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(Eagle News) — Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Wednesday, Aug. 28, said extending martial law in Mindanao was an option following the blast in Sultan Kudarat that killed two and injured over 30 others. “It’s an option, but nandiyan ‘yun,” Medialdea said at the House of Representatives when asked if making the extension was a possibility. Martial law in Mindanao will lapse on December 31. “We’re trying to make it as easy as possible na […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Aug. 29, condemned the blast in Sultan Kudarat that killed two and injured over 30 people on Tuesday night. “We vow to bring the perpetrators of this brazen attack to (sic) justice,” he said. The military so far dismissed reports the Islamic State was behind the bombing, airing their suspicions instead that the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were behind the attack. “We will apply the full force of the […]
(Eagle News)—-Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday, Aug. 29, said Xiamen Air should also pay for the cost of opportunities lost after one of its airplanes skidded off a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway, prompting flight cancellations. “Ang amin hong posisyon hindi lang ang danyos na aktuwal, kailangan kagaya po ng sabi ni Madam chair (Senator Grace Poe) isama ang lost opportunities,” Tugade said in a hearing by the Senate committee on transportation and public […]
(Eagle News) — Nananatili pa rin umano ang pagtitiwala ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kay Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. Ito’y sa kabila na rin ng mga balitang papalitan umano si Andanar ng brodkaster na si Jay Sonza. Ayon kay Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, walang katotohanan ang impormasyong papalitan si Andanar. Marami na aniyang nagawang reporma si Andanar para mapaunlad ang mga himpilan ng radyo at telebisyon ng pamahalaan. Una nang itinanggi ni Sonza […]
(Eagle News) — Naaresto ng Philippine National Philippines-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) sa pangalawang pagkakataon ang itinuturong mastermind ng rent tangay at rent sangla scam na si Rafaela Anunciacion. Inaresto sya sa bisa ng warrant of arrest sa kasong estafa na inalabas ng Valenzuela Regional Trial Court Branch 284. Halos 100 kaso ng estafa ang isinampa ng mga complainant sa iba’t-ibang korte noong nakaraang taon laban kay Anunciacion at sa iba pang kasamahan nito Marso […]
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Aug. 29, approved the proposed P6.773 billion 2019 budget of the Office of the President–in less than ten minutes. It was Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman who made the motion to approve the budget after representatives of the OP made their presentation. Rep. Prospero Pichay seconded the motion. The proposed 2019 budget of the OP is higher than its P6-billion appropriation in 2018.
(Eagle News) — Aabot sa 22,000 kaban ng smuggled na bigas ang nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Coast Guard sa dalawang sasakyan sa karagatang sakop ng Tamuk Island, Basilan. Ang nasabing barko ay namataan habang nagsasagawa ng maritime patrol sa lugar. Agad inispeksyon ng coastguard ang barko at natagpuan ang sampung libong bag ng smuggled na bigas nang walang kaukulang dokumento. Ang mga nasabing sasakyang pandagat ay ang M/L “Overseas” at M/L “Nadeepa”. Agad […]
(Eagle News) — Plano ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na magtinda ng corn rice sa mga National Food Authority (NFA) outlet ngayong taon. Kaya naman hinihimok ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol ang mga magsasaka na magtanim nito at tangkilikin ng publiko. Isinusulong ngayon ng DA ang pagkonsumo ng pinaghalong mais at bigas dahil mas healthy umano ito kainin. Ayon sa mga experto isang low glycemic index food ang corn rice. Magandang alternatibo rin umano ang […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Aug. 28, defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to bring retired police and military officials with him in his trip to Israel in September. “For security personnel, a trip to Israel would entail collaborating and mingling with security forces of Israel in order for our men in uniform to benefit from the experience of Israel, particularly in their drive against extremism and terrorism,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Earlier, President […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reminded the public that emergency vehicles have the “right of way” when responding to emergency situations. The MMDA issued the reminder after videos of motorists arguing with the drivers of an ambulance and a fire truck have gone viral. “Buhay po ‘yung nakataya. Pwede po silang mag-counterflow. Pwede po silang mag-swerve biglaan, pwede po silang mag-left-turn sa hindi tama. Kaya nga ho kapag nadidinig niyo ‘yung […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of Senate committee on agriculture and food on Tuesday, August 28 urged President Rodrigo Duterte to set a ceiling on prices of rice in the country. This came in the wake of continuous increase in the prices of rice in the market. Villar said the President can declare a state of calamity under the provision of Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act that could control and stabilize […]
(Eagle News) — Apektado pa rin ng habagat o southwest monsoon ang northern at central Luzon. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, ngayong araw ay apektado ng habagat ang Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, at Central Luzon. Ang nasabing mga lugar ay makararanas ng maulap na papawirin na mayroong kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at thunderstorms. Maaaring magdulot ng flashfloods at pagguho ng lupa ang mararanasang katamtaman hanggang sa kung minsan ay […]
