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(Eagle News) — The Palace is studying how to keep the Energy Regulatory Commission running following the suspension by the Ombudsman of its commissioners. “Pinag-aaralan na rin po iyong aspeto ng administratibo kung ano ang pupuwedeng gawin ng Palasyo mismo para hindi po matigil ang operasyon ng ERC,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a radio interview on Friday. He said that “paralysis” was in the offing in the commission following the suspension for […]
ES Medialdea to go on “personal leave” on those dates (Eagle News) — Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has designated an acting executive secretary from December 27 to December 31. Medialdea appointed Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra to the position on those dates as he said he would be “on personal leave.” “Whereas to ensure continuity of government service, it is necessary to designate an acting executive secretary to take care of the day-to-day operations […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday welcomed the New People’s Army declaration of an eight-day ceasefire covering the holidays. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government “expect(s)” the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA to “honor their word and comply” with the unilateral ceasefire. He said President Rodrigo Duterte, for his part, “decided to declare a suspension of offensive military operations against the Reds precisely because he wants Filipinos to feel safer during the holiday […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagpaalala ang Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na walang consular services ngayong holiday season. Sarado ang consular offices ng DFA sa ika-25, ika-26 at ika-30 ng Disyembre, at sa ika-1 at ika-2 ng Enero 2018. Sarado rin ang ilang consular office sa Butuan City at Iloilo City sa ika-23 ng Disyembre. Sa Tacloban naman ay sarado din ito sa ika-20 ng Disyembre hanggang sa ika-31 ng DIsyembre. Wala rin aniyang […]
Former high-ranking gov’t officials, Sanofi officials also charged (Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III is facing a second criminal complaint over the Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, charged with graft and for violation of the Government Procurement Reform Act were former Health Secretary Janette Garin, former Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, and former Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa. Also charged were Sanofi Pasteur officials—chief executive officer Olivier Brandicourt, vice president Guillaume Leroy, medical director Dr. […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Vinta” further weakened as it moved toward the Misamis Occidental-Zamboanga del Norte area on Friday afternoon. In its 2 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Vinta” was in the vicinity of Marawi City in Lanao del Sur as of 1 p.m. The tropical storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 110 […]
(Eagle News) — The death toll in Thursday’s incident that saw a ferry with hundreds on board capsizing in stormy weather off Quezon has increased to five, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Friday. According to Romina Marasigan, NDRRMC spokesperson, of the five fatalities, four have been identified. She said over 200 passengers and crew–252 to be exact—were plucked to safety after the Mercraft 3 keeled over in heavy seas en […]
(Eagle News) — The New People’s Army on Friday declared a unilateral ceasefire, days after the government declared its own for the holidays. In a statement in the Philippine Revolution Web Central site, the NPA said the ceasefire shall be in effect from 6:00 p.m. of December 23 to 6:00 p.m. of December 26; and 6:00 p.m. of December 30 to 6:00 p.m. of January 2, 2018. The government ceasefire falls on the same days, but […]
(Eagle News) — A Palace official has debunked Reuters’ claim that Malacanang never responded to the wire agency reporter’s query seeking for the government’s comment on a report about the so-called “Davao Boys.” In a statement, Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Rachel Queenie Rodulfo said she “denounce(d)” the statement that was “untrue in so many levels.” “While it is correct that Reuters sent the Office an email mid-last week questions regarding the Davao police, we have […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will look into what Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office director Sandra Cam said was a “lavish” year-end party held for the agency recently. “Well, I think you know that the President does not tolerate extravagance, so we do not know yet. I’m sure the President will look into the matter. As you know, he’s very sensitive to what is reported by his own people in the different branches of government…,” […]
(Eagle News) — “Vinta” has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is now traversing the Compostela Valley. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of “Vinta” was in the vicinity of Laak. The severe tropical storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 90 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 155 kilometers per hour. It is […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate released Aegis Juris fraternity leader Arvin Balag from the senate premises on Thursday night, December 21, more than two months after he was first detained there on October 18, This was confirmed by Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Jose Balajadia. He said Balag first underwent medical check-up as part of standard operating procedure before release. Three lawyers accompanied him. Balajadia said that he had already informed Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III […]
