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Palace dares PCIJ, Sereno to file raps vs Duterte over ill-gotten wealth allegations

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, April 9, urged former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism to file charges against President Rodrigo Duterte following their ill-gotten wealth allegations against him. “If PCIJ and Sereno believe that the increases are ill-gotten wealth they should file the appropriate charges,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. But according to Panelo, “Sereno’s comments on the President’s wealth in relation to his (Statements of Assets, Liabilities […]

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DFA raises Alert Level 3 in Libya; urges voluntary repatriation of Filipinos in Tripoli, nearby areas

(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised an Alert Level 3 in Libya and urged Filipinos in Tripoli and nearby areas to consider being repatriated to avoid getting caught in ongoing clashes between rival factions. The Alert Level III, which means a voluntary repatriation is being implemented, covers Tripoli and areas within a 100-kilometer radius of the capital as follows: To the East Tajoura Ghot Romman Qaraboli Qasr Khiyar To the South Esbea Tarhuna […]

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On Day of Valor, Duterte urges Filipinos to uphold PHL sovereignty, protect rights and freedoms

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to uphold the sovereignty of the Philippines and protect the freedoms and rights of people. Duterte issued the statement on Tuesday, April 9, as the country celebrated the Day of Valor. “As we hold this solemn observance, it is my hope that we will all be inspired to remain steadfast like our forefathers and their allies in upholding our sovereignty and in protecting the rights and freedoms that our […]

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Thunderstorms expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)—Thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines today, April 9, as the easterlies affect Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Quezon, Bicol Region, Central and Eastern Visayas, and Mindanao are expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods due to scattered light to moderate rains are possible. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will have partly cloudy skies due […]

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2.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)—A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, April 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 6:35 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 192 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershovks were expected.

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NCAA: Baylor holds off Notre Dame, wins national title

By Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau TAMPA, Florida (Eagle News) – The NCAA women’s national title game lived up to expectations. The Lady Bears went full throttle in the first quarter with 12 unanswered fast-break points and three combined blocks by Kalani Brown and Lauren Cox. Chloe Jackson went 5-for-5 in field goals and contributed to the team’s 25 points in the first quarter, the third-highest output for a single quarter in an NCAA championship […]

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Topacio files perjury complaint vs Pimentel

(Eagle News)—-Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio has filed a perjury complaint against Senator Koko Pimentel. The complaint filed before the Manila Prosecutors Office stemmed from the electoral sabotage case the senator filed against now Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and others in 2011. Topacio was Arroyo’s lawyer at that time. The filing took place even if the Pasay Regional Trial Court cleared Arroyo in 2008, granting her demurrer to evidence. Pimentel is seeking reelection in the May elections […]

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Kirstjen Nielsen: ‘Extreme’ immigration enforcer not tough enough for Trump

Kirstjen Nielsen, the US homeland security chief whose departure was announced by Donald Trump on Sunday, was said to be a frequent target of the president’s ire despite being among the staunchest defenders of his controversial immigration policies. Last summer, as images were broadcast of wailing children being wrested from their parents under the administration’s practice of separating families, she took to the White House podium to defend the “zero tolerance” approach, becoming the face […]

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Forty bricks of suspected cocaine found off Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)—Forty bricks of suspected cocaine were found floating off the waters of Burgos, Surigao del Norte on Sunday, April 7. Police said the suspected illegal drugs were found in floating boxes by fishermen at 4:30 p.m. The suspected cocaine has been turned over to the Burgos municipal police station. President Rodrigo Duterte has said international crime syndicates were behind the illegal drugs found off Philippine waters recently. Authorities have said they would intensify their […]

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4.4-magnitude quake jolts Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Batanes on Monday, April 8. The quake struck 3 kilometers south of Basco at 10:59 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 16 kilometers. An Intensity IV was felt in Basco, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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SC orders reinstatement of criminal case vs Sulpicio Lines official over M/V Princess of the Stars tragedy

(Eagle News)– The Supreme Court has ordered a local court to reinstate the criminal case for reckless imprudence against an official of the Sulpicio Lines, Inc. in connection with the 2008 M/V Princess of the Stars tragedy that resulted in the death of 227 passengers. In a 20-page decision penned by Justice Jose C. Reyes, Jr., the Court’s Third Division ordered the Manila City Regional Trial Court Branch 5 to refile the case against Edgar […]

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Robredo: My “readiness” to take over presidency if revolutionary gov’t is declared should not be mistaken with “eagerness”

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, April 7, said her “readiness” to take over the presidency should President Rodrigo Duterte declare a revolutionary government should not be mistaken for “eagerness.” In the first place, Robredo said it was not she who started talking about the issue, but the President himself who made the threat. Duterte said he would make the declaration if “pushed to the wall” by his critics. Duterte made the comment after […]

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