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White House: Obama eyes to meet Duterte on Sept. 6

(Eagle News)– The White House announced on Monday that United States President Barack Obama plans to meet President Rodrigo Duterte on September 6. The talks are expected to center on human rights and security concerns. “We absolutely expect that the president will raise concerns about some of the recent statements from the president of the Philippines,” White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters when asked about Duterte’s controversial remarks on women, journalists […]

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Joma Sison no longer on EU terrorist list- Dureza

(Eagle News)– Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza confirmed on Monday that National Democratic Front consultant Jose Maria Sison was no longer listed as terrorist by European Union (EU). However, other members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) still hang on the list. Dureza met with EU representatives in Brussels, Belgiumafter the peace talks in Oslo, Norway. “Sa EU, they already removed Joma Sison. Only the CPP-NPA-NDF […]

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Duterte tells China “treat us as brothers”, won’t use Hague ruling for now in bilateral talks

(Eagle News) – “I hope that you treat us as brothers and not your enemies.” President Rodrigo Duterte made this appeal to the Chinese people in their treatment of Filipino fishermen who want to fish in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea. The President said that he would also not use the Philippine victory in the South China dispute in the ongoing talks with China. ”I will never bring the matter because it […]

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Duterte on Odicta slay: That’s the fate they chose

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday commented on the slaying of alleged drug lord Melvin “Dragon” Odicta and his wife Miriam, saying that they were on the run because of Melvin’s illegal drug trade activities. “That is not my problem. He is wanted and he is the number one drug lord. Talagang drug lord ito,” he said. “I cannot say anything. Good or bad, wala ako kasi iyan ang pinili niya eh. He was […]

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Addict risks all in deadly Philippine drug war

  by Cecil Morella MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Pedicab driver Reyjin dives into a neighbour’s house for a quick meth fix, fearful of taking a bullet to the head in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs but unable to quit. More than 2,000 people have died violent deaths since Duterte took office two months ago and immediately implemented his scorched-earth plans to eradicate drugs in society, ordering police to shoot dead traffickers and […]

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Strong 6.9 quake strikes in mid-Atlantic: USGS

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck north of Ascension Island in the mid-Atlantic early Monday, the US Geological Survey said, though there were no immediate reports of damage. The shallow quake struck at the equator north of the remote islands at 0429 GMT, with no people likely to have been affected by shaking, USGS said. The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center said a damaging tsunami was not expected. © 1994-2016 […]

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Ipo Dam on red alert; may release water anytime

(Eagle News)– Authorities announced on Monday that they may release water from Ipo Dam as the water level reached its spilling level. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) noted that as of 6 a.m. on Monday, the level reached 100.95 meters, just a meter less below the 101 meter spilling level. Residents living near Angat river and other low-lying areas were advised to be alert due to possible rise of water level in […]

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Duterte bares plan for a P2-M bounty for each ‘ninja’ cop who protects drug lords

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced in his National Heroes’ Day speech that he will give a P2 million peso bounty for every ‘ninja’ police officer found to be protectors of drug syndicates. “I am inclined to place a reward on their head, the members of the PNP [Philippine National Police] who are protecting drug syndicates in this country. I am placing on their head P2 million,” Duterte said in his speech. Duterte […]

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Alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife gunned down in Caticlan

(Eagle News)– Suspected drug lord Melvin Odicta and his wife Miriam died on early Monday morning after being shot by an unknown suspect in Caticlan. Based on a report submitted by Aklan police, the couple was shot a few minutes after they arrived at Caticlan Jetty Port around 1:30 a.m. The couple was rushed to Malay Municipal Hospital, but pronounced dead on arrival. The Odictas met with the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary […]

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Duterte leads National Heroes’ Day rites

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the ceremony for the heroes of the country at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Monday morning, and stressed the value of “dying for one’s country.” The President arrived a few minutes after 8 a.m. for the rites. Other government officials, namely Vice President Leni Robredo and Philippine National Police Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa also attended the ceremony. Foreign diplomats, including Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua, was […]

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Duterte okays P4.7B for military retirees, veterans’ widows

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (August 29) announced his approval of the release of P4.7 billion total budget for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the bulk of which is for widows of World War II veterans and the rest is the budget for retired soldiers. “Those who are not paid by the previous administrations, actually all of them, for release is P4.7 billion for the payment for the total administrative disability (TAD) […]

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Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus

  (Reuters)  Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus, mostly among foreign construction workers, and said it expected more cases to be identified. All but seven of those infected had fully recovered, the Health Ministry and the National Environment Agency said in a statement on Sunday. The seven remain in hospital. On Saturday, authorities confirmed a 47-year-old Malaysian woman living in southeastern Singapore as the city-state’s first case of a local transmission […]

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