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Rains to prevail in some areas as northeast monsoon affects PHL

(Eagle News)–Rains will continue to be prevail over some areas as the northeast monsoon affects the country. In its weather forecast on Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with light rains will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, on the other hand, are expected over Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao, […]

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PNP accepts court decision allowing Baldo to post bail

(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Feb. 13, said it “accepts” the decision of a court that granted bail to Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. “As the premier law enforcement agency, the PNP bows to the majesty of the law..,” PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said. He said the PNP shall instead “monitor (Baldo’s) movements from time to time and account for his presence during court hearings.” A Legazpi court allowed Baldo to […]

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Filipinos in Haiti advised to take extra precautions as protests continue

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in the United States has advised Filipinos in Haiti to take extra precautions as anti-government protests reached the fifth day. “We advise our kababayans in Haiti to stay indoors and prepare their personal security plans. If they must venture outdoors, they should avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people,” Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez said. According to Fitzgerald Brandt, consul general in Haiti, the around 500 Filipinos in the Caribbean […]

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Court allows Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo to post bail

(Eagle News)—-The Legazpi Regional Trial Court has allowed Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo to post bail. But Branch 10 asked Baldo to post a bail of P3 million in cash or P4 million in property bond not for the charges of murder filed against him in connection with the death of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, but for the charges of illegal possession of firearms he faces. The charges for illegal possession of firearms were filed against him after […]

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Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ convicted by NY jury

by Laura BONILLA CAL Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Mexican mobster Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was convicted Tuesday of crimes spanning a quarter-century in a trial that laid bare his lavish lifestyle and penchant for extreme violence as head of one of the world’s most powerful gangs. The 61-year-old former boss of the notorious Sinaloa cartel — famed for his brazen escapes from Mexican prisons — faces life in prison for […]

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As campaign season kicks off, AFP chief orders troops to stop NPA rebels from “extorting”

(Eagle News)—The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, Feb. 12, called on soldiers to stop the New People’s Army from extorting. AFP Chief General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. made the call on the same day the campaign season for candidates running for national positions kicked off. According to Madrigal, while there were areas where the NPA has been declared persona non grata, it would be best to be “on the lookout” for the “extortion” activities. President […]

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Pampanga court orders release of police officer-state witness in Jee Ick Joo kidnap-slay

(Eagle News)—A Pampanga court has ordered the release from restrictive custody of a police officer who was charged in connection with the killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. In granting SP04 Roy Villegas’ motion for the same, Branch 56 noted the police officer had  completed his testimony as a state witness in court. It also junked the arguments of accused Ricky Sta. Isabel and Jerry Omlang to oppose Villegas’ motion pending their  motion before […]

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DOJ: Trece Martires, Cavite Mayor De Sagun cleared of involvement in vice mayor’s murder

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has cleared Trece Martires, Cavite Mayor Melandres De Sagun of the murder of Vice Mayor Alexander Lubigan. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the complaints for murder against Luis Abad Jr. and Ronel Bersamina were also dismissed. Instead, indicted for two counts of murder were Ariel Paiton, the alleged gunman,  and councilor Lawrence Arca, who allegedly sold the getaway vehicle of the gunman. A copy of the resolution has yet to be made […]

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Palace declares Wednesday, Feb. 13, a special non-working holiday in Parañaque

(Eagle News)—-Wednesday, Feb. 13, has been declared a special non-working holiday in Parañaque. In making the declaration in Proclamation No. 665, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of President Rodrigo Duterte, said it was “but fitting and proper that the people of the city..be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate” in the activities marking Parañaque’s cityhood anniversary. The proclamation was signed on Feb. 6.  

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Palace to poll candidates: Strictly follow election rules

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 12, called on candidates in the upcoming elections to observe Commission on Elections rules and regulations as the campaign period kicked off for bets running for national posts. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the reminder as he gave the assurance President Rodrigo Duterte himself would not be using government resources in endorsing candidates. He said Duterte would only give his “verbal endorsement” on select candidates. “Every government, every administration […]

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PNP identifies 701 “election hotspots”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has identified 701 election hotspots, as the campaign period for candidates seeking national posts kicked off on Tuesday, Feb. 12. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the figure represents 42 percent of the country’s 1,634 cities and municipalities. Albayalde said all in all, there were 223 election areas of concern (yellow areas), 382 areas of immediate concern (orange areas), and 94 areas of grave concern (red areas). According to Albayalde, areas […]

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Palace rejects proposal to create commission that will study possibility of changing country’s name

Propose a bill containing the suggested name instead, Palace says (Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 12, thumbed down the proposal to create a commission that would study the feasibility of changing the country’s name. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said instead of creating a Geographic Renaming Commission, as proposed by Rep. Gary Alejano, the suggested name could be directly deliberated on in Congress. “If the Constitution says you can enact a law, why do you […]

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