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(Eagle News) — Acting Makati Mayor Romulo Peña intensified the physical audit to counter alleged “ghost employees” of the Makati City government, Measures adopted include using CCTV cameras as well as requiring employees to appear personally to get their salaries instead of just sending proxies. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file cases against 90 suspects involved in the killing of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos in Mamasapano earlier this year. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, 26 of the suspects are members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while the rest are from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — According to a poll watch group, Commissioner Christian Robert Lim of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may face impeachment due to his remarks alleging that China is planning to sabotage the 2016 elections. Said group is apprehensive on the possible negative effects said remark will have on the relationship between Philippines and China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/lbL2wz7lYTE
(Eagle News) — The magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck Chile has left 10 people dead as millions were displaced when they evacuated for safer areas. Said earthquake also resulted in the issuance of tsunami warnings to many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Authorities ask evacuees to refrain from going back to their homes as the government continues to monitor the situation. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/pL58tR1BFsk
(Eagle News) — According to the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the AFP did not receive any reports regarding the alleged plans of China to sabotage the 2016 elections due to the arbitration case filed by the Philippines against China regarding the issue of the West Philippine Sea. Allegation of China’s plan to sabotage the upcoming elections was made by Commissioner Christian Lim during a budget hearing. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay […]
Britain’s Prince Harry attended a launch party for Rugby World Cup 2015 on Thursday (September 17) evening, as England prepares to open the tournament against Fiji in front of 80,000 expectant fans at Twickenham Stadium in London on Friday (September 18). Harry was joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron and rugby legend Jason Leonard, who’s also the president of Rugby Football Union (RFU), to celebrate the eve of the tournament in central London. “This […]
A bomb concealed in a motorcycle parked outside a temple in Thailand’s southernmost province killed two people and wounded 14 on Thursday (September 17) in attacks by suspected ethnic Malay separatists, police said. The bomb was one of five that went off in the late evening in a district of Narathiwat, one of three Muslim dominated provinces where shadowy insurgents are waging a low-level rebellion against the Thai state. Soldiers were among the dead and […]
(PIA6) – – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Director for Financial Consumer Protection Department lawyer Prudence Angelita A. Kasala said financial awareness, like the concept and value of money, should be instilled during the formative years as this becomes the basis of lifelong habits. This interactive exhibit which will run until September 25 at the Grand Ballroom of Circle Inn Hotel and Suites in Bacolod City will teach children the concept and value of money, determine […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday described as “baseless” and “irrelevant” the alternative narrative that Malaysian terrorist Marwan was killed by a companion, who also cut off his finger and gave it to commandos of the Special Action Force (SAF). “Pero maliwanag naman po sa presentasyon natin ngayon: SAF ang nandoon; imposibleng pagdudahan pa na SAF ang kumuha ng daliri ni Marwan. Ibig sabihin din po: Lahat ng iba pang salaysay ukol sa sinasabing […]
(Eagle News) — The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has started the preliminary investigation on the libel complaint filed by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) against expelled ministers Isaias Samson Jr., and Eliodoro “Joy” Yuson Members of the INC’s Sanggunian or advisory council attended the preliminary probe on Wednesday, Sept. 16 so that their complaint affidavits against Samson and Yuson would be subscribed and sworn to before the prosecutor’s office. This was in connection to the […]
(Eagle News) — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center recorded big waves in the coastal areas of Chile after a magnitude 8.3 coastal earthquake hit the said country. Tsunami warnings were raised in several areas found in the Pacific Rim area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — The headquarters of the Manila Police District (MPD) in UN Avenue was stormed by rallyists who protested that the police were puppets of the United States government after they arrested several rallyists who conducted protests in front of the US Embassy. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
