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Aguirre: No basis for PACC recommendation to suspend prosecutors in Espinosa case

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said there was no basis for the  Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission’s recommendation to suspend the prosecutors who dismissed the drug complaint against Kerwin Espinosa and others. According to Aguirre, “(the PACC does) not know the workings and procedure of the DOJ when conducting preliminary investigation.” Aguirre issued the statement days after he apologized to Assistant State Prosecutor Michael John Humarang,  Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan, Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Rassendell Rex Gingoyon, […]

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UPDATED: 7 killed, several injured after truck plows through eatery, parked vehicles in Batangas

(Eagle News) — Seven people were killed and several others were injured after a truck plowed through a roadside eatery and parked vehicles in Taal, Batangas on Wednesday. Cheche Aninio, Susan Hombre, Melencio Atienza, Jennifer Atienza and Babylyn Atienza, and two others who have yet to be identified were killed in the incident that took place past 5 a.m. Many of the fatalities were reportedly having  a meal in the eatery at that time. Based on […]

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LP to form “resistance” coalition in time for 2019 polls

(Eagle News) — The Liberal Party is eyeing to form a coalition that would reportedly “vigorously resist the slide to authoritarian and anti-democratic rule” in time for the 2019 polls. In a statement, LP President Senator Francis Pangilinan said they hope to “help build together the broadest coalition of groups and individuals united behind defending our freedoms and our civil and political rights.” He said for this, “we will need to work with other groups […]

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President Duterte meets with Moro leaders, others in Davao

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with members of the Bangsamoro Transition Committee and Moro Islamic Liberation Front leaders on Tuesday night. The President’s Davao meeting which also saw members of the government negotiating panel present took place a day after he said he was “worried” about what would happen if the Bangsamoro Basic Law was passed. “Would it do well to mix it all in one pot? Meaning to say, are you Joloanos […]

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Kim held talks with Xi in Beijing: Xinhua

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un made his first-ever foreign trip as a leader to meet China’s president in Beijing, the official Xinhua news agency said Wednesday, ahead of proposed summits with Seoul and Washington that could unsettle nuclear-armed Pyongyang’s sole ally. During the visit from Sunday to Wednesday which came at the invitation of Xi Jinping, Kim held talks with the Chinese president who hosted a banquet to welcome the North […]

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DFA Aseana office, consular offices closed starting 12 noon on Wednesday

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said its consular offices and its Aseana office in Parañaque City will be closed starting 12 noon on Wednesday. It said this was in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 43 dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Office of the President. “Applicants with confirmed passport appointments in the afternoon of March 28, 2018 may be accommodated on any day until 14 April 2018 at their original […]

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Aguirre upholds indictment of Bohol official over wife’s killing

Says cases vs Boniel’s two alleged cohorts should also proceed (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Tuesday reversed a justice undersecretary’s resolution that dismissed criminal charges against Bohol Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel and two others in connection with the killing of his wife in 2017. In upholding the indictment of Boniel, Willy Hoylar and Restituto Magoncia, Jr. for the death of then-Bien Unido, Bohol Mayor Gisela Boniel, Aguirre effectively granted the […]

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US Embassy, affiliate offices closed this Thursday, Friday

(Eagle News) — The United States Embassy will be closed on Thursday, March 29, and Friday, March 30. In a statement on Tuesday, the embassy said its affiliate offices would also be closed to the public on those days. “The Embassy and affiliate offices will resume regular services on Monday, April 2,” the embassy said. Several Filipinos are expected to flock to the provinces during the long holiday break.

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MMDA: Beware of fake traffic enforcers

(Eagle News) — Beware of fake traffic enforcers. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority issued the warning on Tuesday, after it was discovered a motorist had been given a fake violation ticket by a man posing as one of the agency’s men. In a statement, the MMDA said the motorist, a resident of Mandaluyong, made the discovery after going to the MMDA headquarters to redeem his driver’s license. “The agency (did) not have the motorist’s driver’s […]

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Xi notes improvement in PHL-China relations in birthday message to President Duterte

I “stand ready to work with you” to “carry forward sustained” ties, Xi tells Philippine chief executive (Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended his greetings to President Rodrigo Duterte, who will celebrate his 73rd birthday on March 28. In his letter, Xi also emphasized what he said was the “turnaround” in China-Philippines relations.   “Our bilateral relations have enjoyed ongoing betterment and improvement and reaped productive outcomes, which brought tangible benefits to […]

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MMDA suspends number-coding scheme on Wednesday, March 28

(Eagle News) — The number-coding scheme  will be lifted on Wednesday, March 28. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority  said the suspension will be effective starting 10 a.m. The MMDA made the announcement after it said the number-coding scheme for city and provincial buses was suspended on Wednesday, March 28; and Monday, April 2. Motorists are expected to go on vacation during the long holiday break.

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President Duterte to spend birthday at Davao home with family

(Eagle News) — As in previous years, President Rodrigo Duterte will celebrate his 73rd birthday on Wednesday in his home in Davao. In a statement on Tuesday, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the chief executive would spend time with his family. “He has never been known to throw lavish birthday parties even when he was mayor of Davao City,” Go said. He said “prayers from his well-wishers during his birthday would surely […]

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