President Duterte approved State Universities and Colleges covered by FREE Tuition Law

Pres. Duterte signed the bill granting free education in all state universities and colleges in the Philippines.

Senior Deputy Executive Sec. Menardo Guevarra made the announcement in an august 4, 2017 forum.

List of the State Univesities and colleges that covered by the free tuition fee bill signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

The Universal Access to quality tertiary education act. gives full tuition subsidy for students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), state-run technical vocational schools and local universities and colleges.

LIST OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES:

6.5 EARHTQUAKE SHAKE IN LEYTE PHILIPPINES

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shake the central Philippines Thursday at 4:03 p.m.

The quake centered eight kilometers southwest of Jaro town on Leyte Island, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

There were no immediate  injuries from the inland tremor that hit at a shallow depth of two kilometers.

Phivolcs said that damage was expected from the quake.

The agency said no tsunami warning was raised.

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake kill at least one person inside a collapsed building with more people feared trapped inside, a local official said.

Rescuers were rushing to the town of Kananga where a three-storey commercial building collapsed as the tremor struck the central island of Leyte, town mayor Rowena Codilla told DZBB radio.

Duterte was just using his “common sense” when he declared martial law in the whole Mindanao

Speaker Bebot Alvarez said President Rodrigo Duterte was just using his “common sense” when he declared martial law for the whole of Mindanao even though the terrorists’ rampage was limited only in Marawi City.

Alvarez said Duterte would look like a fool if he declared martial law each time a terrorists group attacks a province.

“Alam mo, common sense na although sa Marawi lang yung putukan, e yung terrorism laganap yan sa buong Midnanao,” said Alvarez in a briefing.

“At saka halimbawa, tuloy-tuloy ang bakbakan doon, tumakbo yan sa kabilang probinsya, ang ibig sabihin mag-declare na naman yung Presidente ng martial law doon sa kabilang probinsya. So para namang gago yung Presidente, mayat-maya nagde-declare ng martial law para habulin yung ma terrorist na yun,” Alvarez said. 

Alvarez said that President Rodrigo Duterte was correct in declaring that he would only listen to the military and the police on when to stop or extend martial law. 

‎In a briefing, Alvarez said that the Constitution mandated the President to make a report to Congress which meant that Duterte would do the talking while the politikos do the listening.

‎”Eh kasi wala namang nakalagay sa constitution na kailangang pakinggan ng Pangulo yung Kongreso. ‎Kung ako yung Presidente hindi ako makikinig. Kasi ang dapat makinig kami, di ba? Hindi yung Presidente yung dapat makinig,” Alvarez said.

 “Basahin mo yung constitution—anong sabi ng constittution? Yung Presidente dapat mag-report sa Congress—siya yung magre-report, kami yung makikinig. Alangan namang siya yung magre-report siya yung makikinig sa amin,” he added.

Alvarez said there was nothing wrong if the President took advice only from the Armed Forces of the Phili‎ppines and the Philippine National Police because they have more intimate knowledge of the conditions on the ground that a battalion of armchair specialists and self-styled pundits.

“Siyempre manggagaling talaga sa AFP yan at saka sa PNP, sila yung nasa ground eh. Sila yung nakakaalam kung nandun pa yung threat o wala na,” said Alvarez. 

Alvarez said Congress giving advice to the President was different from Congress’ constitutional right to revoke martial law.‎”Iba yun ha? Power to revoke. Pag ni-revoke naming, sabi ng constitution obligadong sundin ng Presidente yun. Malinaw yun. Kaya lang pinapahirap natin,” he said.

Alvarez said Duterte would look like a fool if he declared martial law each time a terrorists group attacks a province.

It's HOUSE of Lebron James VANDALIZED?

HOUSE of 'Lebron James' VANDALIZED

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating the vandalism on the house of NBA star Lebron James. LA said police spokeswoman Norma Eisenman, they received calls from colleagues in the house of James after discovering graffiti made with spray paint caused by an unidentified suspect.

While there was vandalism at his $27 million home, police reported, James said the most important thing was that his family, which was at their home in Ohio at the time of the incident, was safe. 

