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By Meanne Corvera Eagle News News (Eagle News) — Kasabay ng pina-igting na kampanya ng Philippine National police (PNP) laban sa mga gumagamit at nagbebenta ng ipinagbabawal na gamot, muling binuksan ni Senador Cynthia Villar ang agriculture training program para sa mga drug surrenderee. Ang mahigit isaandaang drug surenderees mula sa Cavite, Las Piñas at Paranaque ay sasailalim sa labindalawang linggong pagsasanay sa urban farming. Ayon kay Villar, sakop ng community based o Sagip Bukas […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte once again pushed for the need for a federal system of government to allow for the better distribution of public services and foster lasting peace in the country. “A successful federalism would provide a strong president but with a parliament working independently. That will be good, it will dissipate the authority of the few holding power,” Duterte said in his speech during the 35th Anniversary of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday revealed that apart from drug lords, some people in the mining industry were funding destabilization efforts against him. “I know you (from the mining industry) are funding the opposite side. Alam ko na ngayon..that some of you are even funding..to destabilize (my government),” Duterte said in a media briefing. When asked if people outside the country were helping them, he said: “Yes. Dyan sa America madalas..” Duterte did not […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it was “unlikely” there would be an extension of the ongoing voters’ registration for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls. According to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, the commission sees no valid reason at this time to extend the registration. “Although there has yet to be a formal request for an extension of the voter registration, current prevailing events make it unlikely,” he […]
(Eagle News) — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez on Sunday, March 12, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for supporting her on her campaign against irresponsible mining. Lopez also commended the President on his love and care for the country. She also called the President the “real thing” due to his perseverance to support her on her anti-mining stance. “In the plane already… want to say one more thing.. that I am deeply and profoundly […]
(Eagle News) — The killings of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa and his inmate Raul Yap in their cell last year were premeditated, according to a report by two Senate committees. The senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, and the committee on justice and human rights also said that the operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Region 8 led by Supt. Marvin Marcos abused their authority to cover up their involvement in […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — A fire hit Trinoma Mall in Quezon City on Monday (March 13) and was immediately raised to second alarm nine minutes after it started. Based on an initial investigation of the Tandang Sora Fire Substation officers, the fire began at 2:25 in the afternoon at an appliance warehouse beside the mall and near the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station. “The fire is still under investigation and around 20 fire trucks have been sent […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima refused to enter a plea when arraigned at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court on Monday. As a result, Branch 34 entered a not guilty plea over the disobedience to summons case filed against her by the Department of Justice last year, on December 21. The case stems from a complaint filed by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Rep. Rey Umali, who discovered that De Lima had told her former bodyguard-driver […]
(Eagle News) — Softrinks and energy drinks could soon be removed from the canteens of the country’s 46,000 public schools. This is if House Bill No. 4039 recently filed by 1-Ang Edukasyon party-list Rep. Salvador Belaro Jr. becomes a law, or the Healthy Drinks in Public Schools Act. In a statement, Belaro said the measure was filed as he was “worried that students (were) taking in too much sugar in their body” with the “unhealthy […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has announced the rescue of Francis Maulion who had been kidnapped in November last year. In a press conference on Monday, PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said the businessman had been abducted by several armed men from his poultry farm in Barangay Manguring, in Calabanga, Camarines Sur. Dela Rosa also presented to the media five men who he said were Maulion’s abductors. The police chief returned […]
MANILA, March 13 – Malacanang official said the Palace welcomes the announcement on the resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippine Government and the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said “The Palace welcomes the announcement of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on the resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippine government and the […]
MANILA, March 13 – President Rodrigo Duterte attended on Sunday the commencement exercises of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Salaknib Class of 2017 encouraging the newly-minted officers to serve the Filipino people with utmost dedication and remain true to their oath of defending the country. “To the Salaknib Class of 2017, may you always stay true to your class name and defend the motherland with all your honor and might,” the President said in his […]
