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(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has clarified she has no plans to run for president in 2022. In an interview with reporters in Naga, Robredo said she was, however, “open to all possibilities.” Robredo issued the remark after a GMA news report quoted her as saying she was “ready” to be president. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Robredo said she was “leaving everything open” even as she faced “challenges in the opposition.” “A lot […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will impose community service as punishment for those who commit only minor offenses, instead of jail time. A statement from the office of Senator Richard Gordon, principal author of the Community Service Act in the Senate, said the President signed the measure on August 8. Under the measure, once convicted by the court, the offender may engage in community service in the place where […]
(Eagle News)–The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating two Cabinet secretaries for alleged corruption. PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica made the revelation on Wednesday, Aug. 14, in a Palace briefing. He, however, refused to identify the Cabinet secretaries, saying the probe was still ongoing. He said the results would be submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte as soon as the probe is completed. Belgica said one of the complainants was an official in one of the Cabinet secretary’s […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has declared November 17 of every year the National Students’ Day. Duterte signed Republic Act 11369 on August 8. In celebration of National Students’ Day, the law said an annual program of activities should be prepared and promoted. The National Youth Commission shall serve as the lead agency, while the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education will extend their support. The law said activities for the youth shall […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 8, said he was open to using Dengvaxia again, amid a national dengue epidemic declared by the Department of Health. “I’m open in the use of Dengavxia again. Maraming patay na, it’s an epidemic,” Duterte said. The Department of Health has said it would decide in a few weeks whether the vaccine would be used anew. In recent public pronouncements though, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appeared to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the kin of those killed after three motorboats capsized off Iloilo and Guimaras over the weekend. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the visit will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7. He said he was unaware of the exact time though. At least 31 people died after the M/B Chichi, M/B Keziah and M/B Jenny Vince capsized when hit by strong winds and waves. The Maritime Industry Authority is probing […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte sees no need to declare martial law in Negros Oriental just yet. “Kasi nga under the Constitution, dapat may rebellion.Sa ngayon, unbridled patayan pa lang nangyayari,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would do “something drastic” in the province, after at least 20 people were killed in separate incidents there. Those killed included four policemen, a lawyer and a rebel returnee. Authorities have said those behind […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 2, questioned former President Cory Aquino’s agrarian reform program. In a speech before land reform beneficiaries in Davao City, Duterte noted that while Aquino “declared land reform” across the entire Philippines, she “exempted” her maternal family’s Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac from coverage. A Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law had been passed in 1988, two years into Aquino’s term. “So you call her what, the one who freed, emancipated? It’s […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon has said he was not offended by President Rodrigo Duterte’s comments against him after he criticized the chief executive’s appointments of military men in government. In a statement, Gordon said “everyone is entitled to an opinion, and we cannot be onion skinned about such things.” “The statements I made yesterday were made in good faith and out of concern for our country and the President, whom I consider a friend,” he […]
Ban on other forms of gambling still in place, Panelo says (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the ban on lotto operations, the Palace said on Tuesday night. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the lifting of the suspension takes place “immediately” upon the advice of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. This was after Medialdea said probers found no anomalies in the conduct of lotto operations, and that rules were followed. “Franchise holders and operators of lotto […]
(Eagle News)–The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority on Tuesday, July 30, launched a new application that will serve as an online database of jobs for Tesda graduates. According to Tesda, the free application 911 Tesda will also serve as a platform for individuals who wish to avail of the services of Tesda graduates. Tesda graduates and certified workers need to be accredited by the digital online service providers for them to be included in […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is still “thoroughly” investigating the “massive corruption” in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the Palace said on Monday, July 29. In an interview over radio dzmm, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte, however, has promised to come out with the names of those involved in the scheme “as soon as possible.” In the meantime, he said PCSO outlets will remain closed. Asked how long they would be closed, Panelo said: “Si […]