NBA superstar LeBron James says it contains a racial slur spray-painted on the front gate of his Los Angeles home shows the level of racism in America but hopes it can move people closer to ending such hatred. 

The 32-year-old NBA star clarified that he was not at home because he prepares for game 1 of the NBA finals between the Golden State Warriors.

“If this can keep the communication going and shine the light and keep us progressing and not regressing, that’s the main thing,” James said. “Being black in America, it’s tough,” James added. “And we’ve got a long way to go as a society for us as African-Americans until we feel equal in America.”

“My family is safe. That’s what’s important,” James said, saying his wife was handling issues arising from the incident with their children.

THE FINALS: THE 'UNDERDOGS' VERSUS 4-HEADED MONSTERS

The Golden State Warriors will feature a four-headed, shot-making, scoreboard-breaking monster against LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

James when asked how to beat All-Star-studded lineup of Golden State Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. James who have eight NBA Finals appearances in his pocket is ready to face the team he called a 'beast'. He had slayed some giants before.

As if to remind himself of the three championship rings he had and also mention tougher opponents he faced in the postseason like San Antonio and Boston.

"I've played against four Hall of Famers as well, too, with Manu, Kawhi, Tony (Parker) and Timmy D on the same team," James recalled. "And if you add Pop (coach Gregg Popovich) in there, that's five Hall of Famers. LeBron also cited the Celtics team who are loaded with big-name talents.

So it's going to be very challenging. Those guys are going to challenge me, they're going to challenge our ballclub. "

The Cleveland-Golden State 3.0 matchup is what fans wants worldwide.

Many believe that the Cleveland Cavaliers has smaller the chance in the NBA Finals. The defending champions have LeBron James but some said they are the clear underdogs against Golden State.

"The whole underdog thing is funny to me, because yeah, at the end of the day we are defending our title," said Cavs forward Kevin Love after practice Saturday. "We're trying to repeat, which is so hard to do."

"I think we will use the underdog tag as fuel," said Love. "We will use it as motivation, but the idea of playing into it? it's tough for me to say that is the case. I do not feel like we're underdogs. "

President Duterte declares Martial Law in Mindanao

Duterte declares Martial Law in Mindanao due to ISIS threat

President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao while he is in Russia on May 23, 2017.

President Duterte put the whole island of Mindanao under martial law as of 10 pm of May 23, following violent clashes between government troops and members of the Maute group in Marawi.

The martial law declaration for the island lasts for 60 days, according to presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella.

"The hardest thing to deal with would be the arrival of ISIS in our country and it has come to pass, that there is really war going on," Duterte said in a press briefing upon his arrival from Russia, where he had an official trip.

"Government must put an end to this. I cannot gamble with ISIS because they are everywhere and you know what is happening or you must be very aware of what is happening in the Middle East," he added.

Deputy Executive Sec. Menardo Guevarra has clarified that this is possible on the grounds of existence of rebellion because of what is happening in Mindanao based on Article 7, Section 18 of the Constitution. This is good for 60 days,” said Abella.

Duterte on Wednesday morning said he will be "harsh" in implementing martial law, which he said "will not be any different" from the military rule under dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

The President had earlier warned about martial law in Mindanao. The last time he raised this prospect was on May 19, or 4 days before he declared martial law in the southern Philippines.

His meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will be postponed, but a phone call before Mr. Duterte and Putin is being planned, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the whole island of Mindanao was put under martial law even if the clashes were only in Marawi because there are also problems in other parts of the island.

Clashes in Marawi City began on Tuesday afternoon after the Philippine military launched a surgical strike against "high-value targets" belonging to the Abu Sayyaf Group and the Maute Group. Clashes with the Maute Group killed at least one policeman as of 8 pm.

Three government troops (2 soldiers and a police) were killed while 12 others were wounded in clashes with members of the IS-linked Abu Sayyaf and the Maute terror groups in Marawi City that started on Tuesday afternoon.

In a televised press briefing from Russia, Defense Secretary Lorenzana said they will send more troops from Manila and Zamboanga to Marawi City on Wednesday.