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Indonesian President Widodo, Brunei’s Sultan Bolkiah to visit PHL

(Eagle News) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will visit the Philippine this month, coinciding with the celebration of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Meetings. The confirmation was made by the chief of presidential protocol, Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr., on Wednesday, April 19. “All these happenings on the 28th will also coincide with the visit, state visit, or bilateral visit of Indonesian President Widodo. I might also […]

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Palace to verify alleged harassment of fishermen in Bataan by Chinese Coast Guard

The government is now verifying reports of a recent “harassment” by the Chinese Coast Guard of some fishermen in Mariveles, Bataan. “What’s important is to verify the circumstances not just the actual facts. But the circumstances behind that,” Presidential Secretary Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. The Palace official said that it had already directed the Department of Foreign Affairs to verify the report. A group of fishermen in Mariveles, Bataan reported that a Chinese Coast Guard […]

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Dating senador Bong Bong Marcos, hiniling sa PET na maibasura ang counterprotest ni Robredo

Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service Hiniling ni dating Senador Bongbong Marcos sa Korte Suprema–na umuupo bilang Presidential Electoral Tribunal—na ibasura na ang counter-protest na inihain ni Vice President Leni Robredo dahil sa kabiguan nito na magbayad ng recount fee. Sa anim na pahinang omnibus motion, sinabi ni Marcos na sa ilalim ng Rule 34 ng 2010 PET rules, maaaring ibasura ng tribunal ang protest o counter-protest kung mabibigong magbayad ang partido ng protest fee sa […]

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Supply ng kuryente sa Batangas, balik na sa normal

Eagle News — Balik normal na sa pagsu-supply ng kuryente sa National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), ang isa sa dalawang pasilidad ng ‘first gen corporation’ na napinsala ng ‘Batangas quake’. Ayon sa NGCP, agad nilang nakumpuni ang unit 60 ng San Lorenzo switchyard  na nagkokonekta sa San Lorenzo, San Gabriel at Avion Natural Gas Plants sa NGCP. Tiwala ang korporasyon na makukumpuni at maibabalik na rin sa operasyon ang unit 50. Nakapag-su-supply na […]

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42nd Commencement Exercises ng New Era University, isinagawa sa Philippine Arena

  By Judith Llamera Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Magkahalong saya, kaba at excitement ang makikita sa mga magulang at mga mag-aaral ng New Era University na nagsipagtapos ngayong araw sa Philippine Arena. Ito ang 42nd Commencement Exercises ng NEU na may temang “Onwards to Further Victories in Serving Humanity.” Ang mga mag-aaral, hindi raw mailarawan ang kanilang emosyon lalo na at ang iba sa kanila ay naranasang maging working students maitaguyod lang ang kanilang […]

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PNP on allegations in Reuters special report: They are “kind of farfetched”

(Eagle News) — Kind of farfetched. This was how the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police described the allegations made by two active and former police officials, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday. “Ang kanilang mga (supposed) allegations, medyo malayo sa katotohanan. (The killings of drug suspects are) not being ordered by the organization. Di parte ng PNP ang kanilang sinasabi dun,” Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in an interview over GMA News TV on Thursday. He also […]

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LTFRB: President Duterte has ordered a drug test on driver of bus in Nueva Ecija tragedy

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a drug test on the driver of the bus that fell off a ravine in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija on Tuesday, killing more than 30 people. Atty. Aileen Lizada, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board spokesperson, said Duterte gave the order because he wanted to know if Rolando Mangaoang was under the influence of drugs before the Leomarick bus with plate number AVZ-757 that he was driving fell off a cliff in […]

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Turkey rejects referendum challenges as activists detained

by Fulya Ozerkan and Stuart Williams Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkey’s election authority on Wednesday rejected opposition requests to cancel a referendum that boosted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s authority as police detained activists over street protests following the contested poll. The narrow victory of the ‘Yes’ campaign in Sunday’s referendum handed Erdogan sweeping new powers — most of which will come into force after 2019 — but was bitterly disputed by his rivals. The […]

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President Duterte orders government troops to go hard on Abu Sayyaf

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he had ordered government troops to “not take prisoners” once they find the members of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf who are on the run after the incident in Inabanga, Bohol last week. “When I said to the Abu Sayyaf…they went there maybe to kidnap..And I told the Navy, if you see (them), the boat, blast them off. Do not give me prisoners. I don’t need them,” he […]

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President Duterte offers P1-mn bounty for each escaped Abu Sayyaf member from Inabanga, Bohol clash

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday offered a P1-million bounty for each member of the Abu Sayyaf still on the loose after a recent clash with government troops in Bohol that left at least nine dead. “Ang anim na scouring,  kung saan sila makalanding, I have a one million (peso) offer. Per person ako,” Duterte, who attended a security briefing in the province, told reporters. “..Ang order ko is dead or alive,” he added, […]

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Syria evacuations resume after deadly bombing that killed dozens, including 70 children

  by Omar Haj Kadour Agence France Presse RACHIDINE, Syria (AFP) — The evacuation of four besieged Syrian towns resumed Wednesday, with tight security in place for those leaving government-held areas after a weekend bombing against evacuees killed dozens including nearly 70 children. A large convoy of buses set out from the government-held towns of Fuaa and Kafraya in Syria’s Idlib province, carrying 3,000 people to the rebel-held transit point of Rashidin near Aleppo city, […]

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President Duterte declines UP honorary doctorate degree

(Eagle News Service) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday declined the University of the Philippines’ offer to confer upon him an honorary doctorate degree. In an interview in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Duterte said, “I simply declined.” The President said his decision was in line with his “personal and official policy” of not accepting such awards. “With due respect sa UP, I do not accept, even when I was mayor. Hindi ako tumatanggap,” he said. On Tuesday, […]

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