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Palace denies President Duterte brought 400-man delegation to Israel

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, Sept. 3, denied  Israeli media reports President Rodrigo Duterte brought a huge delegation to Israel, where he is now on a four-day official visit. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the President’s delegation was composed only of 46 people, including Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Trade Secretary […]

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PET denies Marcos’ bid for Caguioa to inhibit from poll protest case

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, has junked former Senator Bongbong Marcos’ request for Associate Justice Alfredo Caguioa to inhibit from the electoral protest he filed against Vice President Leni Robredo. According to the PET, Caguioa, despite what Marcos said were his ties with former President Benigno Aquino III, his classmate, “has been nothing but impartial.” It was Aquino, a party-mate of Robredo, who appointed Caguioa to the SC. “Parenthetically, […]

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Duterte reiterates PHL backing of two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated the country’s commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Duterte made the commitment in his speech prior to his departure to Israel, where he is now on a four-day visit. “In our efforts to strengthen the bonds of friendship and amity with our partners around the world, we shall be guided by our Constitution and laws as well as our international commitments in support of efforts […]

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Sultan Kudarat police officials sacked over two bombings in Isulan in span of six days

(Eagle News) — Sultan Kudarat police officials have been relieved from their posts following the two bombings in Isulan in a span of six days. PNP spokesperson Benigno Durana Jr. announced the relief of PNP Region 12 Director Eliseo Tam Rasco, Sultan Kudarat Provincial Director Noel Kinazo and Isulan Chief of Police Celestino Daniel Jr. as he reported that another person had died in the second blast at a computer shop in Barangay Kalawag 2 on […]

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Blast rocks Masbate port; several boats damaged

(Eagle News)—–Several boats sustained damages after a blast ripped through Masbate  early Sunday. The explosion took place near a  Philippine Coast Guard station in Masbate Port at 12:30 a.m. Two aluminum boats were damaged and  a newly procured rescue boat from the Philippine Army was destroyed, the PCG said. An investigation  is ongoing.

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Catholic nun Fox applies for tourist visa

(Eagle News)—Catholic nun Patricia Fox on Monday, Sept.3, filed an application for a tourist visa before the Bureau of Immigration. The application was made following the BI’s denial of her appeal against the agency’s deportation order against her. The BI had ordered her deportation after ruling she went beyond the terms of her missionary visa when she participated in partisan political activities. Her missionary visa will lapse on Sept. 5. Fox is also slated to […]

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President Duterte allays fears of rice shortage

(Eagle News)——President Rodrigo Duterte has allayed fears of a rice shortage in the country. Speaking before the Filipino community in Israel on Sunday night, Duterte said “marami namang bigas.” In fact, he said “paparating pa nga dito eh. Ngayon sumobra nga” “Those are politics. I would like to remind you that I won because of the vote of the Filipino,” Duterte said. Several people have called for the head of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol amid […]

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Theodore Te resigns as Supreme Court spokesperson

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Supreme Court Spokesperson Theodore Te has resigned. Te’s resignation is effective Sept. 7. His term was co-terminous with Maria Lourdes Sereno’s, but it was extended under the term of acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio after Sereno was ousted by the Supreme Court via a quo warranto petition in May. His extended appointment, which would last until a new Chief Justice was appointed, had been signed by three chairpersons including […]

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Palace condemns recent bombing in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Sept. 3, condemned the second blast in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat that left at least one dead and several others injured. “We strongly denounce the latest attack in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat..We are deeply saddened by the death of one innocent victim, per initial report, and pray for the swift recovery of those injured,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, President Rodrigo Duterte, who is on a four-day official visit […]

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President Duterte apologizes to former US President Obama

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Sept. 3, apologized to former US President Barack Obama, whom he lashed out against in previous speeches after he criticized the Philippines’ war against drugs. “I am sorry for uttering those words,”  Duterte said. The President is on a four-day offivial visit in Israel. “We have learned our lessons. I have forgiven you,” he said. The President called Obama out, saying he had no right to interfere in Philippine […]

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At least one killed, several injured after second blast rocks Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)–A second blast rocked Isulan in Sultan Kudarat on Sundy, Sept. 2, leaving at least one dead and several injured. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said the incident took place past 7 p.m.,  in Rrenz Internet Cafe at the corner of Valencia and Valdez Streets in Barangay Kalawag 2, based on a report to him.  This was a short distance from where an improvised bomb under a motorcycle blew up on August 28, killing […]

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Duterte threatens to use his emergency powers vs unscrupulous rice traders

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, Sept. 2, warned rice traders he would not hesitate to use his emergency powers if they resort to illegal practices such as rice hoarding. “I will not hesitate to exercise the powers of the President and I will ask the military and the police to raid your warehouses, bodegas. And I will just get your—subject of course to just compensation,” Duterte said in a speech prior to his departure […]

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