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(Eagle News) –Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said two people have come forward to detail what they said were the corrupt activities of a group that led to the sorry state of the Metro Rail Transit. In a press conference, Roque said according to the sources who were engaged in the operations of the MRT 3, the Pangasinan Group siphoned off funds from the P3.8 billion the maintenance contract with Busan Universal Rail Inc. […]
(Eagle News) –University of Sto. Tomas Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina on Thursday expressed elation over the dismissal of charges filed against him in connection with the death of UST law student Horacio Castillo III. In a statement posted on The Varsitarian’s official Twitter account, Divina said he was “very happy and relieved to finally be cleared of any wrongdoing.” “I have always maintained my full innocence throughout this unfortunate incident, and thankfully this has […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has found probable cause to indict 11 members of the Aegis Juris fraternity for their alleged involvement in the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III last year. Based on the March 6 resolution approved by Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan Jr., to be charged for violation of the anti-hazing law are Arvin Balag, Ralph Trangia, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Mhin Wei Chan, […]
But Associate Justice De Castro calls out Sereno in same event: “That’s sub judice” (Eagle News) – “I will not yield.” Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno had this to say on Thursday, barely an hour before the House Committee on Justice, voting 38-2, found probable cause to impeach her. “The oath that I have taken is to protect the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary, and to take a stand for every judge whose freedom […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday said she would ask Senate President Koko Pimentel for a meeting on the possible conduct of a “refresher course” on proper decorum during an impeachment trial. Binay made the pronouncement just as the House justice panel, voting 38-2, said there was probable cause to impeach Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Rep. Reynaldo Umali, panel chair, also slated the next hearing to March 14, at […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Authorities arrested on Wednesday night a Philippine Army official who allegedly moonlights as a drug pusher. Apart from 2nd Lt. Hamel Abubakar Samsuddin of the 9th Infantry Division’s 83rd Infantry Battalion, arrested in the buy-bust operation launched by members of the Quezon City Police District were his live-in partner, Aslimah Aliba, and one Mohair Masicuin. According to QCPD director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar, the operation in Mapayapa Village, Barangay […]
Also charged was accountant who certified Rappler financial statements “despite clear omission, misstatement,” BIR says (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has sued Rappler Holdings Inc. for tax evasion. In a statement on Thursday, the BIR said the criminal complaint against RHC, its president Maria Ressa, and treasurer James Bitanga was filed before the Department of Justice. The complaint was in connection with RHC’s alleged “willful attempt to evade or defeat tax” and […]
(Eagle News) — The House justice panel on Thursday found probable cause to impeach Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Voting 38-2, Rep. Reynaldo Umali, committee chair, also slated the next hearing to March 14, at 9:30 a.m. During that hearing, the panel is slated to tackle the committee report and the Articles of Impeachment that will be presented to the plenary, Umali said. If the report gets one-third votes of the entire House, the chamber will […]
Cites experience as prosecutor during then-CJ Corona’s impeachment trial to boost his argument (Eagle News) — House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas advised members of the House justice panel to “pick only a few” allegations to be included in the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. To boost his argument, Fariñas recalled how he and 10 other prosecutors in the impeachment of then-Chief Justice Renato Corona were “laughed at” during his trial before the Senate sitting […]
(Eagle News) — Former Defense Secretary Fortunato Abat died on Wednesday at the age of 92. His granddaughter, Patricia, confirmed his death in a Facebook post. “I love you SO much, Lolo. Rest well. It was an honor and a privilege to see you fight your biggest battle,” Patricia said. Abat is survived by his wife, Corazon, and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His wake will be held in Loyola Commonwealth. His remains will be interred […]
(Eagle News) — The University of the Philippines’ Shopping Center caught fire on Thursday. Pictures online showed flames engulfing the structure inside the UP Diliman campus. A second alarm has been hoisted as of past 7 a.m. It was downgraded to a first alarm at 8:38 a.m., the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said in its tweet. UP Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Dalisay Jr. said in a tweet that the fire was “very bad,” […]
(Eagle News) — Forget about political colors. This was the message of President Rodrigo Duterte to residents in Tarlac, a supposed bailiwick of the Aquinos, on Wednesday. “If the Ilocanos would like to have a hero in the name of Ferdinand Marcos, give it to them,” he said, justifying his decision to allow the burial of the former president in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The burial–which was done months after Duterte assumed the presidency […]
