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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 1, urged Filipinos to help the government fight drugs, criminality and corruption that “stunt the country’s development.” “I have no doubt that, with our patriotic fervor and with our solidarity as a people, we can overcome the challenges that impede our continued march towards a more prosperous and progressive future,” Duterte said in his brief New Year’s message. “Armed with the knowledge and brimming with hope… we can triumph […]
(Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa 55 ang bilang ng mga nabiktima ng paputok sa bisperas ng bagong taon. Sa monitoring ng Department of Health (DOH), siyam ang panibagong kaso ng fireworks-related injuries. Ang pinakahuling bilang ay naitala mula 6:00 ng umaga ng Disyembre 30 hanggang 6:00 ng umaga ng Disyembre 31, 2018. Partikular ang firecracker-related injuries sa mga sumusunod na lugar: • Region VI – 4 kaso • Region VII – 1 kaso • […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte clarified he did not fire Mocha Uson as Communications assistant secretary. The President made the announcement in a video posted on Uson’s Facebook page. “Siya yung nagresign,” Duterte said, when asked about reports circulating Uson had been fired. In her resignation letter, Uson said she was quitting her post to pave the way for the passage of the P1.47-billion proposed budget of the Presidential Communications Operations Office. The proposed […]
(Eagle News) — Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is retiring in 2019. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Arroyo said she was not running for any public position after her term as Speaker of the House of Representatives expires next year. “I am retiring…I don’t want to run for anything in 2019,” she said. “I think there’s a time when you should retire, and I think..when you’re in your retirement age, you have more wisdom, are more […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Proclamation No. 555, which lists down the regular holidays and special non-working holidays in 2019. Under the proclamation, declared regular holidays were: New Year’s Day – January 1 Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 Maundy Thursday (for Catholics) – April 18 Good Friday (for Catholics)- April 19 Labor Day – May 1 Independence Day – June 12 National Heroes Day – August 26 (last Monday of August) […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Manny Pacquiao wants Davao Mayor Sara Duterte to run for senator in 2019. In a radio interview, Pacquiao said this was because he feels she would be able to do a lot in the Senate because of her political will. “Na-manage nga niya nang maayos ang Davao City eh…,” he said. He said the presidential daughter could also help outside the Senate. Earlier, Senator Panfilo Lacson said that among the “fresh, new, young” […]
(Eagle News) — Haka-haka lamang ang mga balitang walang magaganap na halalan sa bansa sa 2019. Ayon kay Political Analyst Professor Clarita Carlos, labag ito sa Saligang Batas. Malinaw aniya na nakasaad sa Konstitusyon na pagsapit ng 2022, lahat ng mga nahalal na opisyal sa nakalipas na tatlong taon ay magtatapos ang termino. Iba-iba lang aniya ang mga palakad kung ano ang magiging transitory provision pero tiyak ni Carlos na lahat ay nais ng three-year […]
(Eagle News) — Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, June 19, said she had yet to decide whether she would run for public office in 2019. In a television interview, Sereno said an announcement on what her decision was would be made “at the right time.” “Some people believe it should be in the halls of the Senate where that voice is heard. Some others are saying, ‘No, no, it must be always […]
(Eagle News) — Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte is retiring from politics in 2019. A PNA report quoted the presidential son as saying that while it “will still be a Carpio-Duterte tandem (running for) the mayor and vice mayor” posts in Davao after his term, “definitely it will not be me.” The vice mayor was referring to Manases Carpio, the husband of his sister Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, and another Duterte, Sebastian, with whom he […]
Reuters — “Wonder Woman” is coming back for more. Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros. on Tuesday (June 25) announced a December 2019 date for the return of the female superhero, played by Gal Gadot, who smashed box office records in June. Israeli actress Gadot is set to reprise her role as Diana Prince but director Patty Jenkins is yet to be confirmed as directing the sequel. “Wonder Woman” was the first superhero movie to star […]
