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Deadline for joint DOJ-DILG panel recommendations set for Sept. 12

Panel convenes for first time today (Eagle News)–The joint panel tasked to review the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592 has until September 12 to submit its recommendations to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. This is according to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, who announced the panel, which is also tasked to review the guidelines for the computation and processing of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances increased under RA 10592, […]

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In photo: Estero de Binondo waste-ridden no more

(Eagle News)–The once-waste-ridden Estero de Binondo in Manila is waste-ridden no more. This picture posted on the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Facebook page shows the clean creek reflecting the skies and buildings, something that seemed impossible with the amount of trash in its waters before. Cleanup efforts were led by the PRRC, along with volunteers.

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PHL, China sign $219-million loan pact for PNR project

(Eagle News)–The Philippines and China have signed a $219-million loan agreement for the Philippine National Railways project, the Department of Finance said on Friday, Aug. 30. The exchange of the loan agreement that will fund the Project Management Consultancy for the PNR South Long Haul Project was done between Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Export-Import Bank of China Vice President Xie Ping on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to China. Duterte […]

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3.2-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Friday, Aug. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers northwest of Cagwait at 1:24 p.m. Depth of focus was 120 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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PAGASA monitors LPA off Aparri, Cagayan

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has monitored a low pressure area off Aparri, Cagayan. PAGASA said as a result, Bicol Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are also possible. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by a southwest monsoon that […]

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Palace: Convicts of heinous crimes released under RA 10592 should be sent back to jail

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Aug. 30, said convicts of heinous crimes who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law, or Republic Act 10592, should be sent back to jail. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in the first place, the law, which increases the GCTA given to inmates,  is clear it does not apply to convicts of heinous crimes. Panelo said recidivists, escapees and habitual delinquents could also not benefit from the law, […]

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Despite apology, President Duterte wants “appropriate sanctions” vs crew of Chinese vessel in Recto Bank incident

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wants “appropriate sanctions” against the crewmen of the Chinese vessel that rammed a Filipino fishing boat and abandoned the Filipino fishermen in open sea. Duterte, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, made the remark during his bilateral meeting with China President Xi Jinping even after the owner of the Chinese vessel apologized for the June 9 incident. The apology was contained in a letter signed by Chen Shiqin, president of the Guangdong […]

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EBC Films’ “Guerrero” original soundtrack to be released worldwide on Sept. 7

  by MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The award-winning film “Guerrero” will release its original soundtrack worldwide on September 7, 2019 through major digital platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and Google Play. The soundtrack is produced by E25 Records in partnership with EBC Films. The artists on the album include Rapido and Christian Castillo performing the film’s theme song “Guerrero” the lyrics of which was […]

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Guevarra: No deportation of Chinese drug lords released from NBP pending review of IRR of RA 10592, guidelines for processing GCTA

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Aug. 30, said the four Chinese convicts who were released from the New Bilibid Prison  will be held if they are still in Bureau of Immigration custody. Guevarra said Chan Chit Yue,  Kin San Ho, Ching Che and Wu Hing Sum shall be held until the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592, which increases the Good Conduct Time Allowances given to inmates,  and the guidelines for […]

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Cathay warns staff face sack if they join Hong Kong strike

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Cathay Pacific has warned staff they risk being sacked if they join a planned Hong Kong strike, as the airline intensifies its crackdown on employee support for the rolling pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, which has 27,000 staff in the city, has been accused of bowing to political pressure from China, whose aviation regulator has banned airline staff who have supported the demonstrations from working on flights through its […]

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DFA: Remains of Filipino who drowned in Canada lake after saving friends to be repatriated

(Eagle News)–The remains of the Filipino who drowned after saving his friends in a Canada lake will be repatriated soon, the Department of Foreign Affairs said as it condoled with the family of the deceased. The DFA said it was, through the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary,  assisting in the repatriation of the remains of the Filipino who died in Lake Snye in Fort McMurray, Alberta after his heroic deed on Aug. 23. The Consulate […]

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Capital flight: Indonesian move could prompt new environment crisis

by Natalia SANTI JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Abandoning Jakarta for a new capital in Borneo won’t save the fast-sinking Indonesian megacity from disaster and could even spark a fresh environmental crisis in a region home to rainforests and endangered orangutans, critics have warned. President Joko Widodo announced this week that the Southeast Asian nation’s political heart would be moved nearly 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) east to a yet-to-be-built model city as a way of easing […]

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