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At least 8 bandits killed, several others wounded as military captures bandit stronghold in Maguindanao

(Eagle News)–At least eight members of the Islamic State-inspired Daulah Islamiyah were killed after the military captured a bandit stronghold in Maguindanao. 6th Infantry Division commander Major General Cirilito Sobejana said 10 other bandits, including a Daulah Islamiyah sub-commander, Salahudin Hassan of the Toraype group, were also wounded in the operation in the camp in Sultan sa Barongis on Saturday, Feb. 2. Hassan was reportedly a student of  Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, the Indonesian […]

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Milwaukee Bucks keep status quo; beat Raptors 105-92

By Jeremiah Balingit EBC Southern Ontario Bureau TORONTO (Eagle News) – In a game that highlighted the East’s best teams and forwards in Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks delivered in a heavyweight match. Each team showcased why they are the best in the East. Milwaukee ran away with the game in third quarter building a 24-point lead Despite a short comeback in the fourth, the Raptors couldn’t capitalize […]

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Tulong Trabaho bill hurdles bicam

(Eagle News)–If all goes well, the Tulong Trabaho bill will soon be signed into law. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, said the harmonized version of Senate Bill No. 1431 and House Bill No. 8139 that aims to create a fund to allow for free technical vocational education training for eligible candidates was sent to Malacañang on Jan. 24. The measure aims to address what Villanueva said was the […]

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Bam Aquino: Even with re-enacted budget, teachers on poll duty this year should get pay they deserve

(Eagle News)–Senator Bam Aquino has said teachers who will serve in the May 2019 elections should get the pay they deserve even if there was a reenacted budget for this year. Aquino made the statement after the Commission on Elections warned these teachers would not receive their honoraria in such a scenario, and amid talks of a re-enacted budget following a deadlock  between the House of Representatives and the Senate. According to Aquino, should this be […]

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Castro defends congressmen’s adjustments to proposed nat’l budget; lashes out at Lacson

(Eagle News)—House Majority Leader Fredenil Castro on Saturday, Feb. 2, defended the adjustments made by congressmen to the proposed national budget, even asking Senator Panfilo Lacson, who has been vocal against the pork barrel system, where his “P50-billion amendment” would go. “Nadiskubre po ng mga kasapi ng Mababang Kapulungan sa Bicameral Conference Committee na ito pong ating kaibigan na si Sen. Lacson ay may ipinasok na halagang P50-Billion para po sa kanyang pangangailangan na halaga […]

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At least 5 soldiers killed, 5 others hurt in clash vs Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu

(Eagle News)–Five soldiers were killed and five others were injured in a clash with Abu Sayyaf members led by one of the men allegedly behind the Jolo, Sulu twin blasts on Saturday, Feb. 2. Col. Gerry Besana, Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said in an interview over radio dzbb that three Abu Sayyaf members led by Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan were also killed and more than 15 bandits were injured, including a “high-value target,” […]

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Military clashes with Abu Sayyaf members led by one of those allegedly behind Jolo, Sulu blasts

(Eagle News)—Members of the military clashed with suspected Abu Sayyaf members under the command of one of the men Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said was behind the Jolo, Sulu blasts. Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Col. Gerry Besana said members of the 5th  Scout Ranger Battalion and around 100 Abu Sayyaf terrorists under Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan clashed around 11:30 a.m. in Sitio Sungkog, Barangay Kabuntakas. Año had said the Jolo, Sulu blasts, like the […]

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Locsin: PHL should protest China’s construction of maritime center on Kagitingan Reef if true

(Eagle News)—Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Saturday, Feb. 2, said the Philippines should “protest” China’s construction of a maritime center on Kagitingan Reef if reports on this were true. “Not contest protest. Not even the US will contest it,” he said. Locsin shared Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio’s position, which runs counter to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s position. Panelo had said the Philippines should ne thankful to China if reports of the construction […]

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Lacson hits back at Bravo; dares him to disclose his amendments to proposed nat’l budget for 2019

(Eagle News)—-Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, Feb. 2, hit back at Rep. Anthony Bravo, and dared him to make public all the amendments he made to the proposed national budget for 2019. Lacson made the call after Bravo accused the senator of having secret amendments in the proposed P3.787 trillion budget. “MR CONGRESSMAN, I ALREADY MADE PUBLIC ALL MY AMENDMENTS IN THE 2019 NATIONAL BUDGET. CAN YOU DO THE SAME?” Lacson said in a Tweet. He […]

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De Lima wants review of Bahay Pag-asa program

(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima said there should be a review of the Bahay Pag-Asa program to ensure that children in conflict with the law are treated properly there. De Lima made the call following the approval of several proposals in the House of Representatives and the Senate to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12, lower than the 15 pegged by the current Juvenile and Justice Welfare Act. The House has passed […]

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House Majority Leader Castro: It is easier to access congressmen’s SALNs under HR 2467

(Eagle News)–House Majority Leader  Fredenil Castro on Friday, Feb. 1, defended the House of Representatives’ adoption of House Resolution 2467, saying access to the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth of the congressmen will actually be made easier thanks to the resolution soon. In a statement, Castro said in the first place, “requesting parties no longer have to ask the courts to issue a subpoena duces tecum, they merely have to ask and follow […]

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Knicks fans react to Porzingis trade to Mavs

By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK, NY (Eagle News) – It is news more colder than Thursday’s frigid New York weather. A trade that no one saw coming and moreso, shocking to many beloved New York Knicks fans as the ‘unicorn’ will no longer create magic at the world’s famous arena in a blue and orange uniform. The Knicks organization made a surprising move by dealing All-Star Forward Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway […]

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