(Eagle News) — Malacanang has suspended the Energy Regulatory Commission chair. Jose Vicente Salazar was suspended for 90 days. Salazar faces a complaint before the Civil Service Commission. In their complaint affidavit filed in April, commissioners Alfredo Non, Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Josefina Patricia Magpale-Asirit and Geronimo Sta. Ana accused Salazar of misconduct after he appointed Ronaldo Gomez as officer in charge-executive director while he was on leave. This despite the fact, they said, that current ERC directors […]
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Malacanang expresses “deep concern” over CA’s rejection of Gina Lopez
(Eagle News) — Malacañang expressed “deep concern” over the rejection of environment stalwart, Gina Lopez, as the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by the Commission on Appointments. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that while the Palace respects the CA’s decision, it is concerned about what happened. “It is with deep concern that the CA has seen fit to reject her appointment. On the other hand, it’s a democratic process and we […]
SSS postpones implementation of contribution hike this month
(Eagle News) — The Social Security System will not implement its proposed monthly contribution hike this month. According to SSS President and Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc, this is because the President has yet to issue an official order on the planned contribution rate increase. The proposed contribution rate was supposed to be increased by 1.5 percent, to 12.5 percent. https://youtu.be/1sCLLZ5Ci68
Senate set to conduct thorough inquiry of Manila police’s “secret jail,” next week
(Eagle News) — A committee headed by Senator Panfilo Lacson is set to conduct its investigation on the alleged ‘secret jail’ found in a Manila police station next week. “Hahanap na lang ng date, probably, siguro next week [we will conduct the investigation],” Lacson said. According to Lacson, the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs will look into the resolution filed by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV that aims to probe the operation of the alleged […]
Self-rated hunger, declines to 11.9 % in first quarter of 2017
(Eagle News) — The number of families who said they experienced hunger in the first quarter of 2017 declined compared to the previous rate last year. This was according to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) from March 25 to 28. The result showed that 11.9 percent, or an estimated 2.7 million families, have experienced hunger in the first quarter of the year. This was down by two percentage points from the […]
DFA asserts claim on Pag-asa, Kalayaan Island Group
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, May 2, asserted its claim that the Pag-asa Island and Kalayaan Island Group were part of the Philippines. “Pag-asa Island and the larger Kalayaan Island Group are a municipality of Palawan,” DFA spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar in an interview said. The statement was made after Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua claimed that any occupation, activity and claim by the Philippines on the islands […]
The PHL gov’t also sees illegal drug situation as health concern, says DOH chief in #RealNumbersPH forum
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government sees the illegal drug problem as a health concern, stressed the Department of Health, as government agencies released the “real numbers” on the illegal drug situation on Tuesday, May 2. During Tuesday’s #Real Numbers Forum in Pasig City, government officials released data that showed that there are more than 1.2 million drug users who have surrendered to government because of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. Of this […]
Gina Lopez confirmation as environment secretary rejected by Commission on Appointments
(Eagle News Service) — Gina Lopez’s confirmation as environment secretary has been rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointments. This was after 16 members of the 26-member commission cast clandestine votes against her. Eight member-senators voted in favor of Lopez. “It is with sadness in my heart that this committee is terminating the deliberation not in the way I wanted…To you Gina Lopez, I salute you. Take this turmoil in your life as a challenge to strive.. […]
Libreng tuition, ‘di available sa lahat ng estudyante – CHED
(Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) na hindi lahat ng estudyante na papasok sa State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) sa susunod na school year ay makikinabang sa libreng tuition program sa ilalim ng Php 8-billion Higher Education Support Fund (HESF). Ayon kay CHED Information Officer Menzie Kuengan, nakasaad sa Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ng programa na ang mga maku-qualify ay ang mga academically abled na estudyante sa lahat ng year […]
Produksyon ng sibuyas, umaayos na
(Eagle News) — Inihayag ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol na bumubuti at nagiging maayos na ang produksyon ng sibuyas sa bansa. Sinabi ni Piñol na ang kailangan na lang ngayon ng mga magsasaka, partikular na sa Nueva Ecija, ay karagdagang cold storage. Paliwanag ng kalihim, isang beses lamang sa isang taon umaani ng sibuyas. Hindi naman kaagad naibebenta ang sibuyas sa merkado, kung kaya kinakailangang itabi ang mga ito. At kapag nasa cold storage aniya […]
Pagdinig sa impeachment complaint vs Pres. Duterte, sisimulan na sa susunod na linggo
(Eagle News) — Magsisimula na sa susunod na linggo ang mga pagdinig hinggil sa impeachment complaint na inihain ni Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas na nailahad na umano ni Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez sa justice committee ang impeachment complaint at pinatutukoy kung sufficient ito in form at substance. Sa oras daw na hindi makitaan ng grounds para sa impeachment ang naturang reklamo ay tiyak […]
University of San Carlos graduate tops 2016 bar exams
(Eagle News) — A University of San Carlos graduate topped the 2016 bar exams, which registered a 59.06 percent passing rate, said to be the highest ever in years. Karen Mae Calam got an 89.05 percent, followed by a Silliman University graduate, Alanna Gayle Ashley Khio, with 88.95 percent. USC graduate Fiona Cristy Lao and Andres Bonifacio College alumna Athalia Liong got the third spot, with 88.8 percent each. University of San Agustin alumna Allana Mae Babayen-on […]
