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Roque says UN human rights mechanisms are built around sovereignty; notes they won’t work if rapporteurs are “untrustworthy”

(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday that United Nations human rights mechanisms were built around sovereignty, and will not work if rapporteurs themselves are “untrustworthy.” Roque issued the statement in response to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein’s criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte,  after the Philippines’ chief executive instructed the police not to cooperate in any human rights investigation. “Hindi ko po dini-dispute na may obligasyon ang gobyerno […]

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Women’s groups hold protests to mark International Women’s Day

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) –To mark International Women’s Day, various women’s groups on Thursday, March 8 conducted protests in Mendiola, Manila. Several groups condemned the Duterte administration for failing to promote the protection of women. They also criticized the government because of what they said were the hardships brought by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law to ordinary housewives. The group “Oriang” called the President “paasa” claiming he did not fulfill […]

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Senator Binay recommends limited tourist entry into Boracay

By  Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Nancy Binay recommended that instead of total closure of Boracay to tourists, there should be a limited entry of tourists to the island. The senator explained that many would be affected if Boracay is totally closed, especially the 17, 000 workers depending on tourism. Aside from limiting tourist entry into the island, the senator also suggested that those who did not comply with the requirements of environmental laws […]

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The 38 lawmakers who found “probable cause” to impeach Sereno; and the 2 who did not

  (Eagle News) — In the House Committee on Justice’s voting on the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, 38 lawmakers overwhelmingly voted that they found probable cause to impeach the chief magistrate, while only two lawmakers voted against it. Justice Committee Chair Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali, called for the vote, and did not participate in the voting. Interestingly, the two lawmakers who voted against the majority vote — Quezon […]

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Chief Justice Sereno: “I will not yield”

But Associate Justice De Castro calls out Sereno in same event: “That’s sub judice” (Eagle News) – “I will not yield.” Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno had this to say on Thursday, barely an hour before the House Committee on Justice, voting 38-2, found probable cause to impeach her. “The oath that I have taken is to protect the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary, and to take a stand for every judge whose freedom […]

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Senator Binay to ask Pimentel for meeting on possible conduct of “refresher course” on impeachment court decorum

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday said she would ask Senate President Koko Pimentel for a meeting on the possible conduct of a “refresher course” on proper decorum during an impeachment trial. Binay made the pronouncement just as the House justice panel, voting 38-2, said there was probable cause to impeach Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Rep. Reynaldo Umali, panel chair, also slated the next hearing to March 14, at […]

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Impormasyon ukol sa umano’y pagkakaroon ng ISIS bombers sa PHL, negatibo – PNP

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagviral sa social media ang memorandum ukol sa umano’y presensya sa bansa ng ISIS bombers at mga bomb expert na nagpaplano umanong umatake sa mga mall sa Zamboanga, Davao, Cebu, Manila, Ilo-Ilo, Cagayan De Oro at mga siyudad sa Northern at Southern Luzon. Pero base sa isinagawang beripikasyon ng PNP, negatibo umano ang nasabing impormasyon. Sa harap nito, ayaw daw magpakasiguro ng National Capital Region Police Office. Kaya naman habang […]

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Pangulong Duterte handang ipasuri sa anti-corruption body ang kaniyang bank account

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Wala umanong planong hadlangan ng Palasyo kung bubuksan ng Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) ang bank accounts ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Tugon ito ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque nang matanong kung ipag-uutos ni Pangulong Duterte sa AMLC na makipag-ugnayan sa imbestigasyon ng Ombudsman sa umano’y tagong yaman ng Pangulo. Ayon pa sa kalihim, sa tingin niya ay puwede namang magkusa ang AMLC na buksan ang tinutukoy na bank account ni Pangulong […]

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Voting 38-2, House justice committee finds probable cause to impeach Sereno

  (Eagle News) – Voting 38-2, the House Committee on Justice on Thursday, March 8, found “probable cause to impeach” Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. This was announced by House Committee on Justice chair Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali who also stressed how the proceedings in the case were very much different from what happened with the impeachment of the late Chief Justice Renato Corona. Umali earlier announced that the voting was 37-2, […]

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UPDATED: BIR sues Rappler for tax evasion

Also charged was accountant who certified Rappler financial statements “despite clear omission, misstatement,” BIR says (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has sued Rappler Holdings Inc. for tax evasion. In a statement on Thursday, the BIR said the criminal complaint against RHC, its president Maria Ressa, and treasurer James Bitanga was filed before the Department of Justice. The complaint was in connection with RHC’s alleged “willful attempt to evade or defeat tax” and […]

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Reklamo laban sa hinihinalang ISIS-recruiter, ibinasura ng DOJ

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ibinasura ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang reklamong paglabag sa batas laban sa Tunisian national na umano’y miyembro ng ISIS terrorist group. Sa pitong pahinang resolusyon ng DOJ prosecution panel na pirmado ni Senior Asst. State Prosecutor Peter Ong, kawalan ng sapat na batayan o probable cause ang dahilan ng DOJ kung bakit ibinasura ang reklamo ng Philippine National Police (PNP) laban sa dayuhang si Fehmi Lassoued alyas Haytham Abdulhamid […]

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Imbestigasyon sa mabagal na internet sa PHL, hiniling sa Senado

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Iminungkahi ni Senadora Grace Poe na magsagawa ng pagdinig sa mabagal na internet sa bansa. Kasunod ito ng inilabas na report ng open signal na kanilang isinagawa noong last quarter ng 2017, kung kailan, nasa ika-85 pwesto ang bansa sa bilis ng 4-G LTE. Sa inihaing resolusyon ni Senador Poe, nais niyang matalakay kung bakit nahuhuli ang bansa pagdating sa bilis ng internet connection sa buong Southeast Asian Region. Nakatakda […]

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