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(Eagle News) — A group of teachers is asking Congress to pass a law that allows the date of school opening beyond August. In calling on the Senate and the House of Representatives to act on the proposals aimed at amending Republic Act 7977, the Teachers Dignity Coalition said there were concerns about the Department of Education’s announcement about the opening of classes on Aug. 24. RA 7977 sets the opening of classes within the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has fired a deputy administrator from the Office of the Civil Defense. In an interview over GMA 7 on Friday, May 22, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Assistant Secretary Kristoffer Purisima was sacked due to “lack of trust and confidence.” Roque said Purisima’s office is at the forefront of giving aid during calamities, including the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Roque, another official has submitted an irrevocable resignation. He did not however […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development to tap soldiers for the distribution of cash aid amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The President in a public address aired on Tuesday, May 12, said he gave the order to Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. “I have nothing against sa mga lalaki. Ang sinasabi ko lang mas matiyaga itong mga babae […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has advised the public to continue practising safety protocols as part of the “new normal,” noting that the Philippines could not afford a second or third wave of COVID-19 infections. The President in particular urged the public to wear a mask when going out of their houses, and to practise social distancing, as he announced some areas would remain under a lockdown after May 15. He did not specify, however, what […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has offered a P2-million reward for the killing of New People’s Army top commanders or information on their hideout. The President made the announcement as he railed against the rebel group, whose members he said were killing soldiers. “Kapag nakapatay kayo ng commander, nakaturo kayo saan natutulog iyong commander, sabihin niyo sa akin. P2 million (ang reward) ‘pag top commander,” Duterte said in a public address aired on Tuesday, May 12. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to decide on the fate of the enhanced community quarantine today, May 11. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President would make the decision on whether to lift, extend or modify the ECQ in selected areas, after a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. The ECQ is still in effect in Metro Manila and other areas up to May 15, […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a disclosure of the medical records of President Rodrigo Duterte. SC spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka confirmed the denial of the petition filed by lawyer Dino de Leon, who had sought for a writ of mandamus to compel the Office of the President to disclose the copies of the the President’s latest medical and psychological, and psychiatric examination results, health bulletins, and other health records […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has no authority to reverse the decision of the National Telecommunications order for ABSCBN Corp. to cease operations. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who gave a television interview on Wednesday, May 6, a day after the NTC issued the cease and desist order against the media giant. According to Roque, the President could be held liable for graft and for violation of the code of conduct […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has offered a P30,000 reward for any information on officials involved in irregularities in the distribution of financial assistance to communities. The President made the announcement as he slammed a barangay councilor from Agustin in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Danilo Flores, for allegedly pocketing money from aid beneficiaries. “Yung mga mayors naman, kindly look into the people that you have commissioned to do the distribution sa pera. Kagaya nitong [Flores]. P***** i** nagkuha […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order providing for the temporary increase of import duty on petroleum products, in an effort to augment the government’s resources in combating COVID-19. Under Executive Order No. 113, a “temporary additional import duty of ten percent (10%)” will be imposed on imported crude oil and refined petroleum products, on top of existing import duties. “[T]here is an urgent need to augment the Government’s resources to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered PhilHealth to make the payment of premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers voluntary. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who gave a briefing on Monday, May 3. “Una sa lahat, ipinapaalam po namin sa inyo na nagissue ng direktiba ang Presidente sa PhilHealth para gawing boluntaryo po ang pagbabayad ng mga OFWs ng PhilHealth premiums,” Roque said. Roque added the payment of premiums was also no longer […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has offered a P20-million reward to any Filipino who will develop respirators for use by COVID-19 patients. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the respirators “should outlast the life of” the patient. “Ito ay dahil merong kakulangan talaga sa mga respirators,” Roque said. Earlier, the Department of Science and Technology said it was looking for individuals willing to design ventilators and respirators for use in the country’s fight against […]
