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(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft case filed against former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director general Augusto Syjuco Jr. over the alleged anomalous purchase of farm inputs in 2004. In a 12-page resolution issued on March 16, the First Division said it was “constrained, much to its regret” to grant Syjuco’s motion to dismiss the case, which “dragged close to 12 years, and not just three years and nine […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Babayaran ng Dimple Star Transport ang funeral expenses ng labing siyam (19) na pasaherong namatay matapos maaksidente ang isa nitong bus sa Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. Inabisuhan na ng bus company ang funeral home kung saan dinala ang labi ng mga biktima na sila ang sasagot sa gastos sa mga biktima. Tatanggap din ang mga pamilya ng mga biktima ng burial assistance mula sa lokal na pamahalaan. Inaayos na rin ang […]
(Eagle News) – Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno continued to defend herself before the student community as she claimed that the impeachment campaign against her was “malevolent and orchestrated,” and “apparently funded by a formidable machinery.” She also warned that not one person in the country will be safe if she is ousted as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, as she faced not only an impeachment process, but a quo warranto […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday, March 21 said he opposed the proposal to make the Philippine Marines a separate entity from the Philippine Navy. “The Philippine Marine Corps is basically a ground force and as such, they are now deployed as an infantry force in Mindanao. Making them a separate service doing the same function as the Army will mean there will be two ground forces in the country,” Lorenzana […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs said undocumented Filipino workers in Kuwait have only until April 12 to register for repatriation, and is urging them not to wait until the last minute to do this. The department announced the new deadline after it noted a drop in the number of undocumented Filipino workers registering for repatriation after Kuwait announced a two-month extension that expires on April 22. The DFA said it is […]
(Eagle News) — A lawyer has filed a disbarment complaint against the man who filed an impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Wilfredo Garrido Jr. wants lawyer Larry Gadon disbarred over his allegedly perjurious statements and dishonesty in House hearings on the impeachment complaint against Sereno. In his complaint filed on March 15, Garrido cited Gadon’s claim that his source on the allegation that Sereno falsified court documents in 2013 was reporter Jomar […]
(Eagle News) — Thirteen drug suspects were killed in police operations in Bulacan from Tuesday to Wednesday. Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat Jr., Bulacan police director, said the operations were conducted from Tuesday midnight to Wednesday noon. The operations, he said, included 57 buy-bust operations, and services of warrants of arrest and search warrants. “Unfortunately, 13 of the suspects were killed when our officers fired in self-defense shortly after the suspects who were armed with concealed […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang is not ordering the closure of Boracay island just yet for tourists. This was according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque who stressed that the possible closure of Boracay “will not happen during the upcoming peak season.” “Proceed to Boracay,” Roque said, citing the peak season this long summer break. I don’t think any closure will happen during the peak season of Boracay,” he said in a press briefing on Thursday, […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News The Manila Regional Trial Court has ordered the arrest of 10 members of the Aegis Juris fraternity charged over Horacio Castillo III’s death. Branch 40 Presiding Judge Alfredo Ampuan issued the order against Arvin Balag, Ralph Trangia, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Mhin Wei Chan, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Axel Munro Hipe, Marcelino Bagtang, Jose Miguel Salamat and Robin Ramos, who are facing charges for violation of the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa revealed on Thursday that his son faced deficiencies in some of his subjects in the Philippine National Police Academy. According to Dela Rosa, Rock, who is in his first year at the PNPA, fell short in two subjects, including communication. He said his son needed to take a removal exam in that subject to determine if he passes or fails. “Nandun ako kahapon (sa PNPA […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. The order was dated January 9, but was only released to the media on Thursday. According to the DOJ, the order stems from a letter of request made by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Incorporated (TRLEI), the operator of Okada Manila resort hotel and casino, which has filed estafa and perjury charges against the businessman. The charges stem from […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the deployment of over 50 immigration officers to several airports in time for the long holiday. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the deployment of the 58 officers to various field offices across the country aims to “minimize, if not eradicate, long queues of passengers” in immigration counters. Of the 58, he said 38 were immigration officers assigned to the BI main office and other satellite offices in Metro […]
