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PHILIPPINE and U.S. soldiers began their biggest combined military exercise in 15 years on Monday (April 20), in a demonstration of Washington’s commitment to its long-time ally as it rebalances to Asia in the face of China’s expansion in the South China Sea. The annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games are part of a new U.S. military initiative known as Pacific Pathways, involving a series of drills across the Asia-Pacific as America deploys more troops, ships […]
THE Philippines on Monday (April 20) called on China to stop its reclamation activities in the South China Sea as it poses risks on security. Recent satellite images suggest China has made rapid progress in building an airstrip suitable for military use in contested territory in the Spratly islands in the South China Sea and may be planning another, moves that have been greeted with concern by G7 states and Asia. Philippine Armed Forces Chief Gregorio […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted inspections on several markets in Quezon City were said government agencies caught several vendors not following the suggested retail price (SRP) of 110 pesos per kilo of chicken meat. (A report by Jerold Tagbo, Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — Congressman Niel Tupas, chairman of the House Committee on Justice asked the Supreme Court (SC) to investigate the allegations of “Justice for Sale” in the Supreme Court (SC), saying that the said House committee cannot investigate said allegations due to lack of jurisdiction. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman is expected to finish their investigation regarding the Mamasapano encounter by the end of this month. According to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, the panel of investigators is ready to submit their report but probers still have get more details from the other officials who were involved in the January 25 bloody incident in Mamasapano Maguindanao. Morales added that they would study and identify […]
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan will conduct a hearing on April 23 regarding the petition of Pampanga Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for house arrest. The former president faces charges regarding the misappropriation of funds worth 500 million pesos of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office during her term as president. CGMA’s camp said that her hospital arrest is not helping her recover and that she is not a flight risk. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — According to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, the continued reclamation activities of China is compromising the territorial defense of the country and may result in tensions between various countries with territorial claims on the said area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation or OIC held a dialogue with the Senate leadership regarding the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). OIC Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani met with Senate officials to convey the OIC’s support for the successful implementation of the peace agreement in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) asked President Benigno S. Aquino to declare May 8 as special non-working holiday so that registered voters in Puerto Princesa, Palawan can participate in the recall elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), not only is China’s reclamation activities threatening the sovereignty of the country, it is also causing severe damage on the environment and biodiversity of the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there is a small chance that a Filipino was caught in the mishap off the Libyan coast were a boat capsized, causing the death of hundreds. The DFA said that the Philippine embassy on Tripoli did not report any Filipino being included in the passenger of said boat. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Malacañang said that the Balikatan exercise between the Philippines and the United States merely coincided with the rising tension between the Philippines and China. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that the military exercises were held yearly after the Philippines and United States signed the mutual defense treaty. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
