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Senators laud signing of free tuition measure into law

(Eagle News) — Senators hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act that gives full tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local tertiary schools and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-accredited institutions. “I thank PRRD (Duterte) for signing the Free Tertiary Education Act. This will be one of the lasting legacies of his presidency and administration,” Senator Francis Escudero said. “Mission accomplished for revolutionary free tuition law,” […]

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President Duterte signs free tuition measure into law

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the free tuition act providing tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local universities, and state-run technical vocational schools. “If there’s a will, there’s a way,” Senior deputy executive secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday. According to Guevarra, prior to the signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education bill, there had been “a lot of discussions  about it because of its heavy budgetary implications.” The […]

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place 232 kilometers south, 34° east of Sarangani at 4:56 a.m. Depth of focus was at 34 kilometers. There were no aftershocks reported.

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Ozamiz Mayor Parojinog, 7 others test positive for gunpowder, says PNP

(Eagle News) – Autopsy results done by the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory on the body of the slain Ozamiz City mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., showed he tested positive for gunpowder nitrates, indicating that a firearm near his body had been fired, police said. PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that aside from the mayor, seven other people from the Parojinog’s camp were also positive for gunpowder nitrates. The autopsy results were provided by […]

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Faeldon not yet off the hook

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon may still face charges in connection with the Php 6.4 billion worth of shabu that entered the country. “Nobody is safe, even me,” Dominguez said on Wednesday, August 2. President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will respect the outcome of the investigation of Congress in the issues involving Faeldon, a sentiment repeated by Faeldon’s superior, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. “We will wait for the results […]

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DOJ orders filing of criminal charges vs Parojinog siblings

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of criminal charges against Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother, Reynaldo Jr. In a resolution dated Aug. 2, the DOJ said charges for illegal possession of firearms and possession of illegal drugs would be filed in court against the vice mayor. Her brother, the DOJ said, would face charges for illegal possession of dangerous drugs, firearms and ammunition and illegal possession […]

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North Korea worried ASEAN forum in Manila will issue strongly-worded statement vs missile tests

  North Korea’s vice foreign minister, Han Song-ryol, has met with his Philippine counterpart on July 25 ahead of ASEAN Regional Forum set in Manila this week, after Pyongyang sent diplomats early this year in Manila to appeal to the ASEAN chairman not to embarrass North Korea during the regional meeting, according to a Reuters report. Two diplomats from the Philippines foreign ministry said the North Koreans were worried ASEAN may issue a strongly-worded statement […]

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Ombudsman to indict ex-VP Binay, son Junjun, others over alleged anomalies in Makati Science building project

(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman is set to indict former Vice President Jejomar Binay, his son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, and several others, in connection with the allegedly anomalous P1.3-billion Makati Science High School project. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of four counts of graft and three counts of falsification of documents against each of the Binays in two separate resolutions approved on August 1. Also ordered indicted were […]

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ERC chief Salazar suspended for 4 months due to insubordination: PCOO official

  (Eagle News) — Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Jose Vicente Salazar was suspended for four months due to insubordination. This is according to Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Banaag, who held a press conference on Thursday. According to Banaag, the 4-month suspension without pay was apart from the 90-day suspension previously meted out on Salazar to give way to an inquiry into allegations of corruption made by then-ERC director Jose Villa. Villa, […]

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Senator De Lima seeks Senate inquiry into Ozamiz raids; two senators say investigation could be in order

(Eagle News) — A Senate investigation into the Ozamiz raids that led to the deaths of Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. and several others could be in order after Senator Leila de Lima filed a resolution for such. “I haven’t read the resolution yet. If witnesses are willing to face the Senate to testify on the probability of summary executions or excesses in the police operations conducted, I believe that an investigation is in order,” […]

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Philippine manufacturer buys US tech firm for $77M

Philippine electronics manufacturer Cirtek Electronics Corp. said Tuesday it had bought United States technology firm Quintel for $77 million, the latest in a trend of local companies acquiring foreign businesses. The purchase–fuelled by one of Asia’s  fastest-growing economies—reveals the latest trend of Filipino companies embarking in recent years on global expansion plans that analysts say are the biggest ever seen from the Philippines. Cirtek chief financial officer Tony Buyawe said the acquisition of the Silicon […]

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Senator Angara asks DOF to intervene, as he and BoC clash over correct interpretation of Balikbayan Box law

Senator Juan Edgardo Angara has asked the Department of Finance (DOF) to “immediately” intervene as he and the Bureau of Customs clashed over the correct interpretation of the Balikbayan Box law. The senator made the request as he stood by his stand that Customs Administrative Order No. 5-2016, which only allows duty and tax-free Balikbayan boxes per sender in any given calendar year provided they do not exceed P150,000, was a misinterpretation of the Balikbayan box law. […]

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