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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday reiterated that the United States (US) should not get involved in our country’s internal affairs, especially the issues regarding his war on drugs and crime. “If other leader would try to lecture me about the internal affairs of this country, don’t do that. Magka babuyan tayo. Philippines might be a small country, but we are independent,” Duterte said in a press briefing before leaving for Laos for the […]
(Eagle News) — A 45 year old woman from Iloilo City has been tested positive of Zika virus, becoming what could be the first locally transmitted case of the dreaded mosquito-borne disease, the Department of Health said. Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo confirmed on Monday (Sept. 5) that the married Filipina had no record of travel to countries where the virus has been detected. But Bayugo clarified that there is still no confirmation of local transmission of […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Police Chief Inspector Andrea Dela Cerna of the Philippine National Police – Public Information Office Davao gave updates regarding the Davao City blast.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) advised its passengers to come earlier than usual to the airport due to the tighter security measures implemented after the Davao City bombing. PAL also advised that domestic passengers should come two hours earlier, while international passengers should come three hours earlier. Earlier, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as other international airports were placed under full alert status during the weekend to […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) now has the identification of the four persons of interest connected with the Davao City blast. According to PNP Chief, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, other than the artist’s sketches of the physical identities of the possible suspects, the PNP is now trying to get the names of said persons of interest. Dela Rosa also said that they are also investigating the “narco-terrorism” aspect […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Opposition lawmakers criticized President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of state of lawlessness. According to Albay Congressman Edcel Lagman, the declaration of state of lawlessness is useless because it does not give additional powers to the President. He said that what the declarations only show is that the President is serious in bringing those responsible to justice in exchange for public alarm.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – In an exclusive interview, Congresswoman Bernadette Herrera of the Bagong Henerasyon party-list talks about her legislative agenda including her proposed law against corporal punishment.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expressed misgivings regarding the amendment of the bank secrecy law, stating that such amendments may make it easier for “dirty” and laundered money to enter the country. Earlier, Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senator Aquilino Pimentel, separately proposed amendments on the Bank Secrecy Law exempting elected and appointed government officials and employees. BSP, on the other hand, wants stronger enforcement powers as well as […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police Chief (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday (Sept. 5) that he has yet to decide on what will happen to Davao City Police director Senior Supt. Michael John Dubria, after Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte expressed her desire to relieve Dubria from his post. “Totoo po yun. In fact, pati yung Task Force Davao (head) pinapatanggal niya, yung Army,” Dela Rosa said. “But mag-uusap pa kami. I’ll talk […]
(Eagle News)– A Palace official said on Monday that President Rodrigo Duterte might sign the proclamation on the state of lawlessness which he declared following Davao City blast before leaving for the ASEAN Summit in Laos. “Before the President flies off to Laos this afternoon, he would have signed a proclamation prepared by the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea regarding the declaration of the state of lawless violence,” said Chistian Ablan, assistant secretary for policy and […]
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore authorities on Sunday confirmed 27 more cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection, bringing the total to 242. Twenty-five new cases were linked to the initial outbreak area, one was linked to a potential new cluster and the remaining new case had no known links to any existing cluster, the Ministry of Health and National Environment Agency said in a joint statement. “There is a potential new cluster involving one […]
(REUTERS) Laos is set to welcome world leaders ahead of an annual summit as it increased security on the streets of capital Vientiane on Monday (September 5). The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia Nations) and East Asia Summit (EAS) will bring together leaders from the 10-nations regional bloc and their dialogue partners like United States, China, Russia, Japan and Australia to discuss international issues in a three-day meeting. Topics such as South China Sea […]
