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(Eagle News)—Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, Sept. 11, tagged the Magdalo group led by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as behind a supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte “Itong grupong Magdalo, talaga namang ito ‘yung kanilang hobby, magpatalsik ng gobyerno bagama’t hindi naman sila nagwawagi,” he said in an interview. Earlier, Roque said also involved in the plot were the Liberal Party and Communist rebels. Roque denied the ouster claims were mere attempts to […]
APEX, North Carolina (Eagle News) — As Hurricane Florence makes its way across the Atlantic, North Carolina residents brace for the storm’s impact. Store shelves have been emptied out days before the expected arrival of the category four hurricane. (Eagle News Service)
(Eagle News)—Eighteen people have been charged in connection with the Lamitan, Basilan blast that killed 10 people. Of the 18 charged with multiple frustrated murder before an Isabela court , only eight—Musa Jallaha, Nsir Nuruddin, Julamin Arundoh, Al Basir Ahmad, Julamin Arundoh, Saad Tedie, Ammar Indama, Hadji Hurang and Abdurahim Lijal have been arrested, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said. The ten people were killed after the bomb detonated at a military checkpoint on […]
(Eagle News)–The Phiippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration urged the public to prepare as Typhoon “Mangkhut” further intensifies as it continues to move westward. PAGASA said the typhoon, which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday evening, will be named “Ompong” locally. Upon entering PAR, “Ompong” is expected to pack maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 255 kilometers per hour. The typhoon may traverse the […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, Sept. 10, asked a Makati court to junk a Department of Justice motion seeking for an alias warrant and a hold departure order against him. In seeking for the dismissal of the motion filed before Branch 148 of the Makati Regional Trial Court, Trillanes said the court no longer has jurisdiction over him since the case filed against him in connection with the Oakwood Mutiny in 2003 “had […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The government is now seeking up to P72 million as fines from Xiamen Air after one of its planes skidded off a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway in August, prompting flight cancellations. Manila International Airport Authority general manager Ed Monreal said that this was only based on their initial computation, and that the amount could be up to P42 million more, depending on affected airline companies. He said the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday, Sept. 10, said the police were behind President Rodrigo Duterte, this amid rumors of an ouster plot against the chief executive. “Even (the Armed Forces of the Philippines), wala naman nakikita masama sa ginagawa ng present administration..so we give our full support sa administration..because it follows the Constitution. And the present administration follows the rule of law..,” Albayalde said. He noted that […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will address the nation on Tuesday, Sept. 11. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said, however, that there was no topic in particular that was slated to be discussed. The speech is scheduled at 3 p.m.
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service An alias warrant against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will not be issued just yet. This was after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 set a hearing on the motion filed by the Department of Justice for the issuance of a warrant and a hold departure order against the senator instead. Judge Elmo Alameda set the hearing on the motion to Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., instead. Earlier, Branch […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area spotted north of Basco, Batanes has developed into a Tropical Depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Neneng” was located 120 kilometers north of Basco, Batanes, within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. “Neneng” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Sept. 10, stood by President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim Communist rebels, the Liberal Party and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had plans of ousting him as chief executive by October. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President had access to “all information, including intelligence information.” Roque called Duterte’s political enemies “atat na atat” to return to Malacañang. He expressed confidence, however, that Filipinos would “defend the President, democracy.” “..Dahil […]
(Eagle News)—Rains are expected in some parts of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said a low pressure area within the Philippine Area of Responsibility is expected to bring cloudy skies and scattered rains over Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Apayao and Abra. The rest of Luzon, meanwhile, will experience good weather, with only possible localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said, however, that the LPA located 200 kilometers […]
