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Palace: Lorenzana to probe Chinese telco-military deal

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Sept. 16, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was unaware of the deal between a Chinese telco and the military that would supposedly allow for the construction of telecommunications facilities inside military camps. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Lorenzana, however, will probe the  deal between the military and Dito Telecommunity Inc., which Senator Kiko Pangilinan had slammed as raising security concerns. He said Lorenzana and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon would […]

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Joint DOJ-DILG panel given another 60 days to finish review of uniform policy and guidelines on GCTA accreditation

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año have given the joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government  panel another 60 days to complete its work. In joint department order number 2, Guevarra and Año said the additional 60 days were for the panel to complete its review of the Uniform Policy and Guidelines on the computation of credits and allowances under Republic Act No. 10592 or the […]

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Cardema withdraws nomination as representative of Duterte Youth party-list

(Eagle News)–Ronald Cardema, who had been disqualified as a nominee for the Duterte Youth party-list for not meeting the age requirement, has withdrawn his nomination to allow for the proclamation of the party-list as a winner in the 2019 elections. In his letter posted by Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, Cardema, however, stood by his allegations against Guanzon, saying she “requested and forced favors” from them. Cardema has claimed Guanzon asked P2 million in exchange for […]

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DOJ: 612 convicts released under GCTA law have surrendered so far

(Eagle News)–Over 600 convicts who were released under the  Good Conduct Time Allowance law have already surrendered to authorities. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, as of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 612 inmates are already in Bureau of Corrections custody. The deadline for the surrender of the convicts is Sept. 19, based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive. Perete said they were also checking if two of the convicts in the Chiong rape-slay case, […]

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Another judge recuses self from Jee Ick Joo cases

(Eagle News)–Another judge has inhibited herself from hearing the criminal cases in connection with the 2016 kidnapping and murder of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. With her inhibition from the kidnapping for ransom with homicide, kidnapping and serious illegal detention, and carnapping cases against Supt. Rafael Dumlao, Police Chief Master Sergeant Ricky Sta. Isabel and Jerry Omlang, Judge Irin Zenaida Buan of the Angeles City Regional Trial Court Branch 56 became the second judge to […]

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PDEA chief: Recycling of illegal drugs rampant

(Eagle News)–Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino on Monday, Sept. 16, admitted illegal drugs recycling was rampant among law enforcers, even among PDEA agents, an admission, a senator said, of the failure of law enforcement. Aquino made the admission under questioning by Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate finance panel’s hearing on the proposed P2.497-billion budget of PDEA for 2020. “Ang puntos ko dito, not even PDEA is exempted,” Aquino told reporters. He noted, […]

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De Lima calls for “sweeping reforms” in country’s prison system amid BuCor mess

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Monday, Sept. 16, called for “sweeping reforms” in the country’s prison system amid the mess at  the Bureau of Corrections. In filing SB No. 181, De Lima sought  to integrate the management of the Bureau of Corrections, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and of provincial jail services under one agency,  the National Commission on Corrections and Jail Management. She said the agency shall “serve as central authority […]

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Revilla backs grant of emergency powers to Duterte to address traffic problem

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has backed the grant of emergency powers to address the traffic problem, saying such will “facilitate and speed up” the actions of the government. In a statement, Revilla said he would ask the committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe to reconsider its decision not to grant the powers to the President. “Totoo na marami namang kapangyarihan sa kasalukuyan kahit wala pang emergency powers. Pero mabagal ang usad dahil […]

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Yellow rainfall advisory hoisted over Zambales

(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Zambales. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the warning in particular are Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso and San Antonio. Meanwhile,  light to moderate rains over Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Quezon and Tarlac within the next two to three hours. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, PAGASA said, are affecting Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bataan, Laguna and Batangas.  

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of country today, Sept. 16

  (Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Sept. 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as the southwest monsoon affects Central and Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. The rest of the country, on the other hand, […]

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Trump: US ‘locked and loaded’ to respond to Saudi oil attack

by W.G. Dunlop with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure that Washington has blamed on Iran, as Riyadh raced to restart operations at plants hit by drone attacks. It is the first time the president has hinted at a potential American military response to the attack, which slashed Saudi oil production by […]

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#WalangPasok: UPDATED2: Class suspensions for Monday, Sept. 16

(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Sept. 16, were suspended in at least one area due to the bad weather: Bacoor, Cavite – all levels; public and private Bataan – preschool to senior high school; public and private Bocaue-all levels; public and private Iba, Zambales – elementary to senior high school Kawit, Cavite – all levels Manila – preschool to senior high school; public and private Mandaluyong- all levels; public and private (afternoon classes) Noveleta, Cavite- all […]

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