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President Duterte heaps praises on Senator Gordon; Calls him the “incoming President”

(Eagle News) — The incoming President. This was how President Rodrigo Duterte described Philippine Red Cross Chair Richard Gordon on Tuesday, as he heaped praises on the senator during the launch of the country’s first ever humanitarian mission ship. Duterte used the reference several times in front of members of the audience, who were apparently amused. “We local government officials…we are not new to disasters..We deal with (them) almost every other day….We stare eyeball to eyeball with human tragedy. But nothing can beat […]

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No interference, no deal on Napoles case, assures Malacanang

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang assured the public that there is no whitewash in the cases involving controversial pork barrel personality, Janet Lim Napoles, as it dismissed accusations that there was a deal between her and the government. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the Court of Appeals decision to acquit Napoles on the illegal detention case filed against her by whistleblower Benhur Luy has “no direct impact on her pork-barrel cases.” “Government is clear that there is […]

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De Venecia named special envoy

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. as special envoy for inter-cultural dialogue. De Venecia–who was peace envoy during Fidel Ramos’ administration—will hold the post from April to September 2017, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar confirmed on Tuesday in a text to reporters.  

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DOJ fact-finding committee recommends revocation of Tadeco-BuCor deal

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has recommended the revocation of a land agreement between the Bureau of Corrections and banana firm Tagum Agricultural Development Company Inc. owned by the family of Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr. In its list of recommendations made public during a House of Representatives hearing on the allegedly anomalous contract on Tuesday, the DOJ fact-finding committee tasked to look into the deal also instructed BuCor to “file the appropriate action for […]

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Martial Law victims get monetary compensation

(Eagle News)– Around 400 Martial Law victims lined up on Monday (May 8) at the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board in University of the Philippines Diliman to get their initial compensation for the suffering they experienced during the Marcos regime. HRVCB chair Lina Sarmiento said the first batch of more than 4,000 claimants will receive a minimum of P12,500. The HRVCB targets to finish processing the claims of all Martial Law victims by 2018. Most of […]

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Lopez to supporters: Give Cimatu a chance as DENR chief

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, urged the public, including her supporters, to give the newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary, Roy Cimatu a “chance.” This was disclosed on Monday afternoon during Lopez’s speech expressing her gratitude after a group of environmental activists chained themselves to the gate of the DENR office. This was to protest the alleged influence of big businesses in government, particularly in […]

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Davao Rep. Floirendo on his removal from CA: “So be it”

(Eagle News) — So be it. This was the reaction of Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo after he was removed from the powerful Commission on Appointments on Monday. In a statement, Floirendo said from the very start, his position at the CA was “at the behest of the Lower House leadership.” “If the House leadership deemed me as no longer needed in the CA post, then so be it,” he said. He said he […]

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Sandiganbayan junks graft case vs ex-Palawan gov

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has junked a case filed against former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes in connection with the fertilizer fund scam. In a 14-page decision, Associate Justice Rafael Lagos, chair of the fifth division, said the more than 10 years it took for the graft case to be filed against the former governor was a ground for it to be dismissed. A complaint was lodged against Reyes in the Ombudsman in 2004. The Ombudsman […]

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Quiapo blast probe focuses on Shiite imam

(AFP) — The police believe a Shiite Muslim cleric was the likely target of explosions that killed two people in Manila, an official said Sunday, rejecting Islamic State claims of involvement. Six others were injured when two explosions rocked the office of the imam, Nasser Abinal, in Manila’s busy Quiapo district on Saturday. Oscar Albayalde, head of police forces in the National Capital Region, said the bomb was apparently intended for Abinal, who is also […]

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Get to know France’s President-elect Macron: Youngest president in French history

https://youtu.be/HFT2bR1XUUQ   The 39-year-old centrist Emmanuel Macron has become France’s youngest president. Founder of the independent ‘On the Move’ movement, has shaken up France’s traditional political divide. He’s won over fellow centrist Francois Bayrou, a leading ecologist, some of Chirac’s ex-ministers and several socialist party heavyweights, including former prime minister Manuel Valls. Macron had never held elected office prior to the election. He was working as an investment banker when he was hired in 2012 […]

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