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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has a new updated version of his so-called drug list, containing the names of alleged narco-politicians and other officials who are still engaging in the illegal drugs trade. In a photo released by Malacanang, the new drug list was updated as of July 25, 2017. The President showed the updated version of his drug list during a meeting with representatives of mining companies in Malacañang on Thursday, August […]
(Eagle News) — Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Friday defended his move to hire current and retired sports athletes as “technical assistants,” saying they “bridge the gap” between his office and the general public. “..We need to bring in effective communicators, so (we have) iconic players like Kenneth Duremdes, Marlou Aquino who have millions of Filipino followers because the Filipinos love basketball,” Faeldon said in a press conference. According to Faeldon, apart from improving […]
Manila tightened its security on Friday (August 4) ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meetings at the weekend. The Philippines has upgraded its security to the highest level as the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) takes place. Increased traffic checkpoints, armored vehicles, and riot police standing on guard could be seen around the venue where the summit is expected to take place. Police Chief […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered Ozamiz Councilor Ricardo Parojinog placed on immigration lookout, days after he escaped the house where police seized illegal drugs, and high-powered firearms and ammunition in a raid that left alleged drug personalities–including his brother, Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr.–dead. In an urgent memorandum, Aguirre instructed immigration officers to “be on the lookout” for the councilor, who remains at large since the Sunday incident that also saw […]
by Martin Parry Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia — A man instructed by Islamic State to bring down an Etihad Airways flight tried to use an unsuspecting passenger to carry a bomb on board, with a second poisonous gas plot also in the works, Australian police alleged Friday. The improvised device, using “high military-grade explosive,” was due to be smuggled onto a July 15 service from Sydney, but the attempt was aborted before they reached […]
(Eagle News) — Senators hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act that gives full tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local tertiary schools and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-accredited institutions. “I thank PRRD (Duterte) for signing the Free Tertiary Education Act. This will be one of the lasting legacies of his presidency and administration,” Senator Francis Escudero said. “Mission accomplished for revolutionary free tuition law,” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the free tuition act providing tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local universities, and state-run technical vocational schools. “If there’s a will, there’s a way,” Senior deputy executive secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday. According to Guevarra, prior to the signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education bill, there had been “a lot of discussions about it because of its heavy budgetary implications.” The […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place 232 kilometers south, 34° east of Sarangani at 4:56 a.m. Depth of focus was at 34 kilometers. There were no aftershocks reported.
(Eagle News) – Autopsy results done by the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory on the body of the slain Ozamiz City mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., showed he tested positive for gunpowder nitrates, indicating that a firearm near his body had been fired, police said. PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that aside from the mayor, seven other people from the Parojinog’s camp were also positive for gunpowder nitrates. The autopsy results were provided by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon may still face charges in connection with the Php 6.4 billion worth of shabu that entered the country. “Nobody is safe, even me,” Dominguez said on Wednesday, August 2. President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will respect the outcome of the investigation of Congress in the issues involving Faeldon, a sentiment repeated by Faeldon’s superior, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. “We will wait for the results […]
by Yanan Wang Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Finger-pointing over North Korea’s flourishing weapons program has pushed the world’s two biggest economies toward a high-stakes impasse, but observers warn that Trump-style outbursts are no way to get China to bend to the United States’ will. Washington and Beijing have long traded blame over the failure to rein in the North, but a breakthrough in missile technology has raised the specter of a strike […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of criminal charges against Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother, Reynaldo Jr. In a resolution dated Aug. 2, the DOJ said charges for illegal possession of firearms and possession of illegal drugs would be filed in court against the vice mayor. Her brother, the DOJ said, would face charges for illegal possession of dangerous drugs, firearms and ammunition and illegal possession […]
