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LTFRB orders law enforcers to arrest Angkas drivers and operators, impound motorcycles

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered its law enforcement unit and other relevant agencies to apprehend the drivers and operators of motorcycle ride-sharing firm Angkas, and to impound their motorcycles. The LTFRB issued Board Resolution No. 95, signed by LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III and Board Member Ronaldo Corpus, after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on a Mandaluyong court’s order stopping the government from interfering in […]

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Duterte to attend Balangiga bells turnover in Eastern Samar, after all

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the official turnover of the Balangiga bells in Eastern Samar on Saturday, after all. This was, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, after the President himself “made changes in his schedule” due to the “persistent requests from the people of Eastern Samar who look forward” to him personally bringing the bells to  Balangiga. Earlier, Panelo said “pressing matters of governance” would keep Duterte from attending the official turnover in […]

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In response to third Mindanao martial law extension, CPP orders NPA to intensify attacks vs gov’t security forces

(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines has ordered its armed wing, the New People’s Army, to intensify its attacks against government security forces in response to Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In a statement, the CPP ordered NPA guerrillas “to exert all possible effort to punish the worst fascist units and officers of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) who have committed grave crimes against the […]

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House adopts reso urging Duterte to reconsider appointment of Diokno as Budget secretary

Diokno unfazed; questions integrity of his accusers  (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Dec. 12, adopted a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his appointment of Ben Diokno as Budget secretary. House Resolution 2365, authored by Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, was adopted after Diokno was grilled by House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya for what the lawmaker said were “insertions” amounting to  billions in infrastructure funds in the proposed 2019 national budget […]

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PNP hails Congress’ approval of third martial law extension in Mindanao; vows to respect human rights, follow rule of law

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Dec. 12, vowed to continue respecting human rights and to continue following the rule of law. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde issued the statement after Congress approved a third extension of martial law in Mindanao, heeding the request of President Rodrigo Duterte who had cited the need to sustain the gains in the region and the need to quell the existing rebellion there. This is the third […]

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Sandiganbayan defers Napoles’ transfer to Correctional Institution for Women

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has deferred alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles’ transfer to the Correctional Institution for Women pending resolution of her appeal for her to remain detained in Camp Bagong Diwa. The anti-graft court instead ordered the  Office of the Special Prosecutor to comment on the appeal of Napoles, who had cited security reasons in arguing against her transfer to the CIW after her conviction for plunder. The anti-graft court on […]

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Palace thanks Congress for approving third extension of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 12, thanked Congress for approving President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for a third extension of martial law in Mindanao. “We thank our lawmakers for sharing the Executive’s view that the extension is purely intended for the general welfare and well being of the people of Mindanao,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement, calling the approval a “positive development.” According to Panelo, “public safety demands decisive action […]

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AFP extends “appreciation” for Congress’ grant of another extension of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, Dec. 12, extended its “appreciation” for Congress’ grant of another extension of martial law in Mindanao. ““We appreciate this grant that lengthens the period of Martial Law implementation (in Mindanao)..,” Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, said in a statement. He said the AFP was “mindful that it is impressed with enormous responsibility…to quell the rebellion that persists in Mindanao and prevent lawless violence by […]

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SC temporarily blocks Mandaluyong court’s order stopping gov’t from interfering in Angkas operations

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a local court’s order preventing the government from interfering in Angkas’ operations. The High Court’s second division issued the temporary restraining order on Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213 Judge Carlos Valenzuela’s Aug. 18 order as it resolves the petition for certiorari filed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Department of Transportation before it. In the Aug. 20 order, Valenzuela also stopped the […]

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Congress approves one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao anew

(Eagle News) — The 17th Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Two hundred thirty five lawmakers voted for the extension, 28 against it, and one abstained. Among the senators, 12 senators–Senate President Tito Sotto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Gringo Honasan, Ping Lacson, Richard Gordon, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Koko Pimentel, JV Ejercito, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Manny Pacquiao–voted for the extension […]

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Escudero questions legality of 17th Congress voting to extend Mindanao martial law to December 2019

Our own terms as lawmakers will expire before, in June 2019, Escudero explains (Eagle News) — Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday, Dec. 12, questioned the legality of the 17th Congress voting for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao, or up to December 2019, even when some of the members’ terms were set to expire months before, or in June of that year. “Maaari ba talaga tayong magbigay ng extension ng one year samantalang […]

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Some opposition lawmakers reject extension of martial law in Mindanao for third time

It’s unconstitutional, they say (Eagle News) — Some opposition lawmakers thumbed down the idea of extending martial law in Mindanao for a third time, calling the same “unconstitutional.” During the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said the four grounds which President Rodrigo Duterte had cited in his Dec. 6 letter calling on Congress to allow the third extension did not mention an “actual rebellion” taking place in […]

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