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Calida says Ombudsman only making an “excuse”; says results of termination of probe vs Duterte should have been publicized

(Eagle News)– Solicitor General Jose Calida on Saturday slammed Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, saying she merely made an “excuse”  when she blamed the Anti-Money Laundering Council for the anti-graft body’s termination of the probe into Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s allegations against President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Calida, “back in October 2017, the Ombudsman publicly claimed that the documents in their possession are from the AMLC.” “Now, the Ombudsman claims that the termination of the case is […]

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PHL wants “lasting peace,” won’t allow CPP coalition gov’t, President Duterte tells Norwegian envoy

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte assured the Norwegian special envoy to the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), that the Philippine government is still committed to achieving a “just and lasting peace” in the country, especially in Mindanao. The President met with the Norwegian special envoy, Idun Tvedt, during a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest House in Davao City on […]

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Call for justice as Joanna Demafelis’ body returns home from Kuwait

ILOILO, Philippines (AFP) — More than a hundred relatives and supporters of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait brandished banners demanding justice as her coffin was returned home on Saturday. The family of Joanna Demafelis openly wept as the white casket was unloaded at an airport cargo terminal in the central city of Iloilo. “Justice for Joanna D. Demafelis,” was emblazoned on banners and on T-shirts worn by the crowd […]

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Joanna Demafelis’ remains arrive in Iloilo

(Eagle News)– The body of Joanna Demafelis arrived in Iloilo on Saturday, days after she was found in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait. The plane carrying Demafelis arrived around 6 a.m. She was welcomed by her loved ones, who couldn’t help but break down upon seeing her remains. Demafelis is slated to be brought to her hometown in Sara, where a two-week wake will be held. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said […]

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DFA seeks 3-month extension of amnesty program for overstaying Filipino workers in Kuwait

(Eagle News)– The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said it had asked Kuwait for an extension of its amnesty program for Filipino workers illegally staying there. Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said it had asked Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh for a three-month extension in a “candid, frank discussion” on Thursday. He said there were still 10,000 overstaying Filipinos in the Middle Eastern country who had to be brought back home. […]

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DFA’s Cayetano backs INC leader’s appointment; says INC’s “very organized system” to help PHL address overseas Filipinos’ concerns

  (Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs secretary Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the appointment of Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo as he noted how the INC has a “very organized system” of coordination that can greatly help concerns of overseas Filipinos abroad. He also observed how the INC leader had been conducting pastoral visitations of many of the INC’s local congregations abroad. “One reason is they have churches in several countries around […]

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DOLE chief expresses support for INC Executive Minister’s appointment as special envoy for overseas Filipinos’ concerns

  (Eagle News) –Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed support for the appointment of Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo as Special Envoy for Overseas Filipinos’ Concerns. Bello said this move by President Rodrigo Duterte would greatly help the cause of overseas Filipinos. “Malaking bagay, madami silang congregation. (it’s a big deal. They have many congregations.) He would be a great help to our effort to provide protection to our OFWs,” he […]

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Palace extends condolences to kin, friends of deceased National Artist Abueva

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday extended its condolences to the family and friends of National Artist Napoleon Abueva, who passed away at 88 years old. “We join the entire nation in mourning the passing of an exemplary artist,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. He said Abueva, who was the youngest national artist awardee at 46 years old, “paved the way for the recognition of authentic Filipino talent in the global […]

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Palace: Quiboloy a private individual, can take care of himself

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday said the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Apollo Quiboloy, is a private individual and can take care of himself. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after news reports said Quiboloy had been detained in Hawaii following the discovery by authorities of $350,000 in cash and gun parts on a private plane he was on. Quiboloy was later released, but one of his companions, Felina Salinas, […]

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El embajador de los Estados Unidos en Filipinas visita al Ministro Ejecutivo de la Iglesia de Cristo

(Eagle News) — El embajador de los Estados Unidos en filipinas Sung Kim visitó al Ministro Ejecutivo de la Iglesia, el hermano Eduardo V. Manalo, el lunes, el 12 de febrero, 2018. El embajador llegó a Central antes de las 8 de la mañana. La visita del embajador Kim sucedió al mismo tiempo que la Iglesia se prepara para las celebraciones de su 50 aniversario en el oeste. La primera congregación de la Iglesia de Cristo se […]

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Roque: PHL committed to peace, Duterte tells Norwegian envoy

(Eagle News) — The Philippines is committed to peace. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was the statement given by President Rodrigo Duterte  during his meeting on Thursday night with Idun Tvedt, Norwegian special envoy for the peace process between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Duterte made the statement even after peace talks between the two parties collapsed last year. According to Roque,  Tvedt “reiterated the commitment of the Norwegian […]

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Palace says DFA’s Cayetano given marching orders to talk with Kuwait ambassador

  Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has been given marching orders to meet with the Kuwait ambassador to seek the Kuwaiti government’s cooperation in assuring the security of overseas Filipino workers in the Gulf country. “I was… tasked to inform the nation that the marching order [to] Secretary Cayetano is to ensure that Filipinos are protected in Kuwait. And Secretary Alan Cayetano was tasked to get a commitment from […]

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