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(Eagle News)—Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday, Sept. 4, denied the revocation of the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had anything to do with his opposition to the administration. In a press briefing, Guevarra said “it’s a matter of compliance with the law.” “This is a matter which is provided in the Constitution itself. When the chief executive grants clemency, all the requirements must be naturally complied with,” Guevarra said. In revoking the […]
(Eagle News)—–Opposition senator Bam Aquino on Tuesday, Sept. 3, slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s revocation of the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, calling it a “clear oppression” of members of the opposition. “Clearly irregular itong nangyayri. Probably illegal and unconstitutional,” he said. According to Aquino, the amnesty granted to Trillanes in 2010 has the concurrence of Congress. “Di pa ako nakakarinig ng amnesty na nirevoke. It might be the first time in our history,” […]
(Eagle News)–A bomb threat disrupted hearings in the Antipolo Hall of Justice on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Around 9 a.m., several judges and a prosecutor received a text message about the supposed bomb. So far, though, authorities found no bomb in the area.
(Eagle News)—Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday, Sept. 4, defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to revoke the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. According to Guevarra, “the matter of taking a look at whether amnesty granted is valid or not is something that can be done at any time..” He said this was “because probably you’ve seen from the proclamation if that grant of amnesty is declared to be void then it can be […]
(Eagle News)—-Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, Sept. 3, maintained he had complied with the minimum requirements for the amnesty granted to him by then-President Benigno Aquino III, saying his was a “clear case of political persecution.” “Absolutely complied lahat yan.Mga kaso sa civil courts nadismiss yan..,” he said. Asked if he had applied for the amnesty in the first place, he said: “Di ka naman bibigyan ng amnesty kung wala kang application.” “Maliwanag yun. […]
(Eagle News)-The House committee on justice on Tuesday, Sept. 4, found the impeachment complaints filed against now-Chief Justice Teresita De Castro and other justices who voted to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Magistrate sufficient in form. Twenty-one members voted to approve the motion to find sufficiency in form in the complaints filed by opposition lawmakers led by Rep.Edcel Lagman against De Castro, SC Justices Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Andres Reyes, Francis Jardeleza, Noel Tijam and […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and Israel on Monday, Sept. 3, inked several agreements during President Rodrigo Dutertes official visit. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, representing the Philippine government, signed the memorandum of understanding on scientific cooperation. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, for his part, signed the memorandum of intent on the collaboration of bilateral direct investment, while Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III signed a memorandum of agreement which, the Palace said, aims to reduce placement fees for […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The parents of Mary Jane Veloso, who is on death row in Indonesia, have asked the Supreme Court to allow for the out-of-court testimony of their daughter against her alleged illegal recruiters, who are facing a case for large-scale illegal recruitment in a Nueva Ecija court. In their petition, Cesar and Celia Veloso asked the High Court to reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals that ruled that allowing […]
(Eagle News) — Catholic nun Patricia Fox on Monday, Sept. 3, asked the Department of Justice to review and set aside the Bureau of Immigration’s deportation order against her. In her petition, Fox reiterated that the BI “prejudged” her case. She also denied she violated the terms of her missionary visa as claimed by the BI, saying that the activities the agency said were “political” in nature were actually “consistent with her congregation’s charism and mission by […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to choose only the “best people” as the next senators of the Philippines come 2019. When he made the call before Overseas Filipino Workers at a hotel in Israel on Sunday, Sept. 2, Duterte was accompanied by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, among others, who are rumored as eyeing a seat in the Senate in the midterm elections. “Ngayon hindi ako […]
(Eagle News) – -Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday, Sept. 3, announced the release of P35,000 for each House of Representatives employee. In making the decision to release the amount that represents each employee’s grocery allowance, Arroyo noted what she said was the report she received that there were many loan applications by employees during the months of August and September. “Well, last August, with the hard work of Accounts Committee chairman Yedda Romualdez, you received […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is looking at the possibility Communist groups were behind the recent explosions in Sultan Kudarat and in Masbate. In a press conference, PNP Spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana said this was based on evidence they found in the scenes. According to Durana, the orange PVC pipes found were the “preferred materials” of Communist groups in their attacks. Durana said also recovered were “scattered parts of the speedboats.” Earlier, […]
