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(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II advised Senator Leila De Lima to be watchful of her statements since she could face another criminal case, this time for “inciting to sedition” for calling on the public to rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte. Aguirre, who had been called a “mediocre lawyer” by De Lima, said the former justice secretary who is now facing three drug-related charges for her alleged involvement in the proliferation of illegal drug […]
(Eagle News) — A very agitated Senator Leila De Lima called on the public to rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte as she held a press conference where she ranted against the Philippine leader whom she called a “sociopathic serial killer,” a dictator, and a “criminal.” She said the President was unfit to head the government and referred to the People Power that happened 31 years ago, which she said should be repeated today. The […]
(Eagle News) – Senator Richard Gordon has rejected calls to reopen the investigation on the new allegations of retired SPO3 Arthur Lascañas regarding the existence of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), and his claim that President Rodrigo DUterte was involved in the alleged Davao killings. Gordon said he is doubtful of Lascañas’ turnaround, and new claims. The senator said that the senate felt “insulted” since he took an oath when he first testified […]
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Tuesday, February 21, through a social media post that it will issue a moratorium on field trips and educational tours in light of the Tanay bus accident that killed 15 students mostly from the Best Link College in Novaliches, Quezon City. “I will be asking the Commission en banc to immediately issue a directive to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The death toll resulting from the collision of a tourist bus into an electric post in Tanay, Rizal rose to fifteen. Tanay PNP Chief Inspector Christopher Dela Peña confirmed the number of dead and added that the tourist bus has 58 passengers, with 30 injured. The victims were students of the BestLink College in Novaliches, Quezon City. According to Tanay Disaster Risk Disaster and Management Officer Carlos Onofre, the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang has clarified that the three illegal drug cases filed against Senator Leila De Lima were not politically motivated. “Drug cases do not involve one’s political beliefs. It involves one’s choice to be involved in illegal drugs,” presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement. According to Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, the Department of Justice filed a simple criminal case against Senator De Lima for her alleged participation in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate President Koko Pimentel said that the arrest of Senator Leila De Lima will not affect the work of the Senate, adding that it will be business as usual for the Senate. Pimentel also said that the law enforcers – in the conduct of the arrest and service of warrant – should respect the Senate as an institution. Senator Leila De Lima is facing drug charges for her alleged […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific cancelled around 200 domestic flights from March 6 to March 10, due to the temporary shut-down of the Tagaytay Air Traffic Radar for maintenance and upgrade during the said dates. Eagle News Service
(Eagle News Service) – Calling herself the champion of womanhood and the savior of Philippine democracy, Senator Leila De Lima on Tuesday ranted against President Rodrigo Duterte and called on the public to support her fight for the so-called EDSA values. De Lima’s press conference was held a day after retired police officer Arthur Lascañas came out to pin Duterte, whom he tagged in the killings of the Davao Death Squad. The lady senator, who […]
TAGUIG CITY, Feb 21 (PIA)—The Department of Energy (DOE) took steps ensure the viability and safety of e-vehicle charging stations in gasoline stations. In a statement, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi cited the importance of the ground-laying work being done by an Ad-Hoc Technical Working Group (TWG) on the installation of the e-vehicle charging stations. “We want the TWG to study the technical viability of the infrastructure, evaluate its safe operations by assessing the necessary protocols […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naniniwala ang isang kongresista na malabong ma-impeach si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte dahil sa alegasyon na utak ito ng tinaguriang Davao Death Squad. Paliwanag ni Angkla Rep. Joselito Manalo na isa ring abogado, kung may katotohanan ang sinasabing umano’y krimen ni Pangulong Duterte nangyari naman ito noong alkalde pa lang siya ng Davao City. Dahil dito, hindi aniya ito maaaring maging basehan ng isang impeachment complaint. Ang pahayag ni Manalo ay […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tatlong huwes ang hahawak sa kasong kinakaharap ni Senadora Leila De Lima sa Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court. Napunta kay Judge Juanita Guerrero nang Criminal Case No. 165, kay Judge Amelia Fabtos Corpuz ang Criminial Case No. 166, at kay Judge Anastacia Patricia De Leon ang Criminal Case 167. Halos apat na buwan ang inantay ng kampo ng mga petitioner sa kaso ni Senadora De Lima . Paghahain ng kaso vs […]
