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Citing “impending rigorous national campaign,” senatorial bet Tolentino withdraws electoral protest vs De Lima

(Eagle News) — Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair and former presidential adviser on political affairs Francis Tolentino has withdrawn his electoral protest against Senator Leila de Lima. Tolentino, who landed 13th in the 2016 senatorial elections, filed his motion to withdraw before the Senate Electoral Tribunal on Jan. 19,  after the SET denied his motion to suspend proceedings or to archive the protest, citing the impending campaign for the May elections. Tolentino is running […]

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UPDATED: Indonesian couple, assisted by local terrorists, carried out “suicide bombings” at Jolo, Sulu cathedral — Año

(Eagle News) — An Indonesian couple assisted by local terrorists carried out the twin blasts in Jolo, Sulu that left at least 20 people dead, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday, Feb. 1. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Año said the purpose of Abu Huda and his wife, who has not been named yet, was to “set an example and induce Filipinos to become suicide bombers.” He said the male Indonesian had been staying in […]

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Wife of slain Rep. Batocabe to run for mayor of Daraga, Albay

(Eagle News) — The wife of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was slain in December last year, will replace him in the mayoral race in Daraga, Albay. Gertie Duran-Batocabe made the announcement herself in a Facebook post. Her post included pictures of President Rodrigo Duterte, who appeared to have endorsed her bid. “Thank you, Mr. President for all the help and encouragement. Yes, ready to be a #partnerforchange for our hometown of Daraga!,” she said. She […]

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Lorenzana says he believes Jolo cathedral attack a case of suicide bombing

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, Feb. 1, said he was convinced the  Jolo, Sulu cathedral attack that left several dead was a case of suicide bombing. Lorenzana said his statement on who was behind the attack on the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral on Sunday, Jan. 27, was based on the “evidence at hand,” mainly the body parts that were found inside and outside the cathedral. “According to the forensic […]

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Police release facial composite sketches of suspects in Malayao killing

(Eagle News) — Police on Friday, Feb. 1, released the composite sketches of three suspects in the killing of Randy Malayao. Malayao, a National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant, was shot dead while he was sleeping on a bus bound for Nueva Vizcaya. Based on initial investigation, the gunman boarded the bus at a bus stop and shot him at close range. It was still unclear what the roles of the other two suspects […]

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Palace: SWS survey results that showed more Filipinos believe quality of life improved “repudiate” Duterte critics’ claims

(Eagle News) — The results of a survey that showed that more Filipinos believe their lives have improved are yet another “repudiation” by the public of “the skeptics, left-leaning groups, militant (Catholic) church members and the political opposition,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Friday, Feb. 1. According to Panelo, the results of the SWS survey were a validation of previous surveys that showed that there was a decline in hunger, that there was a decrease […]

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Two Nueva Vizcaya police officials relieved over “mishandled” evidence in Malayao killing

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the relief of top Nueva Vizcaya police officials over the alleged mishandling of evidence in the killing of Randy Malayao. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 1, PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said relieved were Senior Supt. Jeremias Aglugub, director of the Nueva Vizcaya Police Provincial Office, and Chief Insp. Geovanni Cejes, chief of the Aritao Municipal Police Station. Banac said  Chief Supt. Jose Mario […]

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Sulu PNP: At least two people may be behind Jolo, Sulu blasts

(Eagle News) — The Sulu police on Friday, Feb. 1, said at least two people may be behind the Jolo, Sulu blasts that killed at least 22 people. According to Senior Supt. Pablo Labra, Sulu provincial police director, based on testimonies from witnesses, a woman wearing a gray jacket with a hood and who appeared to be carrying a bag that was hidden in her jacket, entered the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral prior […]

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JUST IN: Citing health reasons, Harry Roque withdraws from senatorial race

(Eagle News) — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has withdrawn from the senatorial race. Roque made the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, Feb. 1. “Kamakailan, ako ay sumailalim sa isang operasyon sa akin puso (percutaneous coronary intervention). At sa mga huling araw, kasama ang aking pamilya, ako ay napilitang harapin ang katotohanan ng aking pisikal na sitwasyon, at kung ano ang ibig sabihin nito para sa aking mga hangarin sa paglilingkod sa publiko,” […]

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Davao Mayor Sara Duterte defends proposals to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12

(Eagle News) — Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday, Feb. 1, defended proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12. “Huwag na mag-conclude na lahat ay mistake lamang dahil siya ay 12 years old, walang science sa conclusion na ito,” Duterte-Carpio said in a social media post. According to the mayor, whether or not a 12-year-old committed a “mistake or a crime” was best determined by a “judge based on the facts […]

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De Lima refuses to enter plea in drug case anew

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, Feb. 1, again refused to enter a plea in a drug-related case filed against her in a Muntinlupa court. This prompted the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 to enter a not-guilty plea on her behalf. De Lima, who is detained in Camp Crame, faces other drug-related cases in other Muntinlupa courts. She was charged in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in […]

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Pimentel: Computer literacy, ICT should be taught to students as early as in the kindergarten level

(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel has filed a bill seeking to integrate the subject of computer science in the curriculum of the K to 12 program. In filing Senate Bill No. 2143, which seeks to include the subject in as early as the kindergarten level, Pimentel noted what he said was the inadequacy of the current enhanced basic education program to meet the needs of the times. “Our ranking in the 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness […]

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