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PNP says at least six suspects eyed in Batocabe killing

(Eagle News)–Authorities are looking at the possibility at least six people were behind the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Special Investigation Task Group Batocabe, said in an interview over radio dzbb this was the information provided by the driver of the vehicle of the slain congressman. “According to him, posibleng anim ang mga suspects dito because may tatlong motorsiklo na naghihintay prior nu’ng incident […]

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UPDATED: Ateneo dismisses student seen bullying in viral video

Creates task force to conduct assessment of bullying situation on campus (Eagle News)— Ateneo  has dismissed its junior high school student who was seen bullying his schoolmate in the school’s bathroom. Ateneo de Manila University president Ramon Villarin made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, Dec. 23. According to Villarin, this means the boy is no longer allowed to come back to Ateneo. “I have spoken to both parents of both students about this […]

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“Volcano” tsunami kills at least 43 in Indonesia

CARITA, Indonesia – At least 43 people have been killed and nearly 600 injured in a tsunami in Indonesia that may have been caused by a volcano known as the “child” of the legendary Krakatoa, officials said Sunday. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit beaches without warning in South Sumatra and the western tip of Java about 9.30 pm local time (1430 GMT) on Saturday, national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo […]

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DFA, consular offices closed on Dec. 26, 2018 and Jan. 2, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs and  its consular offices will be closed on December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019. The DFA made the announcement in a statement on Saturday, Dec. 22. According to the DFA, those with passport appointments on Dec. 26 will be accommodated from December 27 to 29 and January 3 to 15. It said they should go to their original site of appointment, except on Saturdays. The suspension of services […]

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Palace denounces “senseless” Batocabe killing

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 22, denounced the “senseless” killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “proper authorities are now investigating this brazen murder” in Albay. “We vow to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of this felonious act to justice,” Panelo said, as it extended  its “deep condolences” to the bereaved family of the victim and his loved ones, among others. Batocabe was […]

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Albayalde orders creation of task force to probe Batocabe killing

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the creation of a special investigation task force to probe the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard. In a statement, Albayalde said the task group was also in order to “mobilize all available resources”  for the investigation. “We appeal to the public to immediately report to the police any information that could lead us to the perpetrators and to help us quickly solve the […]

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Rep. Batocabe, bodyguard killed in Albay gun attack

(Eagle News)—Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe was  killed in an attack on Saturday, Dec. 22. Also killed in the gun attack in Daraga, Albay was his bodyguard identified as SP01 Orlando Diaz. A radio report said Batocabe, also the vice chair of the House committees on dangerous drugs; on natural resources; and on good government and public accountability, was about to board his vehicle after attending a gift-giving event in Barangay Burgos when the attack took […]

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Palace welcomes Andaya’s statement House will heed Duterte’s call for Road Board abolition

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 22, welcomed House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr.’s statement the House of Representatives would heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the abolition of the Road Board. “We are pleased to know that the House of Representatives has listened to the voice of the people who have long been outraged by the corruption surrounding the use of the said tax,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According to […]

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Cancelled flights on Saturday, Dec. 22

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority on Saturday, Dec. 22, announced the cancellation of some domestic flights due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific 5J 504 Manila – Tuguegarao 5J 505 Tuguegarao – Manila

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Ateneo officials meet with both parties in bullying incident caught in viral video

  (Eagle News)—-Both parties in the bullying incident in the Ateneo de Manila Junior High School that was caught in a now-viral video have met with school authorities. Ateneo de Manila University President Ramon Villarin gave this update in a brief statement posted on the school’s Facebook page on Friday night. According to Villarin, the Ateneo Junior High School Committee on Discipline has already also “heard” both parties involved. The statement was silent, however, on […]

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Andaya: House to heed Duterte’s call for Road Board to be abolished

(Eagle News)—–House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Saturday, Dec. 22, said the House of Representatives would heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the Road Board to be abolished. In a radio interview, Andaya said there should be “real abolition” of the board, which determines where the motor vehicle users’ charge goes. The MVUC is paid by motorists upon registration of their vehicles. According to Andaya, the proceeds “need to be included as a line-item fund […]

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Parents of bullied Ateneo student in viral video report bullying to police

(Eagle News)–The parents of the Ateneo Junior High School student who was seen being bullied by his schoolmate in a viral video have reported the incident to the police. A television report said the parents, accompanied by a lawyer, had the incident blottered before   Station 9 of the Quezon City Police District on Wednesday. Ateneo is probing the incident, saying it “will not hesitate to impose penalties of dismissal or even expulsion in cases of […]

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