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PAGASA monitors LPA off Aparri, Cagayan

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has monitored a low pressure area off Aparri, Cagayan. PAGASA said as a result, Bicol Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are also possible. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by a southwest monsoon that […]

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Palace: Convicts of heinous crimes released under RA 10592 should be sent back to jail

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Aug. 30, said convicts of heinous crimes who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law, or Republic Act 10592, should be sent back to jail. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in the first place, the law, which increases the GCTA given to inmates,  is clear it does not apply to convicts of heinous crimes. Panelo said recidivists, escapees and habitual delinquents could also not benefit from the law, […]

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Despite apology, President Duterte wants “appropriate sanctions” vs crew of Chinese vessel in Recto Bank incident

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wants “appropriate sanctions” against the crewmen of the Chinese vessel that rammed a Filipino fishing boat and abandoned the Filipino fishermen in open sea. Duterte, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, made the remark during his bilateral meeting with China President Xi Jinping even after the owner of the Chinese vessel apologized for the June 9 incident. The apology was contained in a letter signed by Chen Shiqin, president of the Guangdong […]

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EBC Films’ “Guerrero” original soundtrack to be released worldwide on Sept. 7

  by MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The award-winning film “Guerrero” will release its original soundtrack worldwide on September 7, 2019 through major digital platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and Google Play. The soundtrack is produced by E25 Records in partnership with EBC Films. The artists on the album include Rapido and Christian Castillo performing the film’s theme song “Guerrero” the lyrics of which was […]

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Guevarra: No deportation of Chinese drug lords released from NBP pending review of IRR of RA 10592, guidelines for processing GCTA

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Aug. 30, said the four Chinese convicts who were released from the New Bilibid Prison  will be held if they are still in Bureau of Immigration custody. Guevarra said Chan Chit Yue,  Kin San Ho, Ching Che and Wu Hing Sum shall be held until the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592, which increases the Good Conduct Time Allowances given to inmates,  and the guidelines for […]

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Lacson: Three more drug lords released under RA 10592

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday, Aug. 30, said three more drug lords were released due to the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law or Republic Act 10592. In an interview over radio dzbb, Lacson said  a Taiwanese drug lord was released from the Davao Penal Colony, while the other two were released from Palawan. He said the three were apart from the five Chinese drug lords who were released from the New Bilibid Prison in […]

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Trillanes: Filing of kidnapping, serious illegal detention raps vs me a “clear case of harassment, persecution” by Duterte

(Eagle News)–Former Senator Antonio Trillanes described the filing of kidnapping with serious illegal detention charges against him a “clear case of harassment and persecution” by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Trillanes said he never met Guillerma Arcillas or Barrido, the acting complainant in the charges filed before the Department of Justice against him, priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain Sister Ling, and other Jane and John Does. Barrido, who surfaced at the […]

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PHL, China sign six agreements

(Eagle News)–The Philippines and China have signed six cooperation agreements during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the agreements were “for cooperative measures and assistance in the key areas of education, science and technology, and economic growth, among others.” Below is a list of the agreements: Exchange of Notes on Cooperation Procedure for the Availment and Utilization of Concessional Loan under a Renminbi-denominated Loan Facility (between the Philippine DFA and the […]

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Kidnapping, serious illegal detention raps filed vs Trillanes, others

(Eagle News)–Criminal charges have been filed against former Senator Antonio Trillanes and several others over the alleged abduction and illegal detention of a woman they supposedly wanted to testify against now-President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. The kidnapping with serious illegal detention charges also against priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain Sister Ling, and other Jane and John Does were filed by Guilermina Lalic Barrido, who surfaced at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL as southwest monsoon affects W. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon, in particular, will experience those conditions. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said the rest […]

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Duterte raises 2016 arbitral ruling before Xi; China’s President does not budge

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte was “steadfast” in raising issues on the South China Sea, including the arbitral ruling that invalidated the nine-dash line delineating China’s expansive claims there, during his meeting with China President Xi Jinping on Thursday night. But in response to Duterte, who had noted that the arbitral award was “final, binding and not subject to appeal,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said  Xi “reiterated his government’s position of not recognizing the arbitral ruling […]

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