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Kremlin dismisses report of Trump campaign contacts with Russian spies

(Reuters) — The Kremlin said on Wednesday (February 15) an American media report, which said members of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign had contacts with Russian intelligence officials, was not based on any facts. The New York Times, citing four current and former U.S. officials, reported on Tuesday (February 14) that phone records and intercepted calls show that members of Trump’s campaign and other Trump associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the […]

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Pacquiao says Sombero told him real story on P50-M bribe, tags 2 BI commissioners

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)  — Senator Manny Pacquiao said controversial retired police officer Wally Sombero had told him the real story on the alleged P50-million immigration bribery scandal. Sombero allegedly told Pacquiao that it was actually the former Immigration Deputy Commissioners Michael Robles and Al Argosino who had asked for Php 50 million from Chinese online gambling tycoon through him. This was allegedly in exchange for freeing the arrested Chinese nationals illegally working at […]

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Malacañang reminds public that it is not asking donations for quake victims

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang on Wednesday (February 15) reiterated that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is not asking for financial donations for the victims of the earthquake that struck Surigao City. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the DSWD has enough funds for such matters. Abella also reminded local government officials to not wait for President Rodrigo Duterte before starting relief operations as the President has made it clear […]

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Aguirre denies clearing Sombero in immigration bribery scandal

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News ) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre denied that he had cleared Wally Sombero in the P50-million controversy involving two former immigration officials. In denying Sombero’s earlier claim the justice secretary himself had told him he had been cleared in the controversy, Aguirre said that the National Prosecution Services was still conducting its investigation. The Department of Justice chief said he has yet to receive the results of the inquiry. Sombero […]

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SC orders tax refund for minimum wage earners

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Department of Finance (DOF) to give minimum wage earners a tax refund from July – December 2008 as provided by the Republic Act 9504 exempting minimum wage earners from personal income tax, including their bonuses, overtime pay and night shift differentials. Eagle News Service

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Military condemns NPA attacks on relief convoy for quake-hit victims

(Eagle News) — The military condemned the attack of members of the New People’s Army on a composite platoon of armed forces and other disaster relief units with non-government units who were distributing quake relief assistance in the vicinity of Sitio Huwat Baboy, Barangay Linonganan, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, February 14 . Fourth Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Benjamin Madrigal said that the platoon was the civil-military operations platoon of the 30th […]

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DOE issues energy safety tips during calamities

TAGUIG CITY — In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Surigao and nearby environs as well as the typhoons that regularly hit the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) has come up with suggested power tips to ensure the safety of all the people, households and facilities. These tips include what needs to be done during calamities. DOE said that for households and buildings, the main switch or the circuit breaker must be switched […]

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Aguirre confirmed as DOJ chief by CA

    (Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments confirmed today the ad interim appointment of Vitaliano Aguirre II  as Justice Secretary. In a hearing Wednesday afternoon (February 15) at the Senate, the CA confirmed Aguirre’s appointment as head of the Department of Justice, after the speeches of Senators Loren Legarda and JV Ejercito extolling the qualities and experience of Aguirre, befitting his position as the Justice chief of the country. It was Legarda who […]

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Paghahanda para maibsan ang epekto ng lindol, kailangan – PHIVOLCS Dir. Solidum

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kasunod ng nangyaring 6.7 magnitude na lindol na tumama sa Surigao Del Norte, muling ipinanawagan ngayon ang pagsasagawa ng earth quake drill. Ayon kay PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum, dapat alalahanin ng publiko na kung naging mapaminsala ang magnitude 6.7 sa Surigao Del Norte, mas matindi pa ang magiging epekto ng ganito kalakas na lindol kung mangyayari ito sa isang highly urbanized area tulad ng Metro Manila. Kaya naman ngayon palang […]

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Fireworks during Aguirre confirmation hearing, as Trillanes rejects DOJ chief

  (Eagle News) – Fireworks again flew during the confirmation hearing for Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II with Senator Antonio Trillanes questioning the credibility and ability of Aguirre to head the Department of Justice. Trillanes particularly pointed out a previous statement of Secretary Aguirre saying that drug lords and other criminals are not “humanity.” The senator said Aguirre’s statement had bothered him. The particular quote from Aguirre which was reported in the media was this: […]

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Mga pulis nagsagawa ng blood donation para sa mga biktima ng lindol sa Surigao

By Jabes Juanites Eagle News Service SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) — Nasa state of calamity na ang buong probinsya ng Surigao Del Norte matapos tamaan ng magnitude 6.7 na lindol Biyernes ng gabi. Pinagtibay ang resolusyon dahil sa lawak ng pinsala ng lindol sa lalawigan. Una nang isinailalim sa state of calamity ang Surigao City noong Sabado dahil naramdaman sa limamput apat na barangay ang lindol. Samantala, matagumpay na naisagawa ang blood […]

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