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(Eagle News) — A regional trial court judge has refused to inhibit himself from the cases filed against Kerwin Espinosa. In refusing to recuse himself from the cases for illegal drug trading, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of firearms, Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 26 Presiding Judge Silvino Pampilo Jr. said a “mere imputation of bias and partiality” was “not enough” for him to do this. It was the prosecution that sought Pampilo’s inhibition, […]
Symptoms felt “may or may not be related to vaccine,” PNP hospital official says (Eagle News) — Over 60 policemen who were administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine had to seek treatment in the hospital after complaining of body pain, among others. But Philippine National Police General Hospital chief Senior Supt. Reimound Sales clarified that the symptoms felt by the 61 policemen as of March 1 “may or may not be related to the vaccine.” Apart from […]
(Eagle News) — Customs agents arrested a man who claimed a package containing smuggled marijuana oil or “kush oil” at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City. In a statement on Thursday, the Bureau of Customs said Beau Aldrich Siquian, 24, was nabbed on Feb. 28, after he presented his passport as proof of his identity to claim the package, which had been opened because of its “pungent odor.” The Customs bureau said Siquian had […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various militant groups staged protest actions against the Department of Justice for the cases filed against their members, as well as to protest the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a “terrorist” organization.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Council on Traffic launched its “Sumbong Bulok, Sumbong Usok” chat hotline. “Nagdadagdag tayo ng mga mekanismo na kung saan yung taumbayan ay kasama at katulong sa mga pagbabago sa kalye,” Transportation Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Tim Orbos said in an interview. Orbos said that under the chat hotline, public can report vehicles which are no longer roadworthy, as well as smoke-belching vehicles and illegally parked […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling nagpatupad ng oil price hike ang mga kumpanya ng langis. Simula alas-sais ng umaga (6:00 AM) nitong Martes, Pebrero 27, nagtaas ng P 0.85 centavo sa bawat litro ng diesel ang mga gasolinahan sa bansa, P 0.65 centavo naman ang dagdag sa presyo ng mga gasoline products. Samantala, P1.15 naman dagdag presyo sa kada litro ng kerosene. Ang paggalaw pa rin ng presyo ng krudo sa world market ang […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Monday announced the arrest of a South Korean allegedly behind a multi-million dollar “telephone fraud scheme” in his country. In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said Jung Hyojin, 35, was nabbed by BI Fugitive Search Unit agents in Malate, Manila on Thursday, February 22. According to BI FSU chief Bobby Raquepo, Jung, who is the subject of an Interpol red notice, was the leader of a […]
(Eagle News)—-At least one policeman and nine inmates were hurt in a riot in Quezon City Jail on Sunday. According to initial reports, the encounter between the Commando and Sigue Sigue Sputnik groups resulted in some inmates’ visitors being trapped inside. “Nung nagresponde na kami, nung parating na ‘yung mga pulis, medyo… nagkaroon ng katahimikan, kumalma ‘yung sitwasyon, ang ginawa namin pinapasok namin ‘yung mga inmates sa selda,” Police Superintendent Christian Dela Cruz, station commander of […]
Ni Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service QUEZON CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Nasabat ng pulisya ang mahigit P1 milyong halaga ng shabu nitong Biyernes ng madaling araw sa Quezon City. Nasa 250 na gramo ng shabu na nagkakahalagang P1, 250,000 ang nakuha sa sport utility vehicle na gamit nina Samim Mapandi at Junari Basher sa buy-bust operation na isinagawa ng Quezon City Police District Drug Enforcement Unit sa Brgy. Sto. Domingo. Ikinasa ang operasyon matapos […]
(Eagle News) — Portions of Edsa will be closed to motorists on Sunday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced on Friday. According to the MMDA, Ortigas Avenue to northbound Santolan will be partially closed from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. in time for the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of Edsa I. “Two outer lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic while three inner lanes from Edsa-Ortigas flyover will still be passable to motorists up […]
MANILA, (Eagle News) – Tatlong opisina ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang surpresang binisita ni PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. Make-up, snacks at Facebook ang nadatnan ni PNP Chief Dela Rosa na pinagkakaabalahan ng mga tauhan sa tatlong front-line service units ng pulisya sa Camp Crame. Kabilang dito ang Supervisory Office on Security and Investigation Agencies (PNP-SOSIA), Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) at Police Community Relations Group (PCRG). Nakatalaga ang PNP-SOSIA sa regulasyon […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Friday revived her call for Congress to pass a bill that would grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to address vehicular congestion in Metro Manila. Poe did this after the Japan International Cooperation Agency said around P3.5 billion per day were lost due to traffic in the country, a figure that was higher than the P2.4 billion JICA estimated was lost per day in 2012. According to Poe, the […]
