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(Eagle News) – The spokesperson for the Iglesia Ni Cristo challenged detractors of the Church to prove any accusation they might have against the Church in court. At the same time, INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala also condemned the “repeated use of the media” by the supporters of these expelled members “to throw baseless accusations” against the INC. “We condemn the repeated use of the media by the supporters of Mr. Angel Manalo and Mrs. […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang assured the public on Saturday that the country’s economy is strong enough to be affected by any shock created by the United Kingdom’s vote to volt from the European Union. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., said that for instance, most of the Filipino workers in Britain are nurses who are subjected to British law rather than EU regulations citing a report by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. “Ang kanilang paglilingkod doon ay hindi […]
by Ayee Macaraig MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A Filipina hostage released by southern Philippine militants on Friday broke down in tears as she recounted how her Canadian boyfriend had been beheaded a week earlier. Marites Flor was abducted in September by Abu Sayyaf militants, along with three others, two of whom — Flor’s partner Robert Hall and fellow Canadian John Ridsdel — were killed. Flor cried as she recounted how the kidnappers led away Hall […]
by Ayee Macaraig MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A Filipina held hostage by a notorious kidnapping-for-ransom gang in the strife-torn southern Philippines was released from captivity Friday, police said, a week after her Canadian boyfriend was beheaded by the gunmen. Marites Flor was among four people abducted nine months ago by Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants based on remote, mountainous islands, who have earned millions of dollars from kidnappings in recent years. Flor’s partner, Robert Hall, was […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Jakarta banned Friday any Indonesian-flagged vessels from sailing to the Philippines, the transport ministry said, after yet another violent kidnapping in the strife-torn waters between the two nations. The ruling was issued after the government confirmed seven Indonesian sailors were kidnapped at gunpoint earlier this week, and were being held hostage by an unknown group. It’s the third time this year Indonesian sailors have been abducted in the Sulu sea, a […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In a manifesto submitted to Acting Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, several high-profile inmates in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) expressed their concern regarding the alleged conspiracy to kill incoming President Rodrigo Duterte and incoming Philipine National Police Chief Ronald de la Rosa. According to the inmates, the information was intentionally leaked to the public to cover up the eventuality if they are ever killed by corrupt prison officials. The high-profile inmates […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is not content with the series of arrests and killings made by the Philippine National Police against drug pushers. While it is not looking down on the initiative of the PNP, it is noticeable that only small-time drug pushers were arrested but not big-time drug syndicates as well as their alleged police protectors. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited one of the islands that it is claiming in the West Philippine Sea aboard an Indonesian war vessel almost a week after the incident where an Indonesian naval ship fired a warning shot against Chinese fishing vessels. According to analysts, this is the strongest response made by Indonesia regarding the issue. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The United States of America promised that it will continue to support the Philippines whoever the Philippine President is. The US is the longest and main military and economic partner of the Philippines. The US will also continue to support the Philippines in the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Abu Sayyaf Group freed its Filipina hostage Marites Flor – one of the four hostages abducted by the group in Samal Island, Davao – through the efforts of incoming Presidential Peace Advisor Jess Dureza. Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte is the one who presented Flor to the media. Also in the media presentation, Duterte said that he will confront the Abu Sayyaf, adding that the group’s kidnappings give the Philippines a […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland surprised the world when 52.7% of its registered voters voted to leave the European Union – the first country to leave the 60-year old political union. In the wake of “Brexit”, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he will resign in October. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Mariel De Leon – daughter of actor Christopher De Leon and actress Sandy Andolong – may become the next Miss World-Philippines as she gains more confidence in joining beauty pageants as well as her talent in singing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
