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(Eagle News)—The armchair general. This was how Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana described on Friday, Dec. 28, Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, who he said has been giving out directions to Communist rebels in the country even while in exile in The Netherlands. According to Lorenzana, he had “more respect” for the Communist rebels on the ground “kahit nakakalaban namin sila” because they were the ones at the forefront. “Hindi na siya […]
(Eagle News)–The police are in possession of pictures that could help them identify the gunmen in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in Albay. This is according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who cited a report given to him by Regional Director Police Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal on Friday morning. According to Año, based on Escobal, the pictures were “volunteered” to the police by some attendees of the gift-giving event in Daraga. The police had […]
Charges filed vs 38 others following death of 12-year-old girl (Eagle News)—The parents of a 12-year-old girl who died after being administered the Dengvaxia vaccine filed on Friday, Dec. 28, charges against former Health Secretary Janette Garin. The complaint filed by Christopher and Ginalyn Magtira for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and violation of the anti-torture law and of the Consumer Act against Garin and 38 others, including officials of vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur and distributor […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Dec. 28, called on the public to be vigilant as “Usman” nears landfall over Eastern Visayas. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo urged the public to “monitor the situation through news and announcements from pertinent national and local government agencies.” According to Panelo, based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as of Friday morning, the Department of Social Welfare and Development had P1,274,278,561.78 worth of food packs, […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” is on track to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night, as it continues to move west northwestward toward Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace is “looking into” the United States’ Department of Homeland Security’s advisory on what it said were substandard security measures implemented at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the government was taking into consideration the recommendations given by the US “particularly as regards the safety of our airports.” “Ensuring the safety of the traveling public is one of the critical interests of our government in view […]
(Eagle News)–The Iloilo Provincial Police Office has filed criminal and administrative charges against Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr. and his son, Iloilo Rep. Richard Garin, over the mauling of one of their policemen. Charges for direct assault, grave coercion, grave threats, physical injuries, slander by deeds, serious illegal detention, and alarm and scandal were filed against the father-and-son tandem, who was accused of beating P03 Federico Macaya Jr. for not pushing through with the filing […]
(Eagle News)—Over 15,000 people have been reported stranded in ports across the country due to Tropical Depression “Usman,” the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, of the 15788 stranded as of 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 1049 came from the National Capital Region-Central Luzon; 1164 from Central Visayas; 1733 from southern Tagalog; 942 from Western Visayas; 5,047 from Bicol; 5017 from Eastern Visayas; 453 from Northern Mindanao; and 383 from Southern Visayas. […]
(Eagle News)–“Usman” has maintained its course and is moving closer to Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 250 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” is moving west northwest at 10 kilometers per hour, and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has urged the public to probe first the root cause of the behavior of a bully before passing judgment. De Lima made the comment days after an Ateneo Junior High School student, who was seen physically assaulting a schoolmate in a viral video after asking him to choose between “bugbog or dignidad,” received scathing criticisms from netizens online. The student was also seen physically and verbally assaulting other schoolmates in […]
Another inmate escapes amid commotion on Thursday night, the BJMP says (Eagle News)–An 84-year-old detainee was killed and ten others were injured after a fire broke out in the Antipolo City Jail on Thursday night. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology did not identify the 84-year-old, who was facing rape charges, but said he had complained of difficulty of breathing and was later declared dead on arrival in the hospital. The BJMP said ten […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” has maintained its course and is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 285 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said “Usman” is moving west northwest at […]
