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(Eagle News) — The camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday stood by its position there was a “lack of evidence” that warrants the filing of an impeachment complaint against her, noting that this should be dismissed and that we should “move on.” Carlo Cruz, one of Sereno’s lawyers, said this in an interview over dzbb despite testimonies of four former and current magistrates of the High Court that appeared to be unfavorable […]
(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte is set to fire commissioners of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the erratum minutes after he announced the abolition of the body chaired by left-leaning Terry Ridon. “With sincerest regrets I would like to correct the statement I made on the (PCUP) during this morning’s press briefing. It is to fire, and not to abolish the Commission,” Roque said. According to Roque, there […]
(Eagle News) — Senator RIchard Gordon on Tuesday said it appears the P3.5-billion purchase of Dengvaxia was the result of a “conspiracy” among former President Benigno Aquino III and his Cabinet officials. In an interview over dzbb, Gordon, head of the blue ribbon committee, one of the panels conducting an inquiry into the Dengvaxia mess, noted what he said was the suspicious timing of the procurement of the vaccine. The vaccine was procured only months […]
(Eagle News) — There are no reports of Filipinos injured in the subway attack in Times Square on Monday so far. The Philippine Consulate General urged the Filipino-American community to contact 9172940196 should they know of any Filipino or Filipino-American affected by the attack police said was done by Akayed Ullah using a home-made pipe bomb. At least four people, including the Bangladeshi suspect, were hurt in the attack.
by Catherine Triomphe Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A 27-year-old from Bangladesh detonated a home-made pipe bomb strapped to his body in a crowded New York subway passage during the morning rush hour Monday, injuring three people and putting the city on edge just six weeks after a deadly truck attack. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called the bombing an “attempted terrorist attack,” as police identified the suspect, who alone […]
by Mike Smith Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined – The Middle East saw a fifth day of protests on Monday over US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while further global condemnation followed the deeply controversial move. While tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met EU foreign ministers in Brussels, declaring that the move he has lauded as historic “makes peace possible.” He also said he expected “all or […]
by Catherine TRIOMPHE Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States – A man carrying a pipe bomb strapped to his body detonated it in a crowded New York subway passageway during the morning rush hour Monday, seriously injuring himself but only lightly injuring three others. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called the bombing an “attempted terrorist attack,” and identified the 27-year-old man identified as Akayed Ullah. The blast took place at the height of morning rush hour in […]
(Eagle News) – Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday said the Department of Health at that time was only looking after the welfare of Filipinos when it decided to procure the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. “The (DOH) is a department of dedicated professionals motivated by nothing more to address severe public health problem posed by dengue,” she said during the joint hearing of the Senate public health and blue ribbon committees on the Dengvaxia […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally asked Congress to extend martial law for one year in Mindanao. In a letter addressed to Senate President Koko Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Duterte cited a letter of recommendation suggesting the one year extension beginning January 1, 2018 from the Secretary of National Defense. In the letter received by Duterte on December 4, the defense department cited the “current security assessment” made by the chief […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to go on vacation abroad. In his motion before the fifth division Estrada had said the trip–which if allowed would be from December 26 to 31—was something he promised his family. “After accused-movant was allowed bail, the family has been longing for bonding outside of the country. The…holidays would be the most opportune time to have this,” he had said. He said if allowed, […]
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday denied money exchanged hands in the procurement of the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. In a media interview before the start of the joint hearing of the blue ribbon and health committees, Garin said that the proper process was followed in the procurement of the vaccine during former President Benigno Aquino III’s term. “Wala po itong korupsyon. Wala po itong paghahangad na pagmamadali,” she said. She […]
Vaccine was FDA-approved so we trusted it was safe, Lecciones says (Eagle News) — The executive director of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center on Sunday admitted that he played a role in the procurement of the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. In an interview over dzbb, PCMC Executive Director Julius Lecciones said, however, that it was the then-Health Secretary who directed that this be done. The health secretary at that time was Janette Garin. “Ang PCMC […]
