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BANGKOK, July 12, 2023 (AFP) – Thai election chiefs on Wednesday asked the country’s top court to suspend Pita Limjaroenrat, the frontrunner in the race to become prime minister, over allegations he broke campaign rules as an MP. The recommendation is the latest hurdle thrown into the path of the progressive candidate, whose Move Forward Party (MFP) scored the most votes in May’s election by tapping into Thais’ appetite for change. The Election Commission’s referral […]
By Ferdinand Patinio Philippine News Agency MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday suspended its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with online news website Rappler a day after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to nullify the deal.In a one-page memorandum signed by Comelec acting chair Socorro Inting, all activities in connection with the fact-checking MOA are ordered on hold. “Given the allegations against […]
(Eagle News)–Work in government offices on Thursday, Oct. 31, is suspended by noon. Memorandum circular number 69 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said the suspension was to allow government employees to travel to and from the different regions in the country for the holidays. “However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice will order the “immediate” implementation of the suspension order issued by the Ombudsman against 27 Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance law mess. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said, however, that he would “confer with the OIC and find ways to continue normal operations with the least disruption.” He was referring to Assistant Secretary Melvin Ramon Buenafe, whom he designated to the BuCor post following the sacking […]
(Eagle News)–The Zambales government has suspended all government work and classes in the province following a 6.1-magnitude quake. An advisory from Governor Amor Deloso said the suspension was to “give way to the inspection of all structures in the Province of Zambales..” “However, those offices whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamaties, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the […]
(Eagle News)—-The Sandiganbayan has imposed a 90-day suspension on Quezon City councilor and comedian Roderick Paulate in connection with the graft cases he is facing. This was after the eleventh division found that all the conditions that warrant the suspension were found in the case of Paulate, who, together with his aide driver Vicente Bajamunde, is accused of falsifying documents and hiring ghost employees causing undue injury worth P1.1 million to the government. The anti-graft division ruled the […]
(Eagle News)–Classes in public and private schools in Naga, Bicol have been suspended starting Jan. 3. In memorandum circular 2019-001, Mayor John Bongat said the suspension, which also applies to technical-vocational schools, was in view of the flooding caused by typhoon “Usman” that has affected “not only residents but also school campuses.” “Reports have also reached this office about the massive flooding and damages caused by Typhoon Usman in neighboring municipalities, which will make it […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed support for the government’s decision to suspend the second round of excise tax on petroleum products, calling it “very timely.” “Kahit pa bumaba ang presyo ng petrolyo sa nakaraang mga araw at inaasahan na patuloy pa itong bababa sa susunod na taon, sinusuportahan ko ang suspension ng fuel excise tax to give the people a reprieve from the effects of the high inflation rates we had the past […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority announced additional cancelled flights from Friday, Sept. 14, to Sunday, Sept. 16, due to Typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list: Sept. 14 – Friday Terminal 1 MF 819/820 XIAMEN-MANILA-XIAMEN MF 8667 XIAMEN-MANILA Terminal 3 5J 504/505 MANILA-TUGUEGARAO-MANILA Terminal 4 M8 816/817 MANILA-BASCO-MANILA M8 421/422 MANILA-SIARGAO-MANILA M8 715/716 MANILA-BUSUANGA-MANILA Sept. 15 — Saturday Terminal 2 PR 2196/2197 MANILA-LAONG-MANILA PR 2198/2199 MANILA-LAONG-MANILA Terminal 3 5J 504/505 MANILA-TUGUEGARAO-MANILA 5J 506/507 […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Aug. 23, were cancelled in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list. Apalit, Pampanga – Fausto Gonzales Sioco Memorial Elementary School (Colgante), Paligui Elementary School, Sampaga Elementary and High School Masantol, Pampanga – all levels; public and private Sto. Tomas, Pampanga – Sto. Tomas High School (until Aug. 24, 2018), Sto. Tomas Elementary School, San Matias National High School Abra-all levels, public and private La Trinidad, Benguet – […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe welcomed the suspension of the full implementation of the driver-only vehicle ban during rush hours on Edsa. “Time to go back to the drawing board to think hard what can be done to solve our traffic woes,” she said, after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced the Aug. 23 schedule for the full implementation of the scheme would no longer push through. She said “policies should always be practical, […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has declared Aug. 20 a special non-working day in Lucena City, Quezon. The declaration–done in celebration of the city’s Charter Day anniversary–was done via Proclamation No. 554 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. “..It is but fitting and proper that people of Lucena City be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamation read. Lucena was inaugurated as a city in 1962.
