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Actor Richard Gutierrez slapped with P38-mn tax evasion complaint
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a P38-million tax evasion complaint against actor Richard Gutierrez and his production company. In a statement on Friday, the BIR said the complaint stems from the underdeclaration of P39.9 million in sales in 2012 by R. Gutz Production Corp., where he sits as president. The BIR said the company only declared P311,111 in sales that year, but a list of purchases showed their clients made purchases amounting to the much […]
Palace says Duterte’s remarks on arming civilians vs ASG in Bohol, not to be taken literally
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the statement made by President Rodrigo Duterte about arming civilians to go after the Abu Sayyaf Group should not be taken literally. Abella said the the statement was a “dramatization” to emphasize the need to increase security measures in Bohol. He said it should not be taken as a policy statement. “In a sense it was a dramatization of making sure that security is raised up in […]
President Duterte visits Russian warship docked in Manila for goodwill visit
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Friday the Russian warship docked in Manila for a four-day goodwill visit. The President arrived at Pier 15 of the Manila South Harbor past 4 p.m. He took pictures with the Russian crew and Russian ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev, and even posed for pictures with his signature closed fist. At one point, the President was heard saying: “I am not afraid because Russia is with me.” The warship, […]
Dating pulis na may kasong murder, nasakote ng NBI matapos ang 25 taon niyang pagtatago
Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service Makalipas ang 25 taong pagtatago sa batas, isang dating pulis na may kinakaharap na kasong murder ang nasakote rin ng National Bureau of Investigation. Kinilala ng International Operation Division ang suspek na si retired P03 Rodolfo “Boy” Gamuyao. Nakabinbin ang kaniyang kaso sa Bacolod Regional Trial Court, na nag-isyu ng arrest order laban sa kaniya noong 1992. Nagtakda ng walang piyansa ang korte para sa retiradong pulis. “Akala ko OK na. Di […]
Bagong modus sa pagpasok ng ilegal na droga sa NBP, nadiskubre
(Eagle News) — Nadiskubre ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) ang bagong modus ngayon ng pagpapasok ng mga ilegal na droga sa New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Ayon kay BuCor Director General Atty. Benjamin Delos Santos, ginagamit na ng inmates ang kanilang mga asawa para maipuslit ang mga kontrabando sa bilibid. Nilalagay umano sa loob ng katawan ng mga asawang babae ang droga dahil sa madaling makakalusot ang mga ito. Ito’y lalo pa’t hindi naman ito nadedetect […]
Arrest of WikiLeaks’ Assange a “priority:” US top cop
(Agence France Presse) — The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a United States “priority,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday, as media reports indicated his office was preparing charges against the fugitive anti-hero. “We are going to step up our effort and already are stepping up our efforts on all leaks,” Sessions, America’s top cop, said at a news conference in response to a reporter’s question about a US priority to arrest Assange. […]
Malacanang declares April 28 a non-working holiday in M. Manila
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Friday declared April 28 as a nonworking holiday in Metro Manila. Based on Malacanang’s memorandum circular, work in government and private offices in the metropolis was suspended on that day to give way to the series of activities to be held in connection with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Also suspended on April 28 are classes at all levels in public and private schools in the metro. The Supreme Court […]
Philippine fishermen accuse China of firing on vessel
(Agence France Presse) — A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China’s coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, authorities said Friday. Philippine officials said they were investigating the reported attack on the Princess Johann boat, which the crew said occurred near a Chinese-occupied section of the Spratly archipelago on March 27. There were no casualties during the incident, authorities added. “(Princess Johann) was reportedly fired upon seven times by […]
Muntinlupa court junks motion to consolidate De Lima drug cases
(Eagle News) — A Muntinlupa court on Friday denied the prosecution’s request to consolidate the three drug cases Senator Leila de Lima is charged with. In a resolution, Regional Trial Court Juanita Guerrero said she found no merit in consolidating the cases lodged in her sala, Branch 204, and in Branches 205 and 206. She said the cases involve different incidents. She added that consolidating the cases would only prolong the trial. In filing the motion to consolidate […]
Onwards to Further Victories in Serving Humanity: The New Era University graduation at the PHL Arena
More than 2,000 NEU graduates attend 42nd commencement at 55,000-seater PHL Arena (Eagle News) — “Onwards to Further Victories in Serving Humanity.” This was the theme of the 42nd commencement exercises of the New Era University held on Tuesday, April 18, at the Philippine Arena where more than 2,000 graduates of its baccaleaureate, masteral and doctoral courses walked up the huge stage of the Philippine Arena. The 55,000-seater engineering and architectural marvel in the […]
One officer killed, one wounded in Champs Elysees shooting: police
PARIS, France (AFP) — One police officer was killed and another wounded Thursday in a shooting on Paris’s Champs Elysees, police said, just days ahead of France’s presidential election. France’s interior ministry said the attacker was killed in the incident in the early evening on the world-famous boulevard. The famous shopping street in the heart of the city, which is usually teeming with tourists and Parisians, was blocked by armed police and metro stations in […]
