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Job availability net optimism at record-high “excellent,” pollster says (Eagle News) — The joblessness rate dropped in the fourth quarter of 2017, the lowest recorded since 2004, according to the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The 15.7 percent joblessness rate was 3.2 points below the 18.9 percent recorded in September 2017, and 5.9 points above the lowest rate recorded since March 2004, based on results from the survey done from December 8 to 16, 2017. The SWS […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech he delivered in Compostela Valley, once again said that he does not want to extend his term as president, even if there is a constitutional amendment and a switch to a federal system of government. “If I extend my term even by just one day, I am now asking the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the PNP (Philippine National Police) not to […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday defended the Department of Foreign Affairs decision to allow China to jointly conduct a research with the Philippines in the Philippine Rise. According to Roque, in the first place, no Filipino has applied to do such a research in the continental shelf previously known as Benham Rise. “And no one can do it because, apparently, it’s capital-intensive,” he said. He said that while other countries had […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General has appealed the appellate court’s decision stopping Mary Jane Veloso, who has been convicted of drug-related charges in Indonesia, from testifying against her alleged recruiters in the Philippines. In its motion filed on Jan. 16, the OSG said the CA’s 11th Division should reverse its decision setting aside the decision of a Nueva Ecija court that gave Veloso the green signal to testify against Maria Cristina […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate and the House of Representatives should thresh out their issues and determine how to move forward with Charter Change. “Talagang tanging Kongreso lang ang dapat magresolba ng isyung ito at iyan po ang paninindigan ng Palasyo,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. He said, however, that based on his experience as congressman, Congress “is not just deliberative, it’s consensual.” “..You need to build consensus and the same consensus-building will have to […]
Respondents, including President Duterte, given 10 days to comment on them By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has ordered the consolidation of the two petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. The High Court on Tuesday also said that it has directed the respondents to comment on the petitions separately filed by militant lawmakers and consumer group Laban Konsyumer Inc. Named respondents in the petitions were […]
High Court lifts TRO on issuance of 700,000 license plates to motorists By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that there was an allotment in the 2014 General Appropriations Act for the Motor Vehicle Plate Standardization Program, and that the use of such funds was constitutional. In making the ruling, the SC effectively paved the way for the release of 700,000 license plates which had been the subject of a temporary restraining […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday urged the Ombudsman to look into alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles’ claim that she gave at least P5 million to Senator Franklin Drilon’s 2010 election campaign. “The Constitution in providing for accountability of public officers is the legal basis for the relevant government agency to conduct an investigation,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, the Department of Justice should also conduct its own […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Tuesday said that war in Marawi may break out again if Congress does not pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law. In fact, Esperon, who spoke during a Senate hearing on the proposed BBL, said that the “threat of violent extremism and radicalization looms even larger” in Mindanao if certain issues were not addressed. He said so far, some individuals were already taking advantage of […]
ALBAY, Philippines (AFP) — Lava and ash shoot up from one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, Mayon, amid fears of a violent explosion.
(Eagle News) – Nasa 500 unit ng temporary housing sa Sagunsungan, Marawi City ang maaari ng gamitin at patirhan sa mga “Bakwit.” Sa update ng National Housing Authority maaari na itong tirhan at kumpleto raw sa suplay ng tubig at kuryente. Ayon sa NHA, nagkakahalaga ng 1 bilyong piso ang budget allocation para sa 6,400 na temporary shelter. Bahagi ng plano ang pagtatayo ng mga livelihood center gaya ng palengke terminal at iba pang pangkabuhayan […]
(Eagle News) – More ash explosions were seen this morning, January 23, in Mayon Volcano as volcanologists warned of continuous explosions after it raised the volcano’s alert level to number 4, meaning hazardous eruption is imminent. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that as of 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, another phreatomagmatic eruption occurred in Mt. Mayon sensing an ash column five kilometers high. This was similar to yesterday’s 5-km high ash cloud […]
