(Eagle News)—The inclusion of athletes Gretchen Ho and Hidilyn Diaz in the newly released matrix which allegedly showed the personalities involved in an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte can be the product of either one of two things: “excellent intelligence work” or Bikoy’s “infiltration” of the National Security Agency. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson who issued a Tweet on Thursday, May 9. According to Lacson, Diaz, a weightlifter, has brought honor to […]
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Frontal system affecting Central, S. Luzon on Thursday, May 9
(Eagle News)—A frontal system is affecting Central and Southern Luzon on Thursday, May 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Aurora, Cagayan and Isabela. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers caused by localized thunderstorms are expected over Batanes, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union […]
Duterte “not interested” in pursuing cases vs people in released matrices; “Lalabas din ang totoo,” he says
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is “not interested” in pursuing cases against the individuals who figured in matrices released by the Palace, and who were allegedly involved in an ouster plot against him. But in a speech in a campaign rally in Bohol, Duterte said the “truth will eventually come out.” Those who figured in the matrices released by the Palace included the Magdalo group, the Liberal Party, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Rappler, Vera […]
Cyclists brave dampening rain at 5 Boro Bike Tour
By Patrick Ivan Palugod EBC New Jersey Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – Anxious cyclists refreshed their weather apps constantly during the week leading up to the 42nd Annual TD Bank 5 Boro Bike Tour in hopes of seeing sunshine in the forecast versus the 100% chance of rain predicted. But despite waking up early Sunday morning to the steady rainfall, tens of thousands of cyclists still put on their raincoats and prepared for a […]
PAGASA: Frontal system affecting N. Luzon on Wednesday, May 8
(Eagle News)–A frontal system is affecting Northern Luzon on Wednesday, May 8. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 4 p.m. advisory that Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. It said flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms, PAGASA […]
Rappler on inclusion in Palace-released matrices: “Independent media won’t be silenced by silly diagrams, lousy scripts”
(Eagle News)—Rappler on Wednesday, May 8, slammed the Palace anew, after it released matrices tagging the media outfit anew in what it said was an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. “We’ve long moved from laughable to farce. These moves are insidious and dangerous,” Rappler said. According to Rappler, “as technology has proven, a lie told a million times becomes the truth.” “More so when it’s a concerted campaign from social media, government co-opted media, […]
Alejano denies hand in “Bikoy” videos
(Eagle News)—-Magdalo Party-list Rep. Gary Alejano on Wednesday, May 8, denied he had any hand in the “Bikoy” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family and several others. “I categorically state that I am not involved on the Bikoy videos and has (sic) not conspired with anybody to produce such videos. I do not know Bikoy and have not met him ever,” Alejano said in a statement. According to Alejano, a member of Magdalo that figured […]
Pangilinan says admin’s destabilization claims “gawa gawa lang”; “Umayos ka nga,” Trillanes tells Palace spokesperson
(Eagle News)—-Critics of the administration slammed Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday, May 8, after he released matrices linking them to a supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. “Umayos ka nga, Panelo,” Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who has links to the Magdalo group that figured in the matrices, said. According to Trillanes, “si Duterte ang nagpapatay ng libu libong Pilipino; may bilyung bilyon pisong tagong yaman; gumigiba sa mga democratic institutions; minumura ang diyos; […]
Panelo says “anti-Duterte Bong Banal” is narrator in “Bikoy” videos
(Eagle News)—Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has tagged a certain Bong Banal as the “narrator” in the Ang Totoong Narcolist video series. Panelo made the revelation after what he said was an analysis of the voices in the videos. According to Panelo, “Bikoy’s” voice had an Ilocano accent but Peter Joemel Advincula, who claimed he was the yellow-hooded man in the videos against President Duterte’s family and others, had a Bicolano one. Panelo said Banal was […]
Guevarra: Advincula can face inciting to sedition charge if he does not file raps “with supporting evidence”
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, May 8, said Peter Joemel Advincula could face charges for inciting to sedition if he does not file charges against those he implicated in the drug trade, including members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family, with supporting evidence. “The NBI is waiting for Advincula/Bikoy to show up and submit his complaint with supporting evidence against the persons he implicated in the illegal drug trade,” Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, […]
Palace releases other matrices detailing alleged plot vs Duterte
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 8, released matrices detailing a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the matrices, which show a “deliberate conspiracy” against the administration, were based on validated intelligence information received by Duterte. Personalities who figured in the matrices include Senator Antonio Trillanes, the Liberal Party, and those affiliated with Vera Files, National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, Rappler, and the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Neri […]
Shooting erupts at STEM school in Colorado
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado (Eagle News) — Just before two o’clock Tuesday afternoon the sound that teachers and students dread to hear on their school campus rang out at STEM School Highlands Ranch. Gunfire erupted, making the charter school, located about eight miles from Columbine High School, the latest site in school shooting tragedies. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s office, seven were injured and one was killed. “It is with extreme sadness that we can […]





