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“What is your authority now if we are not members of the (Rome Statute)?” he asks (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, threatened to bar the International Criminal Court prosecutor tasked to look into the drug war from entering the country. “Ms. Fatou (ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda), wag ka pumunta dito because I will bar you. Not because I’m afraid of you but because you will never have jurisdiction over my […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isinusulong ngayon ng toxic watch group na EcoWaste Coalition ang ligtas at tamang disposal sa basurang bumbilya na may mercury o asoge na mapanganib sa kapaligiran at kalusugan. Sa pag-aaral ng grupo, ang Pilipinas ay lumilikha ng 50 milyong pirasong basurang bumbilya kada-taon, 22 milyong piraso mula sa mga commercial at industrial establishment, 15 milyong piraso mula sa pampublikong opisina at paaralan at 13 milyong piraso mula sa mga […]
Assures them of safe passage (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, reiterated his invitation for Communist leaders abroad to come home, assuring them of safe passage. “I will give them my personal and official guarantee na during the two months na punta sila dito, they will not be arrested, they will not be molested, they will not be whatever, (be caused) any inconvenience,” he said in his speech upon his arrival […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — All set na ang gagawing Maligaya Summer Blast 2018 sa Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan ngayong weekend, ika-14 ng Abril hanggang ika-15 ng Abril. Bukod sa mga palaro, concert at iba pang aktibidad, masisilayan din ng publiko ang bagong atraksyon na makikita sa “The Garden.” Ayon kay kapatid na Glicerio Santos, Jr. Pangkalahatang Auditor ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, ideya ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan, ang kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo, ang taunang […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hinamon ng People for Power coalition ang Energy Regulatory Commission na isapubliko ang listahan ng isandaang Power Supply Agreements (PSA) na kanilang inaprubahan. Pangamba kasi ng koalisyon na baka kasama sa naaprubahan ang pitong mga PSA na pinasok ng Meralco at sister companies nito na posibleng magresulta sa napakataas na presyo ng kuryente. Bukod sa mataas na presyo ng kuryente ay magdudulot din umano ang mga coal power plant […]
“Ignorant” Chief Justice Sereno has to go, he reiterates (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, said he was directing his partymates to fast-track the impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, and not Congress. The President made the clarification in a speech upon his arrival from his trip to China and Hong Kong at the Davao International Airport. “Who am I to direct the Senate? We are talking of impeachment. We […]
(Eagle News) — Lawyer Oliver Lozano has passed away, a radio report said. The report over dzbb said Lozano, known for filing multiple impeachment complaints against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, died due to a heart attack early Thursday, April 12. A day before, he was reportedly rushed to the hospital after experiencing weakness in the body. His remains have been cremated and are interred at the Mt. Carmel Shrine Mortuary Chapel in New Manila, Quezon […]
“Maybe in the coming days we see a development,” Duterte says (Eagle News) — “We have progressed a lot.” This was what President Rodrigo Duterte said when talking about the possibility of resuming peace talks with the communist rebels on Thursday, April 12. Speaking before around 2000 Filipinos in Hong Kong, the President said as such “maybe in the coming days we see a development.” The President called off peace talks with the communist rebels […]
(Eagle News) — “We are very sorry. We apologize.” The Philippines, through President Rodrigo Duterte, formally apologized for the 2010 Manila hostage crisis that left at least eight Hong Kong tourists dead. The crisis took place during then-President Benigno Aquino III’s time. “There has been no official apologies regarding the August 2010 incident. May I address myself to the Chinese people..From the bottom of my heart, in behalf of the people, may I apologize formally […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, April 12, that he would witness the signing of an agreement for the protection of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait. “Maganda naman. To give honor din sa Kuwaiti government. I’ll go there to witness the signing,” Duterte said. He said he would go to witness the signing “anytime.” According to Duterte, one of the Philippine government demands is for the OFWs to have a one day-off […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Incoming Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde said anti-terrorism drills will be conducted in all districts in Metro Manila and in others. Albayalde made the pronouncement after a simulation exercise was held by the Quezon City Police District on Thursday, April 12. The drill involved policemen responding to a “loud explosion” in the Araneta bus terminal, and to a “hostage-taking” on a passenger bus by one of the “suspects.” […]
(Eagle News) — The Embassy of the Philippines in Riyadh advised Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) there to be alert and vigilant after a ballistic missile from Yemen was intercepted by the Saudi Arabian Air Defense Systems. This was even if the embassy said there have been no reports of damages to property or life. The embassy also encouraged OFWs to immediately report any information if any Filipino has been affected in the incident. Yemen’s Houthi […]
