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PDEA releases validated “narco-list” of barangay officials

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Monday, April 30, released the validated list of barangay officials allegedly engaged in illegal drug activities. PDEA Chief Aaron Aquino said the names of 207 individuals in the list was validated by four government agencies. Of the 207, 90 were barangay captains and 117 were barangay kagawad. PDEA said the most number of involved barangay officials was in Region 5, with 70. This, PDEA said, was […]

Mas masikip na trapiko sa Quezon City, inaasahan simula ngayong araw

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Simula ngayong araw, Abril 30, asahan na ang mas mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa Quezon City. Ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), dahil ito sa pagsasara ng ilang kalsada upang simulan ang konstruksyon ng coping beam ng Metro Rail Transit o MRT-7. Bunsod nito, ipatutupad ang one-way traffic sa Regalado mula Mindanao Avenue hanggang Commonwealth Avenue mula 5:00 AM hanggang 10:00 PM. Simula naman sa Mayo 6 […]

PDEA: Charges vs barangay officials engaged in illegal drug activities to be filed “in a week or two”

Narco-list not a “hit list,” PDEA chief assures (Eagle News)—The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Monday, April 30, said charges would be filed against barangay officials allegedly engaged in illegal drug activities “in a week or two.” PDEA Chief Aaron Aquino made the statement as he assured the public that the list was not a “hit list.” “We want to be legitimate in our operations, we want our operations to be transparent,” he said. Aquino […]

PNR at MRT magkakaloob ng libreng sakay sa mga manggagawa sa paggunita sa Labor Day

(Eagle News) — Magkakaloob ng libreng sakay ang Philippine National Railways at Manila Metro Rail Transit System sa mga manggagawa bukas, Mayo 1, bilang paggunita sa Labor Day. Sa abiso ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) at ng PNR, libre ang sakay ng mga manggagawa na patungong Alabang sa pagitan ng alas 6:07 ng umaga at alas 7:37 ng umaga at sa pagitan ng 4:07 PM hanggang 5:37 PM. Libre din ang sakay ng mga papuntang […]

“It’s not yet time” to release “narco-list” of barangay officials, Duterte says

(Eagle News)–“Not yet.” President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, April 29, said it was not yet time to release the list containing the names of barangay officials allegedly engaged in illegal drug  activities. Earlier, Philippine Drug  Enforcement Agency director general Aaron Aquino said it was the Palace itself that told him to release the list containing over 200 names this week. “Not yet. It is not time. I have to get back all those who want […]

At least five injured in Manila fire

(Eagle News)—–At least five people   were injured after a fire gutted a residential area in Manila on Friday, April 27. The fire in Oroquieta St. corner Doroteo Jose in Sta. Cruz began around 7 p.m. A Task Force Bravo alarm was immediately hoisted over the blaze, which ended up spreading quickly to adjacent structures. Around 200 houses were left destroyed by the fire, leaving around 500 families homeless. During the fire, the bridge connecting the […]

Concordia Bridge sasailalim sa rekonstruksyon simula Mayo 1 – MMDA

(Eagle News) — Sasailalim sa walong buwang rekonstruksyon ang Concordia Bridge sa Maynila simula Mayo 1. Ito ay ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Sinabi ni Frisco San Juan, MMDA Deputy Chairman, magkakaroon ng bahagyang pagsasara ng tulay na nasa President Quirino Avenue dahil kailangan na itong palitan dahil sa “safety issues.” “Matagal nang dapat ginawa ito,” ani San Juan. Ang southbound lane ng tulay ang mauunang isasara para sa pagsasagawa ng northbound lane. […]

Manila court bars foreigners indicted over P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess from leaving PHL

(Eagle News) — The Manila Regional Trial Court has issued hold departure orders against the foreigners indicted over the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. Richard Chen, Manny Li, Kenneth Dong, Chen Rong Huan,  Chen I-Min and Jhu Ming Jyun are now barred from leaving the Philippines. This was after Manila RTC Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa granted the motion of prosecutors which argued there was a strong probability the six would escape prosecution from the case filed […]

Taguba pleads not guilty to drug raps filed vs him in connection with P6.4-B shabu shipment mess

Co-accused Eirene Mae Tatad does not enter plea (Eagle News) — Customs fixer Mark Ruben Taguba II on Friday, April 27, pleaded not guilty to the illegal drug charges filed against him in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu mess. His co-accused, Eirene Mae Tatad, owner of EMT Trading, the consignee of the shabu shipment refused to enter a plea before Branch 46 of the Manila Regional Trial Court. This prompted Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa to enter […]

JUST IN: At least three killed in Manila fire

(Eagle News) — Three people were killed in a fire that hit a commercial area in Manila on Friday, April 27. Authorities identified the fatalities as Zaldy Luna, 37; Angelito Jumares, 52; and Dennis Masaet, 30. Initial investigation showed the fire started on the ground floor of a commercial structure in Sta. Cruz at 3:08 a.m. A fire-out was declared at 5:50 a.m.  

Japanese ship docks in Manila for three-day goodwill visit

(Eagle News)– A Japanese ship docked in a Manila port on Thursday, April 26, for a three-day goodwill visit. The  Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s  Osumi (LST-4001) carried over 100 crew members when it docked at Pier 15 of the South Harbor. The Japanese ship , which is the frontrunner of the Japanese Navy’s Osumi-class tank landing ships, will be in the country until April 28. This is the third ship of the Japanese Navy […]

Two Pasay policemen nabbed for extortion

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Two  policemen were arrested on Tuesday, April 24, after they were caught extorting money from buses and vans using an illegal terminal in Pasay City. PO2 Jerry Adjani Jubail and PO1 Michael Mindevil Domalanta, both of the Malibay police community precinct, were nabbed by members of the Philippine National Police’s Counter-Intelligence Task Force after they were caught doing the illegal act on  M. Dela Cruz St., Malibay. According to Senior […]