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CA affirms dismissal of former PNP Chief, Allan Purisima, over anomalous courier deal

The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the dismissal of former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima. In a 37-page decision dated May 2, 2017, the Special 16th Division, through Associate Justice Ramon Cruz, junked Purisima’s petition for lack of merit. Aside from dismissal from then service, the former PNP Chief was also meted the penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of his civil service eligibility, and perpetual disqualification from re-employment in government […]

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China, ASEAN to work out 2030 Agenda for Cooperation 

China and the Association of Southeast Asian nations or ASEAN will work out a 2030 agenda to enhance the China-ASEAN cooperation. China’s Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin announced this at the 23rd ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation in Guiyang, China on Friday. The consultation was co-hosted by Liu Zhenmin and Chee Wee Kiong, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Singapore and Coordinator of China-ASEAN relations. The event reached consensus on deepening China-ASEAN strategic partnership and promoting […]

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Senators not exempted from the national smoking ban – Sen. Pimentel

(Eagle News) — Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel urged his co-lawmakers to follow the smoking ban signed by President Rodrigo Duterte Pimentel said that senators are not exempted from the Executive Order 26 or the “Nationwide Smoking Ban” that had already been signed into law. Pimentel also said that he will asked for clarifications on the coverage of the smoking ban, particularly on designated smoking areas. “The Senate has provided designated smoking areas within its […]

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Palace: PHL won’t give up on West Phil Sea despite war threat

(Eagle News)– Malacañang on Monday (May 22) reiterated that the country would not give up its right in a disputed part of the West Philippine Sea following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reported war threat against the Philippines if the latter pushes the arbitration ruling and drill for oil. “We are very clear that we are not giving up our claim of sovereignty and sovereign rights over certain islands in the South China Sea, at the […]

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1-year ban on impeachment move vs Duterte set, as House panel formally junks impeachment complaint vs President

  (Eagle News) — The House Committee on Justice on Monday, May 22 has formally junked the impeachment complaint filed by Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano against President Rodrigo Duterte. With this move, no more impeachment complaints will be entertained by the House of Representatives against the President. “By unanimous vote of all members present, the committee report on resolution dismissing the verified complaint for impeachment and supplementary complaint affidavit filed by Rep. Gary Alejano against […]

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Philippine won’t declare war vs China over sea dispute – Political analyst

(Eagle News) — The Philippines won’t declare war against China, this was according to Political analyst Ramon Casiple. In an interview in Net 25’s Liwanagin Natin, Casiple said that the Philippines will not declare war against China over the sea dispute, because the Philippine government through President Rodrigo Duterte wants friendly ties with China. Casiple also said that our country and China have already built many plans and projects together, a reason for the Philippines […]

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Independent foreign policy stressed: Duterte heads to Moscow to strengthen PHL-Russia relations

Russia must cease to be at the margins of Philippine foreign diplomacy,” says Duterte     (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte left for Russia on Monday, May 22, for an official trip saying he is opening up the Philippines for friendship and advancing of shared interests with the Russians, underscoring his commitment to follow an independent foreign policy for the Philippines. The President said his four-day landmark visit is “most anticipated” having been the […]

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Duterte signs EO 25 renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 325 renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise, stressing the country’s rights over the 13-million hectare undersea area off Aurora province. Duterte signedEO No. 25 last May 16 after Chinese vessels were spotted in the region,  particularly on the other side of the  disputed West Philippine Sea. Duterte said in the EO that from now on, Benham Rise would be referred to as Philippine Rise in […]

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Cayetano clarifies Duterte-Xi meeting, says it was an open friendly discussion

    (Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano disclosed on Monday (May 22) that the talks between President Rodrigo Duterte and China counterpart Xi Jinping were frank with no threats or bullying, after China’s reported war threat against the Philippines as Duterte earlier revealed if he will try to drill for oil in the West Philippine Sea. “The conversation was very frank. There was mutual respect, there was mutual trust,” Cayetano told reporters. […]

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Japan vows to block Pyongyang from getting money and technology for its nuclear ambitions

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Japanese government said on Monday (May 22) that it’s determined to impose its own sanctions to curb North Korea’s nuclear and missile ambitions, a day after Pyongyang conducted its second missile test in a week. Japanese government spokesperson Yoshihide Suga said in a regular news conference that blocking off money, parts and technologies that Pyongyang needs for its nuclear weapon programme is essential to curtailing the communist regime’s nuclear programme. The […]

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China, PHL initiate bilateral consultation mechanism on South China Sea issues

(Reuters) — China and the Philippines on Friday commenced their consultation mechanism for issues surrounding the South China Sea, by having their first consultative meeting in Guiyang in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Representing their countries at the meeting were vice foreign minister Liu Zhenmin and Philippine ambassador to China Jose Sta. Romana. The meeting was held in the wake of the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations consultation on the framework of Code of Conduct in […]

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President Duterte: China threatened ‘war’ over sea row

(Agence France Presse) — President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday China’s leaders told him they were prepared to go to war over competing claims in the South China Sea. Duterte, who met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing this week, said he was making the threat public in response to domestic criticism he was being too weak with China over the dispute. “I really said it to their face. That is […]

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