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(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has chosen Dante Osorio Tiñga as the chair of the Development Bank of the Philippines. Tiñga, a former Supreme Court associate justice, took his oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacañang. Tiñga served as associate justice in the Supreme Court under then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s administration. He also served as dean of the University of the East College of Law.
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has vetoed three budget items for 2023. The President vetoed DepEd-Office of the Secretary (OSEC), Special Provision No. 4, “Revolving Fund of DepEd TV,” Volume I-A, Page 197; Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), Special Provision No. 1, “Use of Income,” Volume 1-A, Page 1157; and the proviso “in no case shall the appropriations be utilized to change the tourism campaign slogan” under the DOT-OSEC, Special Provision […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern over reports of new construction and reclamation activities in the South China Sea. “We are seriously concerned as such activities contravene the Declaration of Conduct on the South China Sea’s undertaking on self-restraint and the 2016 Arbitral Award,” the statement said. Quoting Western officials it did not identify, Bloomberg had said Chinese fishing fleets that operate as de facto maritime militias have begun construction […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines said Wednesday it was “seriously concerned” over a report that China has started reclaiming several unoccupied land features in the disputed South China Sea. Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing satellite images from US officials, that new land formations have emerged around the contested Spratly Islands in the sea, where a Chinese vessel with a hydraulic excavator was seen operating over the years. “We are seriously concerned as such activities contravene […]
Rest of Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. PAGASA said Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with rains as a result. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard and local fishermen recovered debris believed to be from a rocket launched from China on Oct. 31, the PCG said. According to the PCG, its station in Zambales assisted crew in recovering the metal and plastic debris that measured two meters long and four meters wide on December 17. David Gervacio, boat captain of Filipino boat Akiyo, the PCG said, had reported a sighting of the white cylindrical object floating […]
(Eagle News)–Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual has been reappointed to his post. Pascual took his oath before President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, Dec. 16. His reappointment came after a Commission on Appointments panel on December 6 suspended deliberations on his ad interim appointment due to lack of time. In a joint statement, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) expressed support for Pascual. […]
(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Joma Sison has passed away. He was 83. According to CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena, Sison passed away after two weeks of confinement in the hospital at 8:40 p.m. The hospital and the cause of death were not specified. Sison had been living in self-exile in The Netherlands since 1987.
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a measure that seeks to make mandatory the National Citizens Service Training Program for select students. House Bill No. 6687 got 276 yes votes, four no votes and one abstention. President Bongbong Marcos had certified the bill as urgent. According to the bill, students of higher education institutions enrolled in two- to four-year undergraduate courses are required to undergo the NCSTP, which includes military […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading the Maharlika Investment Bill. Over 200, or 279, lawmakers approved House Bill (HB) No. 6608 while six voted against it. Earlier, the President certified the measure, which aims to “establish a sustainable national investment fund as a strategic mechanism for strengthening investment activities of top-performing government financial institutions,” as urgent. Under the original bill, a total of P275 billion was to be […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos met with European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting at the Europa Building in Brussels took place on Wednesday, Dec. 14, Manila time, ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations–European Union Commemorative Summit. The President is also set to meet with leaders from Estonia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and Finland on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Summit. The President had […]
(Eagle News) — A Commission on Appointments panel has endorsed the appointment of Nelson Celis as commissioner of the Commission on Elections. Celis was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos in August to fill what was at that time one of the two remaining vacancies in the poll body. Celis played a critical role in the automation of elections in the country, with the introduction of the Automated Election System in 2010. Celis is expected to […]
