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(Eagle News) — Communist leaders are pressing for the resumption of peace talks with the Philippine government even after the reported ambush by its armed group, the New People’s Army, against non-combatant police members in Davao. In a statement posted in its website. CPP-NDFP panel chair Fidel Agaoili said that both the government panel had already initially agreed to hold “secret backchannel talks” for the purpose of resuming talks in April. Agcaoili said that […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday directed the military and the police to “wage war” against the New People’s Army rebels after they killed four policemen who were not even combatants but were merely responding to a call to investigate a murder in the area. The President said there is no peace talks as of now. “Wala pang peace talks. It’s totally absent. So, in the meantime, I will also ask the […]
(Eagle News) — Ayaw na umanong patulan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga alegasyon na ipinupukol rito kaugnay sa kanyang kampanya laban sa iligal na droga kung saan marami ang namamatay. Pero giit ng Pangulo pawang walang katotohanan ang mga akusasyon sa kanya at kung totoo man handa umano siyang mabulok sa kulungan sa tamang alegasyon at sa tamang kaparusahan. “I am ready to go to jail for the right charges, huwag naman iyong pati […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was fired by the country’s top court on Friday, as it upheld her impeachment by parliament over a wide-ranging corruption scandal. The unanimous decision brought months of political turmoil to a climax and triggers a new presidential election, to be held within 60 days. Park’s actions had “seriously impaired the spirit of… democracy and the rule of law,” said constitutional court chief justice Lee Jung-Mi. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – A US congressional panel surpassed 24 straight hours of debate Thursday on Republican plans to kill Obamacare, highlighting deep divisions over the proposed health reforms. Lawmakers from Republican President Donald Trump’s party hold a majority in both chambers of Congress, but many of those same lawmakers oppose the proposed legislation. After 18 marathon hours of debate the House Ways and Means Committee early Thursday became the first panel to approve […]
by Usman SHARIFI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan -The Islamic State group claimed a spectacular assault on Afghanistan’s largest military hospital that bore the hallmarks of the Taliban, prompting officials to voice misgivings as IS’s nascent presence in the country dwindles. IS claimed via its propaganda agency Amaq that its fighters dressed as doctors stormed the Sardar Daud Khan hospital in Kabul on Wednesday, reportedly killing around 50 people — hours after the Taliban denied responsibility. […]
(Eagle News)– The Quezon City Police District today (Thursday, March 9) presented the high-powered firearms and ammunition they have confiscated from the houses of expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo members Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo and his sister Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez in separate searches on March 2 and March 8, based on court-issued search warrants. The new search was conducted on Wednesday, March 8, on the building occupied by Lottie Manalo, which was not the subject […]
(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals on Wednesday effectively ruled Taguig was the rightful owner of the hotly contested Bonifacio Global City, after it granted its motion to dismiss Makati’s rival claim on the grounds of forum shopping. In granting the motion to dismiss filed by Taguig on Aug. 23, 2016, the appellate court took note of a Supreme Court decision on June 15, 2016, which already found Makati guilty of the “willful and deliberate” act. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government plans to install over 100,000 free wireless internet sites across the country especially in areas where there is currently no internet access. The government will allot an amount of Php 3B for the 10-year internet project. This project aims to lower the country’s relatively expensive internet costs. https://youtu.be/hsPOYFKoh1k
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Thursday, March 9 issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against the owner of the controversial tobacco firm Mighty Corporation and his brother due to their alleged involvement in tobacco smuggling. In a memorandum dated March 7, the DOJ instructed the Bureau of Immigration to place on its lookout list Alex Wongchuking and Ceasar Wongchuking. The tobacco corporation is facing allegations of smuggling for using fake Bureau […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has already apppointed a new acting Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, after the Commission on Appointment (CA) rejected the appointment of Perfecto Yasay Jr., as DFA secretary. Yasay’s replacement is Foreign Undersecretary Enrique Manalo, a career diplomat who rose from the ranks at the DFA. “Undersecretary Enrique Manalo has been designated and appointed as Acting Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs by President Rodrigo Duterte,” Presidential […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Iprinisinta ngayong araw, Marso 9 ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) ang mga karagdagang nakumpiskang high-powered fireams at ammunition mula sa mga inarestong illegal occupants ng No. 36 Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City. Nakuha ang mga ito kahapon, Marso 8 mula sa tirahan ni Lottie Hemedez, isa sa mga natiwalag na miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Ayon sa pulisya, kahapon lamang nila napuntahan ang tirahan nito kung saan nakita […]
