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Balutan calls for “full, impartial” probe into allegations of corruption during his term as PCSO head

(Eagle News)–Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Alexander Balutan on Saturday, March 9, called for a “full and impartial investigation” if there were allegations of corruption during his term. Balutan issued the statement after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday, March 8, said the PCSO general manager was sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte due to “serious allegations of corruption.” Minutes before, though, the PCSO office said Balutan had resigned due to “personal reasons.” In […]

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Liberal Party defends Robredo from Sara Duterte; says “attack” vs VP an “attempt to bury “lies” of Hugpong bets

(Eagle News)–The Liberal Party on Saturday, March 9, defended Vice President Leni Robredo from Davao Mayor Sara Duterte’s comments against her. “Kapag kakampi nila hindi issue ang honesty pero kapag si VP Leni at hindi nila kaalyado ay issue na ito? Tama ba yun?” the LP said in a statement. According to the opposition party, in the first place, Robredo was not running in the upcoming elections. It said therefore the “pag-atake sa kanya gamit […]

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Nearly 100 injured in Japan ferry collision

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — At least 87 passengers in a high speed ferry were injured in an apparent collision with a marine animal in the sea of Japan on Saturday, coastguards and media said. Five people were seriously injured in the accident, which occurred just before the hydrofoil was due to arrive on Sado island after a short trip from the mainland, the Japan Coast Guard said. It is likely the ferry hit a […]

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“I have three more years” to give to the people, says Duterte; directs faster distribution of gov’t land

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the faster distribution of government lands to qualified beneficiaries, saying he wanted to “give everything to the people” in the next three years that he is in office. Duterte gave the directive to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).  He ordered the government agency to prioritize the distribution of government-owned lands which were not being used, including the ones in the mountain areas to Agrarian Reform […]

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Japanese woman confirmed as world’s oldest living person aged 116

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been recognised as the world’s oldest person, the Guinness World Records said Saturday. Kane Tanaka was born on 2 January 1903, the year when the Wright brothers launched humanity’s first powered flight, according to Guinness. Tanaka’s recognition was celebrated at the nursing home where she lives in western Japan’s Fukuoka by city mayor Soichiro Takashima and […]

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6.2 magnitude quake rocks Surigao del Norte Friday night; aftershocks continue to be recorded

(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.2 quake struck Surigao del Norte on Friday night, March 8, which was followed by several aftershocks that continued until Saturday, March 9, latest data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) showed. The quake struck at 11:06 p.m. on Friday, 39 kilometers northeast of Burgos town. It had a depth of 17 kilometers and was of tectonic origin. The quake was felt at intensity 5 in the […]

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North Korea may be preparing a missile or space launch: NPR

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea may be preparing for a missile or space launch, US news outlet NPR has reported, based on satellite image analysis of a key facility near Pyongyang. NPR said the images of Sanumdong, one of the facilities Pyongyang has used to produce inter-continental ballistic missiles and space rockets, were taken days before US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Hanoi for their […]

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Duterte recalls then-presidential bet Roxas managing traffic in QC; says former Interior secretary should have been a traffic aide instead

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 8, said former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas should have been a traffic aide instead. Duterte made the comment as he recalled how Roxas, who is running for a seat in the Senate in the upcoming May elections, “was managing traffic.” He was apparently referring to then-presidential candidate Roxas managing congestion caused by the 2009 State of the Nation Address of then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Commonwealth Ave. in […]

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US indicts Venezuela ex-vice president Tareck El Aissami

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The United States indicted Venezuelan industry minister and former vice president Tareck El Aissami on sanctions violations Friday, two years after naming him a narcotics “kingpin” for allegedly giving cover to drug traffickers. Aissami, a close ally of President Nicolas Maduro, and businessman Samark Lopez Bello were indicted together in New York and charged with violating US sanctions by using private jets to fly to meetings around the […]

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GSIS seeks P1000 increase in pension of aged, disabled pensioners

(Eagle News)—-The Government Service Insurance System has recommended a P1000 increase in the minimum pension of “old age and disability” pensioners. The GSIS made the recommendation for the 67,201 pensioners to receive the P6000 effective February in a letter to  President Rodrigo Duterte. GSIS President and General Manager Jesus Clint Aranas said, however, that survivorship pensioners and those who retired under the Portability Law (Republic Act 7699) are not entitled to the proposed pension increase. He […]

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Sara Duterte says Robredo should avoid commenting about honesty; VP’s honesty “has been questioned since Day 1 of her term,” Davao mayor says

(Eagle News)—Davao Mayor Sara Duterte has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for her comments honesty should be a requirement for candidates, saying the vice president’s honesty herself has been “questioned” since day one of her term. “She is not called fake VP for no reason,” Duterte said, noting that Robredo faced an electoral protest for “massive fraud” during the 2016 elections. She was referring to the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos, who […]

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PAGASA: Isolated rains to prevail in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)—Isolated rains are expected in parts of the country today, Saturday, March 9, as the easterlies affect Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and due to the northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and Mindanao will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Metro Manila […]

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