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Palace “regrets” CA rejection of Mariano as agrarian reform secretary

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said it “regret(s) the news” of Rafael Mariano’s rejection as Agrarian Reform secretary. “Improving the quality of life of our farmers is the commitment of the Duterte administration, and Secretary Mariano has been pivotal in promoting farmers’ rights and welfare, and ensuring their security of land tenure,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. “Our people will always be grateful to Secretary Mariano for his dedicated and passionate service to […]

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CA rejects Mariano’s nomination as agrarian reform secretary

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Rafael Mariano as Agrarian Reform secretary. More than 13 members of the CA voted against the former militant lawmaker, citing the joint resolution of security officials of Region 11 that recommended that Mariano be removed as a member of the government peace panel early this year. The officials made the recommendation after Mariano was linked to the planning and […]

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Rep. Benitez says P40B of P60B in “Yolanda” aid released under previous admin “unaccounted for”; seeks “special audit”

(Eagle News) — More than half of the money released by the previous administration as aid for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims are unaccounted for, a lawmaker said. According to Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, as such, he has asked the Commission on Audit to hold a “special audit” to determine where the P40 billion of the P60 billion released by the national government under then-President Benigno Aquino III have gone. He said the audit was also […]

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Former militant lawmaker Mariano says he does “not endorse armed struggle” as Agrarian Reform secretary

(Eagle News) — Former Anakpawis party-list representative and chairman of the militant peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Rafael Mariano said he does “not endorse armed struggle” as Agrarian Reform Secretary. Mariano said this before members of the agrarian reform committee of the powerful Commission on Appointments, which could decide on his nomination as head of the agrarian reform department on Wednesday afternoon. He gave the pronouncement a day after Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III […]

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National Crime Prevention Week

QUEZON City, Philippines – Stories and cases of different crimes are now becoming usual scenarios. This is why the National Police Commission or Napolcom continuously reminds the public to stay alert. The National Crime Prevention Week is observed every first week of September in pursuant to Proclamation No. 461 signed on Aug. 31, 1994 by then President Fidel Ramos. In line with the theme “Pamayanang Mapagmasid, Kapayapaan ang Maihahatid (A watchful community will lead to […]

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September is Anti-Rat Awareness Month

QUEZON City, Philippines – Rats nowadays are considered the most destructive agricultural pest in the Philippines, causing millions of pesos worth of damage to almost all kinds of agricultural crops every year.   That’s why, the late President Ramon Magsaysay, in August 1955, through Proclamation No. 179, declared the whole month of September every year as Anti-Rat Campaign Month to bring the rat infestation under control.

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Sandiganbayan third division orders arrest of MNLF chair Misuari, others over educational materials’ deal

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant for the arrest of founding Moro National Liberation Front chair Nur Misuari. The warrant is in connection with the malversation and graft cases he faces over the allegedly anomalous procurement of P115.2 million worth of educational materials in 2001 and 2002, when he was governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In its 18-page resolution, the Third Division also ordered the arrest of Misuari’s co-accused  Leovigilda […]

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas as “Kiko” maintains strength

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over several areas in northern Luzon as Tropical Depression “Kiko” maintained its strength on Monday evening. In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services said the signal was now over the Babuyan Group of Islands, Batanes, Ilocos Norte and Apayao. Sea travel is cancelled in these areas as rains are expected. Pagasa said the center of “Kiko” was now estimated at 355 kilometers […]

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UPDATED: 16 lawmakers endorse VACC-VPCI impeachment complaint vs Chief Justice Sereno

(Eagle News) — Sixteen lawmakers endorsed the impeachment complaint filed last month by Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption Chair Dante Jimenez and Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. president Eligio Mallari against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. 1-Pacman Rep. Enrico Pineda, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone,Yacap Rep. Benhur Lopez Jr., Negros Oriental Rep. Arnulfo Teves Jr., Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Manila Teachers Rep. Virgilio Lacson,  Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Iloilo Rep. Arthur Defensor Jr., Iloilo […]

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UPDATED: Senator Gordon files ethics complaint vs Trillanes

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon on Monday filed an ethics complaint against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his “continuous unabated unparliamentary acts, language and conduct which is causing damage to the Senate and to the people.” In a complaint filed before the ethics committee at 7:44 p.m., Gordon noted that the filing of the complaint was not done “out of spite,” and was about “maintaining the dignity of the Senate.” Prior to the filing, […]

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Senator Gordon on filing of ethics complaint vs Trillanes: I have support of “more than 14 senators”

(Eagle News) — At least 14 senators have expressed support for the ethics complaint Senator Richard Gordon is set to file against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This is according to Gordon himself, who spoke to reporters after the Senate majority bloc held a  3-hour caucus to discuss priority bills on Monday afternoon. “I have the support of more than 10, more than 12, more than 14 senators,” Gordon said. Gordon announced he would file the […]

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Two suspected rebels killed in Indian Kashmir gun battle

KASHMIR, India (AFP) — Government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir killed two suspected rebels in a gun battle on Monday, police said, and a manhunt was under way for more militants in the disputed Himalayan territory. Soldiers and special counterinsurgency police forces surrounded a neighborhood in Sopore, 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the main city of Srinagar, after receiving a tip-off that armed militants were hiding there, triggering a firefight. “Two militants killed in an encounter […]

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