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Magalong says he does not recall asking Albayalde for any favor between 2006 and 2010

(Eagle News)–Former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Chief Benjamin Magalong on Wednesday, Oct. 2, said he does not recall asking now-Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde for a “little favor” between 2006 and 2010. Magalong told ANC that in the first place, during that time, the administration of then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was “against him,” noting that he had been charged with rebellion for supposedly planning to destabilize the government in 2006. He was later absolved. […]

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Albayalde says Magalong called him up once to ask for a favor

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, Oct. 2, said former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Chief Benjamin Magalong called him up once to ask him for a favor. Albayalde made the remark in  an interview over ANC, after Magalong accused him of calling up Aaron Aquino, then the region 3 police director, to ask him to review the cases filed against several of his men over a controversial drug raid in Pampanga […]

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Senate eyes submitting national budget to Duterte for signing before the end of the year

(Eagle News)–The Senate is targeting to submit the national budget for 2020 to President Rodrigo Duterte before the end of the year. This is according to Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate finance panel, who announced the receipt of the P4.1-trillion General Appropriations Bill from the House of Representatives. According to Angara, so far, the Senate  finance subcommittees are completing the hearings on the proposed budgets of the last few agencies. “During the break, […]

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Locsin orders filing of another diplomatic protest vs China

(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has ordered the filing of another diplomatic protest against China. In a Tweet, Locsin said the filing was over the unannounced entry of Chinese vessels near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Locsin gave the order from Moscow, Russia, where  President Rodrigo Duterte is on a five-day official visit. The Philippines has filed several diplomatic protests against China in the past, one after the military reported […]

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Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

NANFANGAO, Taiwan (AFP) — Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-meter (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan’s east coast. In the video, the road gave way and tumbled down onto at least three fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing […]

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President Duterte arrives in Russia for five-day official visit

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is now in Russia for his five-day official visit in the country. The President arrived at the Vnukovo Military Base Airport in Moscow, where he was welcomed by Philippine Ambassador to Russia Carlos Sorreta and Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev. During the President’s visit, he is expected to have a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both leaders are expected to witness the exchange of several agreements between […]

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Fire hits Star City; nearby Manila Broadcasting Corp. affected

(Eagle News)–A fire broke out in Star City, an amusement park in Pasay City, early Wednesday morning. Authorities said the blaze struck the compound past midnight. The fire alarm was raised to Task Force Bravo as the blaze went on to affect the nearby Manila Broadcasting Corp. building. The fire was declared under control at 4:30 a.m. In a statement, the MBC said its FM stations will continue regular operations, while its AM station will […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, Oct. 2. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila and the rest of the country. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. Northern Luzon, PAGASA said, will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The rest of […]

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Duterte to wait for results of Senate probe before taking action on claims vs Albayalde, 13 “ninja cops”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will defer taking any action following the allegations  against Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and  13 policemen who were ordered dismissed but were later only demoted for engaging in the recycling of illegal drugs. Before leaving for Russia on Tuesday night, Duterte said he would wait for the joint Senate panel to complete its probe first. He said he would then submit the Senate panel report to Interior Secretary Eduardo […]

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Magalong says Albayalde among those who got SUVs after controversial 2013 Pampanga raid; PNP chief denies it

(Eagle News)–Now-Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde was among those who got a sport utility vehicle after the questioned 2013 drug raid in Pampanga, former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Benjamin Magalong said. Magalong told a joint Senate panel hearing the Good Conduct Time Allowance law on Tuesday, Oct. 1, that this was according to then-PNP Chief Alan Purisima, who as a result ordered Magalong to probe the  raid in Mexico. Magalong said the […]

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JBC releases list of nominees for position of SC associate justice

(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council on Tuesday, Oct. 1, released the list of nominees for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The following are vying for the position: 1. Apolinario Dado Bruselas Jr. 2. Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang 3. Ramon Alcala Cruz 4. Edgardo Lao delos Santos 5. Japar Babay Dimaampao 6. Samuel Hufano Gaerlan 7. Ramon del Rosario Garcia 8. Jhosep Ylarde Lopez 9. Mario Villamor Lopez 10. Jose Midas Pascual […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Legazpi City

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Legazpi. PAGASA said as of 3 p.m., the LPA was estimated 1,025 kilometers east of the city. As it is, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible, PAGASA said. The northern and eastern […]

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