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PNP Chief Acorda orders reassignment of police personnel with relatives running in barangay, SK polls

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered a reassignment of police personnel whose relatives are running in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang  Kabataan elections. In a statement, the PNP said those ordered reassigned to non-election-related duties until the polls on October 30 conclude were 2956 police personnel related to candidates up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity. The PNP said the reassignment was to prevent any undue influence or compromise […]

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Tropical Storm “Jenny” further intensifies over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Jenny” has further intensified over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was so far located 835 kilometers east of Central Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 105 kph,  moving northwestward at 20 kph. Although the tropical storm is not directly affecting the country at this time, heavy rainfall may […]

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Sister of former President Duterte passes away

(Eagle News)–The sister of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica, has passed away. Senator Bong Go said on Saturday, Sept. 30, that he and the former President personally went to the house of  his late sister  in Cavite. “Nakasama ni Ma’am Jocelyn ang kanyang anak na si Bambino, si Vince, nurse at iba pang mga kasama nila sa bahay sa mga huling sandali nito,” Go said. “Buong pusong nakikiramay si Senator Bong Go sa naiwang […]

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TS “Jenny” maintains its strength as it accelerates over the Philippine Sea

(Eagle News)–“Jenny” has maintained its strength as it accelerated over the Philippine Sea on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the tropical storm was estimated 1025 kilometers east of Central Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west southwestward at 35 kph. PAGASA said the tropical storm is not directly […]

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President Bongbong Marcos approves P12.7 billion in financial assistance for PHL rice farmers

Also green-lights use of P700 million in excess tariff collections for the Palayamanan Plus program  (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved P12.7 billion in financial assistance and the use of P700 million in excess tariff collections for the Palayamanan Plus to benefit the country’s farmers. In a Presidential Communications Office statement, the President said the financial assistance under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program will help them  “cope with the increasing cost of production and […]

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“Jenny” intensifies into a tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Jenny” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is so far located 1145 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph. Although “Jenny” is not directly affecting the country at this time, PAGASA said heavy rainfall over Batanes and Babuyan Islands may be […]

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President Bongbong Marcos: Suspension of LGU “pass-through” fee collection meant to promote ease of doing business

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos defended the government’s decision to suspend the ‘pass-through’ fee collection of  local government units (LGUs), noting that this was meant to promote the ease of doing business. “Dahil hindi na titigil bawat boundary, mas mabilis ang pagdaan. So, it’s really about the ease of doing business. And to simplify, again, the procedures that are required for a transporter to bring the produce, especially from the farm to the market,” he said. […]

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LPA enters PAR, develops into a tropical depression

Heavy rainfall possible over Batanes, Babuyan Islands due to TD “Jenny,” PAGASA says (Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Central Luzon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said now-TD “Jenny” is so far located 1400 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center, and has a gustiness of up […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off extreme Northern Luzon

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m., the LPA was located 800 kilometers east of the area. Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Region are expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the trough of the LPA. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are […]

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Gov’t reiterates zero-tolerance policy for corruption, human rights abuses

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, September 27, reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance policy for corruption and human rights abuses. The President made the statement as he called on the second batch of newly promoted star rank officials of the Philippine National Police in Malacañang  Palace to lead by example. “As officials, you are responsible for ensuring that all PNP personnel uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism and respect for human rights,” the […]

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President Bongbong Marcos signs Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed into law a measure that aims to address the country’s various labor challenges. The Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act or Republic Act (RA) 11962 seeks to improve the employability and competitiveness of Filipino workers through upskilling and reskilling initiatives; and, support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and industry stakeholders, according to the Presidential Communications Office. “The law will help us solve the various challenges plaguing our labor […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to DA: Prioritize farm-to-market road projects

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture to prioritize farm-to-market road projects. The President issued the directive in a sectoral meeting on updates on the implementation of the Farm-to-Markets Road National Plan in Malacañang, the Presidential Communications Office said. “We’ll have to assess it in terms of need. Where do we need the roads most? For example, roads that are heavily used that are not in good condition pero ang daming dumadaan […]

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