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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 27, visited the wake of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, whom authorities said may have been killed due to politics. During his visit to the wake in Albay, the President also announced he had increased the bounty for any information about the gunmen to P50 million. Earlier, lawmakers raised a P30-million reward money. The President refused to provide details about the case, but hinted at the killing being politically motivated. “But […]
(Eagle News)—Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over several areas, as “Usman” maintained its strength and continued to move west-northwestward on Thursday, Dec. 27. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, those under Signal No. 1 are Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Northern Cebu including Camotes Islands, and Dinagat Island. Moderate to heavy rains may affect Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Surigao del Norte and […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged the Commission on Elections to place Daraga, Albay under control. The President made the recommendation following the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who had filed his candidacy for mayor of the town for the 2019 elections, as he visited the lawmaker’s wake. “But if you are the one na gumagawa ng kalokohan, pinapatay ‘yung mga kalaban, p***** *na mo pupuntahan kita dito. I will personally confront […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of the Philippine National Police in Region 6 will sue Guimbal Mayor Oscar Garin Sr. and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Richard Garin for allegedly mauling one of his policemen over the weekend. In a statement, Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said apart from filing the charges for physical injuries, alarm and scandal, direct assault against an agent of person in authority and grave coercion against the mayor, and the charges for grave […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm before it makes landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” is located 690 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” […]
(Eagle News)–For Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, there is no need to convene a bicameral conference committee on Road Board abolition. In the first place, Drilon said in a statement, the Senate “has already taken the position that the bill to abolish the Road Board is already approved by virtue of its adoption of House Bill 7436 on September 12.” “When we adopted the House bill on September 12, there are no more disagreeing provisions..The Senate’s […]
(Eagle News) — Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr. has died. He was 71 years old. According to his family, Pimentel died in his sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 25, a day after he checked out from the hospital. Details about his wake have yet to be announced.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged the public to maintain the cleanliness of tourist spots. The DOT issued the statement after trucks of garbage were collected from Rizal Park, a popular tourist area for Filipinos and foreigners during the holidays. “The (DOT) is pleased to note that many Filipinos continue to visit Rizal Park and its free facilities. However, we appeal to the public to maintain its cleanliness during […]
(Eagle News)—Senate President Tito Sotto said the Senate has had a “prolific year,” crediting the senators for the body’s “highly efficient performance.” In a statement, Sotto said that as of Dec. 13, 2018, 95 bills were passed into law since the start of 2018. He said these include the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the Philippine Identification System Act, the Filipino Sign Language Act, the National Payment Systems Act, the Personal Property Security Act, and the ‘Kalusugan […]
(Eagle News)—In these pictures released by the Office of the Chief of the Philippine National Police, PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde is seen visiting the wake of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in Albay. Batocabe was shot as he was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity in Daraga on Saturday, Dec. 22. His bodyguard was also killed. The National Bureau of Investigation has said the killing was “likely politically motivated.”
(Eagle News)—Senator Grace Poe has said there was a need to revisit the anti-bullying law so that school administrators will not have “too much discretion on when to act” on a bullying case. In a statement, Poe, who said she would file a Senate resolution to that effect, noted the case of an Ateneo student who was seen being bullied by his schoolmate in a now-viral video. The same bully was seen physically and emotionally […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon has called on the Philippine National Police to put an end to what he said was the culture of violence in the country. Gordon made the statement, noting what he said were the “series of shootings and killings reported across the country starting Dec. 14.” He said these included the ambush of Councilor Ricardo Tan and his wife in Negros Occidental on Dec. 14; that of Erfe del Castillo and Elfren […]
