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Duterte meets US envoy in Malacañang

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim had a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11. In a Twitter post, Kim said he and Duterte had an “excellent” meeting on “shared goals including defense priorities and economic partnership.” “Our alliance remains strong and iron-clad,” Kim said. The meeting between the President and Kim took place after Duterte lambasted  US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver […]

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UPDATED: Still no arrest warrant for Trillanes; Makati court gives senator, DOJ time to file pleadings first

Gives Trillanes, prosecution time to file pleadings first (Eagle News) — The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 has given Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the prosecution  time to file pleadings before it acts on the Department of Justice’s motion for the issuance of a warrant of arrest and a hold departure order against him. Atty. Mara Peralta, branch clerk of court, said Trillanes was given ten days from the issuance of the RTC order […]

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Trillanes names lawyers to represent him in Proclamation No. 572 court proceedings

(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, Sept. 13, revealed the names of the lawyers who would represent him in legal proceedings stemming from the issuance of Proclamation No. 572. Trillanes said his lawyers  are former University of the Philippines College of Law Dean Pacifico Agabin, law professor Joselito Chan, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay, and the senator’s chief legal counsel Reynaldo Robles. He called  them “the best legal minds in the country who are […]

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Peso breaches P54 to a dollar, ends at P54.13 — the lowest value in almost 13 years

(Eagle News) — The Philippine peso dropped to its lowest value in almost 13 years as it breached the P54 to a dollar on Wednesday, Sept. 12, settling at P54.13 after the day’s trading session. This as the country’s trade deficit further widened to $22.49 billion at the end of the first seven months. The P54.13 to a dollar was only less than almost three centavos lower than the record low of P54.155 set on […]

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House leadership lauds Comelec decision to resched COC filing period

(Eagle News)—The House leadership has lauded the Commission on Elections’ decision to “accede to (their) request” for the rescheduling of the filing period of certificates of candidacy for the 2019 elections. “Now, we can buckle down to work and focus on deliberating the priority legislative measures of the President without the distractions of electoral campaign,” House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said. “We expect more productive sessions ahead, with the end in view of completing […]

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit PHL from Sept. 16 to 18

(Eagle News)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the Philippines from Sept. 16 to 18. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement said his visit was upon the invitation of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. According to the DFA, the visit is “aimed at further building on the increasingly strong foundation of friendship between the Philippines and China.” It will also “again provide both sides an opportunity to take stock of infrastructure projects under […]

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Areas with declared class suspensions because of typhoon Ompong (Sept. 13, 14, 15)

  (Eagle News) — Here is the updated list of class suspension because of supertyphoon “Ompong” from Luzon to Mindanao. Some areas have suspended classes today, Thursday, Sept. 13, while the class suspensions in other areas will start tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14, until Saturday, Sept. 15 when the supertyphoon is expected to hit land, particularly the northern tip of Cagayan. Metro Manila: • Parañaque City – all levels (public and private), Thursday to Saturday, September […]

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UPDATED: Class suspensions for Thursday, Sept. 13

(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Sept. 13, have been suspended in anticipation of the inclement weather to be brought about by typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list: Apayao — all levels (public and private) Apalit, Pampanga — all levels (public and private) Albay — pre-school to high school Abra — all levels (public and private) Aurora — all levels (public and private) Arayat, Pampanga — all levels (public and private) Cagayan — all levels (public and private) Camarines […]

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17 areas under signal no. 1 as Supertyphoon Ompong slightly accelerates

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong has slightly accelerated as it continues to threaten Northern Luzon, packing powerful winds of 205 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 255 kph. The typhoon is also so large in diameter at 900 kilometers that it could affect the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has placed at least 17 areas under signal number one as the typhoon nears with its eye […]

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Catanduanes under signal no. 1 after “Ompong” enters PHL; typhoon to further intensify

  (Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau has placed Catanduanes under tropical cyclone warning signal number one after supertyphoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut) entered the country Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12. “Ompong” has maximum sustained winds of up to 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 255 kph. It is expected to further intensify as it moves nearer Luzon.  PAGASA warned that Ompong could have windspeeds comparable to those of […]

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QC suspends gov’t work, classes for Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15

(Eagle News)—The Quezon City government has suspended government work in the city on Sept. 14 and 15. Classes at all levels in public and private schools in the city were also suspended on those days. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said Typhoon “Mungkhat” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 3 p.m.  

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Sereno still undecided on Senate run in 2019

(Eagle News)—-Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has yet to decide whether she will run for a Senate seat in 2019. Sereno made the remark after visiting Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in his office in the Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Sereno later met with Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Liberal Party president. Sereno was in the list of possible   senatorial bets released by the opposition recently. She was ousted as Chief Justice via a quo warranto […]

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