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Bello: Admin charges to be filed vs labor officials who failed to act on 2017 report OFW Demafelis was missing
(Eagle News) — Administrative charges will be filed against the three labor officials who reportedly did not take action on the report in 2017 that Overseas Filipino Worker Joanna Demafelis was missing. When asked during the Senate labor committee hearing on Wednesday if charges would be filed against labor attache Alejandro Padaid, assistant labor attache Lily Pearl Guerrero and welfare officer Sara Concepcion after they failed to act on the information given by Demafelis’ sister, […]
Roque: President Duterte “adheres to rule of law, remains loyal to Constitution”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte “adheres to the rule of law and remains loyal to the Constitution.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the United States Intelligence Group described some of Duterte’s actions–his war on drugs and pronouncements on a revolutionary government and nationwide martial law— as “regional threats” in its Feb. 13 Worldwide Threats Assessment report. Duterte, who has said he would step down once a federal type of government was in […]
Lorenzana: PHL should learn how to produce own military equipment
(Eagle News) – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippines should learn how to produce its own defense equipment in order to ensure its military capabilities. Lorenzana made the pronouncement during Monday’s Senate hearing on the Frigate Acquisition Project (FAP). According to Lorenzana, as long as the country sub-contracts the equipment, which includes the Combat Management System (CMS), the Philippines could not prevent other nations from knowing about its capabilities. “We produce our own CMS, everything, so […]
DOJ asks Manila court to declare CPP-NPA as terrorist organization
(Eagle News) — The government has formally sought the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a terrorist group. Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong filed on Wednesday a petition for proscription with the Manila Regional Trial Court. President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks with the communist rebels last year, and later issued a proclamation declaring the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9372, or the […]
Duque: Dengvaxia scare has affected gov’t immunization programs
Parents also cite other reasons for refusal to have their children vaccinated, health secretary says (Eagle News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said the Dengvaxia scare has had an effect on the implementation of government vaccination programs in some areas. Duque said there were, however, other reasons put forward by parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated in a government program. He said some, for instance, cite religious reasons. Others, he […]
PNP Chief Dela Rosa welcomes new term extension; says he is “willing to serve” Duterte “up to (his) last breath”
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Wednesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement his term as head of the national police force would be extended anew, saying he was “willing to serve” the chief executive “up to (his) last breath.” “I am a good soldier and will do orders emanating from my boss. I am willing to serve him up to my last breath sa laki ng utang […]
Duterte pushes for “complete agreement” ensuring OFW welfare in Kuwait
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that the deployment ban on Filipino workers to Kuwait stands, but said he may consider lifting it if both governments would come up with a “complete agreement” that would ensure the safety and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). “Until I’m sure that everything…we’ll have to come up with an agreement that would be complete. Pass ports taken by the employer, no day-off, they are only […]
JUST IN: Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Rep. Floirendo over Tadeco deal
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant of arrest against Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo. The warrant stems from the graft case filed by the Ombudsman in connection with a questionable deal between the Bureau of Corrections and the Tagum Agricultural Development Company (Tadeco). The complaint in the Ombudsman was filed in March 2017 by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who argued Floirendo had “financial interests” in Tadeco even when he had already been elected a lawmaker. […]
Another Marawi possible, Philippine rebel chief warns
by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The chief of the Philippines’ main Muslim rebel group warned Tuesday that jihadists loyal to the Islamic State group, flush with looted guns and cash, could seize another Filipino city after Marawi last year. Murad Ebrahim has billed his Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which has made peace with the government, as a rival to IS for the hearts and minds of angry young […]
Amid tensions, Kuwait invites President Duterte to visit anew
(Eagle News) — Kuwait has invited President Rodrigo Duterte anew following the imposition of a total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to the Middle Eastern country. Kuwait’s state-run KUNA news agency quoted Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah as saying the proposed visit was in March. It was unclear, however, if Duterte accepted the invitation, which comes after Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah condemned Duterte’s statements lashing out at the […]
PNP chief bats for imposition of curfew for minors
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Monday said he was for the imposition of a curfew for children. Dela Rosa issued the statement following the Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy’s filing of a bill that aims to impose the same nationwide. Under Dy’s bill, a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. would be imposed on persons below 18 years old. According to the PNP chief, a curfew would prevent syndicates from […]
