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PNP to deploy tracker teams to locate 1700 convicts released under GCTA law

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Thursday, Sept. 5, announced the deployment of tracker teams to locate the 1700 convicts who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Albayalde made the announcement following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for them to surrender in 15 days or be treated as fugitives. “As fugitives from justice, these convicts  can be subjected to warrantless arrest,” Albayalde said. He also directed all police units nationwide to […]

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Typhoon “Liwayway” maintains strength as it moves toward Southern Ryukyu Islands

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Liwayway” has maintained its strength as it moves toward the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Liwayway” was located 470 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving north northeast at 10 kph. PAGASA said “Liwayway” will bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Batanes and […]

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Duterte to inmates released under GCTA law: Surrender in 15 days or be treated as fugitives

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 4, ordered convicts  released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law to surrender within 15 days. The President said if they do not do this and register with the Bureau of Corrections within that span of time, they would be treated as fugitives. “I will give you 15 days, liberty. Provided you make yourself available anytime that you will be called for investigation, to have a recomputation,” Duterte […]

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Duterte demands Faeldon resignation

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 4, ordered Bureau of Corrections Director-General Nicanor Faeldon to resign. The President gave the order in a speech in Malacañang. “I am demanding the resignation of Faeldon, immediately,” he said, noting that the BuCor official “disobeyed (his) order.” Asked later if he was firing Faeldon, he said “Yes.” Duterte also ordered over 1000 convicts of heinous crimes released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law to surrender, and […]

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PAGASA monitors LPA off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has monitored a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said the LPA was located 860 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan. Meanwhile, typhoon “Liwayway” was located 420 km northeast of Basco, Batanes,with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. “Liwayway” is moving northeast at 10 kph. The southwest  monsoon is also affecting Northern Luzon. Ilocos Region, […]

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3.2-magnitude quake jolts Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.-2-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit six kilometers southeast of Capoocan at 3:44 p.m. Depth of focus was five kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Albay police chief: Carlwyn Baldo to remain detained pending resolution of prosecution’s MR of grant of bail

(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo will have to stay in detention despite posting an P8-million bail for his temporary liberty. This is according to Col. Wilson Asueta, Albay police chief, who noted that the prosecution had filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision to grant bail to the primary accused in the slay of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and of his security escort in 2018. “(The) MR must be resolved first before […]

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Sotto says based on “A-1” intel report, “millions” being paid for release of some convicts under GCTA law in BuCor

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Wednesday, Sept. 4, said he received an “A-1” intelligence report “millions” of pesos were being paid for the release of some convicts under the Good Credit Time Allowance Law in the Bureau of Corrections. Sotto did not say who gave him the information, but said the person was very credible. Neither did Sotto say who exactly received the supposed payoffs, only noting that there were go-betweens. He added the […]

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Panelo: Referral of Sanchez request for executive clemency without my recommendation meant inhibition

(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday, Sept. 4, said the fact that he did not recommend former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez for executive clemency meant he had distanced himself from the issue. Panelo, Sanchez’s former counsel, said in an interview over CNN Philippines that Sanchez also failed to secure a recommendation from President Rodrigo Duterte and from Senator Bong Go despite a letter of request for the same from the former mayor’s daughter, […]

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Panelo says failure to pay damages to victim’s kin increases jail time for convict

(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo believes failure to pay court-ordered damages to the kin of a victim will lengthen the jail time of a convict. Panelo shared his legal opinion in an interview over CNN Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 4, a day after Elvira Sanchez, wife of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, said her family had no intention of paying the P12.67 million in damages to the families of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez. […]

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De Lima to fellow lawmakers: Please don’t repeal RA 10592

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, Sept. 4, urged her fellow lawmakers not to repeal Republic Act No. 10592 even with the release of convicts of heinous crimes, including those convicted  for the rape-slay of the Chiong sisters, under its retroactive application. “Let not the legitimacy and the well-settled wisdom of the law be clouded or demolished by its misapplication, abuses in enforcement or wrongdoings on the part of the designated implementors of the […]

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Typhoon “Liwayway” continues to decelerate as it moves over PHL Sea

Is expected to exit PAR between tomorrow afternoon and evening (Eagle News)–Weather conditions are expected to improve with Typhoon “Liwayway” forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tomorrow afternoon and evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Liwayway,” which is located 345 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, continues to decelerate as it moves over the Philippine Sea. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the […]

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