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BoC sues 2 individuals for alleged misdeclaration of luxury cars, auto parts shipment

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Bureau of Customs has filed a smuggling complaint against two individuals for allegedly misdeclaring a shipment of used luxury vehicles and auto parts valued at  P7.8 million. A copy of the complaint filed by the BoC before the Manila Prosecutors Office said charged also for unlawful importation were the shipment consignee Julius Catalig, owner of Julerjac Trading; and Customs broker Rodrigo de Guzman. According to the BoC, the shipment […]

Dela Rosa, nanindigan sa pahayag na may 3 diumanong NBI agent na sangkot sa kidnapping ng Korean national

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Nanindigan si Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa sa kaniyang pahayag na may tatlong diumanong ahente ng National Bureau of Investigation na sangkot sa pagkidnap sa isang Korean national sa Angeles, Pampanga noong Biyernes, Nobyembre 24. Giit ng PNP, ang naturang impormasyon ay galing mismo sa mga biktima at sa mga naarestong suspek. “Iyon ang lumabas sa investigation and we never made up that […]

De Castro: Sereno issuance of blanket TRO on COMELEC proclamation of party-lists in 2013 “grossly unprocedural”

 Says CJ act of not consulting with her, the member in charge, also a violation of SC rules (Eagle News) — Associate Justice Teresita de Castro on Wednesday confirmed that Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno did not consult her when she issued a blanket temporary restraining order on the Commission on Elections’ proclamation of party-lists in 2013, an act she said was a violation of court rules. “I am the member in charge. Under […]

PNP to NBI: Prove your agents in Pampanga are clean

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police- Anti-Kidnapping Group  on Wednesday, November 29, urged the National Bureau of Investigation to come forward and prove what it said was the innocence of its agents in the kidnapping of a Korean businessman in Angeles City, Pampanga, instead of threatening to sue the police. “Now, kung sila ay anghel lahat, the more dapat na they come forward. Pumunta sila dito, dalhin ang mga taong ito. Kung anghel ang […]

NBI files charges vs Garbo, wife over alleged ill-gotten wealth, other alleged offenses

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The National Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that it had filed charges  against former Philippine National Police deputy director general Marcelo Garbo and his wife. In a statement, NBI Director Dante Gierran said the former PNP official and his spouse Rosalinda are facing charges for violation of section 7 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for “amassing assets way beyond their legitimate income..” before the Ombudsman. He […]

Muntinlupa RTC Branch 206 orders arrest of De Lima, former BuCor director Bucayu, others in connection with drug trading case

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Senator Leila de Lima and others in connection with the illegal drug trading case filed against them. In a two-page decision, Branch 206 Judge Patria Manalastas-De Leon said there was probable cause to arrest De Lima, her alleged bagman Ronnie Dayan, former Bureau of Corrections director Franklin Bucayu and his alleged bagman Ilfredo Elli and De Lima’s […]

Sumitomo Corp. back as MRT-3 maintenance provider: report

(Eagle News) —  Japanese company Sumitomo Corp. is back as maintenance provider of the Metro Rail Transit 3. This is according to a report by CNN Philippines on Wednesday. “(The takeover again can happen) as early as April, May of next year,” Transportation Assistant Secretary TJ Batan said in an interview. He said that a government-to-government agreement was “scheduled to be signed” by the 3rd week of December 2017. “The maintenance and rehabilitation contract is […]

Associate Justice De Castro says she was “aghast” when CJ Sereno issued order creating JDO

Says Admin Order No. 175-2012 runs counter to previously issued en banc reso     (Eagle News) — Associate Justice Teresita de Castro on Wednesday said she was “aghast” when Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s issued an administrative order creating the Judicial Decentralized Office in Cebu, noting that this ran counter to a resolution approved by the SC en banc previously. “I’ve always been very courteous and respectful to the Chief Justice, even if […]

Kahilingan ni dating Senator Marcos na magsagawa ng technical exam sa mga balota sa tatlong probinsya sa ARMM, ibinasura ng PET

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ibinasura ng Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) ang kahilingan ni dating senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., na magsagawa ng technical examination sa mga balota sa Lanao del Sur, Basilan at Maguindanao. Ang Supreme Court na syang tumatayong PET ay naglabas ng ruling noong ika-29 ng Agosto na bumabasura sa kahilingan ng dating senador. Kakulangan ng merito ng petisyon ang naging dahilan ng desisyon. Una nang naghain ng election protest si Marcos […]

SC Associate Justice De Castro attends Wednesday’s House panel impeach hearing; says it is “proper venue” to “correct misinformation”

(Eagle News) — Speaking for the first time in public, Associate Justice Teresita de Castro said she “welcomes” the opportunity to attend the impeachment hearing held by the House justice panel on Wednesday, as this was the “proper venue” where she can “correct misinformation that has been spread many times during this period.” “I welcome this opportunity because this will be the right time for me to explain to everyone the process we follow in […]

House leadership will no longer ask CJ Sereno to attend impeachment hearing

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The leadership of the House of Representatives will no longer compel Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno to attend the impeachment hearing against her. Speaker of the House Pantaleon Alvarez and House Majority Leader Rudolfo Fariñas said that CJ Sereno already submitted a general denial regarding the allegations against her and that the Impeachment Committee can still call and invite other resource persons. “Under our rules, even the […]

BSP sanctions Metrobank for P1.75-B internal fraud

(Agence France Presse) — One of the Philippines’ biggest banks has been sanctioned over alleged fraud by one of its executives, the central bank said Tuesday. The penalties were imposed on the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTC) after one of its vice presidents was arrested in July on suspicion of stealing 1.75 billion pesos ($34.5 million) from the bank. Some directors and officers at MBTC, better known as Metrobank, will also be suspended, the […]