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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 31, administered the ceremonial oath of office to Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, who replaced Maria Lourdes Sereno following her ouster. This was days after De Castro officially took her oath of office before the Supreme Court en banc. De Castro will serve as Chief Justice until October, when she reaches the mandatory age of retirement. De Castro was among those who voted to oust Sereno as Chief […]
(Eagle News)—–The lease contract entered into by dismissed officials of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation with Landing Resorts Philippines Development Corp. is void from the start and is therefore “definitely for cancellation.” This is the ruling of the Department of Justice itself that conducted a review of the contract, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, Aug. 31. The DOJ’s opinion is an echo of the position of President Rodrigo Duterte, who ordered the review after he fired […]
(Eagle News) — Nilinaw ni Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., na training at paglalatag lamang ng mabilis na WiFi connection ang tulong na gagawin ng United Nations sa Pilipinas. Sa panayam, sinabi ni Rio na ginawa nila ang hakbang matapos umamin ang ilang local telecommunication companies na mahihirapan silang tugunan ang demand ng libreng internet access points na nakapaloob sa free WiFi law. Dahil sa pag-aming ito ng mga […]
(Eagle News) — Tuluyan nang humina ang southwest monsoon o hanging habagat at hindi na nakakaapekto sa kalupaan ng bansa. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), sa karagatan na lamang nakakaapekto ang habagat kaya maganda at maaliwalas na ang panahon sa buong bahagi ng Luzon. Gayunman, makararanas pa rin ng mga panandaliang pag-ulan dulot ng localized thunderstorms lalo na sa hapon o gabi. Samantala, ang low pressure area na binabantayan ng […]
(Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan has junked the bail pleas of two former immigration commissioners charged in connection with the P50-million bribery scandal in the Bureau of Immigration and their co-accused. The Sixth Division dismissed the bail petitions of Al Argosino and Michael Robles, and former policeman Wally Sombero after it ruled the prosecution had proven they should stand trial for plunder. Sombero was allegedly the middleman of businessman Jack Lam, who is accused of paying Argosino […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 30, denied the claims of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison that he was suffering from a chronic kidney disease. “Dying? Kidney, my arm looks really good. Here, see! Do you see any injection marks?” Duterte said in a speech in Mandaue, Cebu, debunking Sison’s claims he could be undergoing dialysis. According to Duterte, there was discoloration on his face because of his repeated exposure […]
(Eagle News)–The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo dismissed as “lies” President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks her brother-in-law brought illegal drugs to Bicol, and Naga was a “shabu hotbed.” “Ang kasinungalingan, ulit-ulitin man, kasinungalingan pa rin,” Barry Gutierrez said in a tweet. He said Duterte should focus on investigating the entry of P6.8 billion worth of shabu in the country, and on arresting alleged drug lord Peter Lim, instead of hurling “accusations without basis.” “Pagtrabahuhin ang […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 30, accused a brother-in-law of Vice President Leni Robredo of bringing the illegal drug trade to Bicol, also standing by his claim Robredo’s bailiwick, Naga, was a “shabu hotbed.” The President did not give any names but former Naga City councilor Luis Ortega had alleged Butch Robredo, a brother of the late former Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, had drug links. The former Interior secretary who also served as […]
(Eagle News) — Japan’s largest warship will be heading to the Philippines for a five-day visit. In an advisory, the Philippine Navy said Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s Escort Flotilla Four — JS Kaga (DDH 184) will arrive on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Subic Bay. The Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD-117) and Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD-105) will escort the warship. Apart from the Philippines, the warship will visit Indonesia, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka.
(Eagle News) — Complaints for technical malversation and graft have been filed against high-ranking officials of the National Food Authority. The complaints filed by Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura against NFA administrator Jason Aquino and Gerry Ambrosio, accounting services department manager, were for their alleged use of P5.1 billion intended as subsidy for its Food and Security Program for other purposes. According to SINAG, based on a Commission on Audit report, of the P5.1 billion, P3.01 billion […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to Israel in September will not hurt the country’s ties with Arab nations that do not recognize it, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday, Aug. 30. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella, “I believe we have reached the stage of maturity in our relations that they understand, each one of them.” “I believe the President has proven in many, many ways, again and again that […]
(Eagle News) — Nananatiling malusog ang pangangatawan at aktibo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Reaksyon ito ni Secretary Francis Tolentino, Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs sa mga kumukwestyon sa kalusugan ng Pangulo at mga nagsasabing bibihira na lamang makita ang Pangulo sa mga natatanging okasyon. Sa katunayan, sinabi ni Tolentino na nasa Cebu ngayon si Pangulong Duterte para mamigay ng titulo ng lupa sa mga magsasaka sa Mandaue City. Naghahanda na rin aniya ang Pangulo para […]
