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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that other foreign companies can apply for the spot of third telecommunications player in the Philippines if talks with China do not succeed. “But as I said, if for any reason, China Telecoms or any company nominated by the Chinese government finds the 60-40 requirement in the Constitution to be unacceptable, then of course, that will give us now the option to offer it […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will definitely step down at the end of his term in 2022, according to his spokesperson. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the President has no intention of extending his term at all. “I can categorically state that PRRD does not want that. He wants to cut short his term rather than lengthen it,” Roque said in a text message. This, even if Congress succeeds in […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Representative Reynaldo Umali, chair of the House Justice Committee, will meet with other members of the committee to discuss methods on how to fast-track the impeachment hearings against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. “By next month, we will be able to terminate the hearings and submit for plenary approval our committee report by March. Maybe by May this is already with the Senate for trial. This is my personal […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Six more justices of the Supreme Court are willing to testify against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno in the hearings being conducted in the House of Representatives on the impeachment complaint against Sereno. This was according to House Justice Committee Chairman Reynaldo Umali who noted that there could be a “leadership issue” in the Supreme Court since many there appeared not to be satisfied with Sereno’s leadership. “When about […]
(Eagle News) — Newly appointed Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board director Sandra Cam on Thursday said she was mulling filing charges for grave threats against the agency’s head. In a press conference, Cam said this was because she believed he was behind the threats she has been receiving for the past weeks, right after she divulged what she said was the lavish year-end party held by the agency for its employees. Cam said the party […]
DOTr says Amaro made 24 foreign trips in a span of 13 months (Eagle News) — The head of the Maritime Industry Authority has been sacked. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte has “decided to terminate the services” of Marcial Amaro III over the “excessive” travels he made in 13 months. According to Roque, the Department of Transportation found that Amaro made 24 foreign trips all in all in the months from 2016 […]
(Eagle News) — Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Thursday said that once Congress convenes to amend the 1987 Constitution via a constitutional assembly, it will become a “virtual rubberstamp” of President Rodrigo Duterte. “With the projected constituent assembly principally composed of Duterte’s dyed in the wool allies, what the President wants as amendments or revision will be delivered with alacrity and minimal debate,” he said in a statement. He said that this “imprudent fast tracking […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday that he would reveal the name of the high-ranking official President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to sack, noting that another official would suffer the same fate. In a radio interview, Roque said the identity of the first would be revealed at 1:30 p.m. “Eh kasi meron na pong order na ituloy na. So, kaya po iyon, itutuloy na natin at ang press briefing po natin […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed tax evasion complaints against businessman Kenneth Dong and Mark Taguba, who were both implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess in May. BIR commissioner Caesar Dulay said the charges against Yi Shen Dong, Dong’s real name, stem from his failure to pay taxes amounting to P11.4 million from 2003 to 2017. Dulay said Dong himself admitted in congressional hearings that he never […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –Bumaba ang porsyento ng air pollution sa ginawang pagsalubong ng bagong taon, ayon sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources o DENR. Mas mababa ang naging polusyon ngayong taon kung ikukumpara noong taong 2016 at 2017. Sa Taft Avenue sa Maynila ay bumaba ng 59 percent ang air pollution. Mahigit 80 porsyento–83 porsyento—naman ang ibinaba sa Paranaque City habang naitala naman ang 46 porsyento sa Pasig City. Naranasan din ang pagbaba […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants to “intensify” maritime security and cooperation with Indonesia to fight terrorism. Duterte made the statement during a courtesy call made by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday. Duterte was accompanied by representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Education, while Retno was accompanied by Consul General for the Indonesian Embassy in Davao Berlian Napitupulu, Indonesian Embassy in Manila charge d’affaires Budi Dhewajani, among others. “While […]
(Eagle News) – Mahigpit na babantayan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang mga paggalaw ng presyuhan sa mga pamilihan kasunod ng pagpapatupad ng tax reform law. Ayon kay DTI Secreatry Ramon Lopez, wala pang isang porsyento (1%) ang dapat na paggalaw sa presyo ng mga bilihin dahil sa dagdag na excise tax. Hindi din aniya dapat kaagad na ipinapasa ito sa mga mamimili. Samantala, magkaiba naman ng pananaw ang DTI at ng Philippine […]
