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SolGen Calida: Sereno deliberately misled JBC with “litany of falsehoods”

Calida says “it appears she fabricated her 2006 SALN” for her Associate Justice post application in 2010, among others (Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday accused Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of deliberately misleading the Judicial and Bar Council with a “litany of falsehoods,” including her alleged fabrication of a Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth during her application for Associate Justice in 2010. In a statement, Calida  said that “when Sereno resigned […]

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Authorities to probe claims of possible link between drug lords, some human rights groups

(Eagle News) — Authorities will investigate claims drug lords were using some human rights groups to discredit the government’s war on drugs. “This has been a recent finding. So we will coordinate with our counterparts from (the Philippine National Police), (National Bureau of Investigation) and all other agencies including intelligence agencies kung kailangan,” Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director Derrick Carreon said in a press conference in Malacanang on Tuesday. According to Carreon, “any damage to […]

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PET to start manual recount of VP votes in CamSur, Iloilo, Negros Oriental on Monday

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, will start the manual recount of ballots from the three pilot provinces covered by the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, April 2. The PET made this announcement as they gave the media a tour on Tuesday of the SC Court of Appeals gymnasium, where the recount of 5418 ballots from […]

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UPDATED: Only half-day gov’t work on Wednesday, March 28 — Palace

Classes in public schools, SUCs suspended starting 12 noon on the same day, Palace adds (Eagle News) –The Palace has announced half-day work for the people in government nationwide on Wednesday. According to Memorandum Circular No. 43, classes in public schools, state colleges and universities are also cancelled starting 12 noon on that same day. “However, those government agencies whose functions involve law enforcement, response action to disasters and calamities, and/or performance of other vital services […]

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Palace: There should be “enabling environment” for gov’t peace talks with communist rebels to resume

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday reiterated there should be an “enabling environment” for government peace talks with communist rebels to resume, even as it thanked House lawmakers for signing a resolution calling for the resumption of such. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said “genuine sincerity” on the part of the rebels should first be seen—he said they should “cease their hostilities against innocent civilians and government forces; end their extortion activities, […]

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Tropical storm enters PAR, but PAGASA says “Caloy” will have no “direct effect” on PHL

(Eagle News) — A tropical storm has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In a radio interview, Ariel Rojas, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that Tropical Storm “Caloy,” with international name “Jelawat,” that entered PAR around 8 a.m. on Tuesday will not have a direct effect on the Philippines. He said the storm  will only make a stop in the eastern border of PAR. “Di natin nakikita na maglalandfall ang bagyo,” […]

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President Duterte says he hopes his grandson would become mayor of Davao in the future

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he hoped one of his grandsons would become mayor of Davao someday. In particular, he said he wished Omar Duterte, the son of former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Paolo Duterte and Lovelie Sumera, would assume the post he himself held for over 20 years before he became President. He said as for him, he no longer wanted to extend his term because of his old age. […]

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US expels 60 Russians as allies back Britain in spy row

by Dave Clark  with AFP bureaus in London and Brussels Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States – The United States joined Britain’s allies in Europe and around the world Monday in expelling scores of suspected Russian spies in an unprecedented response to a nerve agent attack. At least 114 alleged agents working under diplomatic cover were ordered out by 21 governments, dwarfing similar measures in even the most notorious Cold War spying disputes, and marking a […]

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Aguirre apologizes to prosecutors being investigated over dismissal of drug raps vs Espinosa, others

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre apologized on Monday to the prosecutors he had ordered to be investigated following their decision to dismiss drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. According to Aguirre, “extraordinary  times or extraordinary incidents call for extraordinary solutions or at least measures..,” even as he acknowledged that ordering the investigation of the panel composed of Aristotle Reyes, now a regional trial court judge; and Michael John Humarang was “wrong.” “Pasensiya na […]

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NCRPO director sacks Caloocan police chief, two station commanders from Manila, QC

(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office has sacked the Caloocan police chief and two station commanders from Manila and Quezon City. NCRPO director Oscar Albayalde said Senior Supt. Jemar Modequillo was relieved as head of the Caloocan Police over “unsolved series of incidents in his area.” Also relieved, Albayalde said, were Manila Police District Station 11 commander Supt. Amante Daro and Quezon City Police District Station 10 commander Supt. Christian dela Cruz. Daro was […]

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Poe says LTFRB should ensure ride-sharing services in PHL will not be disrupted

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board should ensure that the services of Transport Network Companies will not be disrupted, Senator Grace Poe said. The chair of the Senate committee on public services made the statement after Uber announced it was exiting from the Southeast Asia market, including the Philippines’. In a statement, Uber said it would be “transitioning” its services to the Grab platform by April 8, “so all requests after […]

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WATCH: BSP reveals new-generation coins in teaser video

(Eagle News) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday released a teaser video on the New Generation Currency Coin Series. The  video posted on the BSP’s Facebook account showed the physical appearances of the P1, P5, and P10 coins. The P10 coin features hero Apolinario Mabini and at the back, the kapa-kapa plant. The BSP said the coin was also “milled with edge lettering.” The P5 coin, the BSP said, features Andres Bonifacio and at […]

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