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(Eagle News)–Former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, who was convicted of the rape and murder of two University of the Philippines Los Baños students, may be released soon following deductions from his prison time for good conduct. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said apart from Sanchez, around 10,000 more inmates may benefit from Republic Act 10592 or the law that increased the Good Conduct Time Allowance for inmates. Guevarra said the Supreme Court in June also […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate has received a copy of the proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. The National Expenditure Program was given to Senate President Tito Sotto by Acting Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado. Also present were Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senate Finance committee chair Edgardo Angara and Senator Panfilo Lacson. The government operated on a reenacted budget for the first few months of this year due to an impasse in Congress. […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has summoned two former lawmakers, a congresswoman and several others over the charges filed by the police for the alleged abduction of a student who became an activist. DOJ Assistant State Prosecutor Christine Perolino ordered Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago, Makabayan and National Union of People’s Lawyers chair Neri Colmenares, former Akbayan Rep. Tom Villarin, Anakbayan Youth spokesperson Alex Danday, and Anakbayan chairperson Vencer Crisostomo to appear before a preliminary […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wants foreign vessels passing through the country’s territorial waters to seek Manila’s permission first “well in advance.” According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, non-compliance may force the Philippines to act in an “unfriendly manner.” “Before we never said anything, we just allow them and make protest but this time we will tell them ‘Please get out of our territory,’” Panelo said. “That’s very unfriendly because we have not done it before,” […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo revealed the dates in a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 20. President Duterte has said he would raise the arbitral ruling that invalidated the nine-dash line demarcating China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea in a meeting with China President Xi Jinping. He said he would also raise the planned joint exploration of natural resources […]
Associate Justices Perlas-Bernabe, Peralta accept nomination; Reyes files application (Eagle News)–Supreme Court Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa has declined the en banc’s nomination of him to the post of Chief Justice, bringing to three the senior justices who have so far refused to be considered to the top magistrate post. Apart from Caguioa, of the five most senior justices who are automatically nominated to the post of Chief Justice, two others have already declined their […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Solicitor General has maintained it can represent the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group as complainant in the sedition case against Vice President Leni Robredo and others. In its 23-page omnibus comment, the OSG said its authority to represent the CIDG was “expressly provided” in Section 35, Chapter 12 of Executive Order No. 292. According to the OSG, based on the provision, the OSG “shall represent the government of the Philippines, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Department of Justice panel hearing the sedition charges filed against her and several others to remove the Office of the Solicitor General as counsel for the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, the acting complainant. In seeking for the OSG’s removal in a 13-page motion filed on Aug. 14, De Lima said it is “illegal and improper” for Solicitor General Jose Calida to appear as the lawyer for […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is verifying reports 13 Filipino seamen were kidnapped off the coast of Cameroon. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, which has jurisdiction over Cameroon, is checking the report and has been instructed to make representations with the authorities. It said the department was also in close contact with the seamen’s manning agency and their next-of-kin. Earlier reports said the seafarers were seized from […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Zambales, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon within the next 2 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA advised residents to take precautionary measures “against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides.” The weather bureau also urged residents to monitor for updates.
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — At least 13 Chinese tourists were killed and dozens injured when their bus skidded off the road and plunged 30 meters into a ravine in Laos, a police officer said Tuesday. The bus was carrying more than 40 Chinese nationals heading towards the tourist town of Luang Prabang when the accident occurred late on Monday. “At this moment, 13 bodies have been recovered… while two are still missing,” police officer Xaiyaphon […]
(Eagle News)–Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto has fired a city hall official for “abusive behavior” and “some questionable practices.” Sotto made the announcement in a recent Facebook post. He, however, did not identify the city official. Pictures in his post showed that the office of the fired executive was empty. “The pictures show how some people treat the government like their private property,” Sotto said. While Sotto acknowledged that “some of the most successful transitions in […]
