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Also draws up shortlist of 8 nominees to Associate Justice post (Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council has officially begun its search for a new Chief Justice. In a statement, the Supreme Court said this was one of the actions taken by the JBC in its regular meeting on June 25, Monday. According to the SC, the deadline for the filing and completion of all requirements was July 26. The SC said the […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict former Transportation Secretary Emilio Abaya and 16 others over the P4.2-billion Metro Rail Transit maintenance contract. Apart from Abaya, facing charges for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in connection with the awarding of the contract to Busan Universal Rail Inc. were then-Transportation Undersecretaries Edwin Lopez, Rene Limcaoco, and Catherine Jennifer Gonzales; former MRT3 general manager Roman Buenafe; former Assistant Secretary Camille […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Saturday, June 22, reiterated there was never a police policy to kill drug suspects in anti-illegal drug operations. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana issued the statement, following the call of 38 states for the Philippines to put a halt to the supposed killings, and for it to collaborate in a United Nations probe into the drug war. According to Durana, drug suspects also “have the right […]
MOSCOW, Russia (Eagle News) — World Cup fever has taken over! And what better proof of this than the thousands and thousands of soccer aficionados who flocked to this year’s tournament to support their teams. Through pictures taken by EBC correspondent Emy Coloma, we give you a peek at the world in Russia, not in the literal sense of the word, of course. Or maybe we mean it in precisely that sense.
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, June 22, condemned the Philippine National Police’s operations against loiterers, saying they should go after the “rude loiterer” in Malacañang instead. “Kung naghahanap ng tambay ang PNP, doon sila pumunta sa Malacañang. May bastos, palamura at tsismosong siga doon. Ang pangalan niya ay Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” she said. According to De Lima, the operations against loiterers were “really wrong.” “Pinapatay na nga nila sa ‘Tokhang’ ang mga mahihirap. […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, June 22, reiterated the government was always implementing the law even without foreigners telling it to do so. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the comment after 38 states called on the Philippines to put a stop to what they said were drug killings and to cooperate in an international probe during the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, June 18. The 38 nations– Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 21, said he would push through with land reform even if peace talks with the Communist rebels will not continue. “With or without the talks with the communist, I will go ahead and forge a good land reform until the end of my term,” the President said in a speech in Davao City. The President had already said he would push through with the reform even if he […]
(Eagle News) — A Muntinlupa court junked on Friday, June 22, Senator Leila de Lima’s motion to quash the case of conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading filed by the Department of Justice against her. Boni Tacardon, De Lima’s lawyer, said the Branch 206 judge junked the motion, which was filed after the court allowed the prosecution to amend its original charge of illegal drug trading, on a technicality. Despite the denial, De Lima’s […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposal to conduct mandatory drug testings for teachers and Grade 4 students and up has drawn mixed reactions from senators. For Senator Panfilo Lacson, apart from the fact that the drug testing would help “the government’s prioritized efforts to curb drug addiction and trade, there is sufficient legal basis and jurisprudence in the conduct of random drug testing among junior and high school students.” […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Human Rights said an investigation into the possible liability of policemen in the death of detainee Genesis Argoncillo is already underway. “Sa pagkakataong may malinaw na paglabag sa batas, pinapaalalahan ng CHR ang kapulisan na kahit ang mga nakabilanggo o persons deprived of liberty ay may mga karapatang kailangan pangalagaan,” CHR spokesperson Jackie de Guia said in a statement. According to De Guia, police negligence that led to a […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Friday, June 22, said former President Benigno Aquino III should have been indicted for plunder or “at the very least” graft and corruption over the disbursement acceleration program. Panelo made the statement after the Ombudsman filed a complaint of usurpation of authority–which carries a penalty of “temporary special disqualification” and imprisonment between six months and one day to six years— against the former president instead. According to […]
(Eagle News) — Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has returned her P5-million service vehicle to the Supreme Court. Sereno made the move days after the Supreme Court upheld its May 11 decision to nullify her appointment as Chief Justice. Lawyer Larry Gadon told Sereno off for what he said was the high cost of the vehicle, among other things, and filed an impeachment complaint against her on the basis of these allegations. Some of […]
