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(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has junked Senator Leila de Lima’s petition questioning the arrest warrant issued against her in connection with her alleged role in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison when she was justice secretary. The High Court ruled the petition dismissed with a vote of 9-6 for “lack of merit,” its Public Information Office said in a Twitter post. Those who voted for the dismissal were Associate Justices […]
(Eagle News) — A high-ranking Customs official who was accused of receiving grease money has resigned from his post. Isidro Lapeña, Bureau of Customs chief, said in a radio interview that Deputy Commissioner Gerardo Gambala, head of the Management Office Information and Technology System, tendered his “irrevocable resignation” almost two weeks ago. Lapeña said Gambala, who was included in Senator Panfilo Lacson’s list of Customs officials and employees who received grease money from several players, […]
(Eagle News) — A “blip” President Rodrigo Duterte should not be worried about. This was how former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo described the slight drop in ratings of the former Davao mayor in the third quarter of this year. According to Arroyo, “the rise and drop in a President’s approval ratings,” after all, “are bound to happen in the course of his/her term.” “It is part of the territory…It reflects the pulse of the people at […]
(Eagle News) — One of the primary suspects in the death of University of Sto. Tomas law freshman student Horacio Castillo III is set to return to the country today. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III said Ralph Trangia, who fled to the United States on Sept. 21, will be returning with his mother before noon. He said he will be coming from Taipei via Eva Air flight B3 271. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) is 11:20 a.m., […]
by Josh Edelson Agence France-Presse NAPA, United States (AFP) — Raging wildfires in California’s wine country have claimed at least 10 lives and forced thousands to flee, authorities said Monday. Fanned by winds surpassing 50 miles (80 kilometers) an hour, the blazes have forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate in the country’s heaviest populated state since they began Sunday night. California’s fire service said about 73,000 acres (30,000 hectares) have been ravaged by the […]
by Daniel Silva and Diego Urdaneta Agence France-Presse BARCELONE, Spain – Catalan leaders came under intense domestic and international pressure Monday to halt plans to break away from Spain after the region’s president repeated his threat to declare independence and the government warned it would act to block it. The sides dug in as the clock ticked down to a Tuesday evening session in the regional parliament where separatists have called for an independence declaration, a plan that […]
by Fulya OZERKAN Agence France-Presse SILIVRI, Turkey – Almost 150 former Turkish military personnel went on trial Monday over clashes on an Istanbul bridge during last year’s failed coup that claimed dozens of lives, including a key aide of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The bridge across the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul was the scene of bloody fighting between Erdogan’s supporters and renegade soldiers seeking to oust the elected government on the night of July 15, 2016. It was […]
(Eagle News) — Two of the five narco-generals exposed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 have been dismissed from police service. The Palace said Edgardo Tinio, who was Quezon City Police District director when Duterte implicated him in illegal drug activities; and Joel Pagdilao, who was National Capital Region Police Office director at that time; have been sacked. Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, Philippine National Police spokesperson, said they have yet to receive the dismissal order […]
(Eagle News) — Over 30 Customs employees and officials were sacked on Monday for failing to stop corruption and for failing to meet their collection targets. Customs Chief Isidro Lapeña said of the 38, eight are district collectors, and 30, section chiefs. The eight were Elvira Cruz of the Cebu port; Romeo Rosales of the San Fernando port; Jose Naig of thr Iloilo port; Julius Premediles of the Limay port; Divina Garrido of the Legazpi port; […]
by Marina KORENEVA with Theo MERZ in Moscow Agence France Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Russian police violently broke up a rally in Saint Petersburg as thousands took to the streets across Russia Saturday on President Vladimir Putin’s 65th birthday, urging him to quit power. Heeding the call of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny to demand competitive elections, around 3,000 people rallied in Russia’s second city and Putin’s hometown while more than a thousand […]
(Eagle News) — More than half of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance this third quarter of 2017, according to a Social Weather Stations survey. The survey, conducted from September 23-27, 2017, found 67% of adult Filipinos satisfied, 14% undecided, and 19% dissatisfied. This translates to a net satisfaction rating of +48, which SWS classifies as “good.” The survey also found that 73% of Filipinos had much trust in the President , 15% were undecided, […]
(Eagle News) — Businessman Washington Sycip passed away on Saturday night. Former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima made the announcement on his Twitter account. According to Purisima, Sycip passed away “enroute to New York.” He was 96 years old. SyCip, a philanthropist, founded SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co, an accounting, tax and auditing firm, in 1946. He also founded the Asian Institute of Management. The accountant turned 96 last June 30.
