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Arrested police colonel tested positive in drug test

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Police Superintendant Lito Cabamongan tested positive in the initial drug test conducted by the Philippine National Police. Cabamongan was arrested by Las Piñas police after being caught in flagrante delicto in a pot session while using “shabu.” According to Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory Director, Police Chief Supt. Aurelio Trampe, Cabamongan tested positive in the initial test. Trampe also said that the Crime Laboratory’s chemistry division will conduct another […]

EU to ‘prepare’ in case Brexit talks fail: guidelines

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The EU will do all it can to reach a “constructive” Brexit settlement with Britain, but will also prepare for a possible failure to reach a deal, a draft of the bloc’s negotiating plan said on Friday. The European Union “will work hard to achieve that outcome, but it will prepare itself to be able to handle the situation also if the negotiations were to fail,” the guidelines obtained by AFP […]

Manny Pacquiao back in talks to fight Jeff Horn

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is back in talks for a possible fight with unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn, the Filipino world champion’s adviser said Friday. The announcement follows the much-publicized collapse of a $38 million bout between Pacquiao and Britain’s Amir Khan, reportedly after investors in the United Arab Emirates failed to come up with the money. “We are discussing the matter with (US promoter Bob) Arum,” Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz told […]

Abella says Duterte spat with ABSCBN has no effect on Gina Lopez re-appointment

Stands by President Duterte’s tirades vs ABSCBN, PDI, saying PDI      “insinuates particular bias that leans toward malice” (Eagle News) — Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday sought to allay fears Gina Lopez would no longer be appointed to lead the environmental department, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s verbal tirades against the Lopez-owned ABSCBN. In a press conference in Malacanang, Abella said Duterte “will appoint” her “if he sees fit.” “I think those are two separate matters..(Duterte) can […]

Pulis, arestado matapos mahuli sa isang pot session sa Las Piñas City 

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Arestado sa operasyon ng Las Piñas City Police ang isang Police Colonel matapos mahuli sa akto na gumagamit ng shabu sa pot session sa isang subdivision sa lungsod. Kinilala ang suspek na si Police Supt. Lito Dumandan Cabamongan na Hepe ng Pnp-Crime Laboratory Satelite Office sa Alabang. Arestado rin ang ka pot session ng opisyal na si Nedy Sabdao na umano’y may-ari ng bahay. […]

Chief government negotiator Bello: “No reason to declare unilateral ceasefire”

(Eagle News) — Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III said there was “no reason to declare a unilateral ceasefire,” despite the Communist Party of the Philippines’ announcement on Saturday that it would declare a unilateral one “not later than March 31.” “Right now, there is no reason to declare a unilateral ceasefire because our President is more interested in obtaining a bilateral ceasefire agreement,” Bello said in a press conference in Malacanang on Thursday. According to Bello, “as […]

South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-Hye arrested

by Hwang SUNGHEE Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye was arrested early Friday over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down. The Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to arrest Park on charges of bribery, abuse of authority, coercion, and leaking government secrets, after a marathon court hearing the previous day. “It is justifiable and necessary to arrest (Park) as key charges were justified […]

Inquirer denies being unfair, but Malacanang stands by Duterte tirades

Inquirer, ABSCBN tend to project Duterte as “caricature of a berserk strongman over failed state,” Malacanang says (Eagle News) — The Inquirer on Thursday took exception to President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks it was unfair in its coverage of him and his administration, saying it has “upheld the highest standards of excellence in journalism” since it was founded in 1985. “Even as we’ve courageously pursued the truth in our coverage, we’ve endeavored to get the administration’s side […]

US astronaut breaks record for most spacewalks by a woman

by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States – American astronaut Peggy Whitson made history when she floated outside the International Space Station on Thursday, breaking the record for the most spacewalks by a woman. Whitson, 57, is making her eighth career spacewalk, surpassing the record of seven previously held by American Suni Williams. The spacewalk formally began at 7:29 am (1129 GMT) when Whitson and her NASA colleague Shane Kimbrough switched their spacesuits to […]

Kim body to be sent to N. Korea; Malaysians freed

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) – The body of the assassinated half-brother of North Korea’s leader will be sent to Pyongyang and nine Malaysians freed, Malaysia’s prime minister said Thursday, ending a bitter feud between the two countries. Kim Jong-Nam was poisoned with the lethal nerve agent VX in a brazen Cold War-style assassination  on February 13 in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The murder triggered a diplomatic dispute between Malaysia and North Korea, which expelled each other’s […]

President Duterte lashes out at EU, US, priests; Calls Inquirer and ABSCBN “rude,” “vicious and virulent”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday lashed out  in public for the first time at two media organizations he described  as “rude,” “vicious and virulent,” and as “trash,” while reiterating his frustration over other entities such as the European Union, the United States, and priests. “Wag kayong magbasa ng newspaper. Marami ang ano dyan, virulent…ABS(CBN), Inquirer. Natalo kandidato nila, they become really vicious and virulent,” Duterte said in a speech during the oath-taking of newly appointed  government officials […]

DOLE to help displaced workers who will be affected by D.O. 174

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment said that the government will help affected workers who will be displaced as the result of the implementation of the Department Order 174, which set stricter guidelines for contractualization. According to Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say, the government has allotted a budget of temporary assistance for displaced workers this year. “We will be ready para tumulong ng at least three months para sa mga maaapektuhan […]