(Eagle News) — “This is not the end. It is only the beginning.” Maria Lourdes Sereno had this to say as she spoke for the first time after she was ousted by her peers in the Supreme Court with a vote of 8-6 on Friday, May 11. Sereno was smiling as she emerged from her office in the High Court, where she presided over an en banc session but inhibited from deliberations on the quo […]
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How SC justices voted in quo warranto case vs Sereno
(Eagle News) — Three issues were discussed during deliberations on the quo warranto petition filed against Maria Lourdes Sereno. Here is how the justices voted on each issue, according to Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te. The decision was penned by Associate Justice Noel Tijam. Issue: Whether or not to grant petition for quo warranto The justices voted 8-6, in favor. In favor: Associate Justices Teresita de Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, Samuel Martires, […]
PAO, tutol sa rekomendasyon ng DOH na bumuo ng investigating panel na mag-iimbestiga sa isyu ng Dengvaxia
(Eagle News) — Hindi pabor ang Public Attorney’s Office sa inilatag na plano ng health department na bumuo ng investigating panel mula sa mga eksperto sa ibang bansa upang tignan ang mga isyu sa Dengvaxia vaccine. Paliwanag ni PAO Chief Atty Percida Acosta, rekomendasyon ng Department of Health ang naturang pagbuo ng panel, na inanunsyo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Pero karapatan aniya ng Pangulo kung itutuloy ang naturang rekomendasyon ng DOH o hindi. Nangangamba naman ang […]
Sereno becomes first Chief Justice to be ousted by peers
(Eagle News) – Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno becomes the first Philippine chief justice to be removed by her peers. With a vote of 8-6, Sereno was ousted from office on Friday, May 11, 2018 by majority of her colleagues as the high court, in an en banc session, that decided on the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida. Sereno inhibited from the proceedings as she insisted that six other […]
Sereno camp “seriously considering” filing MR of en banc decision nullifying her appointment as Chief Justice
(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno is “seriously considering” filing a motion for reconsideration of the decision of the Supreme Court to nullify her appointment as Chief Justice, one of her spokespersons said on Friday, May 11. In a television interview, Josa Deinla said this was considering the “fight was a close call,” with eight justices favoring the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida, and six voting against it. “And we know […]
Toss back big fish, especially females: study
TAMPA, United States (AFP) — When fishing, local laws often require anglers to throw back any fish that are too small. But a study Thursday found it is more important to toss back big ones, especially females. That’s because they produce far more eggs — and larger ones — than small fish, and do a disproportionate amount of work when it comes to perpetuating their species, said the report in the journal Science. “Our results […]
UPDATED: SC en banc votes to nullify appointment of Sereno as Chief Justice
(Eagle News) — Majority of justices of the Supreme Court voted to nullify the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice on Friday, May 11. With a vote of 8-6, the justices ruled in favor of the petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida. In favor were Associate Justices Teresita de Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Samuel Martires, Noel Tijam, Andres Reyes, Alexander Gesmundo and Francis Jardeleza. Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, and Associate Justices Marvic Leonen, Benjamin […]
Do-or-die for Gandhi’s Congress in key state battle
by Bhuvan Bagga Agence France-Presse BANGALORE, India (AFP) — The Congress party, which has dominated Indian politics in the seven decades since independence, will stage a last stand against Prime Minister Narendra Modi when a key southern state goes to the polls Saturday. Karnataka, home to 60 million people and the wealthy global IT hub of Bangalore, is the last major bastion held by Congress under leader Rahul Gandhi. Saturday’s high-stakes vote comes after one of the […]
Comelec sa mga botante: Huwag maglagay ng anumang marka gaya ng ’emoji’ sa balota
(Eagle News) — Nagpaalala ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa mga botante lalo na sa mga kabataan na huwag lalagyan ng anumang marka gaya ng ‘emoji’ ang balota para sa barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Dahil sa manu-mano ang botohan sa Lunes, Mayo 14, mga blangkong balota ang ibibigay kung saan isusulat ang mga pangalan ng mga ibobotong kandidato. Ayon sa Comelec, maibibilang na stray votes o hindi kikilanin na boto ang mga balotang may […]
Refs missed 2 late calls in Celtics win over Sixers – NBA
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was right in thinking he was fouled with 14.6 seconds left in his team’s season-ending playoff loss to the Boston Celtics, the NBA confirmed Thursday. In the league’s Last Two Minute Report on officiating in the late stages of the Celtics’ 114-112 triumph, the league said game officials missed two key calls against Boston. Celtics center Aron Baynes should have been called for a shooting […]
PNP: Almost 8,000 barangays classified as election hotspots
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police said so far, almost 8000 barangays were included in its list of election hotspots. PNP Spokesperson Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao said that as of May 6, 2018, the 7,915 barangays were in that category because of the presence of election-related violence. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has the largest number of hotspots with 1,415 barangays; followed by Bicol Region with 1,304; and by Soccsksargen with 661. Bulalacao […]
Presyo ng ilang gamit sa eskwela, tumaas na; DTI, magpapatupad ng SRP
(Eagle News) — Wala pang isang buwan bago ang pagbubukas ng klase sa Hunyo, tumaas na ang presyo ng ilang gamit pang-eskwela. Ang presyo ng notebook na may walumpung pahina ay tumaas na ng Php 1.00 hanggang Php 3.00 kada piraso. Tumaas naman ng Php 0.50 centavos hanggang Php 3.25 kada piraso ang pad papers, habang Php 1.00 hanggang Php 5.00 ang itinaas sa presyo ng intermediate pad. Php 2.00 hanggang Php 10.00 naman ang […]





