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(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has arrested 21 Chinese nationals it said were illegally trading in two shopping malls in Pasay. In a statement, BI acting intelligence unit chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said of the 21, 12 were arrested at One Shopping Center while the rest were nabbed from Two Shopping Center. BI commissioner Jaime Morente said the foreigners were “working in the country without the necessary permits.” “These illegal aliens are brazenly working out in the […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit the wake of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was killed in Albay over the weekend. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the visit would take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Batocabe was gunned down as he was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity in Daraga. His bodyguard was also killed. The police said they were eyeing at least six suspects. The National Bureau […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison to “wave the white flag,” noting that the 50-year Communist insurgency has failed. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on the day the CPP celebrates its 50th founding anniversary. “It’s for him to wave the white flag before his physique gives up on him,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, the insurgency only resulted in “loss of lives […]
(Eagle News)—-Senator Bam Aquino has called for the release of the remaining P11.2 billion allocated for the tertiary education subsidy program in the 2018 budget. “Siguraduhin natin na ang buong budget na nakalaan para sa TES ay mailabas sa lalong madaling panahon, kasama na rito ang mga scholarship para sa mga estudyante ng private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs),” Aquino, principal sponsor of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, said. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 26, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, calling him an “incorrigible rebel” whose “long exile” has “dulled his senses, put him out of touch with reality and in constant hallucination.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on the CPP’s 50th founding anniversary, and after Sison, in a television interview, slammed Duterte and called him a “modern maniac in power.” According to Panelo, between Sison […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” has slightly intensified as it continues to move west-northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 775 kilometers east 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” is moving at 15 kilometers per hour. According to PAGASA, […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged Filipinos to take extra precautions following a suicide bomb attack at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week. The more than 2000 Filipinos were also urged to avoid travelling after the suicide bombing incident that left at least three people dead. The incident took place at 10:30 a.m. No Filipinos were reported injured. https://youtu.be/ksfUxwpZa2Q
(Eagle News)—–The low-pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a Tropical Depression and has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” entered PAR at 3 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” was located 945 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour. It is moving […]
(Eagle News)—-Thirteen people have so far been injured in firecracker-related incidents, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, 12 individuals have been wounded because of fireworks from Dec. 21 to 25. Another one was affected because of “fireworks ingestion,” the DOH said. The DOH said 11 victims were male.
(Eagle News)–In this picture, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen spending time with his family in Davao on Monday, Dec. 24. Also included in the picture are Elizabeth Zimmerman; Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and her husband Mans; Sebastian Duterte; former Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte who posted the picture on his Facebook page.
(Eagle News)–The Department of Finance has ordered the Bureau of Customs to donate 30,000 bags of undocumented rice shipments to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez made the announcement in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday, Dec. 25. According to Dominguez, he gave the order to Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero last month. Earlier, the BOC under then-Commissioner Isidro Lapeña donated 16,000 rice bags to the same agency. Goods under the […]
(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Tuesday, Dec. 25, accused President Rodrigo Duterte anew of being a mass murderer, saying he is the “abominable no.1 violator of human rights.” In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Sison said it was Duterte who has “brazenly used his armed minions to commit mass murders and human rights violations.” Sison made the comment in response to Duterte’s claim it was the CPP […]
