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(Eagle News) – Nais ng Department of Health na lagyan ng regulasyon ang e-cigarettes at vape. Sinabi ni Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial na hindi isinama ang mga ito sa smoking ban ngunit gagawan nila ito ng ibang probisyon. Sa ngayon ay pinag-aaralan na nila ang ukol dito. Matatandaang naglabas ng abiso ang Food and Drug Administration upang magbigay ng babala sa paggamit ng e-cigarettes. Ilang grupo man ang nagsasabing maaari itong alternatibo sa paninigarilyo, walang nakikitang […]
Below are facts you need to know about martial law. Q: When can martial law be declared? Section 18 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the President, the commander in chief of all armed forces of the Philippines, “may, for a period not exceeding 60 days, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or place the Philippines or any part thereof under martial law” in case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police said the situation in Marawi City is slowly dying down as government forces started slowly containing local terrorists, the Maute group, who are seeking recognition from the international Islamist State terror group ISIS. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos also advised media and the public not to be an instrument for propaganda of the Maute group, which is seeking to promote themselves in social media. “Nag-aapila po kami […]
(Eagle News) – Iminungkahi ni Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate na ipasa muna ang adjustment sa income tax bago pagdebatehan kung kailangan pang magpatupad ng panibagong buwis sa ilalim ng Tax Reform Bill ng Kamara. Sinabi ni Zarate na hindi siya boboto sa House Bill No. 5636 o Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion dahil lalo lamang itong magpapahirap sa mga mahihirap, na kabaliktaran aniya sa kaniyang isinusulong. Umatras aniya siya bilang co-author ng panukala […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo called for calm on Wednesday, saying now was the time to “unite” in the face of terrorist threats in Mindanao. “Makakatulong tayo ng malaki sa mga sundalo kung kalmado lang tayo…Panahon ito na magkaisa tayo. Magtiwala tayo sa ating mga sundalo..,” she said in an ambush interview with reporters after her meeting with military officials in Camp Aguinaldo. She also asked the public to be “responsible,” noting that “a lot” of […]
(Eagle News) – Sinuspinde na ng Department of Transportation (DoTr) ang implementasyon ng Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA). Kasunod ito ng pag-kuwestiyon ng House Committee on Transportation sa pagpapatupad nang hindi dumadaan sa anim na buwang information campaign tulad ng nakasaad sa batas, partikular sa Republic Act (RA) No. 10913. Ayon kay Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Atty. Aileen Lizada, susunod sila sa kung ano ang gusto ng mga may akda ng batas. […]
United States President Donald Trump praised his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte over his drug war, reports said Tuesday. During an April 29 call that focused mostly on North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile program, Trump congratulated Duterte on doing an “unbelievable job on the drug problem.” Trump also extended an invitation for “good man” Duterte to visit the White House “anytime you want to come,” before the two leaders are set to meet in the […]
DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Naka-red alert ngayon ang Davao City kasunod ng pagdedeklara ng martial law ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kagabi. Ayon kay Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, ipinatutupad na ngayon sa lungsod ng Davao ang full security measures, lalo na ang ginagawang checkpoint ng mga awtoridad. Sinabi pa ni Mayor Duterte na kung hindi rin lang importante ang lakad ng kanilang mga kababayan ay mabuti na huwag nang lumabas o umalis ng kani-kanilang tahanan. https://youtu.be/y5CTk0V0WCA
(Eagle News) — In this video interview of President Rodrigo Duterte by blogger and now Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, he tells fellow Filipinos to not be too scared, as he is coming home to Manila from Russia later today to deal harshly with the Maute terrorists who had sown fear in Marawi City. He said he had been forced to declare martial law in Mindanao because of these recent terrorist activities of the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has cut short his official visit in Russia and is expected to be back with his high-level delegation later today, Wednesday, after a last-minute meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his decision to declare martial law in Mindanao to put a stop to the terrorist Islamic State-linked Maute group. Duterte, in an interview while on a plane back to Manila from Russia, said he will be harsh with […]
(Eagle News) — Several senators backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao, with one noting that the “despicable terrorists” must be held “accountable for their crimes against humanity.” In a statement, Senator Joel Villanueva said the declaration of martial law in the southern Philippines needed to be done due to the “gravity of this horrific incident.” “We condemn to the highest degree the recent attacks which transpired in Marawi City. As to […]
(Reuters) — President Rodrigo Duterte told Russian leader Vladimir Putin late Tuesday (May 23) that the Philippines needs modern arms to fight Islamic State and that he expected Russian support. Duterte also said he had to halt his visit to Moscow and return home as there was still fighting with militants there. The Maute group is touted to have links with ISIS. “I have to go home because I should be there at this time. […]
