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Military forces hunt top IS-linked militant in Marawi

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine security forces hunting one of the world’s most-wanted Islamist militants were battling gunmen in a southern city on Tuesday, authorities said. Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the infamous Abu Sayyaf kidnapping-for-ransom gang who the Islamic State group has appointed its Philippine chief, was believed to be among those fighting police and soldiers in Marawi city, regional military spokeswoman Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay told AFP. “Right now we are conducting a surgical […]

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Marawi Mayor Gandamra: Military and armed rebels in ongoing firefight in Marawi

(Eagle News) — Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra confirmed on Tuesday that a firefight was ongoing between the military and armed rebels in the city. The mayor could not confirm reports however that the rebel group involved was the Maute group, and that the group had raised the Islamic State flag at a local hospital. “Meron pong mga area na mayroong presence of this group na di pa naaabot ng authorities dahil gumagawa sila ng action […]

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President Duterte shows off Philippine watch in trip to Russia, asks gov’t employees to promote and wear local products

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged government workers to wear products that are locally made. He also showed off the watch he was wearing, which he said was Philippine-made. “I’m wearing a truly Filipino product. It’s called Ibarra,” he said. “It’s an elegant watch, very nice and I’m going to wear it proudly as a Philippine product.” The President said he will be wearing it even during his visit to Russia. […]

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Magdalo not yet ready to file case against Duterte at ICC – Alejano

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magdalo Party-list representative Gary Alejano has admitted that his group has not yet prepared any other complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte. Alejano said that the Magdalo party-list has yet to decide whether to push through with the filing of the complaint against the President with the International Criminal Court or not. After the House of Representatives dismissed Alejano’s impeachment complaint, Alejano said that he would file the complaint on the ground that the […]

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Work from home act, pinal nang pinagtibay sa Senado

Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Pinal nang pinagtibay ng Senado ang panukalang telecommuting act o work from home program. Dalawamput dalawang senador ang pumabor sa Senate bill 1363, na inakda nina Senador Cynthia Villar at Joel Villanueva at layong hikayatin ang mga kumpanya na payagan ang kanilang mga empleyado na magtrabaho sa bahay. Ito ay para maibsan ang matinding traffic lalo na sa Metro Manila. Sa ilalim ng panukala, ginagarantyahan na rin ang kaparatan ng mga home-based worker sa […]

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DoTr, pinag-aaralang isapribado ang maintenance ng MRT

Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Pinag-aaralan na ng Department of Transportation na isapribado na ang maintenance ng Metro Rail Transit at tuluyan nang i-terminate ang kontrata sa Busan Universal Rail Incorporated o Buri. Sa pagdinig ng Senate committee on public services, sinabi ni DoTr Undersecretary Cesar Chavez, ito’y dahil sa hindi pa rin maayos na sistema ng Buri sa pagmimintina sa mga tren. Katunayan, nakapag-overhaul aniya ang Buri ng dalawang tren pero batay sa kanilang kontrata, dapat makasunod sila sa hinihinging requirements na […]

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Rep. Umali, tetestigo vs Sen. De Lima

(Eagle News) — Tetestigo si House Justice Committee Chairman Reynaldo Umali laban kay Senador Leila De Lima sa kasong disobedience to summons na nasa Branch 34 ng Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court. Sa June 9 itinakda ang unang araw ng paglilitis sa kaso  ni De Lima. Kinumpirma ni Umali na siya ang unang isasalang ng prosecution na saksi laban kay De Lima. Sinabi ng kongresista na hindi naman niya ito maaaring balewalain  dahil baka matulad […]

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De Lima, hiniling na makadalo sa mga sesyon ng Senado 

(Eagle News) — Hiniling ni Senadora Leila De Lima kay Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel na suportahan ang petisyon niya sa korte na payagan siyang makadalo sa mga sesyon ng Senado upang makaboto sa mga importanteng panukalang batas. Sa kanyang liham kay Pimentel, sinabi ni De Lima na ang paminsan-minsang pagdalo sa sesyon na lamang ang pwede niyang gawin dahil may ruling na ang Korte Suprema laban sa mga mambabatas na makadalo sa lahat ng […]

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CA affirms dismissal of former PNP Chief, Allan Purisima, over anomalous courier deal

The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the dismissal of former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima. In a 37-page decision dated May 2, 2017, the Special 16th Division, through Associate Justice Ramon Cruz, junked Purisima’s petition for lack of merit. Aside from dismissal from then service, the former PNP Chief was also meted the penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of his civil service eligibility, and perpetual disqualification from re-employment in government […]

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Senators not exempted from the national smoking ban – Sen. Pimentel

(Eagle News) — Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel urged his co-lawmakers to follow the smoking ban signed by President Rodrigo Duterte Pimentel said that senators are not exempted from the Executive Order 26 or the “Nationwide Smoking Ban” that had already been signed into law. Pimentel also said that he will asked for clarifications on the coverage of the smoking ban, particularly on designated smoking areas. “The Senate has provided designated smoking areas within its […]

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Palace: PHL won’t give up on West Phil Sea despite war threat

(Eagle News)– Malacañang on Monday (May 22) reiterated that the country would not give up its right in a disputed part of the West Philippine Sea following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reported war threat against the Philippines if the latter pushes the arbitration ruling and drill for oil. “We are very clear that we are not giving up our claim of sovereignty and sovereign rights over certain islands in the South China Sea, at the […]

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1-year ban on impeachment move vs Duterte set, as House panel formally junks impeachment complaint vs President

  (Eagle News) — The House Committee on Justice on Monday, May 22 has formally junked the impeachment complaint filed by Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano against President Rodrigo Duterte. With this move, no more impeachment complaints will be entertained by the House of Representatives against the President. “By unanimous vote of all members present, the committee report on resolution dismissing the verified complaint for impeachment and supplementary complaint affidavit filed by Rep. Gary Alejano against […]

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