The primary symbol of this year’s ASEAN Summits and the Philippine Chairmanship. All the elements were purposely selected, from the colors to typeface, to capture the vision of ASEAN 2017. (Courtesy ASEAN 2017)
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DOJ dismisses complaint vs 2 suspects in money laundering scandal
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed the complaint against casino junket operator Kim Wong and Weikang Xu for money-laundering, citing lack of probable cause due to insufficiency of evidence. According to the DOJ, former branch manager of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Jupiter Makati branch, Maia Santos-Deguito has failed to directly link Wong and Xu to the money- laundering activity. In February 2016, Deguito and other RCBC personnel […]
MMDA issues traffic re-routing scheme for ASEAN Summit
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Association of South East Asian Nations Secretariat have issued a traffic re-routing scheme to be implemented from April 26 to 29 in certain parts of Pasay City and Makati City. “Expect heavy traffic and take alternate routes,” the bodies said. Based on an advisory, the traffic re-routing will be implemented along Sen. W Diokno Boulevard, Jalandoni St., V. Sotto St., Bukanes St., anf A. […]
Lacson, naniniwalang kinasuhan si Duterte upang ipahiya ito ngayong Asean summit
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Hinala ni Senador Panfilo Lacson, kinasuhan si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa International Criminal Court upang ipahiya ito sa mga lider ng iba’t ibang bansa na magtutungo sa Pilipinas upang dumalo sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit ngayong buwan. Ayon pa kay Lacson, kung ang reklamong isinampa ni Atty. Jude Sabio ay nakabatay lang sa testimonya ng kanyang kliyente at self-confessed hitman na si Edgar Matobato, ito ay “as good as without merit.” Si Matobato ang humarap […]
AFP still checking if foreign terrorists were among Maute members killed in Lanao clash
(Eagle News) — More than 30 members of the Islamic State-linked Maute group, including four suspected foreign fighters, were killed in a military operation that lasted for three days in Pigapo, Lanao del Sur, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The AFP is now trying to confirm if there are indeed foreigners among the Maute members killed. AFP said that some of the remains recovered look like Indonesians or Malaysians. Also, members of […]
Malacañang orders PNP to be doubly alert vs Abu Sayyaf; to clean ranks
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang has ordered the Philippine National Police to double its vigilance and be alert against the Abu Sayyaf after the relationship between a police official and an Abu Sayyaf member came out in the open. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the relationship between Police Superintendent Cristina Nobleza with Abu Sayyaf bomb expert Renierlo Dongon constituted a national security nightmare. “The arrest of PSupt. Maria Cristina Brugada Nobleza, who was assigned at […]
SC clears Torre de Manila construction
(Eagle News Service) –The Supreme Court has allowed construction of the Torre de Manila condominium project near Luneta, Manila to continue, saying, among others, that there was no law that prohibits such. Voting 9-6, SC spokesperson Theodore Te on Tuesday said the High Court lifted the temporary restraining order it issued on the 49-story building construction on June 15, 2015, after it dismissed the petition for mandamus filed by the Order of the Knights of Rizal […]
PET denies Robredo’s MR; Orders her to pay P15-million poll fee
(Eagle News Service) — The Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, has denied Vice President Leni Robredo’s motion for reconsideration of an order for her to pay an amount for her electoral counterprotest to move forward. In a media briefing on Tuesday, Theodore Te, SC spokesperson, said the PET directed Robredo, who filed the counterprotest in response to an electoral protest filed against her by former Senator Bongbong Marcos, to pay the cash […]
30th ASEAN summit starts tomorrow; Leaders from 10 ASEAN member-states to gather in Manila
Manila, Philippines – Leaders from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations member-states will gather for the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila starting tomorrow, April 26 up to 29. This will be the first of two ASEAN Summits this year. Under the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World,” the leaders will discuss progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Vision 2025 and the way forward, as well as ASEAN’s external relations and its future direction. They […]
AFP: Abu Sayyaf group that figured in Bohol clash down to two
(Eagle News Service) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines announced on Tuesday that the Abu Sayyaf group that figured in a recent clash with government troops in Inabanga, Bohol was now almost decimated. “The two or three remaining individuals, one whom we believe to have expired because of exposure to elements and hunger, are down to two, who are fighting for survival,” Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, AFP spokesperson, said. According to Padilla, as such, the […]
NHA: Koleksyon ng monthly amortization sa mga housing project sa Central Luzon, bumagsak
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Inamin ng National Housing Authority na bumagsak ang kanilang koleksyon ng monthly amortization sa mga housing project sa Central Luzon dahil sa nangyaring iligal na pag-okupa ng grupong Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap sa mga units sa ilang mga site doon. Sa briefing na isinagawa ng NHA bago ang ocular inspection sa mga site nitong Martes, sinabi ni Engineer Romuel Alimbuyao, deputy area manager sa Central Luzon, na halos 50 porsyento ang hindi nila nasisingil mula noong Marso, kung kailan […]
Tulong pinansyal sa pamilya ng mga biktima ng bus tragedy sa Carranglan, Nueva Ecija, naibigay na – LTFRB
By Judith Llamera Eagle News Service Sa kabila ng nakalulungkot na bus tragedy sa Carranglan, Nueva Ecija kung saan marami ang nasawi. Lubos naman ang pasasalamat ng mga biktima at mga kaanak ng nasawi matapos mabigyan ng tulong ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon kay LTFRB Chairman Atty. Martin Delgra, noong Sabado, Abril 22 personal nilang binisita ang mga biktima at kaanak ng mga nasawi bunga ng bus crash upang matiyak na makararating sa kanila ang […]
