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Garin denies accusations of DOH lump sum

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Health Secretary Janet Garin denied the accusations of former Senator Ping Lacson regarding the 75 billion peso lump sum in the 2016 national budget. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/uzwQn_WY6OY

FIBA wants Pacquiao and Paras

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — According to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the FIBA wants two-time slam dunk champion Kobe Paras and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, playing coach of the KIA franchise to attend the pre-launch of the Manila leg of the 3×3 world tour. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Espina receives retirement perks

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Although retired Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina failed to gain the four-star rank before he retired, he will receive the perks and retirement benefits of the said rank. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC may declare those who fail to submit SOCE as nuisance candidates

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) said that they are studying the possibility of declaring candidates who failed to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE) and are also planning to run again in the 2016 elections as nuisance candidates. Said declaration is a prerogative of the COMELEC. The COMELEC already fined more than 5,000 candidates who failed to declare their SOCE last election, including several incumbents. (Eagle […]

Senator Poe may not be Liberal Party’s standard-bearer

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — According to a member of the Liberal Party, it is not possible for Senator Grace Poe to become the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party since she is not a member of the said party. What the party is considering us the possibility of a tandem with the said senator. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/DpmZGdgRK0E

President Aquino will meet presidentiables anew

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will once again meet with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero next week in order to find out who President Aquino will choose to endorse as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for the 2016 election. President Aquino already met with the three but was unable to choose who he will endorse. (Eagle News Service […]

Victims of macapuno candy poisoning, now stable

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — According to the Quezon Memorial Medical Center, the students of Juan Sumulong High School who allegedly suffered poisoning after eating macapuno candy are now in a stable condition. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Rain falls in several parts of Luzon

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — According to the PAGASA, Luzon, including Metro Manila will continue to experience rainy skies due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” The weather bureau forecasts fair weather for the weekend. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/PvVkDENgIEc

Philippines will fight for its right to Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Malacañang said that the Philippines will fight for its right to the Ayungin Shoal in response to China’s threats that they will take steps if the Philippines will not remove BRP Sierra Madre in the said shoals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Road-blocking from July 17-20

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is going to conduct a road-reblocking beginning July 17 and will end on July 20. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pt4VFC3hcaM

New PNP Chief, promoted to 4 star general

QUEZON City,Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ricardo Marquez was immediately promoted as four-star general after receiving his new commission as the 20th PNP chief. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)