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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, May 21, expressed its “willingness to work” with the next Senate president. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement minutes after Senator Koko Pimentel stepped down as leader of the chamber and nominated Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto as his replacement. “Whoever the senators may choose as their Senate President, we assure the incoming Senate President of our willingness to work with him as we recognize naman that […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism has a new spokesperson. Newly installed Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat assigned Benito Bengzon to the post, in department order No. 2018-38 issued on May 18. Bengzon is the current undersecretary for tourism development planning. “This order shall take effect immediately and remain valid unless subsequently amended and/or revoked,” Puyat said. Puyat replaced Wanda Teo, who resigned over a P60-million advertisement placement controversy.
(Eagle News) –Pinag-iingat ng Food and Drug Administration ang publiko sa pagbili at paggamit ng katol o mosquito coil na hindi rehistrado ng nasabing ahensya dahil sa dala nitong panganib sa kalusugan ng mga mamimili. Tinukoy ni Retired Police Gen. Allen Bantolo, hepe ng FDA Regulatory Enforcement Unit (REU) ang Wawang Mosquito Coil na matagal ng ipinagbabawal ng ahensya sa merkado. Ngunit nagbabala muli ang FDA matapos makumpiska kamakailan ng REU at ng mga otoridad ang nasa […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Monday, May 21, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to fire Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Mark Tolentino. The DoTr said that the dismissal was “due to questionable dealings and unfairly involving the first family with matters regarding the Mindanao Railway Project.” “The DOTr, under the leadership of Secretary Arthur Tugade, does not and will not tolerate such acts by its officials or employees. May this be a warning to […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — “Golden Triangle” countries must address corruption and collaborate more closely to tackle record meth production and the gangs who traffic the drug across Southeast Asia and beyond, the UN said Monday. From Bangkok to Brisbane, authorities are raking in huge hauls of methamphetamine stimulant pills — better known as “yaba” — and the purer, more potent crystallized version known as “ice.” They hail from the “Golden Triangle,” a lawless wedge of […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, May 21, accused the partner of a former presidential daughter-in-law of using the name of President Rodrigo Duterte’s granddaughter to “fix” cases in the judiciary. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque did not identify the “case fixer,” but said cases would be filed against him if he continues the “illegal activities.” Roque said that the President does not condone such. “Ang presidente po ay napakatagal naging piskal,” Roque said. The […]
(Eagle News) — Reelectionist senators are still included in the “long list” of names being considered to be part of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan senatorial ticket in 2019. “Napakalayo pa natin sa final 12 but at least they are included in the long list. Wala pang nagbago,” Pimentel, president of PDP-Laban, told reporters. President Rodrigo Duterte is PDP-Laban chair. Pimentel made the disclosure even if some of the reelectionists—JV Ejercito, Cynthia Villar, Juan […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rallied Monday and the dollar extended gains after the US and China said they had agreed to hold off imposing tariffs, averting a potentially damaging trade war. After high-level talks in Washington, the two economic superpowers revealed a deal had been hammered out, ending months of tension that have sent financial markets into a frenzy. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Fox News on Sunday “right now we have […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Another weekend, another $100-million-plus superhero opening: This time it was 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool 2,” with an estimated $125 million take in North American theaters and a huge debut overseas, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The Marvel Comics film netted $176 million abroad, the biggest foreign debut ever for an R-rated title, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The movie features Ryan Reynolds playing the foul-mouthed and irreverent […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China launched on Monday a relay satellite that will allow a rover to communicate with the Earth from the far side of the Moon during an unprecedented mission later this year. The Queqiao (“Magpie Bridge”) satellite was blasted into space from the southwestern Xichang launch center in the pre-dawn hours, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite split from its carrier, a Long March-4C rocket, after 25 minutes and unfolded […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino, and another was slated to resign on Tuesday, May 22. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who held a press conference on Monday, May 21. Roque said it was Tolentino who approached a member of the presidential family for help in a current project. President Duterte had said the unnamed official at that time had approached his sister. “Sabi ko, […]
(Eagle News) — The Abu Sayyaf released another kidnap victim in Jolo, Sulu on Monday, May 21. The victim, who was not identified, was released around 8 a.m., according to the Joint Task Force Sulu. The release came after four other people were released by members of the kidnap-for-ransom group. President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, May 19, personally turned over to the Philippine National Police the P02 Benierose Alvarez and P01 Dinah Gumahad to PNP Chief […]
