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(Eagle News)–A Manila court has allowed key Communist leaders to travel abroad following President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement peace talks may resume in July. Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said, however, that such negotiations would take place earlier. Benito Tiamzon, Adelberto Silva, Rafael Baylosis, Randall Echanis and Vicente Ladlad were given the go-signal by Branch 100 of the Manila Regional Trial Court to make the travel from June 22-26, 2018 and […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, June 9, belied former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre’s claim that the Supreme Court decision that affirmed the validity of her arrest on drug charges vindicated him. According to De Lima, “it only means that the Davao criminal syndicate that has captured state power in 2016 has not only been using the power of the executive department to eliminate their sworn enemies, like myself, but was also able to extend […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday, June 9, denied President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered a halt in their patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea. “I do not know where Cong. Alejano got that supposed instruction from the Commander-in-Chief,” AFP Spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement, referring to opposition lawmaker Gary Alejano. Alejano alleged he had a source who gave him the information. “Malamang kuryenteng balita yan if not yet […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Golden State Warriors accomplished a rare NBA Finals sweep with a dominant 108-85 Game 4 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. They repeat as NBA champions in 2018 and lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the 3rd time in 4 years. After barely surviving the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors were simply too much to handle […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Saturday, June 9, warned of “threatening flooding” in Cavite, as “Domeng” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, resulting in rains. In an advisory issued at 11 a.m., Pagasa said an orange rainfall warning was hoisted over the province. A yellow warning level remains hoisted over Metro Manila, Bataan and Bulacan, with Batangas, Laguna and Rizal added to the list. Zambales is no longer […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights have been cancelled for Saturday, June 9. Some were cancelled due to bad weather, others due to a runway closure. Below is a list of cancelled flights, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: CebGo DG 6041: Manila – Busuanga DG 6042: Busuanga – Manila DG 6057: Manila – Busuanga DG 6058: Busuanga – Manila DG 6043: Manila-Busuanga DG 6044: Busuanga-Manila DG 6047: Manila-Busuanga DG 6048: Busuanga-Manila Cebu Pacific 5J […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has issued a rainfall warning across Metro Manila and four provinces. In an advisory issued at 8 a.m, Pagasa hoisted a yellow warning level for Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan and Cavite as a result of “Domeng” enhancing the southwest monsoon. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are also so far affecting Floridablanca, Lubao, Masantol in Pampanga; Nasugbu, Tuy, Lian, Balayan, Calaca in […]
(Eagle News) — Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Friday, June 8, denied the National Economic and Development Authority ever claimed that P10,000 were enough to sustain the needs of a family of five per month. “Nauunawaan at ikinalulungkot ko na may mga taong nadismaya sa ginamit na halimbawa sa press conference noong ika-5 ng Hunyo 2018. Nililinaw ko po na hindi kailanman nabanggit ng NEDA na ito ay disenteng budget para sa isang pamilya,” […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Barring hitches, the Supreme Court will act on Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appeal of the High Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice, and therefore decide on the issue with finality, this month. This is according to Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, who spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the SC’s celebration of its 117th anniversary on Friday, June 8. “We will decide that hopefully this month,” […]
“No one is being forced to drive long hours,” Cu says (Eagle News) — Grab Philippines on Friday, June 8, denied it was forcing its drivers to work as “slaves” for profit, and lashed out at PBA Rep. Jericho Nograles, who made the accusations. In a statement, Grab Philippines’ head Brian Cu said the company’s “major pillar in its strategy” was the “welfare” of its drivers, noting that “no one among Grab partners is being forced […]
(Eagle News) — The National Union of People’s Lawyers said on Friday, June 8, that it would seek the help of the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeals upheld its earlier decision to disallow Mary Jane Veloso, who is on death row in Indonesia, from testifying against her alleged illegal recruiters. In a statement posted on its Facebook account, the group said they “shall legally intervene as private prosecutors” and shall “revisit and exhaust […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Court of Appeals has denied the Office of the Solicitor General’s appeal for a Nueva Ecija judge to observe the deposition of Mary Jane Veloso–a death row inmate in Indonesia–against her alleged illegal recruiters who are detained in Nueva Ecija. In junking the OSG’s motion for reconsideration of the former eleventh division’s December 13, 2017 decision, the division reiterated that the right of the accused, in this case Maria […]
