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President Duterte receives new BBL draft; calls for passage of bill for peace

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday received the new draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law on Monday, offering self-rule to the country’s Muslim minority for peace. Duterte hopes the promise of autonomy will persuade Filipino Muslims to reject the Islamic State group, whose followers control parts of Marawi after nearly two months of fighting. Duterte vowed to shepherd through Congress the bill jointly written and submitted to him by government officials and the country’s largest Muslim guerrilla […]

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Hepe ng Ozamiz Police, pinatawan ng 90-day preventive suspension

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental (Eagle News) – Sinuspinde ng National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) ang hepe ng Ozamiz City Police Station. Ang 90-day preventive suspension kay Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido ay ipinatupad simula noong July 16, 2017 bunsod ng reklamong isinampa ni Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez dahil sa alegasyon ng pulis na kasama ang pangalan ng alkalde sa blue book o talaan ng mga drug personalities. Si Espenido ay dating hepe ng pulisya sa Albuera, […]

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CA junks Marcos martial law victims’ petition for Hawaii class suit judgement enforcement

(Eagle News)– The Court of Appeals (CA) has rejected the petition of martial law victims under Ferdinand Marcos seeking the enforcement of a Hawaii court’s judgement granting them $2 billion in damages. In a decision dated July 7, the CA 12th Division affirmed the Makati Regional Trial Court’s ruling dismissing petition MDL 840 filed by Priscilla Mijares, Hilda Narciso, Mariano Dimaranan, director Joel Lamangan, and former Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales. […]

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Ex-senator Jinggoy Estrada seeks 2-day medical furlough

(Eagle News)– Former senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan for a two-day furlough so he can undergo video colonoscopy after blood tests showed he had high levels of carcinoembryonic antigen or CEA. “The doctor advised me to undergo colonoscopy, up and down, gastroscopy tsaka colonoscopy… Mayroon lang mga elevated blood test na nakita, abnormalities din,” Estrada told reporters in an interview. In his motion filed before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, Estrada said he plans […]

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Supt. Marcos reports for duty as CIDG- Region12 OIC

(Eagle News)– Superintendent Marvin Marcos, one of the accused in the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa, officially took over as officer-in-charge of the police Criminal Investigation Group (CID) of SOCCSKSARGEN region on Monday (July 17). Marcos, who was out on bail for his homicide case, paid a courtesy call to Region 12 police chief Supt. Cedrick Gayona Train. Marcos was head of Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Central Visayas last November […]

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Prietos to sell Inquirer to business tycoon Ramon Ang

Prieto family says move to divest from Inquirer was a “strategic business decision” (Eagle News) — The Inquirer said Monday its owners – the Prietos — are in talks to sell the business to business tycoon Ramon Ang. Marixi Prieto, chairwoman of the Inquirer Group of Companies, said the family had decided to quit the publishing business and was in talks to sell it to the president of top Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp. “The […]

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VP Robredo may face another impeachment complaint, says lawmaker

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles warned that Vice President Leni Robredo may face another impeachment complaint. Nograles also said that he got the information from reliable sources and added that he knows who was behind the move. Earlier, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez revealed that he will file an impeachment complaint against VP Robredo and Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. “Before I file that, I […]

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Senate may re-open Mamasapano massacre probe after Ombudsman tags Aquino for graft

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate is considering re-opening the investigation regarding the Mamasapano massacre after the Office of the Ombudsman decided to file charges of graft and usurpation of authority against former President Benigno Aquino III for his role in the event. “Why is it when powerful people are involved, they hesitate to let the truth come out?” Gordon asked. Senate Committee on Justice Chairman Richard Gordon said that the truth still […]

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Malacañang to submit 2018 nat’l budget on SONA day

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang said President Rodrigo Duterte will submit the proposed 2018 National Budget to Congress on the day of his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. “The President plans to submit the budget on the day of the SONA itself. Why are we doing this? So we can have an early start for the 2018,” Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said in a Palace briefing. The proposed […]

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President Duterte get’s 82% approval rating, 81% trust rating, says latest Pulse Asia survey

  (Eagle News) — “Most Filipinos remain appreciative of the performance of President Rodrigo R. Duterte” as he gained an approval rating of 82 percent, according to the latest results of the Pulse Asia Survey conducted in June. The survey was done from June 24 to 29, when the Marawi crisis was still at its height and when the martial law declaration of the President was the subject of debates and media discussion. It was […]

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PNP recommends extension of martial law in Mindanao

PNP chief says narcopoliticians supporting terrorists have not been arrested QUEZON City (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has recommended the extension of martial law in Mindanao, arguing that certain narcopoliticians who support local terrorists have not yet been arrested. PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa said a position paper detailing their recommendations was submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday. He, however, did not say how long martial law should be extended in the […]

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Jeepney drivers, operators hold transport strike; some classes suspended

QUEZON City (Eagle News) — Several transport groups held a transport strike on Monday, July 17, prompting some schools to declare a suspension of classes. Jeepney drivers and operators marched from Elliptical Road in Quezon City to Mendiola in Manila, denouncing government plans to hold a phaseout of old jeepneys. Among the transport groups that joined the protest were the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON), No To Jeepney Phaseout Coalition, and […]

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