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(Eagle News) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it would still have to study further the possibility of allowing foreign help in the exploration of the 24-million hectare Philippine Rise. DENR undersecretary Jonas Leones said officials from the National Security Council, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will still have to evaluate this option. He noted that other countries which […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said barangay candidates linked to illegal drug activity who won in the recent elections are not yet off the hook. He said that they would still be subject to investigation by the Philippine National Police, and that whatever findings that the PNP will have can be used in pursuing criminal charges against them. “Kayong mga nasa droga at nanalo kayo, your election to the barangay position is not a […]
(Eagle News) –“Resign.” This was the message of Maria Lourdes Sereno to President Rodrigo Duterte, whom she claims had a hand in the Supreme Court decision to nullify her appointment as Chief Justice. Sereno made the remark on Thursday, May 17, even as Duterte has already repeatedly denied he was behind the move, Duterte’s spokesperson Harry Roque has also noted that it was “out of character” for the chief executive to meddle in the affairs […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte attended the graduation rites of his granddaughter Isabelle Lovelie Duterte on Thursday morning, May 17, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Isabelle is among the first batch of Senior High School graduates of San Beda College Alabang. She graduated with a degree in the academic strand of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS). HUMMS is an academic track for those interested in pursuing college or university education in the […]
(Eagle News) — Fourteen senators on Thursday, May 16, filed a resolution urging the Supreme Court to review its decision nullifying the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. The opposition senators who signed the draft resolution as of Wednesday, May 16, were Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senators Antonio Trillanes IV, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Francis Pangilinan and Leila de Lima. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senators Francis Escudero, Sherwin Gatchalian, Grace Poe, Juan […]
(Eagle News)– The Palace on Thursday, May 17, denied the government was discriminating against women. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte was quoted as saying the next Chief Justice should not be a woman. “Kahit sino pupuwedeng ma-appoint sa ating gobyerno,” Roque said. Roque also denied the President had made such a statement in the first place. According to Roque, based on his understanding, what the President said was that […]
President Duterte also expresses “full support” for PNG’s APEC chairmanship (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his commitment for a stronger relationship and friendship with Papua New Guinea during the official visit of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill in Malacañan Palace, where the two leaders witnessed the signing of an agriculture cooperation that would further boost food security in both countries. President Duterte hosted a dinner in honor of Prime Minister O’Neill at the […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs is now requiring all shipping lines and airlines to submit their cargo manifest and other pertinent documents in advance. The order to also electronically submit the bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, among others, in PDF format was contained in Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 6-2018 signed by Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on May 7. The memo, which shall take effect “immediately,” said this was to, among others, “expedite the […]
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel said Thursday it launched an overnight air raid on a Hamas facility in Gaza after gunfire from the territory targeted its soldiers and damaged a building. “The Israeli army struck targets belonging to Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip, including terrorist infrastructure and weapons-making facilities,” the military said in a statement. Palestinian security sources confirmed the target was a Hamas base, saying there were no immediate reports of injuries. On Wednesday, […]
(Eagle News) — Detained Senator Leila de Lima has asked two branches of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court that she be granted furlough so she can attend her son’s graduation rites. De Lima, who is facing drug-related cases, filed the urgent motion before Branches 205 and 206. In her motion, she said her son, Vincent Joshua de Lima Bohol, was slated to graduate with a law degree from San Beda College in Muntinlupa during ceremonies tentatively scheduled […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace “respects” the move of at least 13 senators to urge the Supreme Court to review its decision nullifying the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. In a press conference on Thursday, May 17, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said opposition senators Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senators Antonio Trillanes IV, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Francis Pangilinan and Leila de Lima; and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senators Francis Escudero, […]
(Eagle News)– Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Thursday, May 18, said she would suspend the conduct of the “Buhay Carinderia” project of the Tourism Promotions Board, and other projects that did not undergo any bidding. In a press conference, she said that she has asked TPB Cesar Montano, whom she met on Wednesday evening, to submit to her a list of all projects. She said she has already written the Commission on Audit for it […]
