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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The entry of a telecommunication company from China will greatly help in the improvement of internet service in the Philippines. According to Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, the Philippines has the lowest and the most expensive internet in the ASEAN region. Pimentel also said that because the internet is controlled by only two local telcos, the Filipinos virtually have no choice but to accept the expensive and slow service. […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service I am sure we will be vindicated. Former Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya had this to say after the filing of plunder charges against him and several others over the allegedly anomalous P3.8-B maintenance contract for the Metro Rail Transit 3. Apart from Abaya, charged by the Department of Transportation were former Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas, former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Budget Secretary […]
(Eagle News) — What are you afraid of? This was the message of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno, who has rejected calls for her to appear before impeachment proceedings against her. “Bakit ka naman takot humarap doon? Ano ba kinakatakot mo?” Alvarez told reporters on the sidelines of a judicial forum on Tuesday. Alvarez made the pronouncement after Sereno insisted–through letters sent to the House justice committee– on what she said […]
(Eagle News) – Pinabubusisi ng Department of Energy (DOE) sa Department of Justice (DOJ) ang sunud-sunod na pagtaas sa presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo. Sa liham na ipinadala ni Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, nakasaad ang kahalagahan ng muling pagbuhay ng DOJ-DOE Task Force. Sinabi ni Cusi na ito ang mangunguna sa pagsilip kung lehitimo ang mga nakaraang fuel price increase ng mga oil company. Partikular na sisilipin ng task […]
Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has warned that any moves to impeach her will endanger the country’s democracy, and reminded judges to resist political pressure and uphold judicial independence. “These are challenging times and it is difficult to keep on saying no to the powers that be, but this is part of the sacred trust for which we have made our vows,” she said during a speech on Monday at the unveiling […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naniniwala ang Department of Tourism (DOT) na kanilang maaabot ang target na pitong milyong turista na papasok sa bansa ngayong taon. Ito ang paninindigan ni Assistant Secretary Frederick Alegre matapos na umangat ang turismo sa bansa dahil sa pagho-host nito sa katatapos lamang na 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. Ayon kay Alegre, batay sa kanilang huling tala noong Agosto, nasa 4.5 milyong turista na ang nakapasok sa bansa, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umani ng suporta sa mga senador ang plano ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ideklara bilang terorista ang Communist Party of the Philippines at ang armed wing nito na New People’s Army. Ayon kay Senador Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, matagal nang nawala ang ideolohiya ng CPP-NPA at ang tanging ginagawa na lamang ng grupo ay ang maghasik ng takot sa mga tao sa pamamagitan ng pagpatay, extortion, pagsusunog at pagsira ng mga […]
https://youtu.be/_CXFwEMUAQE (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Tuesday filed a plunder complaint against nine Cabinet members of then-President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the allegedly anomalous MRT-3 maintenance contract. Facing charges over the P3.8-billion contract are former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, ex-Transportation Secretary Jun Abaya, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, former Budget secretary Butch Abad, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, and former National […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that President Rodrigo Duterte should be granted emergency powers to solve the traffic situation in the country. Andanar said that granting emergency powers to President Duterte, especially this coming holiday season, will help solve the traffic problem in Metro Manila. Under Senate Bill No. 11 or the Transportation Crisis Act of 2016, the President will be given the power to solve the traffic […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – For the first time, eight airports in the Philippines received a one-star rating regarding their “on-time” performance by the Official Aviation Guide, an air travel intelligence company based in the United Kingdom. One of these is Iloilo International Airport which is ranked the highest among the airports in the Philippines. It also ranked 14th in Asia, besting even Hong Kong International Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Seoul Incheon International […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte reacted to comments about his attire during the 31st ASEAN Summit, where many took notice of his wrinkled Barong Tagalog with sleeves folded up to his elbows. “I dress to be comfortable not to impress anyone,” the President said. The statement was made after many netizens criticized the President’s wrinkled barong with folded sleeves during the 31st ASEAN Summit that was held in Pasay City last […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Monday revealed that Dangerous Drugs Board Chief Dionisio Santiago was dismissed over allegations he went on junkets and received gifts from drug personalities. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was apart from the critical comments Santiago made to the media against the mega rehabilitation center. The allegations of corruption were made by the DDB Employees Union that sent a letter to the Office of the President […]
