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Duterte says gov’t will continue to go after corrupt gov’t workers; urges LGUs to “simplify” gov’t transactions

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 23, reiterated his hard stance against corruption, saying he would continue to go after corrupt government workers. “(Corruption) sucks the morale of the dedicated and honest government workers. Corruption destroys..it is the innocent who will suffer and bear its horrible consequences,” he said. He said while this was ongoing, the government also “continue(s) to enhance delivery of frontline services.” He thanked Congress for the passage of the […]

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Duterte: War against drugs “far from over”

(Eagle News) — The war against drugs is “far from over.” President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated this in his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23, as he lashed out at human rights advocates who criticize his move. “Illegal drugs war will not be sidelined. It will be relentless, chilling if you will,” he said. He said he has yet to hear the advocates statements against “drug lordism” and illegal drugs that are […]

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News in photo: President Duterte with Sotto and Alvarez before the start of 3rd SONA

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is seen here standing at the podium before he started his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23, 2018 together with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. At the start of his speech around 5:20 p.m., President Duterte also referred to both leaders of Congress — Senator Sotto as Senate President and Congressman Alvarez as House Speaker. This was amid a […]

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Ombudsman indicts Napoles, others over alleged irregularities in procurement of fertilizers in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted Janet Lim Napoles for alleged irregularities in the procurement of fertilizers in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte in 2004. Also charged for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and malversation of public funds were  Department of Agriculture’s Assistant Regional Director Edgardo Dahino, Chief Administrative Officer Jessica Da-an, Administrative Officer Merylinda Santos, and Accountant III Gerry Leop, an Ombudsman statement posted on the anti-graft body’s website […]

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Record heat broils Japan, prompting warnings

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Japanese officials issued new warnings Monday as a deadly heatwave blankets the country, producing record high temperatures in Tokyo just two years before the city hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics. Officials said last week that the heatwave had killed at least 15 people and forced the hospitalisation of over 12,000 others in the first two weeks of July. But the death toll may be more than double that, with Kyodo News […]

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News in photo: President Duterte now in Batasang Pambansa for SONA; Alvarez welcomes him upon arrival

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Batasang Pambansa for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) a few minutes before his speech scheduled at 4 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2018. He arrived via helicopter, and was welcomed by Pantaleon Alvarez, who was on the same day replaced by Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Pampanga Rep. Arroyo was seen taking her oath as leader of the House of Representatives at the […]

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UPDATED: Arroyo now the Speaker of the House of Representatives

  (Eagle News) — Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. She was seen taking her oath, replacing Pantaleon Alvarez, minutes before President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, July 23. The microphone at the podium, where she took her oath before a lawmaker, had been notably turned off. A PTV video showed, however, that it was Alvarez who greeted the President upon his arrival at […]

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Lower House’s failure to ratify Bangsamoro Organic Law forces last-minute edits in President’s SONA

  (Eagle News) – The speech for President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) had to undergo last minute adjustments because of the House of Representatives’ failure to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law, even as Malacanang called this as a “temporary setback.” Originally, the President wanted to sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) just before, or during his third SONA, which won’t happen because of the lower House’s failure to ratify this […]

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Sotto: Duterte’s medical checkup prior to SONA not a cause for concern

(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto on Monday, July 23, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s medical checkup on the eve of his State of the Nation Address was not a cause for concern. “Mabuti nga yung nagpapa-check up parati. Si Manny Pacquiao nga nagpapa-check-up one week before the fight eh,” Sotto said at the House of Representatives. On Sunday, July 22, Duterte had what the Palace described as a routine checkup at the Cardinal Santos […]

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Toronto shooting leaves 2 dead including gunman; 13 hurt

TORONTO, Canada (AFP) – Two people including the gunman are dead and 13 wounded in Toronto after a shooting on Sunday in the busy Greektown neighborhood, adding to concern about gun violence in Canada’s largest city. “One female adult has died. One young girl in critical condition,” Toronto police said on Twitter, adding that all 14 victims were shot with a handgun. Police said the suspect was also dead, and The Toronto Star quoted Police […]

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