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CHR, nakitaan ng improvement ang balik Oplan Tokhang ng PNP

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naging positibo ang pagtanggap ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa muling pagbabalik ng operasyon ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Oplan Tokhang. Ito’y matapos makitaan ng CHR na mayroong ”improvement” sa pagbaba ng bilang ng kaso ng mga nasasawi mula sa operasyon kung ikukumpara sa unang pagpapatupad ng kampanya kontra iligal na droga. Ayon kay PNP Deputy Spokesperson Superintendent Vimellee Madrid, mula noong Disyembre 5, 2017 hanggang February 8, […]

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Former COMELEC Chair Bautista a no-show again in Senate panel probe

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista was still a no-show in Monday’s Senate panel’s hearing on his possible violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In a letter submitted to Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Bautista said he has not yet received any subpoena to make an appearance before the committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies, and only found out about the issuance of the same from news reports. […]

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325,000 metric tons ng imported rice, asahang darating ngayong buwan – Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na paparating na ang halos 330,000 metric tons na imported na bigas sa bansa. Inimport ang bigas mula sa ibang bansa dahil sa minimum access volume at inaasahan na darating ito bago matapos ang buwan. Kaugnay nito, iginiit ni Roque na hindi na kinakailangan na mag-import pa ng bigas at sinabing mayroong stand by authority ang pamahalaan na mag-import ng aabot sa 250,000 metric […]

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Tropical depression outside PAR intensifies into tropical storm; “Basyang” expected to enter PAR tonight

  (Eagle News)– The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a tropical storm and is expected to enter PAR on Sunday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 4:00 p.m.,  the center of tropical storm with international name “Sanba” was 1,035 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The weather disturbance is packing sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and […]

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Lawmakers laud Duterte signing into law of free irrigation act

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte received praise from several lawmakers for his signing of the Free Irrigation Service Act. Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao  hailed Duterte’s move as a “major step in our campaign to better farmers’ lives.” Casilao is a member of the Makabayan bloc that proposed the bill. In a statement, Senator Ralph Recto said  Duterte’s signing of the free irrigation law should “open the floodgates to an irrigation building spree.” “We can only coax 6 […]

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Due to “dilatory tactics” on unpaid GSIS loans, SC suspends lawyer who filed complaint vs Overall Deputy Ombudsman

(Eagle News)– The lawyer who filed the complaint that led to the 90-day suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang has been barred from practicing law for two years, due to a separate case involving gov’t loans he earlier made for two Pampanga properties. This was after the Supreme Court adopted the findings of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ Board of Governors that found Eligio Mallari guilty of resorting to “dilatory tactics” to prevent […]

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Roque: Poe bill vs fake news “presumed unconstitutional”

(Eagle News)– Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday said Senator Grace Poe’s bill against “fake news”  was “presumed unconstitutional.” In a brief statement, Roque added Senate Bill 1680 that bars government employees and officials from peddling the same was  “…infirm..” He said this was because it was “violative of (the) equal protection clause as (there is) no basis for singling out (government) employees.” The bill filed by Poe, chair of the Senate committee on public […]

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Lawyer who prepared criminal complaint vs De Lima appointed to PACC

  (Eagle News)– The lawyer who prepared the criminal complaint against Senator Leila de Lima has been appointed to the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission. President Rodrigo Duterte named Eduardo Bringas as executive director of the agency in an order dated Feb. 7. Earlier, Duterte appointed Dante Jimenez of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption at the helm of the PACC. De Lima, who is facing drug-related cases in connection with her alleged involvement in the drug trade […]

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Duterte: Benham Rise is ours but war with China over dispute not an option

  (Eagle News)– “Benham Rise is ours.” President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated this on Friday, days after he ordered a stop to all maritime exploration by foreigners at the undersea plateau located off the country’s northeastern coast. The President made the declaration upon conclusion of all foreign research studies in the area now called the Philippine Rise. This included one carried out by China, which began last month. According to the President, the Philippines would “claim exclusive ownership […]

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No investigation yet, ICC prosecutor says on PHL case; explains ICC “preliminary examination”

  (Eagle News) – This is “not an investigation.” No less than the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who recently opened a preliminary examination on the complaint of alleged crimes against humanity filed against President Rodrigo Duterte, said this to clarify her action. ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda “emphasized” this in a statement released by the ICC as posted on its website on February 8. “I emphasize that a preliminary examination is not an […]

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President Duterte says ICC statute not yet part of PHL laws, as he “lectures” ICC prosecutor

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would want to have a one-on-one talk with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who has opened a preliminary examination on the complaint for alleged crimes against humanity that had been filed against him and 11 other officials. This is so he could enlighten ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda about the real situation in the country, as well as its laws where the ICC Statute […]

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Duterte orders military to stop buying arms from Canada, US

Also tells military to “discontinue” $233-million contract with Canadian company for 16 combat helicopters (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to “discontinue” its $233-million contract with a Canadian company for 16 combat helicopters, and to stop buying arms from the country in general. Duterte said the AFP should also stop buying the same from the United States. “From here on now, I am directing AFP since […]

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