Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) — The University of the Philippines Diliman administration has refuted a media report a group of construction workers stranded on campus is starving. In a statement, the administration said the workers were actually given cash aid worth P4000 on March 17, and another P2000 on April 14. “The (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development) also inspected their supply room, which contained three sacks of rice (25 kilograms each) and canned […]
(Eagle News) – Veteran and multi-awarded dramatic actor, Eddie Garcia, passed away on Thursday at 4:55 p.m. after suffering from a neck fracture which he had while on the set of a shooting of a teleserye. He was 90. Garcia, a multi-awarded actor and director, had been in critical condition after he tripped and fell while on the set of an upcoming teleserye of GMA 7, “Rosang Agimat.” The Makati Medical Center, where he […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Thursday, July 26, said it was looking forward to Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s “successful leadership” in the House of Representatives, as it thanked her predecessor, Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, for his “invaluable service to the institution and the nation.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the Palace was “confident” Arroyo would “put her considerable experience and skills behind (President Rodrigo Duterte’s) agenda.” “The Palace is ready to work with the […]
(Eagle News) — Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Tuesday, July 24, congratulated Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for her new post as Speaker of the House of Representatives. “Congratulations to SPGMA. A strong leader,” she said in a text message. The presidential daughter refused to comment, however, on the change in leadership. Rumors had it it was the Davao mayor who had a hand in the ouster of Alvarez as Speaker. The presidential daughter had been […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, July 24, speculated Pantaleon Alvarez was ousted as Speaker because he was pushing for a postponement of next year’s elections to allow for Charter Change. “Even the President had problems with the call of the House Speaker on no elections. And I noticed that the President was visibly concerned about the pronouncements of the Speaker,” Roque said. According to Roque, the President believes federalism “should be […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte “almost walked out” over what happened in the House of Representatives that eventually led to the ouster of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. This was according to Senate President Tito Sotto, who sent text messages to reporters on the change of leadership in the Lower Chamber on Monday, July 23, the day President Duterte held his State of the Nation Address. “Inis si (Duterte). Hindi niya gusto yung nangyayari,” Sotto, who […]
(Eagle News) — Several lawmakers on Tuesday, July 24, slammed Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s election as Speaker, with some calling her a “sham Speaker” and “corrupt.” “Hindi porke babae na nasa poder ay susuportahan na ng kababaihan. Hindi pwedeng i-recycle ang mga abusado sa kapangyarihan,” Gabriela Women’s Party Reps. Arlene Brosas and Emmi De Jesus said in a statement. According to the militant lawmakers, “Gabriela Women’s Party will never forget the 1,206 victims of extrajudicial killing, 206 […]
(Eagle News)–Those who plan to install Pampanga Rep. and now-Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the country’s first prime minister should “think twice,” Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Monday, July 24. In a statement, Lacson, an opposition senator who left the country during Arroyo’s term as president after charges were filed against him in connection with the killings of publicist Salvador Dacer and his driver in 2000, said this was because “the Senate, both majority and minority have […]
(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News correspondent Norie Baytic, several members of the House of Representatives are seen holding a session post-State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23, apparently aimed at again installing Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the Speaker. This was done after several who included allies of Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’s camp questioned her oath-taking for the post prior to President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address. Deputy […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senate President Koko Pimentel on Thursday, April 19, released a list of individuals being considered for the senatorial ticket of ruling party PDP-Laban for the 2019 midterm elections. Among those being considered, Pimentel said, were re-electionist Senators Sonny Angara, Grace Poe, Cynthia Villar, JV Ejercito and Nancy Binay. Also being considered were Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Reps. Ace Barbers, Albie Benitez, Carlo Nograles, Geraldine Roman, Rey Umali and Pia Cayetano. […]
Anak TV will honor this December 8 the choices made by thousands of Filipino jurors after a year-long assessment of television programs. The association of TV networks will also recognize personalities selected as worthy of emulation by children by inducting them into the Roster of Makabata Stars. The iconic seal on Philippine television, Anak TV, is bestowed by parents, teachers, nongovernment organizations, and other sectors of society on television programs, which, in their estimate, are wholesome […]
The condition of former President and current Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo remains bad. This is according to her daughter Luli Arroyo-Bernas which contradicts the statement issued by the management of the Veterans’ Memorial Medical Center, saying that CGMA’ condition is now better. Despite of her condition, CGMA continues to do work for her district.
