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Lawyer, former congressman file impeachment complaint vs Comelec Chair Bautista

(Eagle News) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections Andres Bautista. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former congressman Jacinto Paras filed the complaint before the House of Representatives. Three legislators–Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque, Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia and Cavite Rep. Abraham Tolentino—endorsed the complaint for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution over allegations of ill-gotten wealth. Bautista’s estranged wife Patricia has said he could have over P1 billion […]

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DepEd, tiniyak na may confidentiality ang gagawing random drug-test para sa mga estudyante

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Tiniyak ni Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones sa mga mambabatas na hindi magagamit sa pagsasampa ng kaso laban sa mga menor de edad ang gagawing random drug-testing sa mga mag-aaral sa pampuliko at pribadong paaralan. Ayon sa kalihim, ang gagawing random drug test ay upang malaman kung gaano na katindi ang problema sa droga sa mga paaralan at magawan ito ng agarang solusyon. Nilinaw ni Briones na ang […]

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Nickelodeon axes Palawan resort plan after outcry

(Agence France Presse) — American children’s television network Nickelodeon said Wednesday it had abandoned plans for a themed resort on Palawan, an island known as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, following a backlash from environmentalists. Nickelodeon said in January that it would build an “undersea attraction and resort” on the island that would let fans “interact with the brand and the iconic characters they love,” including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The announcement triggered fierce […]

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Senate committee on banks to summon Comelec Chair Bautista over LDB accounts

Committee to ask Bautista to waive his right enshrined in Bank Secrecy Law (Eagle News) — The Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies is set to summon Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista in its next hearing on the possible violations committed by Luzon Development Bank of the Anti-Money and Laundering law. Senator Francis Escudero, Senate committee chair, said this was so Bautista could shed light on the process he underwent to open […]

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PNP IAS: Two of three Caloocan cops admit Kian, not informant, was the one they held in CCTV footage

(Eagle News) — Two of the three police officers believed involved in the killing of Kian delos Santos in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan last week have admitted it was the  17-year-old they were holding in footage from the barangay’s closed-circuit television camera. “Inamin ng dalawang pulis na sila nga daw ang nakaakbay kay Kian at si Kian ang nasa video, taliwas sa kanilang unang sinasabi na yun ay informant,” Internal Affairs Service Inspector General Alfegar […]

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5.1 magnitude quake shakes Albuera, Ormoc City in Leyte

  (Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.1 quake shook Albuera, Leyte, with a depth of only five kilometers and with its epicenter five kilometers northeast of this Leyte town. The strong shallow quake occurred at 6:26 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, and was felt at intensity 5 in Ormoc City and in Albuera. Leyte; at intensity 4 in Pastrana, Leyte; and at intensity 3 in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology […]

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US envoy on “Kian” killing: Hope inquiries lead to “full accountability”

The United States ambassador to the Philippines called Tuesday for “full accountability” following the death of a 17-year-old boy in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan. “My condolences go out to the family and friends of Kian (Delos Santos). Hope that the investigations lead to full accountability,” US ambassador Sung Kim said on his Twitter account.   Duterte has said relations with the United States are better under Donald Trump, who has praised him for doing an “unbelievable […]

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High-ranking airport official implicated in P6.4-b drug shipment mess goes on leave

(Eagle News) — The high-ranking airport official whose name was dragged into the P6.4-billion drug shipment mess in a Senate hearing on Tuesday has gone on leave. In a statement, Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal said  assistant general manager for security and emergency concerns Allen Capuyan filed his leave of absence today. Monreal said Capuyan, who met him upon his arrival from Clark, told him “he wants to focus his efforts in clearing […]

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SEA Games: PHL overpowers Myanmar in lopsided men’s basketball match

(Eagle News) — The Myanmar team took a beating from the Philippine team on Tuesday, losing by almost 100 points to the white shirts. Gilas was clearly the better team even at the start of the game, with players making their shots from the paint and from the three-point lane without any defense hounding them as much. The Myanmar team exerted efforts to contain the Philippines but the white shirts continued on with their streak, […]

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Northern Police District director sacked

(Eagle News) — The director of the Northern Police District has been sacked. Philippine National Police Chief Director Ronald Dela Rosa said in a radio interview that Chief Supt. Roberto Fajardo’s relief was effective Tuesday. He said the relief was to give way to an impartial investigation into the death of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan days ago. Police said Delos Santos had fired at them as they were approaching […]

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Coconut Week!

QUEZON City, Philippines – National Coconut Week is observed from August 24 to 30 every year by the virtue of Proclamation No. 142 signed on August 19, 1987 by then President Corazon Aquino. This annual event is celebrated to pay tribute to the coconut as the “Tree of Life.” Coconuts are known for their great versatility, as evidenced by many traditional uses, ranging from food to cosmetics.   Can’t see Infographics? Click here: Coconut Week!

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President Duterte vows thorough probe on “Kian” killing; says cops if proven guilty of rubout will be jailed

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 21, assured the public of a thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of 17-year-old high school student Kian Lloyd delos Santos, saying that if policemen involved would be found guilty of doing a “rubout,” they would have to go to jail. “Should the investigation point to liabilities by one, two, or all, there will be a prosecution and they have to go to jail if […]

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