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Pimentel says majority and minority lines clarified after Senate shake-up

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate President Francisco “Koko” Pimentel has explained that the reorganization of the Senate committees will now ensure a better working relationship between senators as the lines are now clearer between the majority and the minority bloc. Pimentel admitted that the previous rows in the Senate within the so-called “supermajority” have started to affect the legislative agenda of the Senate. Pimentel also clarified that Malacañang was not involved in the […]

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DOTr and LTFRB to release guidelines for PUV modernization

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are set to release guidelines on the planned modernization of public utility vehicles. Part of the planned modernization is the proposal to give salaries to PUV drivers with accompanying benefits.

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Palace denies Duterte hand in LP ouster

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang on Tuesday denied allegations President Rodrigo Duterte had a hand in the ouster of Liberal Party senators and their ally from committee chairmanships and the president pro-tempore post. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the President was unlike former President Benigno Aquino III, who used his position to remove a sitting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Panelo was referring to then-Chief Justice Renato Corona, who was […]

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LTFRB mulls options vs groups who joined transport strike

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it was already reviewing their options and the steps to be taken against transport groups who joined Monday’s strike. LTFRB spokesperson Aileen Lizada said the franchise given to operators is a privilege and may be cancelled if it is proven that the operators exercised abuse when they held the strike. https://youtu.be/Gms8ZoOGbaw

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Oil companies hike prices of diesel and kerosene but reduce gas prices

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Oil companies implemented price hikes on Tuesday, February 28, on its diesel and kerosene products, but lowered prices for gasoline. Big oil companies such as Seaoil Philippines, Pilipinas Shell, Petroleum Corporation, Flying V, Eastern Petroleum and PTT Philippines already announced their price adjustment this morning at 6:00 a.m., while others were expected to follow. The price for diesel was increased by 35 centavos (Php 0.35) per liter, while for kerosene, the […]

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Water companies to increase rates in April

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)- Maynilad and Manila Water Co., will increase their water rates in April. According to Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Chief Regulator Joey Yu, the increase is due to the foreign currency differential adjustment or FCDA. https://youtu.be/vHkGp53wTSw

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WATCH: ‘La La Land’ wins best director and best cinematography Oscars

Damien Chazelle became the youngest ever winner of a best directing Oscar on Sunday (February 26) after picking up the prize for his third feature film, musical “La La Land.” It was the first Academy Award for Chazelle, 32, who was the favorite going into Sunday’s ceremony after winning Directors Guild and Golden Globe awards earlier this year. “La La Land,” a contemporary original musical, is set in Los Angeles and stars Emma Stone and […]

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Samsung heir, 4 other execs indicted for bribery, embezzlement

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The heir to the Samsung empire and four other top executives from the world’s biggest smartphone maker were indicted Tuesday on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement, South Korean prosecutors said. “Special prosecutors today indicted Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-Yong… for bribery, embezzlement, hiding of assets overseas… and perjury,” said Lee Kyu-Chul, spokesperson for the team probing a corruption and power abuse scandal that has seen President Park Geun-Hye […]

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Mahigit 2,000 katao nakilahok sa isinagawang 17th Orani Water Dragon Run

ORANI, Bataan (Eagle News) – Mahigit 2,000 katao ang nakilahok sa 17th Orani Water Dragon Run. Isinagawa ito sa Orani, Bataan. Madaling araw pa lamang ay dumating na ang maraming participants. Taun-taon ay idinadaos ito para makalikom ng pondo upang patuloy na maprotektahan ang Tala watershed. Mula sa nalilikom na pondo ay nagtatanim sila ng seedlings sa Brgy. Tala na siyang pinagkukuhanan ng tubig ng Orani maging ng mga karatig bayan nito. Pinangunahan ni Mayor Efren Bonjong […]

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SC sets oral arguments on De Lima petition; senator to stay in detention

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima will have to stay detained for the time being. This was after the Supreme Court set oral arguments on her petition to March 14, without issuing an order that would stop the warrant of arrest from being implemented against her. SC spokesperson Theodore Te said that the arguments on the senator’s petition and application for a temporary restraining order and/or status quo ante order were scheduled in the en banc session hall of the High […]

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ADB: Asia must have spent $26 trillion on infrastructure by 2030

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian nations must spend $26 trillion by 2030 on infrastructure to battle poverty, boost economic growth and fight climate change, the Asian Development Bank warned on Tuesday. In its “Meeting Asia’s infrastructure needs” report, the lender said governments in some of the poorest countries in the world should invest in everything from transport, telecommunications, power and water and sanitation. It added that despite dramatic infrastructure growth in recent decades, more […]

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Employees commission warns Negros about scam

NEGROS OCC., February 28 (PIA6) —The Employees’ Compensation Commission is warning the public in the Negros Island Region to be aware of poseurs extorting money from unsuspecting victims in exchange for a promise to receive benefit from the commission. ECC recently received reports that there are individuals there using the name of the ECC to execute their fraudulent scheme, Regional Extension Unit Director  Stephene S. Barredo said. According to Barredo, a certain May Bernadette Cortez from Badoc, […]

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