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(Eagle News) — Senate leaders on Wednesday, Aug. 15, filed a resolution urging the Metro Manila Council to recall the “driver-only vehicles” ban on Edsa during rush hours. In filing Resolution 845, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, and Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said 70 percent of those plying Edsa would be affected by the ban, which they said also violated due process laws in the Constitution. They […]
(Eagle News) — Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo disputed on Wednesday, Aug. 15, the Commission on Audit report she had withdrawn goods and made luxurious purchases of items for herself from Duty Free stores. In a television interview, Teo said the withdrawn items–which COA said amounted to P2.17 million–and purchased items–allegedly amounting to P346,446.80–were for “corporate accounts.” “When somebody would solicit from me, there’s a golf tournament, ‘Kailangan namin ng refrigerator, TV’, you give them. And then […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is open to having a compromise with the House of Representatives on the proposal to implement a cash-based budgeting system for next year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said as such, the President will meet with Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on the issue. According to Roque, the President’s decision came after he met with Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Majority Leader Rolando Andaya in Malacañang, along with other […]
(Eagle New) – Saying he is tired and exasperated, President Rodrigo Duterte said he is now ready to resign realizing that he cannot finish the war on corruption and drugs within his term as what he had promised to the people. “I do not think that I can fulfill my promise to the people. I said I was the first one to finish because I used the bullet style. Having been a prosecutor in […]
Says raps to be filed vs PTV4, Tourism officials, too (Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV vowed to pursue plunder charges against former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and her brother, Erwin and Ben, over the tourism ad placement mess. In a statement, Trillanes said he would also hold accountable PTV4 and Tourism officials. “Maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na lahat ng elemento ng krimen na plunder ay ginawa ng magkakapatid na sina Ben Tulfo, Erwin […]
(Eagle News)—Classes on Wednesday, Aug. 15, were suspended in some areas due to flooding brought about by a storm-enhanced southwest monsoon. Below is a list: Malabon City – only schools in Barangay Dampalit (public and private) Marikina City – all levels (public and private) Valenzuela City – Daycare centers:Balangkas, Bilog, Bisig, Coloong, Dalandanan II (Esteban South), Dalandanan III (Esteban North), Isla, Mabolo, Malanday, Palasan,Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Pulo, Rincon, Tagalag, Wawang Pulo Schools: Pio Valenzuela ES, Isla ES, Tagalag ES, Coloong ES, Wawang Pulo ES, Pasolo ES, Rincon ES, PR San Diego ES, Polo NHS, Dalandanan NHS, Arkong Bato NHS, Wawang Pulo NHS […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 14, said there was no proof there was shabu worth P6.8 billion in the lifters found in Cavite recently. “I’d like to address myself to all government agencies. Iyong sabi nila na those they found that the metal… But they opened it, there was none. It was pure speculation,” Duterte said, dismissing the Philippine Drug Enforcment Agency’s claim. The President made the statement after Customs Chief Isidro Lapeña […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 14, sacked the Philippine Military Academy comptroller after he allegedly misused P15 million worth of cadets’ allowances. “Send the guy to hell. That’s an order,” Duterte said after signing the dismissal order against Hector Maraña in Malacañang. According to Duterte, Maraña faces up to 6 to 12 years in prison. Maraña’s sacking comes after the dismissal of around 20 military officials allegedly involved in the P17-million V. Luna Medical […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to junk former Senator Ferdinand Marcos’ request for the decrypted ballot images not to be used in the manual recount. In her counter-manifestation with comment and opposition, Robredo said Marcos’ petition should be dismissed for lack of merit because he has shown no evidence the integrity of ballot images was compromised. Earlier, the PET ordered the use in the recount of the […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Seventy-five percent of the amount specified in the contract between the Department of Tourism then-led by Wanda Teo and PTV4 went to Bitag Media Unlimited Inc., the company of her brother Ben Tulfo. This is according to Norma Aquino, supervising auditor of the Commission on Audit, who appeared before the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing the issue on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Since BMUI received P89.87 million of the contract […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Aug. 14, welcomed the dismissal of the murder charges against National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Lead Convenor Liza Maza. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the dismissal of the charges for the killing of Anakbayan supporters “proves that the legal system is working. ” “We’re happy that Secretary Liza Maza can come back to work..,” he said. The Palayan, Nueva Ecija Regional Trial Court dismissed the charges also against former Bayan Muna […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit Jordan and Israel soon. The Palace said the President will be in Israel from Sept. 2 to 5, upon the invitation of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The President and the Israeli prime minister will talk about issues on trade, agriculture, counterterrorism, labor, tourism, and security and law enforcement. He will also meet Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, and is expected to meet the Filipino community there. After […]
