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(Eagle News) – Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has declared, June 30, Thursday, a special non-working holiday in Manila in line with the scheduled inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the 17th president of the Philippines to be held at the National Museum. Domagoso also directed “the Manila Police District and all law enforcement officers, including barangay officials, to strictly adopt and implement security measures in said date.” “To ensure the safety, […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections on Saturday, April 25, announced the extension of the suspension of voter registration activities. In a statement, Comelec Executive Director Bartolome Sinocruz Jr. said the extension of the suspension to June 30 was “in light of the extension of the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine until May 15 in select areas in the country.” “The conduct of voter registration is not yet advisable since there will be restrictions on […]
DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) — Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte pledged Thursday to spread economic activity beyond the overpopulated capital of Manila, calling it a “dead” city overrun by shantytowns. Duterte said he would create new jobs by setting up economic zones outside of Manila to spread the wealth beyond the sprawling metropolis of about 15 million people, and that he would not allow any more factories to be built in the capital. “I have to […]
(Eagle News) — Posibleng isampa ng Office of the Ombudsman sa Sandiganbayan ang kaso laban kay Vice President Jejomar Binay pagbaba nito sa puwesto sa June 30. Ayon kay Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, may nakita na silang sapat na batayan para kasuhan si Binay ng malversation, falsification at paglabag sa Anti-graft and Corrupt practices Act kaugnay ng kontrobersyal na di umano’y “overpriced” na Makati Carpark Building. Sinabi ni Morales na nananatiling nakabinbin sa kanilang tanggapan […]
