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Senator Lacson says Solano wasted chance to become state witness

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday expressed regret that John Paul Solano wasted the opportunity to become a state witness in the hazing death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo III Lacson, the chair of the Senate Committee on Public Order said that, Solano, being the least guilty,  could have qualified as state witness. But Lacson noted that Solano, a former medical technology student of UST, instead chose to cover […]

Pitong puwesto sa palengke sa Taguig, nasunog

(Eagle News) — Halos maabo ang tindahan ng karne at gulay matapos tupukin ng apoy sa Luzon Street, Central Village, Taguig City, mag aalas-dose ng hatinggabi, itong Miyerkules. Ayon kay Taguig Bureau of Fire Protection arson investigator Hannah Velasco, faulty electrical wiring ang dahilan ng sunog na tumupok sa ilang bahagi ng pamilihan. Mabilis na kumalat ang apoy na umabot sa ikalawang alarma. Tinatayang humigit kumulang 100,000 piso ang halaga ng ari-ariang tinupok ng apoy. […]

Alleged Maute financier arrested in Valenzuela

(Eagle News) — An alleged financier of the Maute terrorist group has been arrested in Valenzuela City. Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the National Capital Region, Special Action Force, CIDG Eastern Police District and the National Capital Region Police Office arrested Aminkisa Romato Macadato in his hideout on P. Santiago St., Barangay Paso de Blas at 5:15 a.m. on Oct. 7. Authorities said Macadato, a nephew of Farhana Maute, the Maute […]

John Paul Solano says Castillo did not die due to hazing; says UST law freshman had “enlarged heart”

(Eagle News) — A primary suspect in the death of Horacio Castillo III said that the University of Sto. Tomas student did not  die due to hazing. John Paul Solano said in his counteraffidavit submitted on Tuesday that Castillo had a pre-existing condition, based on his analysis of the medico-legal report of the Manila Police District. “It bears to stress that from the said medico-legal report, it is clearly found and stated therein that the […]

Dating Transportation. Sec. Abaya at iba pa, sinampahan ng reklamong graft ng DOTR

(Eagle News) — Sinampahan ng reklamong graft ng Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTR) si dating Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya dahil sa palpak na serbisyo ng Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3). Batay sa 29 pahinang reklamong inihain ng DOTR sa Ombudsman, nasa kabuuang 649 service interruptions ang naitala ng MRT-3 sa taong 2016. Binanggit din sa complaint ang maintenance service provider ng MRT na Busan Universal Rail Incorporated (BURI) kung saang sinabing baguhan lamang […]

MRT, maagang nagka-aberya dahil sa diaper na nakasabit sa kawad ng kuryente

(Eagle News) — Maagang nagka-aberya ang MRT-3 kaninang umaga, Oktubre 23. Ayon sa Department of Transportation (DOTr), ito ay dahil sa itinapong diaper na sumabit sa kawad ng MRT. Paliwanag ng ahensya, inilagay ito sa Category 4 error dahilan upang pansamantala muna nilang itigil ang operasyon ng mga tren. Simula alas sais- disi-sais ng umaga (6:16 AM), sinimulan ang pagpapatupad ng provisional service ng MRT. Alas siyete trenta’y kwatro (7:44 AM) naman ng umaga nang […]

MPD identifies at least 8 Aegis Juris frat members, 3 sister sorority members who participated in Castillo hazing rites

(Eagle News) — The police have identified at least eight members of the Aegis Juris fraternity who participated in the hazing rites that led to the death of Horacio Castillo III. In a television interview on Friday, Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police district director, said apart from the at least eight, three women from the fraternity’s sister sorority, Regina Juris et Legis, have also been identified as being present in the vicinity of the […]

Laboratory clinic sa Makati, nasunog

MAKATI CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Tinupok ng apoy ang isang laboratory clinic sa Makati City nitong Miyerkules ng gabi. Ayon sa security guard ng establisyimento sa Brgy. San Isidro, mag-aalas dose ng hatinggabi nang  may narinig siyang pumutok sa ikalawang palapag, at sumiklab na ang sunog. Sa isinagawang imbestigasyon ng Makati BFP, walang tao sa loob ng establisyimento na pagmamay-ari ni Dr. Simeon Romua nang mangyari iyon. Umabot sa ikalawang alarma ang sunog […]

Senate committee issues subpoenas to 14 individuals affiliated with Aegis Juris fraternity

(Eagle News) — The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs has issued subpoenas to 14 individuals affiliated with the Aegis Juris fraternity which is believed behind the death of Horacio Castillo III. One of those made to attend the joint hearing with the Senate committees in justice and human rights on Wednesday, Oct. 18, was Ralph Trangia, who left the country on Sept. 19 after being implicated in the University of Sto. Tomas’ […]

Actor Baron Geisler arrested for allegedly making scene in QC resto-bar; faces charges

(Eagle News) — The owner of the resto-bar where actor Baron Geisler allegedly became rowdy is set to file  charges against the actor. Geisler is facing unjust vexation charges, among others, for making a scene in the establishment  in Quezon City—where he had already been banned previously—on Monday night. The actor, who is now detained at the Quezon City Police, insisted he did nothing wrong. He noted that the police arrested him without following due […]

Transport strike, halos walang epekto sa mga pasahero sa Caloocan

CALOOCAN CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta sa Caloocan ang iba’t ibang samahan nitong Lunes, ika-16 ng Oktubre, subalit hindi naman ito nakaapekto sa mga pasahero sa kabuuan. Hindi nakiisa sa protesta na layong pigilan ang jeepney modernization program ng gobyerno  ang samahang Pasang Masda, na isang samahan din ng mga driver at operator ng jeep, at ilan pa. Nagpalabas din ng mga sasakyan ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na libreng tumugon […]

Bayan Muna’s Zarate blasts “paranoid” LTFRB for comment 2-day transport strike was part of destabilization based on reports

(Eagle News) —  Bayan Muna Party-List Representative Carlos Zarate on Monday blasted the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board for saying that based on reports, the two-day transport strike was part of a destabilization plot against the administration. “Sobra namang praning ng LTFRB at pati transport strike ay idadawit sa destabilisasyon. Bawal na bang ipaglaban ang kanilang hanapbuhay o magprotesta ang mga tsuper at operator laban sa martial law? Bawal na bang tutulan ang phase out […]