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SC junks Sereno’s bid for five justices to inhibit from quo warranto case

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 10, junked Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s request for five SC justices to inhibit from participating in quo warranto proceedings against her. Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio announced Sereno’s motion against Associate Justices Teresita de Castro, Noel Tijam, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin and Francis Jardeleza were dismissed for “lack of merit.” Sereno had cited the four justices’ alleged bias and animosity toward her in seeking for their […]

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Sandiganbayan division junks Napoles’ request for transfer to WPP custody

(Eagle News) — A Sandiganbayan division has denied Janet Lim Napoles’ request to be released from detention and to be transferred to Department of Justice custody under the Witness Protection Program. The Fourth Division, which is hearing Napoles’ case in connection with the P224.5-million plunder case involving former Senator Bong Revilla, argued she was in detention for a “lawful cause” considering that her bail petition has already been denied. As such, the Fourth Division argued […]

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Argosino, Robles post P60,000 bail each in P50-million bribery case

(Eagle News) — Former immigration commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles posted on Tuesday a P60,000 bail each for their provisional liberty. The bail, which they posted before the Sandiganbayan’s sixth division, was in connection with the charges for the one count each of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, direct bribery, and violation of Presidential Decree No. 46 filed against them in connection with the P50-million bribery scandal involving […]

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Aguirre cites DOJ accomplishments during last flag-raising ceremony as justice secretary

(Eagle News)–Resigned Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre listed down his accomplishments before  leaving office on Tuesday, April 10. In his last flag-raising ceremony as justice secretary, Aguirrre said “in less than two years,” the Department of Justice has achieved: “1. The grant of the long-requested and long sought 30-day Forfeitable Wellness Leave to prosecutors; 2. The procurement and distribution of one (1) brand new laptop each per prosecutor; 3. The groundbreaking of the DOJ Academy and […]

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SC to hold oral arguments on quo warranto petition vs Sereno

Sereno slated to attend By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The  Supreme Court is slated to hold oral arguments on the quo warranto petition filed against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, April 10. For the first time, Sereno is slated to face her colleagues, some of whom testified against her in House impeachment proceedings against her. She snubbed the House proceedings. Sereno has asked Associate Justices Teresita de Castro, Noel Tijam, Bienvenido Reyes […]

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Sereno: De Castro said she would never forgive me for accepting CJ post

(Eagle News)–“I will never forgive you.” Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said this was what Associate Justice Teresita de Castro told her when she accepted the top magistrate post in 2012. Speaking before an event organized by the Movement Against Tyranny, Sereno said De Castro, her senior who applied for the same position,  even told her that “You should not even have applied in the first place.” According to Sereno, when she tried to mend her […]

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Alvarez vows to heed Duterte’s call to speed up Sereno impeachment process

(Eagle News)—-Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday, April 9, vowed to heed  President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to expedite the impeachment process against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “It will be done once we resume sessions,” Alvarez said. President Duterte made the pronouncement on Monday, April 9, apparently irked at Sereno’s insinuations he was behind ouster moves against her despite his repeated denials. Earlier, Sereno urged Duterte to explain why Solicitor General Jose Calida filed the quo […]

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100,000 Filipino teachers ide-deploy sa China

Manila, Philippines (Eagle News) — Seselyuhan na ng Pilipinas at China ang bilateral agreement hinggil sa deployment ng nasa isandaanlibong (100,000) Filipino teachers. Ito’y sa oras na dumalo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa isang forum ng world leaders sa China, ngayong linggo. Sinabi ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, nangangailangan ang China ng 100,000 English teacher na maaari namang kumita ng 1,500 dollars o 78,000 pesos kada buwan. Isa aniya sa mga issue na kinakaharap […]

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NCRPO mahigpit na nakamonitor sa election watchlist areas

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinabulaanan ni National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) chief director Oscar Albayalde ang mga lumabas na balita na pinasusuko niya  ang mga barangay official na nasa drug watch list. Ayon kay Albayalde na incoming PNP chief, ang sinabi niya ay dapat sumailalim sa drug test ang mga opisyal ng barangay lalo na’t may plano ang mga ito na tumakbo sa darating na barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Sa ganitong paraan […]

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Duterte to Congress: Fast-track impeachment of Sereno

“She is bad for the PHL,” Duterte says (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, April 9, urged Congress to fast-track its impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, saying she is “bad for the Philippines.” President Duterte made the pronouncement in a speech prior to his departure for China, apparently irked that Sereno was linking him to ouster moves against her despite his denials. Earlier, Sereno asked Duterte to explain why it was  Solicitor  General […]

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Duterte says no plan for casino project in Boracay; adds island to be “placed under land reform” after rehab

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, April 9, said there was no plan for a casino project in Boracay, adding the island would be placed under land reform and given to farmers after its 6-month rehabilitation. The President made the revelation in a press conference prior to his departure for China at the Davao International Airport. Duterte is slated to attend the Boao forum, a meeting of business leaders. “Wala akong plano diyan […]

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Mga programa ni Dela Rosa, hindi papalitan ni Albayalde

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Walang plano si incoming Philippine National Police Chief, Oscar Albayalde na palitan ang mga programa ni PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. Sinabi ni Albayalde na sa mga nakalipas na panahon, walang naging epektibong programa sa peace and order dahil sa kawalan ng continuity. Kapag may nauupo aniyang bagong PNP Chief, babaguhin ang programa na may bagong acronym para maisunod lamang sa kani-kanilang pangalan. Ayon kay Albayalde, ipagpapatuloy lamang […]

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