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(Eagle News)—Several lawmakers who are also known critics of President Rodrigo Duterte questioned on Saturday, Aug. 25, his pick for the Chief Justice post. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman in a statement said Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro’s appointment was her “reward” for her “starring role” in the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. De Castro was among seven SC justices who voted to grant Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto petition […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Francis Pangilinan on Saturday, Aug. 25, questioned the appointment of Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro as the new Chief Justice, calling her an “endo CJ.” “Why appoint someone who will only sit as Chief Justice for less than two months?” Pangilinan, president of the opposition Liberal Party, asked. De Castro is slated to retire on October 10, 2018, when she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices. “What public purpose […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro is the new Chief Justice. This is according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who said he was informed Special Assistant to the President Bong Go himself announced publicly President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice, and that her appointment will be officially released by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Tuesday. De Castro was chosen by President Duterte from the shortlist submitted by the Judicial […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has refuted Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde’s claim Naga City ranked fifth in the list of cities outside Metro Manila with the highest crime rate in the country. In a Tweet, Robredo said in truth, the city once led by her late husband, Jesse, ranked 34th in terms of murders committed; 24th to 26th in terms of homicide cases committed; 29th in terms of rape cases; 11th in terms […]
(Eagle News)—Two weather systems will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains to parts of the country on Saturday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains are expected in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Bataan, Zambales and the Babuyan Group of Islands as “Luis” and a low pressure area off Batanes enhance the Habagat. The rest of northern and central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Mindoro will […]
Another LPA monitored off Batanes (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Luis” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, Aug. 24. “Luis,” however, PAGASA said, will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing scattered moderate to heavy rains in Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands until this weekend. PAGASA is also monitoring a low pressure area 955 kilometers east northeast of […]
(Eagle News) — Mula sa Php 63-70 per kilo ng bigas nitong nagdaang dalawang linggo, ngayon halos Php 10.00 ang ibinaba ng presyo sa bawat kilo ng bigas dahil umano sa pagpasok ng mga commercial rice na nagmula sa National Capital Region, Visayas at Central Mindanao. Ayon kay Ruben Manatad-NFA 9 Assistant Regional Director, agad nilang isinupply sa pamilihan ang mga bigas na nasa barko mula sa ibang bansa na nakatulong sa pagbaba ng presyo […]
(Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Department of Agriculture (DA) at Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) na nag-negatibo sa pagsusuri sa formalin ang mga nakolektang galunggong mula sa tatlong public markets. Ayon sa BFAR, ang mga nakuhang samples ng galunggong ay mula sa Balintawak Market, Cubao Farmer’s Market, at Navotas Fish Port. Una nang inihayag ng grupong Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA-PILIPINAS) na ilang imported seafood products, kabilang ang galunggong ang […]
(Eagle News) — Filipinos can now send their comments on the federal charter proposed by the Consultative Commission online, a Department of the Interior and Local Government official said on Friday, Aug. 24. According to Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, the public “may send their comments, reactions, suggestions and questions about federalism to the email: [email protected] or message the DILG Center for Federalism and Constitutional Reform team on Facebook @pederalismo.” “The DILG is pleased to hear that the President is […]
Urges JBC to withdraw shortlist, reopen filing of applications for CJ (Eagle News) — Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Friday, Aug. 24, urged the Judicial and Bar Council to “withdraw momentarily” its shortlist of nominees for the Chief Justice post, and to “reopen the filing of applications.” In a statement, Lagman said the JBC, after all, “acted with indecent alacrity” in shortlisting Justices Teresita de Castro, Diosdado Peralta, and Lucas Bersamin even if they are facing impeachment complaints. […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition senators on Thursday, Aug. 23, urged the Supreme Court to allow detained Senator Leila de Lima to participate in oral arguments on the petition against the Philippines’ planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, but this time, via an audio feed or live video from jail. Senators Francis Pangilinan, Franklin Drilon, Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, De Lima, Risa Hontiveros, and Antonio Trillanes IV made the request in a seven-page motion for […]
(Eagle News) — Some embassies in the Philippines will be closed on Monday, August 27, in observance of National Heroes’ Day. In an advisory, the Embassy of Israel advised the public to reschedule their transactions to other days. The United States Embassy said its normal operations will resume on Tuesday, August 28. https://youtu.be/L3IdAqA-lRE
