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(Eagle News) — The Philippine government allayed the public’s fears on data breach involving the social media giant Facebook. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the government is taking the necessary action to ensure that the personal information of Filipinos are safe and secure. “We have our domestic law, [Data] Privacy Act, and we will enforce that act. Now the data breach, as far as we know, did not occur in the Philippines. But we have […]
(Eagle News) — The Islamic State (ISIS) is looking for new members to recruit and new safe havens worldwide, according to an official of the US State Department. “ISIS in particular has looked at finding new safe havens in terms of land as well and in that aspect they have looked very strongly at Southeast Asia, in particular Southern Philippines,” US State Department’s Director for the Office of Countering Violent Extremism, Irfan Saeed said in […]
(Eagle News) — Lawyer Larry Gadon on Friday, April 13, said he does not mind being disbarred for as long as Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was removed from the post. Gadon issued the statement after an official of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines said his demeanor in Baguio during oral arguments on the quo warranto petition filed against Sereno could be a ground for an ethics complaint. Gadon, who has filed a separate […]
(Eagle News) — Those who are engaged in illegal drug activities should no longer file their certificates of candidacy for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Friday, April 13. “Do your country a favor. Do not even consider the thought of filing your certificate of candidacy for any position..,” officer-in-charge Eduardo Año was quoted as saying in a statement. He said these individuals should […]
(Eagle News)– The National Privacy Commission announced on Friday, April 13, that it was launching an investigation following Facebook’s admission data from over one million accounts of Filipinos may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica. “We are launching an investigation into Facebook to determine whether there is unauthorized processing of personal data of Filipinos, and other possible violations of the Data Privacy Act,” an excerpt of the letter sent to Zuckerberg said. The letter, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, called Supreme Court Chief Justice-on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno as “ignorant” and pretentious, and advised her to just resign. The President said that Sereno’s position as head of the Supreme Court until 2030, when she turns 70, is “too long for an ignorant Chief Justice.” Sereno, 58, was appointed as Chief Justice in August 2012 by former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III when she […]
(Eagle News) — “Liar.” Solicitor General Jose Calida on Friday, April 13, accused Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of lying after her spokesperson alleged she already “recovered” nine of her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs). Belying Jojo Lacanilao’s statement, Calida said it was the Office of the Solicitor General that actually secured the copies of the 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 SALNs of Sereno, and that submitted them to […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The election gun ban in connection with the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections begins early Saturday, April 14, at exactly 12:01 a.m. This means that all permits to carry firearms outside residences and permits to travel were suspended. Only uniformed policemen, soldiers and other members of enforcement units are exempted from the gun ban, which coincides with the start of the election period. “(There will be) joint (Philippine National […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III wants the rates of political ad placements in traditional media slashed by up to 50 percent In a statement, Pimentel said this was to prevent elected politicians from engaging in corrupt activities. “The reason we have campaign spending limits is due to the temptation for corruption generated by excessive expenses during a campaign. Some politicians think it entitles them to ‘recoup’ their ‘investment’ using […]
Also secures P4.13-billion grant from Asian neighbor (Eagle News) –-The Philippines has secured an estimated US$9.8 billion worth of investments from nine business agreements signed with China during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Duterte himself made the announcement in his arrival speech in Davao City on Friday, April 13. The President said the signing of the business letters of intent (LOI) between the Philippine government and Chinese firms were expected to generate more than 10,000 […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned barangay officials who are still engaged in the illegal drug trade that he would not have any middle ground in dealing with criminals. “Basta ako dito sa drugs, zero tolerance ako. There is no middle ground here. Hindi ako maglalaro sa droga. I do not talk to criminals,” Duterte said in answer to reporters’ questions on barangay officials involved in drugs, shortly after his arrival Friday morning, […]
(Eagle News) — A Philippine National Police (PNP) official on Friday, April 13, said the PNP was “doing its best” to address the problem of inadequate detention facilities in the country. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao made the statement following reports eight inmates cramped in the Pasay City Jail collapsed due to heat on Wednesday, April 11. One of them eventually died of a heart attack. “In as much as the PNP wants to […]
