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(Eagle News) — Police retrieved “object evidence” from the Aegis Juris library, which is where hazing rites that led to the death of Horacio Castillo III are believed to have taken place, on Thursday, the same day a primary suspect, John Paul Solano, was released. Supt. Erwin Margarejo, Manila Police District spokesperson, refused to specify what this evidence was, but noted that it would be used as “supplementary evidence” against those believed responsible for the […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has banned Uber from implementing surcharges to customers passing through specific toll gates in Metro Manila. In an advisory on Thursday, the LTFRB said Uber has been directed to file a position paper to the agency for the agency board’s deliberation instead. Earlier, Uber announced the surcharges “on top of the fare and toll fees” starting December 7, Monday. It said the surcharges–which are aimed to […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Otto Warmbier, the American student who died days after being released from North Korea in a coma, displayed no obvious signs of torture despite assertions by his parents and President Donald Trump, an Ohio medical examiner said Wednesday. The coroner said the 22-year-old, who had been sentenced to 15 years hard labor while visiting the reclusive country, had suffered brain damage caused by the lack of oxygen to the brain. […]
(Eagle News) — A municipal councilor of Jolo has been kidnapped by members of the Abu Sayyaf, the military said on Wednesday. A report said the abduction of a certain Zed Tan was carried out around 6 p.m. on Sept. 17, at the boundary of Barangays Timbangan and Tagbak in Indanan, Sulu. The military said the abductors, an undetermined number of ASG members, were riding a red vehicle. After forcibly taking Tan, they proceeded in […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Misery continues for the University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers as the Ateneo Blue Eagles pounded them with a 94-84 win at the Araneta Coliseum. Matt Nieto led the Blue Eagles with 22 points, while Thirdy Ravena went all around with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Ateneo seemed headed to a blowout win after erecting a 22-point lead in the 3rd quarter. But the Growling Tigers staged […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — With a vote of 233-9, the House of Representatives on third and final reading approved on Tuesday, September 26, the proposed P3.767-trillion national budget for 2018. The House Bill 6215 or the 2018 General Appropriations Bill includes funding for the Duterte Administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program as well as the funds to be used for free higher education. It also contained the P40 billion allocation for the government’s free […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Seventh-seed RoS Elasto Painters live to fight another day after outlasting TnT Katropa 106-102 at the Mall of Asia Arena to force a do-or-die game on Friday. Painters import J’Nathan Bullock did the heavy lifting, scoring 31 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Gilas stalwart Gabe Norwood paced the RoS locals with an all-around game of 15 points, including 4 threes, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Big man Raymond Almazan […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Wednesday ordered the release of John Paul Solano, after scheduling for preliminary investigation the charges filed against him in connection with the death of Horacio Castillo III. The DOJ slated the preliminary investigation on Oct. 4 and Oct 9. Solano is facing charges of murder, perjury, obstruction of justice, robbery and violation of the Anti-Hazing Law. The DOJ’s move came two days after the acting prosecutor general […]
(Eagle News) — “The President has nothing to hide.” This was the reaction of Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella to reports the Ombudsman was probing President Rodrigo Duterte’s bank accounts. The launch of the probe was in response to a complaint filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who earlier made the allegations of ill-gotten wealth against the then-Davao mayor when he was still running for the position of the country’s chief executive. When Duterte won the […]
US and Philippine forces have staged an exercise simulating the seizure of an American plane by Islamic State and a hostage rescue, as they look to refocus their military alliance towards counter-terrorism. The five-day training exercise which ended Tuesday was the first of its kind and saw more than 400 troops, airport police and hostage negotiators create a mock hijack of a plane by an IS cell that forced it to land at Clark airport […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines is a “transshipment point” for illegal drugs being transported to the United States. President Rodrigo Duterte said it was the “Bamboo Triad,” a crime syndicate based in Taiwan, that made the Philippines its “client state.” He said the 14K group from Hongkong also had drug operations in the country. Both criminal syndicates have “taken over” Southeast Asia, he said. “Today, the drug problem is all throughout the world,” he said. […]
(Eagle News) — Perjury charges are set to be filed against the contractor who secured an P800-million contract with the government for the construction of houses for “Yolanda” victims. In a radio interview on Tuesday, Rep. Albee Benitez, chair of the House of Representatives’ housing committee, said the charges would be filed against JC Tayag after he was found to have lied to congressmen looking into possible anomalies in the implementation of the National Housing […]
