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Streamlines official processes, removes duplicated functions under Office of the President (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has issued his first executive order, calling for the streamlining of the government bureaucracy and abolishing two government posts – the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. In his Executive Order No. 1 that was signed on June 30 but was released on Thursday, July 7, Marcos Jr. said that […]
Also approves proposal on advance payments for vaccines to secure supplies for PHL (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to issue an executive order that would allow the “emergency use authorization” of COVID-19 vaccines in the country if these have been proven to be safe and effective in clinical trials, even in other countries. With an emergency use authorization, vaccines could be used within 21 days, after securing the approval of the Food […]
by Juliette MICHEL Agence France-Presse Video report by Eagle News International NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US slaughterhouses are being forced to stay open on government orders despite deadly coronavirus outbreaks among workers, as authorities move to ensure supermarkets are fully stocked with meat. President Donald Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday under the Defense Production Act, a law designed for use in wartime to divert private business for defense and security needs. Several […]
(Eagle News)–There is no need to issue an executive order banning the use of e-cigarettes in public. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, this was because there was already a law banning the use of nicotine, which he said was a component of e-cigarettes. He did not say what law this was but earlier, Duterte said vaping devices could be confiscated under the Consumer Act of the Philippines or Republic Act No. 7394. “If the thing […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte can now “directly investigate” and assume jurisdiction of administrative cases filed against presidential appointees. This was after Duterte signed Executive Order No. 73 on December 28. A copy of the EO was released to the media only on Friday, Jan. 11. “Nothing shall prevent the President, in the interest of the service, from directly investigating and/or hearing an administrative case against any presidential appointee or authorizing other offices under the Office of […]
(Eagle News) – Pinag-aaralan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang draft ng Executive Order na lilikha ng Office of the Press Secretary. Ayon kay Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, dumaan na sa opisina ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea ang EO. Sakaling malagdaan na ang EO, malulusaw na ang Presidential Communications Office (PCOO) at papalitan ng Office of the Press Secretary. Kasabay nito, pinabulaanan ni Andanar na si dating congressman Gilbert Remulla ang napipisil […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said there is no need to issue executive order banning casinos in Boracay since the people in the resort island themselves do not want casinos in their area. “Ang survey dito…ang mga tao ng Boracay ayaw ng sugal. So it’s ‘the voice of the people is the voice of God.’ If it is the wish of the population here that they do not want a casino, then [there] will […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to issue an executive order that will spell out the guidelines on localized peace talks with the Communist rebels, the Palace said on Thursday, July 12. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the guidelines, which were already agreed upon during a recent Cabinet meeting, shall be followed by local government officials in their engagement of the rebels. Below are the guidelines on the peace talks, according to Roque: […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate will push through with legislation that will strengthen the rights of workers to security of tenure. According to Senate President Koko Pimentel, who issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order to that effect on Tuesday, May 1, on Labor Day, it will be a priority bill of the Senate when it resumes session on May 15. “The EO, whatever is in there, is a guide […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer sign an executive order that will end contractualization, the Palace said on Thursday, April 19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President was adopting Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III’s position that the matter be left up to Congress instead. Labor groups waiting for the EO to be signed have threatened to hold protests on Labor Day. Earlier, Roque said the President wanted an EO that would […]
(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte may sign an executive order (EO) against contractualization or “endo” on or before May 1, according to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, April 16. Roque said the President wanted the EO “as soon as possible,” but a “final version” — a tripartite document — has yet to be “agreed upon” by labor, management and the government. “I would think that they would want a significant EO like this to […]
(Eagle News) – Pinamamadali na ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang paglikha ng isang executive order para sa support program ng public utility vehicle modernization program. Ayon kay Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, kailangan ang bagong E.O. upang pondohan ang support program ng kagawaran para sa local body makers ng mga modernong PUV. Bukod pa ito sa plano ng DTI na ire-allocate ang nasa P9 billion para sa third player sa ilalim ng P-27 […]
