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MANILA, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — According to Senator Sonny Angara, the Senate should continue its probe regarding the aborted measure of the Bureau of Customs regarding the random inspection of the balikbayan box, saying that it is important to know the reasoning of the BOC in adopting said step. The senator added that the scheduled “no remittance day” will have a significant negative effect on the economy of the Philippines. (Eagle News Service […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 6:43 PM (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Leila De Lima was not able to exit the Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier due to the rising tension in the rally conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in front of the said building. Several members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo asks their fellow rallyists to maintain a peaceful and respectful attitude as they conduct their rally.
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 6:39 PM (Eagle News) — According to the police, the estimated number of the crowd in front of Department of Justice is around 500 but it continues to increase as thousands are expected to join in the peaceful assembly. Members of the INC are asked to be careful and to make sure that no infiltrators join their ranks.
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 6:37 PM (Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) gathered in front of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to air out their grievances against the said department and Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, foremost of which is to respect the separation between the state and the church.
UPDATE as of 8:04 PM, Manila Philippines, August 27, (Eagle News) – As the Iglesia Ni Cristo crowd continues to increase in number in front of the Department of Justice national office (DOJ) in Padre Faura Street, Manila, a slight increase in tension was felt when the vehicle carrying Secretary Leila De lima attempted to exit the compound. Nonetheless, according to police deployed in the area, the situation is generally peaceful, except for the aforementioned […]
UPDATE as of 8:02 PM, Manila, Philippines, August 27, (Eagle News) — Twenty-nine ecclesiastical districts of the Iglesia ni Cristo all over the country is set to join the plea of their religion for fair treatment from the Department of Justice. The INC believes that the DOJ has committed a grave injustice when it paid particular interest and attention to the illegal detention case filed against the religious group by the INC’s expelled minister, Isaias Samson […]
UPDATE as of 8:07 PM, Manila, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — Padre Faura Street in Taft Avenue, Manila was closed to vehicular traffic to give way to the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo who held a peaceful assembly in the area. The INC members pointed out the alleged injustice done by Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, by giving a special attention to the case filed by expelled minister Isaias Samson Jr., […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 4:52 PM (Eagle News) — In Padre Faura Avenue the crowd continues to grow in number despite the inclement weather as they air out their grievances against the Department of Justice (DOJ). Some members of the church from different district started to fill in P.Faura Avenue to make plead for the injustice and special treatment given to Isaias Samson case over SAF 44 Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) continues […]
AUGUST 27 (Reuters) — Australia will seek to broaden and deepen its security alliance with the United States in the decades ahead as the rise of China and other Asia-Pacific powers risks fueling instability in the region, Australia’s defense minister said on Thursday (August 27). Foreshadowing a strategic defense white paper due later this year, Kevin Andrews said world economic and military power was shifting to the Asia-Pacific. “But growth in the region will be […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — According to Kabataan party-list representative Terry Ridon, 59 state universities and colleges may increase tuition fee next year due to cuts on their budget allocation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — The Malacañang said that it is open to the proposed decrease of the income tax rate of laborers but added that there should be an alternative source of government funds. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
VIRGINIA, United States of America, August 27 (Eagle News) — During a live interview, two journalists were killed by a former reporter of the same media outfit as revenge for his termination due to bad behavior. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
