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Palace “looking forward” to Arroyo’s “successful leadership” in House

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Thursday, July 26, said it was looking forward to Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s “successful leadership” in the House of Representatives, as it thanked her predecessor, Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, for his “invaluable service to the institution and the nation.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the Palace was “confident” Arroyo would “put her considerable experience and skills behind (President Rodrigo Duterte’s) agenda.” “The Palace is ready to work with the […]

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Duterte, bukas sa posibilidad na bumisita sa Amerika

(Eagle News) — Bukas sa posibilidad si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na bumisita sa Amerika. Binanggit ito ng Pangulo sa isinagawang asia pacific healthy islands conference sa Davao City. Ayon sa pangulo, maraming beses na siyang inalok ni US President Donald Trump na bumisita sa Amerika ngunit hindi nila ito matuloy dahil sa mahigpit na schedule ng dalawang lider. “He (Trump) is my friend and of course I have been invited to the United States several […]

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Pangulong Duterte, bibisita sa Israel

(Eagle News) — Bibisita sa bansang Israel si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Setyembre. Siya ang magiging kauna-unahang lider ng Pilipinas na bibisita sa Israel. Ayon kay Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, ang detalye sa Israel trip ng Pangulo ay isinasapinal pa. Isa aniya sa layunin ng Pangulo sa pagbisita sa Israel ay ang paglalatag ng pangmatagalang solusyon sa problema sa iligal na droga. Ayon pa kay Go, magkakaroon aniya ng joint official […]

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Class suspensions for Thursday, July 26

(Eagle News)—Classes on Thursday, July 26, have been suspended in some areas in the country due to a threat of flooding. Here is the list: All levels Aguilar, Pangasinan Binmaley, Pangasinan Calasiao, Pangasinan Agupan, Pangasinan Masantol, Pampanga  

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Duterte: Visit to “friend” Trump just a matter of scheduling

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, July 26, opened up the possibility of him visiting  the United States. Speaking before a conference in Davao, Duterte noted that US President Donald Trump, a “friend,” had invited him several times. “It has something to do with the schedule,” he said. He noted, however, that he could mo longer stand long trips. He said it took some time for him to recover from a jet lag. “It would […]

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Bamboo canvass: Celebrating Israel-Philippine friendship

Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service The Philippine bamboo, a versatile material known for its variety of economic uses, from handicrafts to musical instruments, served as the centerpiece to celebrate Israel and Philippine friendship. Anat Heifetz, a Manila-based Israeli artist “combined ideas from two worlds, actually many worlds using bamboo,” Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Matityau said. “This is unique,” the Ambassador stressed, also noting that the art using bamboo as canvass will […]

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Fariñas, Tinio object to resolution installing Arroyo as Speaker; shouting match ensues on floor

  (Eagle News) – Former House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Wednesday questioned House Resolution 2025 which contained the June 23 proceedings that installed Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the new House Speaker. The Ilocos Norte first district representative noted that he was still the chair of the House Committee on Rules as of the last session day, and that based on House procedures this resolution should have first passed his committee. Fariñas said that […]

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Former House Speaker Alvarez says it’s time to “move on” after meeting with Arroyo

  (Eagle News) — Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said it was already time to “get back to work and move on” two days after he was unceremoniously ousted from his post and replaced by Pampanga Rep. and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 25, the Davao del Norte lawmaker said, “We cannot undo the past, but we can certainly shape our future.” “The House of Representatives has chosen a […]

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More than a million sacks of imported rice not yet unloaded from cargo ships, says NFA

(Eagle News) — More than a million sacks of rice imported by the government have not yet been taken down from the cargo ships where they are still loaded because of inclement weather, according to the National Food Authority (NFA). In an interview at Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Estoperez said that the reason behind the seeming lack of NFA rice in public markets was because the shipments of imported rice are still stuck […]

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NFA moves to stop rice hoarders, cartel protectors

(Eagle News) — The National Food Authority (NFA) is now closely monitoring the country’s rice situation and taking necessary actions to stop rice hoarders and cartel protectors. This came after President Rodrigo Duterte gave a stern warning to rice hoarders and cartel protectors during his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23. Although the NFA has insufficient funds for intelligence, NFA Spokesperson Rex Estoperez said that the agency assigned a monitoring team […]

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Cha-Cha hindi mamadaliin ng Senado – solons

(Eagle News) — Kung ngayon pagbobotohan ang Charter Change tiyak na maibabasura ito sa Senado. Ito ang naging pahayag ni Senador Ping Lacson, kung saan mayorya sa kaniyang mga kasamahan ang ayaw sa anumang paraan para amyendahan ang Saligang Batas. “Ang Senado will really make a stand as one tungkol sa Cha-Cha… We will assert our role in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, as simple as that. Meaning, we’ll not enter into a […]

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Kampo ni Arroyo at Alvarez, parehong may mali sa tila agawan ng House speakership – Political analyst

(Eagle News) — Hindi na sana nangyari ang tila House Speakership kudeta kung kusa na lamang bumaba sa puwesto si House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Ayon kay Political Analyst Prof. Anthony Contreras, mas maganda sana kung si Alvarez na ang naglabas ng mosyon na ideklara nang bakante ang kaniyang posisyon lalu na’t marami ang hindi na sumusuporta sa kaniya. Hindi rin aniya mangyayari iyon kung hindi rin in-adjourn kaagad ni Alvarez ang joint session. Sa kabilang […]

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