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Palace to Sison: Return to PHL and see President Duterte’s independent foreign policy at work

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Dec. 9, urged Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison to “stop his propaganda war,” and return to the Philippines instead. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Sison criticized President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign policy on the West Philippine Sea. “We urge Mr. Sison…to  see for himself the independent foreign policy course that the President has charted, including a cautious, pragmatic, and diplomatic stance on how to […]

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Lacson urges removal of “congressional insertions” in House version of proposed budget for 2019

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson  urged the reduction or removal of what he said were uncalled for congressional insertions worth  P4.3 billion in the House version of the proposed P3.7-trillion budget for 2019. Lacson made the statement after House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr., also  Camarines Sur’s first district representative, said the allocations — allegedly P2.4 billion worth of projects in House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s second district in Pampanga, and P1.9 billion in projects in Andaya’s province — […]

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Thousands march for climate in Paris despite ‘yellow vest’ unrest

Paris, France | AFP | Up to 25,000 people marched through Paris on Saturday urging greater action on climate change, despite fears that their protest would be scuppered by “yellow vest” demonstrations. Police estimated the number of green activists heading onto the streets at 17,000 while organisers counted 25,000 urging world governments to better protect the environment. The numbers were similar to previous climate marches in Paris, despite sporadic violence in the city on Saturday among thousands of “yellow […]

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Trump says chief of staff John Kelly leaving at year’s end

Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his chief of staff John Kelly will soon be leaving the administration, the latest key personnel move at a time of mounting pressure from the Russia election-meddling probe that comes amid increased focus on preparing for the 2020 elections. Kelly, a retired Marine Corps general, was long rumored to be on the way out, amid reports that his relationship with the volatile Trump had deteriorated to such an […]

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Trump’s revolving door: Kelly is latest senior White House departure

  White House chief of staff John Kelly will be leaving by the end of the year, US President Donald Trump announced Saturday. That will make him the latest top official to exit the US leader’s inner circle. Dozens of White House aides — from Attorney General Jeff Sessions to press secretary Sean Spicer to chief of staff Reince Priebus — have either left or been sacked from their posts since Trump took office on January 20, 2017. […]

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De Lima hits Sandiganbayan acquittal of Bong Revilla for plunder

(Eagle News)—–Senator Leila De Lima on Saturday, Dec. 8, hit the Sandiganbayan’s acquittal of former Senator Bong Revilla for plunder. “I could only shake my head in utter disbelief and dismay. Yesterday was a sad moment for truth, justice and accountability,” De Lima, who was the justice secretary when charges were filed against Revilla and two other then-senators in connection with the pork barrel scam, said. Revilla was accused of plunder for allegedly taking over […]

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DFA: Body of Filipina found floating in river in Sabah

(Eagle News)–The body of a Filipina was found floating in a river in Sabah  recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday, Dec. 8. In a statement, the DFA said authorities were looking at the possibility the case of Madelyn Bernardo Asuncion, who was discovered by a plantation worker in Pengalan River in Melalap on Nov. 28, was a homicide. The DFA said the embassy in Malaysia is waiting for the official report of the incident […]

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In photos: Balangiga bells being readied for transport to PHL

(Eagle News)—-In these pictures released by the US Embassy in Manila, the two Balangiga bells housed in Wyoming are being readied for transport to the Philippines. The preparations took place after a ceremony at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base led by US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. It was President Rodrigo Duterte who called out the Americans for taking the bells from Samar, artifacts he said were part of national patrimony. Another Balangiga bell sits […]

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Trillanes to post bail for libel on Monday, Dec. 10

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will post bail for the libel case filed against him by former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 10. Trillanes issued the statement after Judge Melinda Alconcel-Dayanghirang of the Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 54 issued a warrant for his arrest stemming from the charges filed after he linked the presidential son to the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that slipped the country recently, and accused him […]

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JBC shortlists ten for Supreme Court associate justice post

(Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council has shortlisted ten individuals for the Supreme Court post to be left vacant by Associate Justice Noel Tijam when he retires on January 5. Topping the shortlist, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, JBC ex-officio member, said, were CA justices Manuel Barrios, Japar Dimaampao, and Amy Lazaro-Javier. The three got six votes each. Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang and CA justices Ramon Cruz, Ramon Garcia, and Mario Lopez received […]

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Ombudsman Martires says judgment of acquittal cannot be appealed

(Eagle News) — It appears the prosecution will no longer appeal the Sandiganbayan’s acquittal of former Senator Bong Revilla for plunder. Ombudsman Samuel Martires himself said “it is an elementary doctrine in law that you cannot appeal a judgment of acquittal.” “It is not just a policy,” Martires said, noting that the “doctrine” has “its roots in Roman law that an ‘issue once decided cannot be tried again’.” It “is based on double jeopardy or the […]

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In photos: Sandiganbayan orders release of Bong Revilla; directs lifting of arrest warrant, HDO vs him for graft, plunder

(Eagle News)—Below are the order and resolution issued by the first division of the Sandiganbayan directing the lifting of the hold departure order against former Senator Bong Revilla for plunder, and the warrant of arrest issued against him for graft. The division issued the same after Revilla was acquitted of plunder, and after he posted a P480,000 bail for the 16 counts of graft against him. After posting bail, Revilla underwent a medical checkup at […]

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