwest at 15 kilometers per hour. The eye of the typhoon is packing maximum sustained winds of 160 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kilometers per hour. PAGASA […]

No special treatment: Palace tells gov’t officials to follow President Duterte’s example after Bertiz airport video goes viral

  (Eagle News) – Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque urged all government officials to follow the example of President Rodrigo Duterte, and not seek special treatment even in the airport screening process. Roque’s pronouncements came amid the viral video of ACTS Party List Representative Aniceto “John” Bertiz III where he was seen ignoring security protocol at the airport, particularly his refusal to remove his shoes, even when an airport personnel reminded him to do this. Bertiz, […]

Quarrying o dredging, makatutulong sa kapaligiran kung planado — PHIVOLCS Dir. Solidum

(Eagle News) — Makatutulong sa kapaligiran ang quarrying o dredging kung ito ay planado. Ayon kay Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Director Renato Solidum, nakasasama lamang sa kapaligiran ang quarrying kung ito ay walang kontrol. Paliwanag ni Solidum, sa halip na tuluy-tuloy ang pagdaloy ng tubig papuntang dagat, napeperwisyo ang river banks dahil sa uncontrolled quarrying at nagiging sanhi ng paglusot ng baha sa ilang mga lugar. “Yung isang quarrying ay pag-ukab ng […]

Pagpapatupad ng tsunami preparedness at evacuation planning sa bawat barangay, muling pinanawagan matapos ang lindol sa Indonesia

(Eagle News) – Posible aniyang mangyari rin sa Pilipinas ang naranasang malakas na lindol sa karatig bansang Indonesia na sinundan pa ng tsunami. Dahil dito, muling hinikayat ng Philippine Institute Volcanology and Seismoloy (PHIVOLCS) ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na ipatupad ang tsunami preparedness at evacuation planning dahil ang Pilipinas ay binubuo ng mga pulo at isla. Ayon kay Director Renato Solidum, marami na silang nagawang guide ukol dito at kailangan na lamang ay ipatupad […]