The top police officials named by President Rodrigo Duterte as having links with drug trade denied the allegation. Former National Capital Region Police Office or NCRPO chief Joel Pagdilao said he has been fighting drugs in the past years of his police service and vowed to clear his name. Both former Western Visayas Police Director General Bernardo Diaz and General Marcelo Garbo, Jr. , said wrong information reached Duterte. Garbo also said he cannot blame […]
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Binuong team na mag-iimbestiga sa 5 heneral, magiging patas – DILG
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kumpleto na ang miyembro ng investigating team na mag-iimbestiga sa limang heneral na isinasangkot sa droga. Kasunod ito nang pagbubunyag kahapon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na limang police general ang protector ng iligal na droga sa bansa. Sinabi ni Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mike Sueno na handa na ang investigating team para sa imbestigasyon. Pero magiging patas daw ang mga ito at pakikinggan ang panig nina […]
‘Butchoy’ intensifies; Batanes under signal no.1
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Butchoy” (International Name: Nepartak) has intensified and maintained its direction, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical And Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday morning. The center of “Butchoy” was last eyed at 860 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 230 kph. “Butchoy” is forecast to move northwest at 30 kph. PAGASA said estimated amount of rainfall […]
“Face the music,” says PNP chief to 3 police generals in active service linked to drugs
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he has already talked to the three police generals still in active service who had been named by President Rodrigo Duterte as having links with illegal drug operations. Dela Rosa said the police generals were “sad” but he told them to “face the music” and answer all the charges against them. Although the PNP chief declined to disclose details of his […]
President Duterte graces FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament; makes the ceremonial toss
MANILA, July 6 – President Rodrigo R. Duterte took a break from his busy work schedule to watch the much-awaited game between Gilas Pilipinas and France in the ongoing 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) at the MOA Arena in Pasay City. PRRD made the ceremonial toss of the ball to signal the start of the game at 9 p.m. As he entered the court, the President bowed twice to the crowd amid thunderous cheers and yells from the fans chanting ‘”Duterte, Duterte, go go […]
French schooner Tara stops in Miami on coral reef mission
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Scientists aboard the French research schooner Tara set sail from Miami on Tuesday after stopping for several days to raise awareness about the peril from global warming facing coral reefs worldwide. The stopover was the first for Tara as it embarks on journey from France toward the Pacific Ocean, where it will collect samples from coral reefs over the next two years. The public was invited to visit the double-sailed […]
Pound, Asia markets plunge as Brexit fears resurface
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The pound slumped to a fresh 31-year low against the dollar Wednesday while Asian equity markets tumbled as the negative effects of the Brexit vote sent traders fleeing to safety. With last week’s global rally — inspired by promises of central bank stimulus after the poll — consigned to history, high-risk assets such as emerging currencies and oil have also been sent tumbling as fears begin to kick in. […]
China’s military drills in South China Sea part of routine military exercises — Chinese experts
CHINA’S ongoing military drill in South China Sea does not target any country in the regions’ dispute, said Chinese military experts on Monday. Experts from the China’s National Defense Ministry say that it is just a routine military exercise in accordance with the annual plan so it is neither necessary to link it with the arbitration case, nor target at any claimants in the South China Sea disputes, including the Philippines. The Chinese experts […]
Chinese, U.S. experts hold dialogue to calm South China Sea dispute
CHINESE and U.S. experts held a dialogue in order to calm down the escalating South China Sea dispute, in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. Dozens of experts from over 20 Chinese and U.S. think tanks and research institutions participated in the event. Former Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte delivered keynote speeches at the event. They mentioned that China and U.S. has no territory disputes and […]
PNP not surprised by information on 5 police generals
(Eagle News) — The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it was not surprised with the announcement of President Duterte on the alleged involvement of the five police generals. PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said they already have information about the said police generals mentioned by the President. Duterte identified these five police officials as linked to drugs: retired Deputy Director General Marcelo Garbo Jr, former National Capital Region Police Office […]
Meralco rates to increase this month
(Eagle News) — Expect a price incease in your electricity bill this month. According to the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), it will increase power rates by 29 centavos per kilowatt hour effective this July. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upd4Uq3UPs8 This price increase is due to the increase in the generation charge by 34 centavos, which is in turn due to the high price of the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM). This is also the result of the high generation capacity […]
Philippines’ Duterte to China: Let’s talk
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday offered China conciliatory talks on a long-awaited international tribunal ruling over Beijing’s maritime claims, a week before the verdict. Duterte, who was sworn into office last week, said he was optimistic that the UN-backed tribunal in The Hague would rule in favour of the Philippines. “If it’s favourable to us, let’s talk,” Duterte said in a speech before the Philippine Air Force at the former […]
