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(Eagle News) — Newly appointed Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro will take her oath before President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 31, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said. “CJ appointee Justice De Castro has communicated to OP [Office of the President] that she will endeavor to take her oath at the earliest time as soon as SC [Supreme Court] is in receipt of her appointment paper that she may assume and enter into […]
(Eagle News) — Patuloy na isasagawa ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang dry run para sa expanded High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme. Ayon kay MMDA General-Manager Jojo Garcia, ito ay matapos magkasundo ang Metro Manila Council o MMC sa isang special session na pinangunahan ng MMDA. Nakatakda naman anyang makipag-dayalogo ang MMDA sa Malacañang at mga miyembro ng Kongreso, upang kumbinsihin na mahalaga ang nasabing hakbang. Gayunman, nilinaw ni MMC President at Quezon […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines’ basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, bowed out of the medal race Monday, August 27, after a reeling loss to South Korea, with a score of 91-82. The Philippine team, with Jordan Clarkson leading the points for the Philippines at 25 points, tried to keep up with South Korea in the first three quarters and even led by as much as six points halftime. At the end of the third quarter, […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights were cancelled on Monday, Aug. 27, due to bad weather. Here is a list according to the Manila International Airport Authority: DG 6009 / 6010 Manila-Basco-Manila (CebGo)
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Aug. 27, slammed Rep. Gary Alejano for his remark the chief executive would visit Israel for health reasons. “Kung operahan nila ang utak ko dun eh di mas maganda. Wala mang problema,” Duterte said, referring to his trip scheduled in September. After Israel, the President will proceed to Jordan. He said he was visiting the two countries to look at how Overseas Filipino Workers there were doing. “I can […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Aug. 27, defended his appointment of Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro as Chief Justice. “Kung sino ‘yung nauna pumasok, siya ‘yung unang ma-promote and that would go for everybody,” Duterte told reporters at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. According to Duterte, “I am not familiar with) any of them actually.” “Wala akong kilalang justice na ‘yung personal. Truthfully, I have not talked to anyone there. […]
(Eagle New)—The Philippines now has three golds in the 2018 Asian Games, after the win by the Philippine women’s golf team led by 17-year old Philippine bet Yuka Saso who also won another gold for the individual competitions on Sunday, August 26. The two golds – one by the Philippine women’s golf team composed of Saso, Bianca Pagdanganan and Lois Kaye Go; and the other gold won by Saso in the individual event – […]
(Eagle News)–Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Sunday, Aug. 26, slammed Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano for their comments about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health. In a statement, Go said the two could join the President in his September 2 to 5 trip to Israel so they could see the trip had nothing to do with the chief executive’s physical condition. “Pwede naman siyang sumama. He (Alejano) is a congressman..Kung […]
(Eagle News)—Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday, Aug. 26, said he was “deeply saddened” by the passing of US Senator John McCain, a “true friend of the Philippines and the Filipino people.” “As Chair of the Armed Services Committee of the United States Senate, Senator McCain was among those who valued not just the shared history between our two countries but also the importance of our strategic partnership,” he said. Lorenzana noted that McCain “never […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 25, dismissed allegations Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro’s appointment as Chief Justice was a reward for her role in the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Magistrate. “Wala pong saysay ‘yan,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, President Rodrigo Duterte, who picked the new Chief Justice from a shortlist provided by the Judicial and Bar Council, “upheld judicial professionalism by appointing most senior of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, extended its condolences to the family of the late Republican US senator John McCain who passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 after a battle with brain cancer. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also paid tribute to the late US senator, saying the Philippines “lost a true friend and champion with his passing.” “The Filipino people extend their deepest condolences to Senator […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 25, visited soldiers who were injured in a recent clash between the military and members of the Abu Sayyaf in Patikul, Sulu. Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Lt. Col. Gerry Besana said the chief executive visited the over 20 soldiers who fought it out with around 40 members of the kidnap-for-ransom group in Barangay Langhub on Thursday, Aug. 23, in Camp General Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital. The President thanked them […]
