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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent the measure that seeks to provide healthcare to all Filipinos. Presidential Harry Roque said the President made the revelation in a Cabinet meeting on Monday, July 9. With the certification, the measure does not have to follow the “three-day rule” between the second and third readings, which means Congress may immediately subject it to third reading as soon as lawmakers approve it on second reading. The House of […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to help Japan in its rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President in a Cabinet meeting revealed doctors, engineers and soldiers would be deployed to areas hit by flooding and landslides in the western part of the country. Roque said according to the President, medicines would also be sent. Over 100 people have died in what has been dubbed as Japan’s worst disaster brought about […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to keep his next State of the Nation Address short. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President himself said this in a Cabinet meeting. “‘I will read my SONA speech which should not be more than 35 minutes,’” Roque quoted the President as saying. President Duterte is slated to make his third SONA on July 24. He is known to make long speeches, which he more often than not […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it was premature to conclude the recent killings of local politicians were part of a supposed plan of the New People’s Army (NPA) to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Arevalo gave the assurance though that the AFP will not allow the destabilization plot, if any, to happen. “Apparently, meron daw pong disconnect, kasi sinasabi natin na mahina na yung NPA. …Hindi nga ito papayagan ng inyong […]
(Eagle News) — A Department of the Interior and Local Government official on Monday, July 9, urged the Philippine National Police to restore its campaign against private armed groups and loose firearms. In an interview over Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Raffy Alunan, who introduced what is known as Oplan Paglalansag when he was Interior Secretary, also called for the return of the Barangay Intelligence Network to ensure the safety of officials as the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has plans of visiting Malaysia, his aide Bong Go said on Monday, July 9. Go made the announcement after revealing the President was planning to talk to Mahathir Mohamad within the day to congratulate him for his return at the helm of Malaysia in the country’s recent elections. The President last visited Malaysia in 2016. The country was then headed by Najib Razak, who lost to Mahathir amid allegations […]
(Eagle News) — The camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos has asked the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, to look into an alleged outing of its head revisors and a supposed revisor of Vice President Leni Robredo. In a a manifestation of grave concern filed on Monday, July 9, the Marcos camp said that because of the June 22 outing attended by Osmundo “Ritchie” Abuyuan in Pansol, Laguna, it is “highly plausible” that Robredo, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is open to leading the country’s transition to a federal type of government. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, July 9, this was provided “it is only until 2022.” “He has made a personal decision. It’s only until 2022. Earlier, if possible,” Roque said. Roque gave the assurance as critics alleged Duterte was pushing for an amendment to the Constitution to ensure his stay in power. Former Chief […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition senators are seeking a Senate inquiry into the “propriety” of the plan to air of Chinese programs on state-run television station PTV 4 starting August. In filing Senate Resolution No. 780, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senators Bam Aquino, Leila de Lima, Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, and Antonio Trillanes IV said the airing of such shows in the network “poses a danger of spreading Chinese propaganda sanctioned by our government..” “Airing of Chinese […]
(Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Monday, July 9, said lawyer Edna Batacan was “digging her own grave” in her Judicial and Bar Council interview. “She was digging her own grave because she said she was a victim, she was participant to a payoff so I said if you’re party to corruption, you are corrupt yourself,” Morales said in a television interview. She was apparently making reference to Batacan’s admission she was a party […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Monday, July 9, ordered the implementation of “early security measures” for the 2019 elections to prevent “election-related violence.” Albayalde gave the order following the killings of three high-ranking local government officials, Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili; General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand Bote; and Trece Martires, Cavite Vice Mayor Alex Lubigan. The police are looking at politics as a possible motive in the killing of […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate met in a bicameral conference committee meeting on Monday, July 9, to reconcile their versions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Twenty-nine senators and congressmen trooped to a hotel in Ortigas to attend the five-day meeting aimed at ensuring the passage of the law President Rodrigo Duterte has said would bring lasting peace in Mindanao. “Napag-agreehan naman na yung mga madaling provisions […]
