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Anti-crime group to Robredo: Apologize for “treacherous and unjust statements”

(Eagle News) — Apologize. The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption has asked Vice President Leni Robredo to issue an apology for what it said were her “treacherous and unjust statements” in a video shown to the international community recently. In a letter sent to her office on Tuesday, Dante Jimenez, VACC president and founding chair, said Robredo should apologize for her messages that “sham(ed) the country before the international community”  to “forestall any legal action that may be taken against” her. […]

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Robredo denies Duterte ouster plot; Speaker says House will “process” impeachment complaint vs her

(Eagle News) — Breaking her silence for the first time after she came under fire for her antidrug war video message shown to the international community, Vice President Leni Robredo indirectly denied on Thursday she had plans of seizing the presidency. “Ang pagpapahayag ng pangontra sa mga polisiya ng administrasyon ay hindi po yun nangangahulugan na gusto nating agawin ang posisyon. Wala po tayong ganung pangarap,” she said, noting that she only wanted to hear grievances. Robredo […]

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President Duterte tells Robredo critics, “Lay off, stop it” on impeachment moves vs VP

  (Eagle News) — “Guys, lay off. Stop it.” This was President Rodrigo Duterte’s advice to those working on impeachment complaints against his constant critic Vice-President Leni Robredo, saying what she was doing in criticizing his administration was part of democracy. “Look, we just had an election. Guys, lay off. Stop it. You can do other things but do not tinker with the structure of government. I will not countenance it,” said Duterte in a […]

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President Duterte on De Lima: “Napakakapal ng mukha”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called out the usual personalities in his speech before the Filipino community in Thailand, as he wrapped up his 3-day visit in the neighboring Asian country. “Wag kayo maniwala dyan. Basura ni..kilala ba ninyo si Trillanes?” Duterte asked the thousands of Filipinos who had trooped to a hotel in Bangkok to see the popular President. Upon hearing Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s name, the crowd, who at one […]

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“Good sign” that China now wants a “code of conduct” for peaceful South China Sea, says DFA

  (Eagle News) — China is now pushing for an ASEAN-China framework on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, which will hopefully prevent the escalating of tensions in the region and promote the peaceful settlement of maritime disputes there. This was bared by Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo in a press conference in Thailand where he also revealed that China and Philippines have already established a “bilateral mechanism” where both countries […]

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Tourism chief: Statements such as Robredo’s make it hard for us to ‘sell’ PH to potential tourists

(Eagle News) — Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo on Wednesday said that statements such as Vice President Leni Robredo’s make it difficult for her office to “sell the Philippines” to potential tourists. “The Philippines is now becoming an alternate destination in Asia and Europe. Yung mga statement na ganun, it really…Nahihirapan kami i-sell ang Philippines,” she said in a press conference in the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Thailand, where she and several other government officials accompanied President Rodrigo Duterte on a 3-day official visit. […]

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MMDA plans to regulate private cars’ window tints

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is planning to regulate the window tints of private vehicles for three months. The plan is geared toward apprehending colorum vehicles and toward encouraging ride-sharing. He said if approved, the regulation of car tints will also help the MMDA better enforce Republic Act No. 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving, and help the Philippine National Police (PNP) prevent crimes committed usually in heavily tinted vehicles. […]

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No implementation of ‘full-day odd-even scheme’ yet

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said that the odd-even scheme will still be discussed by the new MMDA council before its implementation. During a consultative meeting, though, MMDA officer-in-charge Tim Orbos said that the “general consensus was that it would be better if the full-day odd-even scheme is implemented on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.” He said this was because it was believed “it is less complicated and would […]

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No contradiction between statements of President Duterte and Australian foreign minister Bishop, says Abella

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang said that there were no contradictions between the statements issued by President Rodrigo Duterte and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. According to Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, there was only a matter of difference of perspectives between the President and the Australian official when they issued their statements. Abella was referring to Duterte’s pronouncement before he left for Myanmar that he did not discuss human rights and extra-judicial killings with Bishop, […]

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AFP ready to defend public from terrorists; advises people to remain calm and vigilant

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) gave assurances that it is always ready to defend the public from terrorist groups, including ISIS-linked Maute Group. “Your AFP is always proactively engaged to negate terrorists’ efforts,”AFP spokesperson General Restituto Padilla said. Padilla said that the military was now coordinating with the Philippine National Police on the arrest of the alleged member of the Maute Group in Quezon City on several days ago. He […]

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World Water Day!

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home. They therefore spend countless hours queuing or trekking to distant sources, and coping with the health impacts of using contaminated water. Globally, the vast majority of all the wastewater from our cities, industry and agriculture flows back to nature without being treated or reused. The result is that the water we drink, we […]

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BIR files P9.6-bn tax evasion case vs Mighty Corp.

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Wednesday filed a P9.6-billion tax evasion case against Mighty Corp., whose owner President Rodrigo Duterte himself had ordered arrested for economic sabotage on March 7. In a statement, the BIR said it filed the complaint with the Department of Justice against retired Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan, the company president; retired judge Oscar Barrientos, its executive vice president; Alexander Wongchuking, the vice president for external affairs and assistant corporate secretary; and Ernesto Victa, […]

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