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MIASCOR loses MIAA contract following luggage theft incident

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority on Friday terminated its contract with its ground handler following a luggage theft incident that saw an Overseas Filipino Worker losing over P82,000 worth of his belongings. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal ordered MIASCOR Groundhandling Corp. to leave the airport premises in 60 days. The directive was contained in a notice dated January 19, and addressed to MIASCOR president Fidel Herman Reyes. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte himself ordered the […]

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Aquino-appointed SEC Chair says Rappler trying to divert public’s attention; hints at a Rappler “agenda”

  (Eagle News) – The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which revoked online news site Rappler’s certificate of incorporation, said Rappler was trying to divert the people’s attention from the real issue – its violation of the Constitution and other Philippine laws. SEC chair Teresita Herbosa, an appointee of former President Benigno Aquino III and chair of the Anti-Money Laundering Council, also hinted that Rappler has its own agenda in trying to […]

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Bong Go to attend Senate hearing on frigate acquisition project if invited

(Eagle News) — Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said he would attend a Senate probe into the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project if the inquiry pushes through and if he is invited. Go made the statement in a brief text message to reporters. Opposition senators have filed Resolution No. 584 calling for a probe into the acquisition of two frigates for use by the Navy. Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano said Go interfered in […]

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Duterte wants contract of service provider behind luggage theft incident in Clark airport terminated

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered airport officials to terminate the contract of aviation service provider MIASCOR following a complaint by an Overseas Filipino Worker his luggage was opened and its contents stolen by baggage handlers at the Clark International Airport. “Kung sino ‘yung provider, service provider diyan, you terminate the contract and look for another one. And so for the other airports in the country, I do not want it repeated ever […]

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DND: Probe into frigate acquisition project an “opportunity” we have “long been waiting for”

(Eagle News) — The Department of National Defense on Friday welcomed the Senate’s possible probe into the P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project. “We have long been waiting for the opportunity to shed light on this issue so that the truth will finally be known,” Defense spokesperson Dir. Arsenio Andolong said in a brief statement. Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana defended Bong Go from allegations he intervened in the project, particularly in the bidding for the Combat […]

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Nograles brothers: Attempts to implicate Go in allegedly anomalous Navy project part of “desperate hack job” vs Duterte gov’t

(Eagle News) — Two lawmakers on Friday said attempts to implicate  Special Assistant to the President Bong Go in the allegedly anomalous P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project were nothing more but part of a “desperate hack job against President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.” In a statement, Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles said he and his brother Assistant Majority Leader Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles  were “convinced” about this, considering that the “issue was raised out […]

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Roque: Senate probe into Navy project a “welcome move to determine if Aquino gov’t committed anomalies in bidding”

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday said a Senate probe into the P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project would be an opportunity to determine “if (the) Aquino government committed any anomalies in the bidding.” As such, the filing of Senate Resolution No. 584 by minority bloc senators Francis Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros, Leila de Lima, Antonio Trillanes IV, Franklin Drilon and Bam Aquino was a “welcome move,” Roque said. The opposition senators called for an inquiry […]

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Minority bloc senators call for inquiry into Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The minority bloc in the Senate on Friday called for an investigation into the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project. Senators Francis Pangilinan, Franklin Drilon, Antonio Trillanes IV, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros and Leila de Lima filed Resolution No. 584 which they said aimed to look at whether the project–where Special Assistant to the President Bong Go was alleged to have interfered—“complies with pertinent laws.” The lawmakers said the hearings […]

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Pamahalaan, hihingi ng clemency sa siyam na Pilipinong bibitayin dahil sa Sabah standoff

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hihingi ng clemency ang Malacañang sa gobyerno ng Malaysia para mailigtas sa parusang kamatayan ang siyam na Pilipinong militante na nahaharap ngayon sa death row. Sa isinagawang press briefing sa Albay, sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na tungkulin ng estado na tiyaking ligtas ang mga Pilipino na nasa ibang bansa. Ayon kay Roque ang tanging magagawa ng Malacañang ay umapela para sa clemency ng siyam na Pilipino na nasa […]

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Overseas Filipino Bank now open; President Duterte fulfills vow to create bank for OFWs

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte fulfilled his earlier promise to the country’s overseas Filipino workers when he led the ceremonial opening of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila on Thursday, January 18. “Mga kababayan ko, I made simple promises during the election. I am not into politics but I would just like to remind you that I kept my campaign very simple, with about four basic fundamental promises and I […]

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Rep. Fariñas: No railroading of House reso seeking con-ass for Charter change

(Eagle News) — Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Thursday maintained the House resolution seeking for the convening of Congress into a constitutional assembly to amend the Charter was not railroaded. In making the statement, Fariñas effectively belied claims made by militant groups such as Gabriela and Bayan Muna about House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) No. 9. “It is a product of democratic and exhaustive debates not just in the plenary hall of the House of Representatives, in the […]

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President Duterte: There will be war in Mindanao if federalism, BBL bids fail

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned of a war in Mindanao if the federalism and the Bangsamoro Basic Law bids fail. Speaking at the launch of the Overseas Filipino Workers bank, Duterte said that the Moros–who have long experienced “historical injustices”— have, after all, already waited for the longest time  for the promises given to them to be fulfilled. “I can assure you, mamili kayo. Hindi ko na ma-control ‘yan and at […]

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