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Information for attempted murder over injuries sustained by six individuals also filed vs Baldo group (Eagle News) — Murder charges were filed in court on Thursday, April 4, against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and five others for the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe last year. The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Camarines Sur also found probable cause to charge Baldo, Christopher Naval alias Tuping, Emmanuel Rosello alias Boboy, Jaywin Babor alias Gie, Henry […]
PAO, mga kaanak ng mga namatay diumano dahil sa bakuna, hiniling din na ilipat sa iisang korte ang mga kaso Moira Encina Eagle News Service Hiniling sa Korte Suprema ng Public Attorney’s Office at mga kaanak ng mga “biktima” ng Dengvaxia na ipag-utos nito na pagsamahin at ilipat sa iisang korte ang mga kasong may kinalaman sa kontrobersiya na dulot ng bakuna. Sa kanilang Extremely Urgent Petition, partikular na hiniling ng PAO na ilipat sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 4, condemned the blast in Sultan Kudarat that hurt at least 18 people, including children. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, an investigation was already under way. Authorities have, however, said extortion by rebel groups was a “probable motive” for the attack. The police said weeks before the blast, the restaurant’s owner received extortion demands through text. “While we commit to bring the perpetrators to justice, we […]
(Eagle News) — Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, said he would file “another string of cases” against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who he said was behind the video of a man who claimed the presidential son was linked to illegal drugs. “He may deny it, but the video supposedly showing my involvement in the illegal drug trade in the country has been clearly stamped with the indelible Trillanes signature of […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Transportation has suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board executive director Samuel Jardin for 90 days. The suspension was pending a probe of allegations Jardin solicited P4.8 million in exchange for the issuance of a certificate of public convenience that is a requirement for transport franchises. In her complaint, Michele Sapangila said she saw Jardin himself receive an envelope containing P100,000 from a certain “Madame Lolit,” the alleged middleman. She said […]
(Eagle News)—–Senate President Tito Sotto described as mere “palusot” House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya’s statement the “itemizations” made by the House of Representatives in the proposed national budget ratified by Congress were “authorized” by the bicameral conference committee report. In a statement, Sotto said the report’s omnibus motion which Andaya said authorized the technical staff of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance to “effect corrections of typographical, grammatical and printing […]
(Eagle News)–Leftists on Thursday, April 4, urged the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional and void the $62-million Chico Irrigation River Pump irrigation loan agreement. In their petition, Makabayan Chairman Neri J. Colmenares, Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel B. Casilao, Gabriela Women’s Partylist Reps. Emerenciana A. De Jesus and Arlene D. Brosas, Act Teachers Partylist Reps. Antonio L. Tinio and Francisca L. Castro, Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Jane […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to fire another government official next week. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who gave an interview over radio dzmm on Thursday, April 4. “Binanggit niya rin ‘yun kagabi during the meeting with some businessmen,” Panelo said. Panelo did not elaborate. President Duterte has fired government officials over corruption and graft allegations. Among those he fired were then-Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno, then-Presidential Commission for the […]
(Eagle News) — A businessman linked to the slain Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili, who was on President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list, was “abducted” in Laguna on Wednesday, April 3, the police said on Thursday, April 4. According to the authorities, Allan Fajardo and his companion Ricky Atienza were taken from a hotel in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa by a group of men around 8 p.m. The police are looking for the white van which witnesses have […]
(Eagle News) — Both the Philippines and China have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting regional peace and stability, freedom of navigation in and over-flight in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the reaffirmation, which takes place following reports the Philippines had filed a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of its vessels near Pagasa Island, was made during the Fourth Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the […]
by Jose OSORIO Agence France-Presse MEXICO (AFP)- More than a century after Mexico established a prison on the Maria Islands — a Pacific archipelago eight hours by boat from the mainland — the country’s new government has decided to close it. But some prisoners didn’t want to leave the tropical jail. The inmates and guards on the islands — the Islas Marias, as they are known in Spanish — stayed put even when powerful Hurricane […]
(Eagle News)—A suspect in the recent killing of a 28-year-old woman and her children in Bulacan has been arrested. The police did not, however, reveal so far the identity of the man believed behind the slay of Jaymee Casabuena, 5-year-old Joaquin and 8-year-old Gabriel Mateo pending investigation. Casabuena and the children were found dead inside their house in Barangay Kaypian, San Jose del Monte on Wednesday. Authorities have said, however, that it was possible they […]
