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(Eagle News) – It turns out Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is also a crooner. Dela Rosa belted out his rendition of the Visayan love song, “Usahay” with all gusto during his guesting on Monday, March 26, at the NET25 program, “Piskante ng Bayan,” hosted by Leo Obligar and his son, Jimmy. “General Bato is not just a champion in fighting crimes and illegal drug syndicates, he is also a […]
(Eagle News) – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has ordered Bureau of Customs officials (BoC) to “set up data arrangements” with three more of the country’s top trading partners in a bid to curb smuggling. In a statement on Monday, the Department of Finance said Dominguez made the directive for the BoC to establish the system with South Korea, Japan, and the United States during a recent executive meeting. The Finance chief said that in particular, […]
(Eagle News) — Former Ilocos Norte Rep. Roquito Ablan Jr. passed away on Monday. His son, Communications Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan, confirmed the news in a Facebook post. The government official said his father was 85 years old. “My dad passed away peacefully this morning. Lucky to be at his bedside when he died,” the younger Ablan said. His father was an 8-term representative of the 1st district of Ilocos Norte in the Lower House. He also […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to go on a 31-day trip to the United States. The Fifth Division approved Estrada’s motion to travel from April 30 to May 30 in open court on Monday. In his motion, Estrada had asked that he be allowed to travel from April 21 to May 31 as he had accepted to become guest speaker of the US Pinoy for Good Governance (USP4GG) annual general membership […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima is detained over “serious drug charges.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say following former President Benigno Aquino III’s comment the former justice secretary was in jail because of her principles and political beliefs. Aquino made the pronouncement during the launch of her electronic book “Dispatches from Crame I,” as he urged the public to continue to support her. “The lady senator was arrested and incarcerated because […]
(Eagle News) – By 2022, the Philippines would already have a federal form of government, and Filipinos will vote for a new president to rule the country. This was the assurance made by former Chief Justice Reynato Puno in a media briefing on Monday, March 26, 2018. “By 2022 we should have already federalized. Meaning, we will no longer have a unitary government, we’ll have a federal government and the powers of the government […]
(Eagle News)—The Bureau of Customs filed on Monday charges against four importers and brokers for “gross undervaluation of imports and large-scale agricultural smuggling.” Charged were owners and customs brokers of Granstar Premiere Sports Corporation and Seven Myth Marketing. Fabian Go, Granstar’s owner, and customs broker Norinel Quezana were charged in connection with the illegal shipment of 112 units of brand new Vespa scooters that originated from Singapore and arrived at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na hindi saklaw ng number-coding scheme ang mga passenger bus sa Metro Manila simula Marso 29 hanggang Abril 2. Sa abiso ng MMDA, inialis muna ang pagpapatupad ng number-coding scheme para sa provincial at city buses upang makasakay ang maraming bilang ng mga pasahero. Samantala, patuloy na ipapatupad ang number coding sa iba pang mga sasakyan sa mga nabanggit na araw. https://youtu.be/7flHj-NmYi0
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Posibleng pumasok na ngayong araw sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) ang low pressure area o LPA na binabantayan ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Ayon sa PAGASA, wala pa itong direktang epekto sa bansa ngayon at batay sa forecast track hindi rin magla-landfall sa kahit anong bahagi ng kalupaan. Sakaling maging ganap na tropical depression, tatawagin itong ‘Caloy.’ Samantala patuloy ang pag-iral ng northeast monsoon o hanging […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na walang Pilipinong naapektuhan ng pinakahuling terror attack sa France. Hinihinalang terorista ang walang habas na namaril sa bahagi ng Carcassone at Trebes na ikinasawi ng tatlo katao at ikinasugat ng labing anim (16) na iba pa. Kinondena naman ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano ang nangyaring pag-atake kasabay ng pagpapaabot ng pakikiramay sa mga naulilang pamilya ng mga biktima at maging […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Paiigtingin ng Inter-Agency Council for Traffic o i-ACT ang kanilang kampanya kontra sa mga colorum na pampublikong sasakyan ngayong araw, Marso 26. Iniutos ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang crackdown sa mga colorum vehicle kasunod ng aksidente sa Occidental Mindoro kung saan labing siyam (19) na pasahero ang namatay. Sinabi ni Transportation Undersecretary Tim Orbos, target nila ang mga bus terminal sa Metro Manila at mga kalapit lalawigan katuwang ang Philippine […]
(Eagle News)– Over 60 lawmakers from the House of Representatives urged President Rodrigo Duterte to resume peace talks between the government and communist rebels. The call made by 61 lawmakers was made through House Resolution 1803. These lawmakers were Ruby Sahali Tan, Sarah Elago, Carlos Zarate , Raul Daza, Emmanuel Billones, Carlito Marquez, Melecio Yap Jr., Ariel Casilao, Leo Cueva, Anthony Bravo, Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Joel Almario, Cesar Sarmiento, Kit Belmonte, Edcel Lagman and Tom Villarin. Emmi De Jesus, Victor […]
