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(Eagle News) — “Preposterous.” This was how Senator Richard Gordon described on Friday former Customs Chief Nicanor Faeldon’s allegations he was being deprived of “water, power and visitation rights” during his detention in the Senate. According to Gordon, depriving Faeldon of these would be “beneath” his “dignity” and of the committee” in the first place. Gordon is chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee that held hearings on corruption in the BoC and on the […]
(Eagle News) — Catalino Cuy is the new Dangerous and Drugs Board chair. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Cuy’s appointment paper on January 4. Cuy, who was officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government prior to his appointment as DDB chair, will be replaced by former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Eduardo Año, who retired after reaching the mandatory age of retirement in October. In the DDB, Cuy replaced Dionisio Santiago […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Preparations for what was reportedly the looming impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno are underway in the Senate, even with the hearings to determine probable cause still ongoing in the House justice committee. Senate Secretary Lutgardo Barbo said that several senators have already had their measurements taken for the toga they were to use during the trial in the Upper House, which is expected to convene […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling ilulunsad ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang maagang pagpaparehistro para sa pagbubukas ng school year 2018-2019. Itinakda ng DepEd sa Enero 27 hanggang Pebrero 28 ang registration ng kindergarten hanggang Grade 12 sa lahat ng pambulikong paaralan ng elementarya at sekondarya. Layon ng ahensya na maabot ang inaasahang dami ng bilang ng mga estudyante sa darating na pasukan. Bukod dito, mas mapaghahandaan nilang mabuti ang mga posibleng problema […]
(Eagle News) – Kasali na rin sa kampanya kontra-droga ng pamahalaan ang Joint Task Force (JTF)-National Capital Region ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Ito ang inihayag ng bagong talagang pinuno ng JTF-NCR na si Brig. Gen. Allan Arrojado. Ayon kay Arrojado, pangunahing papel ng JTF-NCR ang pagbibigay ng intelligence information. Paliwanag ni Arrojado, ang mga makukuhang impormasyon ng unit na may kinalaman sa droga ay ipapasa sa Philippine National Police (PNP) at Philippine […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Thursday said both the rich and poor would benefit from the newly-enacted Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, contrary to the claims of some critics. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press conference in Davao that the proceeds of TRAIN would fund the government’s massive Build, Build, Build programs. Roque said that under the program, the country would have better infrastructure, which translates to a more efficient delivery […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Lalago umano ng 7.5 percent ang ekonomiya ng Pilipinas ngayong taong 2018, dahil sa fiscal spending sa imprastraktura. Ayon ito sa First Metro Investment Corporation at University of Asia and the Pacific. Paliwanag ni UA & P Economist Victor Abola, ang pangunahing factor sa paglago ng ekonomiya ng bansa ay ang massive infrastructure spending program. Plano ng gobyero na gumastos ng P8 trilyon para sa “golden age of infrastructure” sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has imposed a P100,000 fine on French drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur for its alleged failure to comply with post-marketing authorization requirements. The FDA also suspended the sale of the company’s controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia for a year. “Records and evidence clearly showed that respondent….has exhibited the propensity to not comply with this office’s regulatory requirements for its products, Dengvaxia and Dengvaxia MD,” the FDA said in its decision […]
(Eagle News) — The effect of higher excise tax on fuel on the prices of commodities due to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law is minimal if not null. This is according to the Department of Trade and Industry, that called for a press conference on Thursday to address what it said were misconceptions about the new law. Under TRAIN, the excise tax of diesel increases to P2.50 per liter from zero, while […]
(Eagle News) — The sacked administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority on Thursday defended the trips he made abroad, saying they were “actually in fulfillment of (his) obligations” as head of the agency. In a brief statement, Marcial Amaro III, who was removed from office by President Rodrigo Duterte himself, said he has also been able to “discharge (his) official duties” even during the foreign trips. Duterte made the move after the Department of Transportation […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday announced the appointments of special envoys to China, the United States and Australia. The reappointment papers of Wallie Lee, Carlos Chan, Ferdinand Borja, Cheng Yong, William de Jesus Lima as special envoys to China were signed by President Rodrigo Duterte himself on January 3. The new term of office of Lee, Chan, Borja and Lima runs from January 1 to June 30, 2018. Yong will also serve for six […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said statements on no-election and term extension scenarios will not help the campaign for a shift to a federal form of government. It was House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez who said that polls in 2019 could be postponed during the transition to the new form of government. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III dismissed Alvarez’s claim, but added that a shift to federalism could result in a prolonged term […]
