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Makabayan bloc open to “uniting” with Robredo vs Duterte

(Eagle News)–The Makabayan bloc on Thursday, July 12,said it was open to “uniting” with Vice President Leni Robredo, who expressed willingness to lead the opposition against President Rodrigo Duterte. “Ang Makabayan ay bukas na makipagkaisa at makipagtulungan sa lahat ng handang lumaban sa mga kontra-mamamayan at kontra-mahirap na patakaran ng administrasyong ito na kinakatawan ni Pangulong Duterte,” ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio said. According to Tinio, it was “more important now” for opposition forces […]

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Terrence Romeo briefly held in police station for questioning over QC brawl

(Eagle News)–Gilas player Terrence Romeo was briefly held at the police station after a a skirmish erupted outside a bar in Quezon City early Thursday. The skirmish allegedly started after a fan tried to take a picture with Romeo. “Una po, nakapagpapicture na kami kina Terrence. Pangalawa po, pauwi na kami, nagpapaalam po kami para magpapicture po ulit. Nagulat na lang po kami may bigla pong sumapak,” Clarissa Cabrera, wife of one of the victims, […]

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Albayalde: Probers looking at politics behind killing of Tawi-Tawi town vice mayor

(Eagle News)–The police are looking at politics  behind the killing of Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi Vice Mayor Alrashid Mohammad Alih. In a television interview, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said Alih’s father was on his third term as mayor and he was being groomed to replace him in next year’s elections. Albayalde also noted the proximity of the polls. “Hindi natin alam ang kadahilanan kung bakit yung mga kandidato, yung mga kumakandidato, yung natalo at nanalo, during before […]

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PNP denies Sotto request for De Lima to conduct Senate hearings while in detention

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has denied Senate President Tito Sotto’s request Senator Leila de Lima be allowed to conduct Senate hearings in Camp Crame where she is detained on drug charges. In a letter to Sotto, PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde noted that De Lima was a  “detention prisoner with restricted right to exercise profession and hold office.” Albayalde said that this “prohibition/limitation on the exercise of legislative functions while in detention” was laid down […]

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At least 6,000 policemen, 600 soldiers to secure President Duterte’s third SONA

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service At least 6,000 policemen will be deployed to secure the vicinity of the Batasang Pambansa Complex, where President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to hold his third State of the Nation Address on July 23. According to National Capital Region Police Office Director, Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar, this was despite the fact there were so far no threats being monitored in Metro Manila based on a report from the  National Intelligence Coordinating […]

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Two opposition senators defend Robredo from Duterte’s “incompetent” remark

(Eagle News)–Two opposition senators on Wednesday, July 11, defended Vice President Leni Robredo from President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations she was incompetent. “Vice President Leni has shown her competence through compassionate, empowering, and responsible leadership,” Senator Francis Pangilinan, who is president of the opposition Liberal Party, said in a statement. According to Senator Bam Aquino, “ang tunay na pamantayan ng kakayanan ng isang lider ay paghanap ng solusyon sa mga problema ng taumbayan.” He said Robredo […]

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Robredo lawyer says Marcos camp knew of questioned outing in Laguna

(Eagle News) — The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, July 11, said the camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos knew of the outing of revisors and Presidential Electoral Tribunal personnel in Laguna on June 22. In a counter-manifestation to Marcos’ plea the PET investigate the pool party attended by its personnel in charge of the recount and at least one revisor from the Robredo camp, Romulo Macalintal said proof the Marcos camp […]

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Lacson bats for localized peace talks with Communist rebels; says they were “most practical” way to talk peace

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, July 11, said it would be “more practical” to hold “localized peace talks” with the Communist rebels. Lacson made the comment after the Palace said the government was pushing for the same instead. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said peace talks should be held in the Philippines and not in another country, a statement Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria Sison took offense at. The […]

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Duterte appoints three new DOJ undersecretaries, one assistant secretary

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed four new high-ranking officials at the Department of Justice. In a statement, the DOJ said the President appointed lawyers Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, Adrian Sugay, Mark Perete as undersecretaries; and Neal Vincent Bainto as assistant secretary upon the recommendation of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. Villar, Sugay and Perete replace as undersecretaries Raymund Mecate, Erickson Balmes and Reynante Orceo; while Bainto replaces Assistant Secretary Juvy Manwong. Mecate, […]

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Duterte in no position to say Robredo cannot lead country due to incompetence — VP lawyer

(Eagle News) — The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, July 11, called out President Rodrigo Duterte for his comment she was not ready to lead the country because of her alleged incompetence. “Inflation: 5.2%. Bigas: P42/kilo. $1 = P53.51. Dagdag sa pambansang utang: P1.19T. Sariling karagatan: bawal sa Pinoy. Trapik: palala pa. Patayan, tila araw araw na lang. Incompetent? Nagsalita ang magaling,” Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s lawyer, said in a tweet. President Duterte […]

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UPDATED: Vehicle allegedly used by suspects in killing of Trece Martires, Cavite Vice Mayor Lubigan found

(Eagle News)–Police on Wednesday, July 11, recovered the vehicle allegedly used by suspects in the killing of Trece Martires, Cavite Vice Mayor Alexander Lubigan. A police report said the Maragondon municipal police recovered the metallic black or dark green Toyota Hilux on the Mabacao-Pantihan Bridge in Barangay Tulay B at 6:55 a.m. The suspects had reportedly planned to dispose of the vehicle, which had no plate number nor conduction sticker, off the cliff. Lubigan was […]

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UPDATED2: Suspects in killing of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Bote arrested

(Eagle News)–Two suspects in the killing of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand Bote have been arrested. The police said Florencio Suarez, 48, and Robert Gumacay, 35, were arrested around 9:30 a.m.  after a vehicle they were on was flagged down in a checkpoint  in Barangay Cabasag, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur on Wednesday, July 11. Police earlier said Gumacay  was not a suspect nor a person of interest. A police report said a a caliber .45 pistol […]

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