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(Eagle News)–Officials of the Aquino administration should not be blamed for the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law or Republic Act No. 10592. This was according to now-Senator Leila de Lima and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who issued separate statements after the Ombudsman asked them to explain why the GCTA law’s implementing rules and regulations they crafted in 2014 excluded some categories of inmates who could not […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 161 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 6:24 a.m. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus of the quake was 103 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility that has developed into a tropical depression. PAGASA said as of 2 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 1355 kilometers east of Visayas, and is expected to enter PAR today. PAGASA said Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 10, said he would abide by the Supreme Court ruling in the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo. “We will just follow the law. If the (Presidential) Electoral Tribunal says Robredo is the rightful occupant, then we will just have to follow the final order of the Supreme Court,” he said. The President issued the remark after the SC, sitting as […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has tasked the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to escort ambulances during emergencies to make sure they arrive on time in the hospital. Duterte made the remark following an Agence France Presse report that said several patients have died on their way to medical institutions because of clogged roads. “Pag emergency…pag may sirena, hilahin na lang (ng police, MMDA escort),” he said. The President […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 10, expressed admiration for Manila Mayor Isko Moreno for his efforts to clean up the city and implement projects. In a press briefing, the President said he watches Moreno when he speaks. “Bilib ako sa kaniya,” he said. He said Moreno was even “better” than him, drawing laughter from the audience. “Oo, may nakita ako na mas mahusay ang resolve niya kaysa akin. Plus two ako sa kanya,” […]
WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of his hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, saying he disagreed “strongly” with his positions, in the latest upheaval for US foreign policy. “I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Trump announced on Twitter, saying he would name a replacement next week. Bolton, who had been due to give a press conference at the White House […]
(Eagle News)–“Mr. Referral.” This was how President Rodrigo Duterte described Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday, Sept. 10, following his admission he referred the executive clemency bid of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez to the Board of Pardons and Parole. The President made the joke during a ceremony for outstanding government officials. ” Maupo po kayo. Salamat. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the Mr. Referral,” he had said. Duterte has […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the executive director of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission for alleged corruption. Apart from Jose Antonio Goitia, Duterte said he would sack another official handling an “economic office” this time due to poor performance. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Goitia’s termination was made “pursuant to the President’s continuing mandate to eradicate graft and corruption, and to ensure that public officials and employees conduct themselves in a manner worthy of […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will not be appointing sacked Bureau of Corrections director-general Nicanor Faeldon to a new government post. In fact, President Duterte said on Tuesday, Sept. 10, that Faeldon has already been hired by a private corporation. The President made the statement following speculations he would give Faeldon another appointment. Prior to his stint as BuCor chief, Faeldon was Customs chief until he resigned following the discovery of P6.8-billion worth of shabu smuggled […]
(Eagle News)–At least eight convicted drug lords avail of the hospital passes being sold by some unscrupulous Bureau of Corrections personnel at the New Bilibid Prison to continue operating their illegal drug trade. This is according to Senator Bong Go, who said he received the information from a “high-profile” NBP inmate. He said the inmates availed of the passes because their movements were not restricted in the hospital. “Most of these illegal drug transactions take […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe is still not convinced President Rodrigo Duterte needs to be given emergency powers for the traffic problem in Metro Manila to be resolved. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Poe, the chair of the Senate committee on public services, said there were other things that the Department of Transportation could do on its own without the powers. During her panel’s hearing on the proposed bus ban on Edsa, Poe said […]
