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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte met overseas Filipino workers in Israel and thanked the state of Israel for “being good to my countrymen.” The President told the Filipino community who warmly welcomed him at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem on September 2, that this was the first time that he cried in visiting a place and in seeing them. “Maybe because nandito ako sa Holy Land,” he said. “Hindi ko sinabing hindi ako […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Maymay” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It has slightly weakened with maximum sustained winds of 180 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph, down from its previous strength of 190 kph in maximum sustained winds and gusts of up to 230 kph. But PAGASA said that “Maymay” still continues to enhance the southwest monsoon. “The typhoon has no direct […]
Classes have been suspended in the following areas today, Monday, Sept. 3, because of the rains expected to be brought about by the southwest monsoon: In Metro Manila: • Caloocan City – all levels (public and private) • Malabon City – all levels (public and private) • City of Manila – all levels (public and private) • Marikina City – all levels (public and private) • Navotas City – all levels (public and private) […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, Sept. 2, warned rice traders he would not hesitate to use his emergency powers if they resort to illegal practices such as rice hoarding. “I will not hesitate to exercise the powers of the President and I will ask the military and the police to raid your warehouses, bodegas. And I will just get your—subject of course to just compensation,” Duterte said in a speech prior to his departure […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, Sept. 2, urged the passage of legislation that would allow the use of the P207-billion Malampaya fund. In making the call, Gatchalian noted that the ₱207-billion fund, initially intended to fund the exploration, development, and exploitation of energy resources, has remained largely unused since 2001. Gatchalian noted that under the Murang Kuryente Act which he is sponsoring he aims to “minimize, if not completely eliminate, the universal charges for […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, Sept. 2, called out President Rodrigo Duterte for what she said was his malevolent plan to unseat Vice President Leni Robredo and replace her with former Senator Bongbong Marcos. De Lima noted that Duterte has expressed preference for Marcos, Chiz Escudero and a military junta as his replacement should he decide to step down. “With the federal charter change campaign dead on the water, and a military junta having […]
(Eagle News)—Rains are expected in some parts of the country as Typhoon “Jebi” is forecast to enhance the southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was even if “Jebi” was not expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility anytime soon. As of 3 a.m., “Jebi” was located 1515 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, and is expected to make landfall in Japan. Cloudy skies and scattered rains with isolated thunderstorms […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Sept. 1, visited the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Escort Flotilla Four as it docked at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Olongapo. The fleet — composed of Japanese Ship (JS) Kaga (DDH-184) with five SH-60K patrol helicopters, an Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD-117), and a Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD-105) — is in the country for a five-day goodwill visit. The President was accorded foyer honors upon his arrival. The […]
(Eagle News)—-Another typhoon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, Sept. 2, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said, however, that “Jebi,” whose eye was seen 1815 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon as of 11 a.m., poses no direct threat to any part of the country. It said “no significant enhancement of the southwest monsoon” was also expected. “Jebi” may exit PAR on Monday morning.
(Eagle News)—-The national government’s debt in July registered an increase from the previous month’s level, the Bureau of Treasury reported on Friday, Aug. 31. In a statement, the BTr said the P7043.59 billion registered as of the end of July was a P27.4 billion increase, or a 0.4 percent increase. It said the increase was “due to net availments on both domestic and foreign obligations.” “Of the total stock, 34.68 percent were sourced externally, while […]
(Eagle News)–The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan has eight “very possible” senatorial candidates for 2019. According to Senator Koko Pimentel, PDP-Laban president, these were: 1. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go 2. Rep. Karlo Nograles 3. Secretary Francis Tolentino 4. Senator Koko Pimentel 5. Rep. Monsour del Rosario 6. Rep. Dakila ‘Dax’ Cua 7. Rep. Dong Mangudadatu 8. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque He said these were the names that were “introduced” in the PDP-Laban […]
(Eagle News)—Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, Aug. 31, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to focus on the “many other matters” he needs to address, rather than resort to “recycled rants conveniently used to deflect attention from the failures of his administration.” Robredo made the pronouncement after Duterte again belittled her leadership qualities, saying she could not “hack” into the problems of the country herself. She noted what she said were the rising prices that “continue […]
