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President Duterte orders suspension of several gov’t officials over corruption allegations

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 16, suspended several government officials pending an investigation into corruption allegations against them. President Duterte identified those suspended as Atty. Ambrosi Basman; Atty. Rohani Basman; Amisa Lumontod; Amilquir Macabando; an ex-mayor of Marawi City; Atty. Samina Sanpaco Macabando Usman, Department of Justice prosecutor; Inquest Prosecutor Clemente Villanueva; Assistant Prosecutor Florenzo dela Cruz; Ninoy Aquino International Airport Customs district collector Ramon Anquilan; Justice Assistant  Secretary Moslemen Macarambon […]

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Diokno: Suspending TRAIN law will do “more harm than good”

Spike in prices only “transitory,” he says (Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Wednesday, May 9, that suspending the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law “will do more harm than good.” His statement came a day after Senators JV Ejercito and Bam Aquino called on government economic managers to suspend the law amid reports of a spike in inflation rate—4.5 percent in April— reportedly the fastest in more than […]

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UPDATED: Only half-day gov’t work on Wednesday, March 28 — Palace

Classes in public schools, SUCs suspended starting 12 noon on the same day, Palace adds (Eagle News) –The Palace has announced half-day work for the people in government nationwide on Wednesday. According to Memorandum Circular No. 43, classes in public schools, state colleges and universities are also cancelled starting 12 noon on that same day. “However, those government agencies whose functions involve law enforcement, response action to disasters and calamities, and/or performance of other vital services […]

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Ombudsman suspends Aurora governor for nine months

(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has ordered the suspension of Aurora Governor Gerardo Noveras after he allegedly allowed his own dump trucks to be used in the construction of a barangay project. In meting out the nine-month suspension without pay, the Ombudsman said in a decision approved on January 15 that Noveras was “liable for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service” for allowing Remnant Builders–which won the P232,441.50 contract for the project […]

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Due to “dilatory tactics” on unpaid GSIS loans, SC suspends lawyer who filed complaint vs Overall Deputy Ombudsman

(Eagle News)– The lawyer who filed the complaint that led to the 90-day suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang has been barred from practicing law for two years, due to a separate case involving gov’t loans he earlier made for two Pampanga properties. This was after the Supreme Court adopted the findings of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ Board of Governors that found Eligio Mallari guilty of resorting to “dilatory tactics” to prevent […]

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Trillanes expresses “full support” for Ombudsman Morales; Palace suspension order vs Carandang “illegal, unconstitutional,” he says

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday expressed “full support” for Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, who has said the Palace’s suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang was “unconstitutional.” In a statement, Trillanes said it was only right for Morales to defy “what is clearly an illegal and unconstitutional order by (President Rodrigo) Duterte and his minions.” “Maling mali si Duterte dito kahit saan mo tignan,” he said. Trillanes said the Ombudsman and […]

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DOLE suspends deployment of OFWs to Kuwait

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment on Friday announced a suspension of deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued Administrative Order No. 25 on Friday afternoon suspending the sending of OFWs to Kuwait pending the investigation on the deaths of seven OFWs in Kuwait. The order read, “In the interest of justice, pending the investigation of the cause of deaths of the following Overseas Filipino Workers […]

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Duterte: Local officials who allow corruption to “thrive” in their localities to be suspended

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday warned local government officials they would be suspended if they allowed corruption to “thrive” in their area of jurisdiction. Duterte made the announcement upon his arrival from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam on Saturday night. “I will suspend any local government official and especially appointed by me pag nakita ko na pinapahirapan ninyo (ang tao)..,” he said during a press conference at […]

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MMDA: No number coding scheme on Tuesday, Wednesday

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has lifted the number coding for Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Wednesday, Nov. 1. In an advisory, the MMDA said the suspension of the number scheme on Tuesday will apply to Metro Manila except Las Piñas. On Nov. 1, it said the suspension of the number coding will apply to all cities in Metro Manila.

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Classes; work in courts, Senate suspended on Oct. 17, Tuesday

(Eagle News) — Classes at all levels have been suspended nationwide on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The suspension applies to all public and private schools, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. Work in the Senate and in courts nationwide are also suspended on that day. The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide is set to hold another transport strike against the government’s planned jeepney modernization. The two-day strike began on Monday, Oct. 16.  

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Class suspensions for Wednesday, Sept. 13

(Eagle News) — Below is a list of places where classes on Wednesday, September 13, have been suspended. The places have been arranged in alphabetical order. All levels Bulacan–Marilao, Meycauayan Cavite  –Bacoor Laguna Metro Manila–Las Piñas Olongapo Rizal–Morong, San Mateo, Tanay, Zambales  

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UPDATED: “Maring” maintains its strength; Classes on Tuesday, Sept. 12, are suspended in some areas

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Maring” maintained its strength as it moved in a west, northwest direction, prompting some local government units to suspend classes on Tuesday. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of “Maring” was now 190 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon. Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Rizal, Pampanga, Bulacan, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Aurora,  Metro Manila, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, […]

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