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(Eagle News)– The Department of Justice prosecutor who handled the criminal charges filed against suspects tagged in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess has been promoted. DOJ Assistant Prosecutor Aristotle Reyes has been appointed as the new judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Lucena City, Quezon Province. Reyes led the DOJ investigating panel who filed criminal charges against Mark Taguba and eight others over the entry of shabu via Customs express lanes in […]
(Eagle News)– The Public Attorneys Office should stop conducting autopsies on suspected Dengvaxia victims in light of the results of a study done by the Philippine General Hospital, the Doctors for Welfare said on Saturday. The group–led by former Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral–said the PGH has, after all, already concluded that the deaths of the 14 children it autopsied was not linked to the anti-dengue vaccine. “In fact, the deaths of 13 of them were […]
Company should also be blacklisted from gov’t, Pimentel says (Eagle News)– China’s Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stocks Co. should refund the full P3.8 billion the government spent for the 48 light rail vehicles of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III said in a statement on Saturday that the company should also be blacklisted from all future contracts with the government. “Cancelling the contract and returning the coaches is not enough,” Pimentel said. […]
In this photograph from Honeylet Avanceña, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen hugging his daughter, Veronica, fondly known as Kitty, in their house in Davao on Friday night.
(Eagle News) — More than half of Filipinos said their families were safer now than six months ago, a Social Weather Stations survey said. The survey–conducted from December 8 to 16— found that the 57% of Filipino adults nationwide who said the safety of their family was better now increased by 7 points since September. Almost 40%–36 % to be exact—said the safety of their family now was the same as before, while 6% said it […]
(Eagle News)– A Japanese vessel docked in Manila on Friday for a goodwill visit. The JS Amagiri (DD-154), an Asagiri-class (general type) destroyer, was met by BRP Rajah Humabon (Ps 11) at Corregidor Island and escorted to the anchorage area. The vessel–which carried around 200 crew members—arrived at Pier 15 with an SH-60J helicopter. It was welcomed by delegates of the Philippine Navy led by Flag Officer in Command Capt. Ricardo Martin. The vessel will be […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque said that only the Supreme Court can resolve the question on the suspension order by the Office of the President against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. Roque said that as long as there is no temporary restraining order (TRO), the suspension order against Carandang should be implemented. “If he feels that the President’s order assuming jurisdiction to discipline him is wrong, let him go […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Widespread fears over a controversial dengue vaccine that some blame for child deaths are wreaking havoc on the Philippines’ war on preventable diseases, with many parents refusing to get their children immunized, a senior health official said Friday. Immunization rates for polio, chicken pox, tetanus and other diseases are significantly down from previous years since the government suspended the sale and distribution of the Dengvaxia vaccine in December, Health Undersecretary […]
(Eagle News) — The grenade and gun authorities said were seized from Rafael Baylosis were merely planted, the National Union of People’s Lawyers said. According to NUPL president Edre Olalia, when the National Democratic Front consultant was “seized Wednesday afternoon,” authorities made it appear he had a gun. He said this was because Baylosis had “no outstanding warrant against him.” He said the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 that is hearing the murder charges filed against Baylosis, after […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said that police officers who will join drug operations or the so called “Tokhangers” will wear body cameras starting June. Dela Rosa said that the agency had set aside Php 334 million for the procurement of body cameras which would be used by members of the PNP in their anti-illegal drugs operations. The body cameras would promote transparency in police […]
(Eagle News) — Three employees of the Department of Justice have been sacked after they were found to have been involved in the anomalous processing of visas at the Bureau of Immigration. The BI also issued a lookout order against Cyrus V. Morata, Abvic Ryan Maghirang and Shigred A. Ericbuagas, who have since confessed, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said. “Upon being informed of the discovery of these anomalies, I immediately tasked the NBI to investigate […]
(Eagle News) — A commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission has resigned for health reasons. Blas James Viterbo tendered his resignation letter to President Rodrigo Duterte through Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on February 1. Dominguez said his resignation would become effective upon the President’s acceptance of the same. Only recently, the SEC revoked Rappler’s certificate of business registration. In revoking the same, the SEC said that the online news site “acted with deceit in a […]
