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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The government assured that no party was threatening the Philippines’ claim on the Benham Rise. “We don’t see (any threat). There could be, but we could not see any right now. We are also aware that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China saying they recognize (the Philippines’) sovereign rights. I don’t see (threats) in the near future,” National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., said. Esperon noted that the Philippines was the recognized and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the joint Balikatan exercises between it and the United States military will push through in April 2017. The Balikatan exercises are part of the commitment of both the Philippine and US governments to enhance the capabilities of their respective armed forces to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Balikatan (literally meaning shoulder to shoulder) is an annual military exercise […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured that justice will be served to victims of killings in the government’s war on illegal drugs. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in an interview that all drug-related killings would be investigated. Homicide incidents that are not drug-related were also being looked into, he said. “We are continuing our own investigation,” Carlos noted. https://youtu.be/52XQwr5mnFw
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Urban Development advised the National Housing Authority (NHA) that it cannot grant free housing units to members of the group that illegally occupied government housing units in Bulacan. Committee chair Negros Occidental Representative Alfred Abelardo “Albie” Benitez said NHA cannot accede to the request of the members of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY) as NHA is not mandated to provide free housing […]
(Eagle News) — National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Wednesday said that the Philippines should “develop” its own “awareness” and “research” capabilities in order to have a “better view and management of our resources.” Esperon made the suggestion during a Senate hearing on the creation of a Benham Rise Development Authority. The hearing took place amid reports of a Chinese vessel in Benham Rise from November last year to January, prompting the Department of Foreign Affairs to […]
(Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo said she had accepted the dinner invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte for her and her children, saying this was the right thing to do. “The way I look at it, at the end of the day, we were both elected. We were given the mandate to serve the people, and it’s our obligation to find common ground even though we may disagree on some matters,” Robredo said in […]
(Eagle News) — Ilang linggo bago ang pagsisimula ng mahabang bakasyon, inilunsad na ng Philippine National Police ang kanilang Oplan Summer Vacation 2017. Bahagi nito ang paglalatag ng seguridad sa mga mall, terminal at mga paliparan bilang paghahanda sa inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga magbabakasyon. Ang National Capital Region Police Office o NCRPO ay naka full alert na bilang bahagi ng kanilang ipatutupad na seguridad. Ayon kay NCRPO Chief Police Dir. Oscar Albayalde, mas paiigtingin nila […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Sen. Poe, kinastigo ang PNP sa paninisi sa media ukol sa maling report sa EJKs MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinastigo ni Senador Grace Poe ang Philippine National Police matapos na namang isisi sa media ang umanoy maling report sa mga kaso ng extra judicial killings. Nauna nang naglabas ng datos si PNP Chief Director General Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa at iginiit na umaabot lang sa mahigit isanlibo at […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pebrero noong nakaraang taon, inilabas ng ImageSat International ang satellite image kung saan makikita ang mga umano’y inilagay na launcher ng China sa Woody Island na bahagi ng paracels sa West Philippine Sea. Ilan pa sa mga satellite image ang ipinakita ang agresibong pagtatayo ng Tsina ng mga istraktura sa iba pang islang may territorial claims ang ibang bansa. At makalipas ang mahigit isang […]
China and the Philippines are set to hold their first bilateral talks on the disputed South China Sea in May, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday. “China is willing to strengthen dialogue with the Philippines to properly manage and control differences and advance maritime cooperation, to create a favorable condition for pragmatic cooperation,” foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying was quoted as saying in the South China Morning Post. He added in the report that cooperation between the […]
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump declared the end of a “war on coal” Tuesday, as he moved to curb rules that underpin American emissions targets and a major global climate accord. Following through on an election promise, Trump signed an order to review some of his predecessor Barack Obama’s climate legacy, declaring an end to “job-killing regulations.” In a maiden trip to the Environmental Protection Agency, […]
by Mark MCLAUGHLIN / Rosie SCAMMELL Agence France-Presse EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – Scotland’s parliament voted Tuesday to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s call for a second independence referendum, another headache for Prime Minister Theresa May as she battles to keep the country united just a day before triggering Brexit. The vote by lawmakers in Edinburgh was 69 in favour and 59 against despite May’s last-minute appeals. “I hope the UK government will respect the will of […]
