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QC gov’t revokes Dimple Star Transport business permit; shuts down main terminal in QC

(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has revoked the business permit of Dimple Star Transport on Monday, after one of its buses fell into a cliff in Occidental Mindoro, killing 19 people. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said the company’s main terminal in Santolan, Quezon City was also ordered shut down. “Noong tiningnan sa Quezon City Business Permits and Licensing Office, ang Dimple Star eh non-compliant sila. Tapos nagkaroon sila ng aksidente,” he said. The shutdown and […]

Sandiganbayan approves Jinggoy Estrada’s travel bid to US

(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 […]

At least nine PNPA cadets face criminal raps over mauling of new graduates

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service At least nine Philippine National Police Academy  cadets are facing criminal charges over the beating of six inspectors who just graduated from the institution on Wednesday. Chief Supt. Joseph Adnol, PNPA director, said if found guilty, Donald Kissing, Jem Peralta, Clintjohn Baguidodol, Paul Christopher Macalalad, Loreto Tuliao Jr., and four others known only by their last names–Delos Santos, Calamba, Coplat and Amanon—will also be dismissed from the academy for mauling […]

Parents of 10 accused in Castillo hazing death ask NBI to keep custody of their children

  (Eagle News) — Parents of the 10 Aegis Juris fraternity members who were charged over the death of Horacio Castillo III have asked the National Bureau of Investigation to keep custody of their children. The parents said in a letter addressed to NBI director Dante Gierran that their children would not be safe after all if they were transferred to the Manila Police District. “The MPD is one of the complainants in the above-entitled […]

Roque: De Lima detained over “serious drug charges,” not over principles, political beliefs

(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 […]

Manila judge inhibits from Castillo hazing case

(Eagle News) — Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 40 Judge Alfonso Ampuan Jr. has inhibited himself from the Horacio Castillo III hazing case. Ampuan said he found it “appropriate” to grant the motion to inhibit of accused John Robin Ramos and Juan Miguel Salamat because they and their respective counsels “already nurtured any (bias at) the back of their minds the thought that the Presiding Judge of this Court has now tilted the scales of […]

Four importers, brokers charged for “gross undervaluation, large-scale agricultural smuggling”

(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. […]

Duterte urged to resume peace talks

(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 […]

PAGASA: Tropical depression approaching PHL

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a tropical depression, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday. PAGASA said the tropical depression spotted 1,740 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Moving west northwest, it is […]

Pimentel bares own list of possible PDP-Laban senatorial bets for 2019 polls

(Eagle News)–Senate President Koko Pimentel on Sunday bared his own senatorial bets for the 2019 elections. In announcing the inclusion of Senators JV Ejercito, Cynthia Villar, Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay and Grace Poe in a possible PDP-Laban senatorial ticket, Pimentel appeared to have taken heed of Ejercito’s earlier complaint members of the Senate majority were left out of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s own lineup. Alvarez, PDP-Laban secretary general, had said possibly included in a PDP-Laban list […]

Floridians unite in March for Our Lives

By Klaudine Caday and Renee Suarez EBC Florida Bureau FLORIDA (Eagle News) — Over a month ago the tragic Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting occurred at Parkland, Florida. One week ago thousands of students walked out of their classroom to make a stand. Today hundreds of thousands gathered in 845 sites around the world for the March for Our Lives demanding change on the issue of gun violence. In Miami, residents from all over the […]

LOOK: The cake President Duterte gave his son Paolo for his 43rd birthday

(Eagle News)—-Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte celebrated his 43rd birthday in Davao on Saturday night, and received a cake from his father, President Rodrigo Duterte, and Kitty. Pulong, as he is known, posted a picture of the cake on his Facebook account. In the background, his sister, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, could be seen grinning as she held a plate filled with food. “Pa and Kitty, thanks for the cake. Pa, somebody ate ahead […]