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(Eagle News) — Permits to carry firearms outside of residences for civilians are suspended in Metro Manila and Central Luzon from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the suspension was in connection with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit to be held next month. The summit which 21 heads of states from different countries is expected to attend is slated from Nov. 12 to Nov. 15. United […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Thursday issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against other individuals who were mentioned in the Oct. 18 Senate hearing on the hazing death of Horacio Castillo III, including University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean Nilo Divina. Apart from Divina, included in the ILBO were Alex Bose, Alex Cairo, Alexander J. Flores, Allan Chrisopher S. Agati, Alvin S. Dysangco, Arnel A. Bernardo, Arthur B. Capili, […]
(Eagle News) — Suspect-turned-state witness Marc Ventura said ten others were present in the initiation rites that led to Horacio Castillo III’s death, a report said. According to a report by dzbb, in his affidavit submitted to the Department of Justice on Thursday, Ventura said apart from those charged by the Manila Police District, Edric Pilapil, Zach Abulencia, Daniel Ragos, Dave Felix, Sam Cagalingan, Alex Cairo, Luis Kapulong, Kim Cyrill Roque and Ged Villanueva participated […]
by Cecil Morella Agence France-Presse MARAWI City, Philippines (AFP) — The main battle zone in a southern Philippine city seized by Islamic State supporters resembles a tsunami-hit wasteland, with bullet-riddled mosques and a network of tunnels testifying to their hide-and-kill tactics. Two days after the military declared an end to the five-month conflict in which more than 1,100 people died, scrawny feral dogs and swallows flying above the ruins were among the few signs of […]
United States Defense Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday praised the Philippine military for upholding human rights in a five-month battle against pro-Islamic State group militants in Marawi. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the end of the nation’s longest urban war in the city in Mindanao, where troops battled to flush out the militants who attacked in May in what authorities said was a bid to establish a Southeast Asian caliphate. Mattis, who was […]
(Eagle News) — Lt. General Rey Guerrero has been appointed the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP chief of staff who is retiring on Thursday, said in a television interview that Guerrero’s appointment papers were signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday afternoon. Año said Guerrero, who headed the Eastern Mindanao Command that includes the Davao region, is “one of the most highly qualified officers” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will be on a working visit to Japan from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31. The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that during the visit that will “further enhance the strong bilateral relations” between the two countries, Duterte will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and discuss “matters of mutual interest.” He is also scheduled to meet other Japanese officials and personalities from different industries. According to the […]
(Eagle News) — A suspect in the death of Horacio Castillo III has been fully admitted to the Witness Protection Program. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said it was Marc Ventura himself who “voluntarily” went to his office at the Department of Justice together with his mother and lawyer to signify his intention to apply for the same. Ventura was granted full admission to the WPP after his sworn statement was evaluated, and accepted by the […]
(Eagle News)– One of the suspects in the death of Horacio Castillo III has been provisionally accepted to the Witness Protection Program. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said Mark Ventura provided a “clear declaration” of what transpired in the night of Sept. 16, during the Sept. 17 initation rites, up to the time Castillo was rushed to the hospital. Aguirre said if anyone wanted to be admitted to the WPP, only one would be accepted to […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday called on the public to cooperate with the authorities as they hunt down the remaining terrorists and other lawless elements. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued the statement following the arrest of Aminkisa Romato Macadato, an alleged financier and member of the Maute terrorist group, in Valenzuela on Oct. 7. According to authorities, Macadato, who is included in the arrest orders issued by the Department of National Defense, is […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday received 5000 Kalashnikov rifles and 20 trucks from Russia. Apart from these, Duterte received 5000 steel helmets and one million units of cartridges with steel core bullets in turnover ceremonies held at the Port of Manila. Following a tour of the mammoth anti-submarine warship Admiral Panteleyev, Duterte personally handled some of the donated Kalashnikov rifles along with ammunition and trucks to the Philippine military. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hailed […]
