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DOJ orders investigation of PDAF and DAP scam during Aquino Administration

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the case of malversation filed against former President Benigno Aquino III, as well as the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) scams under the Aquino administration. Justice Secretary Vitaliano II  ordered the NBI to look into the malversation charges filed by Manila Councilor Greco Belgica against former President  III, former Budget […]

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Abad denies road scam allegations; says DBM “has nothing to do with negotiations, approval” of right of way claims

(Eagle News) — Former Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad on Friday denied he had anything to do with a supposed P8.7-billion road scam, noting that the Department of Budget and Management, in the first place, “has nothing to do with the negotiations and approval of right of way claims.” “The expertise and function for that lies with the (Department of Public Works and Highways),” Abad, who held the position during President Benigno Aquino III’s time, […]

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Duterte orders all Communists released during ongoing peace talks to surrender

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered communist leaders who were released during the ongoing peace talks to surrender. Duterte made the directive during a speech in Camp Tecson, Bulacan. He made the move after he signed Proclamation 360, which officially terminated peace talks with the Communists. Duterte said he was fed up with the group’s acts of “depredation,” including what he said was the killing of a four-month-old baby.

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AFP, suportado ang pagpapatigil ng Pangulo sa usapang pangkapayapaan sa CPP-NPA-NDF

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Buong-buo raw ang suporta ng Armed Forces of the Philippines sa ginawang paglagda ng Pangulo sa Proclamation 360 na tuluyan nang nagpapahinto sa peace talks sa  pagitan ng gobyerno at ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Ayon sa AFP, bagaman nais nila ng pangmatagalang kapayapaan, ang mga rebelde daw mismo ang tila ayaw dito. Sa kabila raw kasi ng […]

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Aguirre links Singson, Abad to P8.7-B road scam

  By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre linked former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad to an alleged P8.7-billion right of way scam in General Santos City. In a statement, Aguirre said  Singson “apparently approved and requested the release of payment of fake RROW claims,” and  Abad “apparently approved the release of payment for illegal RROW claims as requested by (Singson).” Aguirre said this was […]

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British national na nagmamay-ari ng hindi lisensyadong mga baril, arestado ng CIDG

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Arestado sa isinagawang operasyon nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 23, ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Anti-Transnational Crime Unit (CIDG-ATCU) ang isang British national dahil sa pag-iingat ng mga hindi lisensyadong baril sa inuupahang bahay nito sa Valle Verde Brgy. Ugong, Pasig City. Kinilala ang suspek na si Matthew Marney at ang kasamahan nito na si Rommel Castillo na isang Pilipino. Sa bisa ng search warrant, hinalughog ng mga operatiba ng CIDG […]

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Commissioner Sheriff Abas named new COMELEC chief

President Duterte makes other appointments (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Commission on Elections Commissioner Sheriff Abas as chair of the poll body. Duterte also appointed former Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera as the chair of the Energy Regulatory Commission, and Roberto Bernardo as undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways. Abas, a nephew of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s Mohagher Iqbal, replaced Andres Bautista, who resigned after impeachment complaint for alleged […]

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Police reminded to stick to rule of law should they return to war on drugs

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Several senators on Friday issued reminders to the Philippine National Police amid the possibility of them returning to the war on drugs. Senator JV Ejercito said President Rodrigo Duterte’s “words of strong support” for them were not a “license..to go on a killing spree,” should they officially return. “Protection and respect for human rights should be upheld at all times,” he said. According to Senate President Koko Pimentel, “all […]

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DOJ orders NBI to look into malversation allegations vs Aquino in connection with DAP

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice has tasked the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the allegations of malversation filed against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the alleged anomalous use of funds under the Disbursement Acceleration Program, and other alleged anomalies related to that. Through Department Order 749, Aguirre directed the NBI to form a special task force for the purpose of looking into the allegations   contained […]

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Kampo ni dating Sen. Marcos, sumagot sa paratang ng mga abugado ni VP Robredo sa kaniyang poll protest

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinagot na ng kampo ni dating senador Ferninand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ang pagtawag sa kanila ng abogado ni Vice-President Leni Robredo na sinungaling. Ayon sa tagapagsalita ni Marcos na si Atty. Vic Rodriguez, ang mga pangalan sa kanilang witness list ay mga miyembro ng Board Of Election Inspectors sa Basilan, Lanao Del Sur at Maguindanao na naka-duty sa araw ng halalan noong Mayo 2016. Nilinaw pa ni Rodriguez na tinukoy […]

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Ihahaing impeach rap vs Ombudsman Morales, pinaghahandaan ng VACC

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Mas lalo pang pinaghahandaan ngayon ng Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) ang nakatakda nilang paghahain ng impeachment complaint laban kay Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Ang pahayag ay inilabas ni Atty. Ferdinand Topacio matapos magisa si Atty. Larry Gadon sa pagharap nito sa House Justice Committee noong Miyerkules, Nobyembre 22, kaugnay sa impeachment complaint na inihain nito laban kay Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Ayon kay Topacio nagsilbing leksyon sa […]

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Subpoena para kay CJ Sereno, ikinokonsidera ng House panel

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Upang mapilitan umanong dumalo sa impeachment proceeding, ikinukunsidera na ng House Committee on Justice ang pagpapa-subpoena kay Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Ayon kay Oriental Mindoro Representative Reynaldo Umali, chairman ng komite, isa sa kanilang option ang pagpapa-subpoena sa punong mahistrado bilang bahagi ng kanilang mandato at bilang isang constitutional officer ay dapat aniyang sundin ito ni Sereno. Dagdag pa ni Umali, ang pag-iisyu ng subpoena ay isa […]

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