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(Eagle News)– Military officials found no ‘Edgar Matobato’ listed in their records as a regular personnel or a Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member in the Philippine Army. Col. Edgard Arevalo, the chief of AFP’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) on Friday confirmed this with information from Col. Benjamin Hao, the Army spokesman, who checked the records. “I have consulted Col. Benjamin Hao, chief ng Army PAO, and based from their records, of the Philippine […]
(Eagle News)– Chief of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs Office Col. Edgard Arevalo announced on Friday (September 16) that joint military exercises with the United States (US) are still possible and unaffected by President Rodrigo Duterte’s comments. “Yung joint exercises ‘di yan maapektuhan dahil naka-schedule na yan, wala naman sinabing i-scrap ang schedule ng exercises. Talks about the next leg of the exercises are still ongoing,” Arevalo said. This clarification was released […]
(Eagle News)– Eight high-profile inmates who are set to testify against Senator Leila De Lima’s involvement in narcotics trade in New Bilibid Prison are now under custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II revealed on Friday (September 16) that the inmates, including convicted drug dealer Herbert Colangco, were already transferred at a facility secured by the Intelligence Service of the AFP (ISAFP) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa reported that the supply of the illegal drugs in the country was reduced by 80-90 percent since the PNP launched “Oplan Double Barrel”, He explained that due to the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs, the entry of illegal drugs in the country has been restricted. He assuring the public that the PNP would not stop in the war […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The price of electricity may be reduced by 50% if government will reactivate the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Based on the briefing done by former Pangasinan Congressman and nuclear power advocate Mark Cojuangco, nuclear power plants are cheaper and more reliable compared to other sources of electricity.
(Eagle News)– Kabayan Party-list representative and former lawyer of Richard King’s family Harry Roque on Friday (September 16) stressed that the Dutertes have nothing to do behind the billionaire’s murder in 2014. The statement was announced following the claims of self-confessed member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS) Edgar Matobato that incumbent Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was the mastermind of the hotelier’s death due to their rivalry over a woman. Matobato also charged […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will make a separate investigation of the alleged Davao extrajudicial killings, particularly the allegations made by senate witness Edgar Matobato. Dela Rosa said the PNP is even willing to make Edgar Matobato as a prime witness against the personalities that the latter pointed out as connected to a series of killings. The PNP chief made the offer to place Matobato under the PNP’s custody after the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Senator JV Ejercito shares his experience regarding his ocular inspection of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
QUEZON City Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) transferred high-profile inmates from the New Bilibid Prison to the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) detention cell in Quezon City. According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, this move by the DOJ is to protect the witnesses at the NBP who are set to testify against Senator Leila de Lima. He said that 10 inmates will be presented in Congress to make […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it will send its response to Senator Grace Poe’s request for explanation regarding the slow processing of passport. Poe earlier criticized the slow processing of passports. The DFA clarified that it will send its answer to the senator, not through media, but through official government channels.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — High-profile inmate Herbert Colangco will testify against Senator Leila De Lima. The convicted robbery gang leader is one of the witnesses against Senator De Lima regarding the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre identified Colangco and another man who is said to be the alleged delivery man of the drug money to the senator’s house. Aguirre said that at least two witnesses will […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) — The world should prepare for a “global epidemic” of microcephaly, a condition which restricts head growth in fetuses, as the Zika virus takes root in new countries, researchers said Friday. Scientists from Brazil and Britain said they had found additional evidence that Zika is what causes the often debilitating disorder, a link already widely accepted in medical circles. In a study conducted among newborns in Brazil — hardest hit […]
