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Calida: Impeachment complaints vs 7 SC justices who voted for Sereno ouster “will not see light of day”

(Eagle News) — For Solicitor General Jose Calida, the impeachment complaints filed against the seven associate justices who voted for the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice “will not see the light of day.” According to Calida, if the “logic” of the lawmakers who filed the complaints against Associate Justices Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, Noel Tijam, Andres Reyes Jr., and Alexander Gesmundo is to be followed, “then all Justices, […]

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After stocks plunge, chair of HK-based casino firm linked to aborted Nayong Pilipino deal now missing

  (Eagle News) — The head of the Hong Kong based firm Landing International Development Ltd., — which had earlier entered into a controversial 75-year lease contract for casino gambling with Nayong Pilipino Foundation that was stopped by President Rodrigo Duterte — was reported missing. Landing International Development said in a filing to the Hong Kong exchange Thursday that chairman Yang Zhihui could not be found, hours after its share price had crashed 35 percent […]

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Andanar on report he may be replaced as PCOO head: “We all serve at the pleasure of the President”

(Eagle News) — “We all serve at the pleasure of the President.” Secretary Martin Andanar had this to say on Friday, Aug. 24, after a news website reported he may be replaced as PCOO head soon. The  news website Politiko report that said former broadcaster Jay Sonza was being eyed as the new PCOO head came amid errors in several press releases and posts made by the government’s media arm. Quoting a source, Politiko said Sonza […]

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Angara dismayed over delay in implementation of free Wi-Fi project in SUCs

(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, Aug. 24,  expressed dismay over what he said was the delay in the implementation of the free Wi-Fi project in state universities and colleges. According to Angara, based on information from the Department of Information and Communications Technology, as of July, only two of the 112 SUCs have been given free Internet connectivity under the DICT’s Pipol Konek! Free Wi-Fi Project. He said this was despite the fact […]

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Despite impeach complaints filed vs them, JBC shortlists De Castro, Peralta, Bersamin for Chief Justice post

By Moira Encina Eagle New Service The Judicial and Bar Council on Friday, Aug. 24, shortlisted three Supreme Court associate justices for the post of Chief Justice. According to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, JBC voting member, Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro got six votes; Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, six; and Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin, five. Associate Justice Andres Reyes, Jr. and Davao court Judge Virginia Tejano-Ang were dropped from the shortlist. The shortlisting of De Castro, […]

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Palace confident impeachment complaints vs 7 SC justices who voted for Sereno ouster will be junked

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Aug. 24, expressed confidence the impeachment complaints filed against the seven Supreme Court justices who voted for the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice will be dismissed. “Naniniwala po kami na walang merito iyan at inaasahan namin na mababasura kaagad iyan ng Committee on Justice,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an interview over radio dzRH. According to Roque, it was the SC’s mandate to act […]

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Paghuli sa mga colorum TNVS, sisimulan na sa Sept. 1

(Eagle News) — Huhulihin na ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ang mga kolorum na Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) na walang awtorisasyon mula sa ahensya simula September 1. Ayon sa ahensya, sapat na ang ibinigay nilang panahon upang ayusin ng mga operator ang mga dokumento na dapat makumpleto bago ang August 31 para makakuha ng provisional authority. Samantala, simula bukas, August 24, magsisimula na ang online registration para sa mga bagong Certificate […]

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SC denies De Lima’s appeal she be allowed to personally appear in oral arguments on ICC petition

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has denied detained Senator Leila de Lima’s appeal she be allowed to personally represent herself in oral arguments on the petition she and several others filed against the Philippines’ planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. In denying De Lima’s appeal, the SC en banc, voting 10-2, said her motion for reconsideration presented no new argument that warrants a reversal of the High Court’s earlier decision. In its earlier […]

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Duterte says three members of US Cabinet wrote him to offer US military equipment

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 23, said three members of the US Cabinet have written him to offer the country military equipment. Duterte said  US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and  US Defense Secretary James Mattis all signed the letter, the contents of which President Duterte shared with the audience during celebrations of the 12th Anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command. The letter was also reportedly […]

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Sotto: Ilocos Norte Gov. Marcos, Senator Aquino may both be included in NPC Senate slate for 2019

(Eagle News) — Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos and Senator Bam Aquino may both be included in the Nationalist People’s Coalition senatorial lineup for 2019. This is according to Senate President Tito Sotto, who spoke to reporters on Thursday, Aug. 23, when asked if the party would back only one of the two. The Marcoses are known political rivals of the Aquinos. “I cannot answer that. There is a possibility na kung magusap-usap kaming members ng […]

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IRR of national ID law may be out by October

(Eagle News) — The Philippine System Policy and Coordination Council hopes to finish the implementing rules and regulations of the national ID law by October. Mary Grace Frances Tuble, spokesperson for the Philippine ID System, said in a phone patch interview over Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose that so far, the PSPCC has begun discussions on what information will be included in the IDs. “Meron po tayong pitong mandatory na information. Yung full name, birth date, place […]

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Amid rains, water levels in three major dams in Luzon rise

(Eagle News) — The water levels in three major dams in Luzon have risen as a result of the rains in the past few days, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Richard Orendain, PAGASA’s hydrologist, said in an interview over Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose that the level of the water in Angat dam was now at 208.14 meters. The normal high water level (NHWL) of Angat dam is 210.00 meters. […]

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