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(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 31, said his daughter, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, would not run for a national post. The President made the revelation as he announced his support for a law that would deter political dynasties. “Ang anak ko, si Inday, I can tell you I know her,” Duterte said. It was the Davao mayor who set up the Hukbong ng Pagbabago, a regional political party, with the blessing of her father. […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has junked former Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s plea for a dismissal of the cases filed against him in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam. Voting 6-4, the SC affirmed the Ombudsman’s findings of probable cause for graft and plunder against him. The SC, however, did not make public the justices who voted in favor and against Estrada’s petition. Estrada is accused of pocketing P183.79 million in […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate blue ribbon committee will look into the controversial P60-million advertisement placement deal between the Department of Tourism then-headed by Wanda Teo and Bitag Unlimited Inc., her brother’s company. According to Richard Gordon, chair of the panel, they will use as evidence the Commission on Audit report that red-flagged the project. “Di kami basta nag-iimbestiga. Siyempre kinukuha muna namin yung facts of the case, any applicable laws,” he said. He said […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has downgraded the charges filed against businessman Delfin Lee in connection with a controversial multi-billion peso housing project. Voting 7-5, the SC downgraded the charges of syndicated estafa to simple estafa against the president of property developer Globe Asiatique. This means, the SC said, that Lee was “entitled to bail as a matter of right.” Lee was arrested for allegedly allowing the double-sale of townhouses in the Xevera Bacolor and Mabalacat […]
(Eagle News) — One policeman was killed and three others were arrested after they figured in an encounter with fellow policemen who were out to arrest them for alleged kidnap-for-ransom activities. A police report said suspect PO1 Gererdo Ancheta was killed after he, PO2 Joey Maru, PO1 Bryan Amir Bajoof and PO1 Paolo Ocampo fired at the members of the the Taguig City Police Special Drug Enforcement Unit and Special Operations Unit who had set up […]
(Eagle News)–Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will form a new committee in the House of Representatives that will discuss issues on disaster preparedness in the country. Arroyo made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, July 31. This was in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Congress to create a Department of Disaster Management in his State of the Nation Address on July 23. Arroyo said those who would form the committee were the lawmakers who were […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, July 31, condemned what it considered a “terrorist attack” in Basilan that left at least six people dead. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest terrorist attack in Basilan perpetrated in violation of our laws,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. According to Roque, investigators were now probing the incident. He also vowed to “bring the perpetrators of this brazen attack to justice.” At least six […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate on Monday, July 30, approved on third and final reading a measure providing PhilHealth coverage to Persons With Disabilities. In a statement, Senator Risa Hontiveros, author of the bill, said the approval of Senate Bill No. 1391, which amended Republic Act No. 7277 or the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons,” was “a big step towards our dream of universal health care for all Filipinos.” “As we strive for universal health care, this measure […]
Eight others injured (Eagle News)–At least ten people were confirmed dead after a bomb exploded in a van in a checkpoint in Lamitan, Basilan on Tuesday, July 31. Col. Edgar Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson, said those killed were five members of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit, four “dependents” and one soldier. Eight were reportedly injured. The explosion happened as soldiers and pro-government militia troops were inspecting the van that was stopped […]
(Eagle News)—-The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In an advisory on Tuesday, July 31, PAGASA said the LPA was spotted in the eastern section. A southwest monsoon will continue to affect the western section of Luzon and Visayas, PAGASA said. It said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 30, said New People’s Army rebels were only “fighting for a bankrupt mind” in the person of Jose Maria Sison, Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair. “Not even an ideology. There is actually none at all. You are fighting for a bankrupt mind. Isang tao lang nag iisip. There is only one person using his goddamn gray matter between his ears. Para kayong robot kung […]
(Eagle News) — Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya is the new majority leader of the House of Representatives. The announcement was made during the plenary session on Monday, July 30. Andaya replaces Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Farinas. Also named as acting house secretary general was Dante Roberto Maling and retired general Romeo Prestoza as sergeant at arms. Andaya served as the budget secretary of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was only recently elected the new Speaker. […]
