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Mga magpapatunay na terrorist group ang NPA, inihahanda na ng DOJ

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inihahanda na ng justice department ang mga dokumento at testigo na magpapatunay na teroristang grupo ang Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) gaya ng inihayag ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sabi ni Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong na natokahan sa paghahanda ng petisyon laban sa CPP-NPA, nakatutok sila sa mga pagkilos na ginawa ng makakaliwang grupo mula nang magsimula ang Duterte administration. Nasa labinlimang insidente aniya ng pananalakay […]

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Pimentel shrugs off criticisms Senate was “slow” in passing laws last year; “Quality over quantity,” he says

(Eagle News)– Quality over quantity. Responding to criticisms the Senate passed only a few laws last year, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday night said the Upper House of Congress was after “quality not quantity” in the first place. “Let us not judge lawmaking in terms of number of laws passed but in terms of how the laws we pass the quality of life on Earth in general and of Filipinos in particular,” he […]

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Senate President Pimentel dismisses Alvarez’s claim of possible no-el scenario in 2019 if federalism pushes through this year

(Eagle News)– Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday dismissed House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s claims of a possible no-election scenario in 2019 if the proposed shift to federalism pushes through this year. In a statement, Pimentel said “we can shift to federalism and allow all scheduled elections under the present Constitution to go on and be held.” “What is important are the transitory provisions which will govern the terms and duties of those elected in […]

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Philippines tightens criteria for 2018 Asian Games hopefuls

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Filipino athletes eyeing a spot at the 2018 Asian Games may have their work cut out ahead of this year’s regional Olympics in Indonesia after officials said only medal holders need apply. The southeast Asian nation, which has never won an Olympic gold and is known as a chronic underachiever in international sporting competitions, made the announcement Wednesday as it looks to boost the number of accolades it brings home. […]

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Military offensive against NPA resumes

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The unilateral ceasefire declared by the government has officially ended with the end of the holiday season and the Armed Forces of the Philippines resumed military offensive against the New People’s Army. The suspension of military operations was declared last year, covering the periods of  December 23 to 26 and December 30 to January 2, 2018. On the other hand, the NPA also declared a unilateral ceasefire from 6 […]

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Lawmakers ask energy dep’t to strictly monitor oil price increases before TRAIN implementation

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Several lawmakers asked the Department of Energy (DOE) and other government agencies to be vigilant and monitor oil companies that implemented price increases before the implementation date provided in the Tax Reform law. On January 1, fuel prices increased due to global supply concerns and not because of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Eastern Samar Representative Ben Evardone asked the DOE and its task force […]

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LTFRB clarifies: no increase in minimum fare for jeepneys yet

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified that there is no increase yet in the minimum fare for public utility jeepneys (PUJ) This is despite the call of several transport groups to increase the PUJ’s minimum fare to Php 12 with the passage of the tax reform law. LTFRB spokesperson Atty. Eileen Lizada said that all increases in fare should follow the process because this will affect […]

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Palace releases memo containing directives on foreign travels of gov’t officials, personnel in the executive department

(Eagle News) — No official travel of government officials or personnel shall now be allowed unless it satisfies three “minimum” criteria. According to the memorandum released by the Office of the Executive Secretary on Wednesday, the “purpose of the trip has to be strictly within the mandate of the requesting government official or personnel,” the “projected expenses for the trip are not excessive,” and the trip should bring “substantial benefit” to the country.” “No government […]

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Roque: President Duterte to visit at least four countries this year

So far included in the President’s foreign trips list are India, S. Korea, Australia and Israel, Roque says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit at least four other countries this year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said these countries were  India, South Korea, Israel and Australia. “I think these are planned visits. So far it’s being discussed between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the countries that have invited the President,” Roque said. […]

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“Agaton” exits PAR

(Eagle News) — “Agaton” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its latest advisory that as of 1 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was seen 440 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to […]

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Roque defers announcement of official to be sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte

Says official is male, and was neither from the ERC nor from the PCSO (Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said that the person to be sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte was male, and was neither from the Energy Regulatory Commission, nor from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. “I can make the confirmation that the official who I was tasked to announce and may belatedly told to hold in abeyance is not from the […]

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Senator Aquino warns of possible domino effect of fuel price increases due to TRAIN

(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday warned of what he said was a possible domino effect of the increase in fuel prices with the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In a statement, Aquino, who voted against the passage of TRAIN, said such an increase would lead to an increase in the prices of consumer goods. “Sa huli, mahihirap na Pilipino pa rin ang papasan at magdurusa sa epektong […]

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