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(Eagle News)-The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday, Aug. 16, urged New People’s Army rebels anew to surrender and return to “mainstream society.” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año reiterated his call after the alleged recruitment by Communists of students in schools took centerstage in a hearing held by the Senate panel on public order and dangerous drugs this week. During the hearing, a former rebel, “Allen,” also disclosed the NPA did not give […]
(Eagle News)–A co-accused of Senator Leila de Lima in two drug-related cases was arrested on Friday, Aug. 16. NBI director Ferdinand Lavin said Jose Adrian Dera, who had gone into hiding for two years following the charges filed against him, was nabbed by the National Bureau of Investigation in Pampanga. The charges were in connection with his alleged role as De Lima’s and former Bureau of Corrections director Franklin Bucayu’s bagman in the illegal drug […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the Department of Labor and Employment to allow inspectors to assist in the probe of the recent death of a Chinese national in Las Piñas, in light of the Chinese embassy’s pronouncements some Chinese nationals were subjected to abuse by their employers in the country. In a statement, Villanueva said the DOLE inspectors should assess whether Yang Kang’s employer, who he said was also Chinese, complies with labor standards […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe has joined calls to nix the proposals to increase automated teller machine transaction fees. In a statement, Poe said an increase in the fees would only further burden Filipinos, who actually only “lend” their money to the banks when they store it in accounts. “Kung nagwi-withdraw tayo, kinukuha lang natin kung ano ang atin. Bakit ang laki ng kaltas sa bawat transaction, tapos may hiling pang dagdag ngayon?” she asked. She […]
(Eagle News)–At least 80 lawyers from the Public Attorneys Office denied issuing the manifesto that seeks the suspension of PAO chief Persida Acosta and forensic chief Erwin Erfe for alleged corruption. In an e-mailed statement to reporters, the group said the manifestation was “fabricated by someone else, unscrupulous persons who resort to shady schemes and strategies to advance their personal cause.” “We did not write the subject manifestation, nay submitted the same to the Office […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima is back in Camp Crame after visiting her ailing mother in Iriga, Camarines Sur. De Lima is detained in the Philippine National Police Custodial Center over drug-related charges in connection with her alleged role in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison as justice secretary. The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branches 205 and 256 had granted De Lima’s urgent motion for a furlough for Aug. 14 and 15 […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights for Friday, Aug. 16, have been cancelled, the Manila International Airport Authority said. According to MIAA, the following flights were cancelled due to “operational reasons.” Qantas QF-019-Sydney-Manila QF-020-Manila-Sydney MIAA said all passengers have been re-accommodated to alternate flights.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in parts of the country today, Aug. 16, as the southwest monsoon affects western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands are forecast to have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Aug. 15, said it was backing the proposal to transfer online gaming workers to hubs for as long as their rights are respected. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace backed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s proposal to create the communities for operators of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations as PAGCOR chair Andrea Domingo had already given the assurance their rights would be protected. “So if their liberties are not […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Aug. 15, expressed concern over the unauthorized passage of Chinese warships on Sibutu Strait. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, “I don’t think that this is an act of friendship.” Lt. General Cirilito Sobejana, head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command, had said two Chinese warships were seen in Sibutu Strait near Tawi-Tawi in July while three were seen in August. Sobejana had said the vessels’ […]
(Eagle News)–The foreign tourist who was captured on video allowing a child to defecate in the waters of Boracay, and the other who tried to bury the diaper in the white sand will face charges. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who expressed dismay over the incident, which prompted authorities to close down a part of the island again for the cleanup. The island had just reopened after being closed for rehabilitation for […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Lito Lapid on Thursday, Aug. 15, urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to consider the effect of increased automated teller machine fees on workers when studying the applications for the same of some banks. “Wag na sana nating dagdagan pa ang pasanin ng ating mga kababayan, lalo na ng mga manggagawa na kakarampot na nga ang kinikita ay mababawasan pa,” Lapid said in a brief statement. According to Lapid, increasing ATM transaction fees […]
