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Palace: Duterte to address nation on Tuesday, Sept. 11

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will address the nation on Tuesday, Sept. 11. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said, however, that there was no topic  in particular that was slated to be discussed. The speech is scheduled at 3 p.m.    

JUST IN: No alias warrant vs Trillanes just yet; Makati court also sets hearing on DOJ motion instead

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service An alias warrant against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will not be issued just yet. This was after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 set a hearing on the motion filed by the Department of Justice for the issuance of a warrant and a hold departure order against the senator instead. Judge Elmo Alameda set the hearing on the motion to Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., instead. Earlier, Branch […]

LPA within PAR develops into tropical depression “Neneng”; Signal No. 1 hoisted over Batanes

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area spotted north of Basco, Batanes has developed into a Tropical Depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Neneng” was located 120 kilometers north of Basco, Batanes, within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. “Neneng” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers […]

Palace stands by Duterte remark about plan of LP, Trillanes, Communist rebels to oust him as chief executive by October

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Sept. 10, stood by President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim Communist rebels, the Liberal Party and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had plans of ousting him as chief executive by October. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President had access to “all information, including intelligence information.” Roque called Duterte’s political enemies “atat na atat” to return to Malacañang. He expressed confidence, however, that Filipinos would “defend the President, democracy.” “..Dahil […]

P10-B budget, nais hilingin ng isang mambabatas para makabili ng palay mula sa pagsasaka

(Eagle News) — Naghain ng resolusyon ang isang mambabatas na layong maitama ang direksyon ng National Food Authority sa pagbili ng palay. Ayon kay ANAKPAWIS Rep. Ariel Casilao, ikinukonsidera niya na humiling ng karagdagang budget na 10 billion piso para sa pagbili ng mas maraming pang palay mula sa mga magsasaka. Kasama din sa resolusyon na baguhin ang naunang desisyon ng NFA Council na hindi pwedeng itaas ang buying price ng palay na nanatili sa […]

PAGASA: LPA to bring rains in parts of northern Luzon today

(Eagle News)—Rains are expected in some parts of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services  Administration said. PAGASA said a low pressure area within the Philippine Area of Responsibility is expected to bring cloudy skies and scattered rains over Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Apayao and Abra. The rest of Luzon, meanwhile, will experience good weather, with only possible localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said, however, that the LPA located 200 kilometers […]

Palace: Trillanes using country’s inflation problems as “political issue”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Sept. 9, said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was using the country’s inflation problems  as a “political issue.” “In fact, nagsimula na iyong problema sa inflation bago pa siguro lumabas itong isyu ng Trillanes,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Trillanes is going head-to-head with the Palace after Proclamation 572 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte declared the amnesty granted to him as void ab initio. The proclamation had cited as bases Trillanes’ […]

Palace: Trillanes should prove he submitted application form for amnesty

(Eagle News)—-Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Sunday, Sept. 9, maintained it was up to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to show proof that he indeed submitted a form to apply for amnesty for the Oakwood mutiny and Peninsula Manila siege in 2003 and 2007, respectively. “Kung hindi mahanap iyong kopya ng (Department of National Defense), ang dapat diyan ipakita niya iyong kopya niya kasi lahat naman iyan kapag nag-file ka, may receive copy hindi ba?” he […]

Palace: DND, DILG might purchase military equipment from Israel, Jordan

(Eagle News)—-The Philippines might procure weapons from Israel and Jordan. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the remark following President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to the two countries, the first by any Philippine leader. “(The Department of National Defense) and (the Department of the Interior and Local Government) might (procure the weapons),” Roque said. If the purchase pushes through, the Philippines will have snubbed America’s sales pitch for its military equipment. Three US Cabinet members had written […]

List of canceled flights on Sunday, Sept. 9

(Eagle News)–Airport authorities announced the cancellation of several flights on Sunday due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: SkyJet M8 816: Manila-Basco M8 817: Basco-Manila CebGo DG 6009: Manila-Basco DG 6010: Basco-Manila

Bong Go hits back at PCIJ; “I have never been involved in gov’t corruption,” he says

(Eagle News)—-Special Assistant to the President Bong Go called recent reports by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism as  “false news guised as investigative reports,” saying he has never been involved in corruption. “I have protected my name over the years. If anyone can prove that I spoke with (Department of Public Works and Highways) or any other agency involved in the funding of these projects, I will resign immediately,” he said in a statement. Go […]

Duterte says he may send a senator or Cayetano to Jordan to “fix” situation of undocumented Filipinos

(Eagle News)—–President Rodrigo Duterte said he may send a senator or Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to Jordan to “fix” the situation of undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers there. Duterte made the announcement on Thursday, Sept. 6, after his meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II during his official visit to the Kingdom. “Kaya matagal kami nag-usap about you…kayong lahat.  Pag-usapan lang is ‘yung undocumented dito…Wala kayong dapat taguan,” he said. Duterte appeared to express optimism […]