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Trillanes sued for allegedly inciting to sedition

(Eagle News) — Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras on Friday, Sept. 14, sued Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for inciting to sedition. Paras filed the charges before the Pasay Prosecutors’ Office. The charges stem from Trillanes’ remarks against President Rodrigo Duterte, which Paras said incited the people to overthrow the government. In his previous speeches, Trillanes called Duterte “corrupt, incompetent, evil, obsessed and insecure,” among others. This is the third time in 10 months Paras filed charges […]

Four areas now under Signal No. 4; “Ompong” to make landfall over Isabela-Cagayan area early Saturday, between 1 to 3 a.m.

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 4 is now up over four areas as Typhoon “Ompong” moved closer to Isabela and Cagayan on Friday night. As of 7 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of “Ompong” was located 260 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kilometers per hour. It maintained its speed […]

Class cancellations for Saturday, Sept. 15

(Eagle News) — Classes on Saturday, Sept. 15, have been suspended in some parts of the country in anticipation of the inclement weather brought about by “Ompong.” Below is a list: Apayao — all levels (public and private) Batangas — all levels (public and private) Ilocos Norte– all levels (public and private) Laguna — all levels (public and private) La Union Bauang — all levels (public and private) Caba — all levels (public and private) […]

Signal No. 4 hoisted over Cagayan, northern Isabela as “Ompong” approaches

(Eagle News)– Signal No. 4 has been hoisted over Cagayan and northern Isabela, as “Ompong” moves closer to the area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said late Friday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 4 p.m.,  the eye of the typhoon was located 340 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kilometers […]

Duterte conference with PNP, AFP postponed in light of preps for “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — The monthly meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte with his security officials on Friday, Sept. 14, was canceled in light of preparations for Typhoon “Ompong.” The meeting with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, where peace and order issues are usually discussed, was slated at 4 p.m. “Instead the [inter-agency] National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was convened (on Thursday),” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. The Philippine Atmospheric […]

“Ompong” slightly accelerates as it takes aim at Isabela-Cagayan area

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ompong” slightly accelerated on Friday afternoon, as it continued to threaten the Isabela-Cagayan area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 1 p.m., the eye of the typhoon was located 470 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to  255 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said the typhoon was moving west northwest, at […]

Trillanes won’t leave Senate until final court ruling on Proclamation 572 is issued

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will remain holed up in the Senate so far. According to Trillanes, this was after his lawyers advised him to wait for the courts’ “final resolution” on Proclamation 572 that declared the amnesty granted to him for the Oakwood mutiny and the Peninsula Manila siege in 2003 and 2007, respectively, void ab initio. Trillanes has questioned the proclamation before the Supreme Court, which, however, junked his request for […]

PCG: Over 4,800 passengers stranded in ports due to “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Over 4,800 passengers have been stranded in different ports across the country due to Typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list of stranded passengers posted by the Philippine Coast Guard in its Facebook account as of 8 a.m.: The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ompong” will make landfall over northern Luzon on Saturday, but its effects will be felt as early as Friday, Sept. 14.

Guevarra announces P500,000 reward for info leading to arrest of Peter Lim

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Sept. 14, announced a P500,000 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of Peter Go Lim. Guevarra said the government was ready to give the reward “provided that such information will lead to the actual arrest of said fugitive.” “The DOJ warns persons coddling (Lim) who has been indicted for conspiracy to trade in illegal drugs, that they will be prosecuted for obstruction of justice […]

PMA grads from Mindanao seek Trillanes’ expulsion from PMA alumni organization

(Eagle News) — A group from the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. has sought the expulsion of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV from the rolls of the alumni organization for “unbecoming acts that damaged the Academy’s honor and prestige.” In a paid advertisement in several newspapers, the Eagle Fraternal Chapter of the PMAAI based in Mindanao said Trillanes should be expelled because of “the crime of coup d’etat and graft, disrespect and arrogant behavior toward senior officers and the […]

Ten areas now under Signal No. 3 as “Ompong” approaches Isabela-Cagayan area

(Eagle News) — Ten areas are now under the Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Ompong” approached the Isabela-Cagayan area, where it is expected to make landfall on Saturday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the ten areas were: Cagayan including the Babuyan group of islands,  Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Northern Aurora. Signal No. 2 is up over  Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan, […]

JUST IN: Still no warrant vs Trillanes; Makati RTC Branch 150 gives DOJ, Trillanes time to file pleadings instead

(Eagle News) — There is no warrant of arrest for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV just yet. This was after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on Friday, Sept. 14, instead gave the prosecution five days to reply to Trillanes’ written comment and opposition to the prosecution’s motion for alias warrant and hold departure order. Trillanes, who was charged with rebellion in the court, was also given five days to respond to the prosecution’s reply. […]