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NUPL: Cops planted firearm, grenade on Baylosis

(Eagle News) — The grenade and gun authorities said were seized from Rafael Baylosis were merely planted, the National Union of People’s Lawyers said. According to NUPL president Edre Olalia, when the National Democratic Front consultant was “seized Wednesday afternoon,” authorities made it appear he had a gun. He said this was because Baylosis  had “no outstanding warrant against him.” He said the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 that is hearing the murder charges filed against Baylosis, after […]

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Citing health reasons, SEC Commissioner Viterbo resigns

(Eagle News) — A commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission has resigned for health reasons. Blas James Viterbo tendered his resignation letter to President Rodrigo Duterte through Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on February 1. Dominguez said his resignation would become effective upon the President’s acceptance of the same. Only recently, the SEC revoked Rappler’s certificate of business registration. In revoking the same, the SEC  said that the online news site “acted with deceit in a […]

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Rep. Elago reacts to Duterte’s criticism of UP students “walking out” of classes; Expect more walk-outs on February 23, she says

(Eagle News) — Expect more walk-outs on February 23. Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago had this to say after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to give the slots of University of the Philippines students who kept on “walking out” of classes to bright and deserving lumads instead. “(On that day), expect even more students to walk out of their classes to fight Duterte’s dictatorship and tyrannical attacks on the youth and the people,” the militant lawmaker said […]

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Aquino, several others charged for violation of Omnibus Election Code in connection with Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III and several others are facing a complaint for violation of the Omnibus Election Code in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. Dr. Francis Cruz and the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption filed the complaint against Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 16 others before the Commission on Elections on Friday. According to the complainants, Aquino and the others violated Section 261 (v) […]

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Another Muntinlupa judge inhibits from De Lima drug case

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Another Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court judge has inhibited from one of the drug cases filed against Senator Leila de Lima. Branch 203 Judge Myra Quiambao cited her close relationship with a prosecutor, Leila Llanes, in making the move. She said Llanes–who is “like family” to her–was her classmate in law school. The judge was also the godparent for baptism and confirmation of the prosecutor’s two children. “In fact, when (my) […]

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Mark Taguba ordered detained in Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — The Manila Regional Trial Court has denied Mark Taguba’s bid to be allowed to remain detained in the National Bureau of Investigation, and ordered his transfer to the Manila City Jail instead. In denying his motion, Manila RTC Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa said Taguba failed to present any proof he was facing death threats, and should therefore remain in NBI detention. The judge noted that it was not the NBI but […]

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DOH: Dengvaxia “not ready” for use in mass immunization programs

Independent panel study results show there was “vaccine failure” in “two to three” of 14 cases, DOH official says (Eagle News) — There has been “vaccine failure” in “two to three” children of the 14 who were administered Dengvaxia and who were autopsied by an independent panel of experts. Health Undersecretary Dr. Rolando Enrique Domingo said that while the “vaccine failure” was seen only in “a small number” of cases, the results of the panel therefore […]

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Another charged in connection with P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess arrested; two others slated to surrender — NBI

(Eagle News) — Another personality charged in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess has been arrested, while another two are slated to surrender, the National Bureau of Investigation said on Friday. Initial information provided by the National Bureau of Investigation said Eirene May Tatad was nabbed in Iloilo. Tatad will be brought to Manila for the return of the warrant of arrest issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46, the NBI said. […]

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CPP leader nabbed in Ozamiz

(Eagle News) — Another high-ranking official of the Communist Party of the Philippines has been arrested. Supt. Lemuel Gonda, spokesperson of the Northern Mindanao regional police, said  Rommel Dorango Salinas, secretary of the CPP, was arrested on Thursday at Bernard Subdivision, City Hall Drive, Barangay Aguada in Ozamiz. Authorities said Salinas was nabbed for frustrated murder and destructive arson. Gonda said Salinas has since been brought to the Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology […]

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Duterte threatens to give the slots of UP students who keep on “walking out” of classes to deserving lumads instead

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday threatened to give the slots of University of the Philippines students who keep on “walking out” of classes to deserving lumads. The President made the statement in the local dialect in a speech before the Indigenous Leaders Summit in Davao, and hours after UP students–many of whom were affiliated with militant groups–staged a protest to condemn what they said was the US-Duterte regime. “These UP students who […]

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Two senators say SC key to resolving impasse over suspension of Deputy Ombudsman Carandang

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Supreme Court should immediately intervene and resolve the impasse over the Office of the President’s suspension of Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. This is according to Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, who issued a statement on Thursday, days after the Ombudsman said it would not enforce the Palace’s suspension order. According to Drilon, if the Supreme Court does not do this, “there could be a constitutional crisis.” “Ombudsman Morales […]

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Rappler urges NBI to stop inquiry stemming from businessman’s cyber libel complaint

No cyber libel committed in 2012 article, Ressa and Santos claim (Eagle News) — Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa and former Rappler reporter Reynaldo Santos Jr. on Thursday said that the complaints for cyber libel against them in connection with a Rappler article published in 2012 should be dismissed. In both their counter-affidavits submitted to the National Bureau of Investigation, Ressa and Santos alleged this was because Article 90 of the Revised Penal Code […]

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