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Phl gov’t to ask help from Interpol if communist leaders won’t return to PH

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte warned communist leaders that he will ask the help of International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol if they will not voluntarily return to the Philippines. Duterte said that the communist leaders were only given temporary safe conduct passes in order to facilitate the peace talks between the communist rebels and the government. Duterte admits that peace with the communists will no longer be achievable during his […]

NDF leaders say they understand Duterte, still want to pursue peace talks

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)  — Communist leaders said that they don’t have any negative feedback on President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark calling them “terrorists”. National Democratic Front consultant Luis Jalandoni said that they understand that this was just an emotional reaction from the President and that they still believe in the President’s desire for peace talks. “Baka reaksiyon lang ‘yan. Earlier, malakas ang sinabi ni Presidente na gusto niya magkaroon ng peace talks at maresolve […]

OFW One-Stop Processing Center in Clark serves over 22,400 clients in four months

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Feb.6 (PIA) — Over 22,400 clients were already served by the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) One-Stop Processing Center (OSPC) inside the Freeport Zone four months since it commenced operation. “The existence of the OFW OPSC at Clark Polytechnic was able to cut down the process cycle time for most of our (and our partners) services making it convenient for our OFW-clients traversing through the Clark International Airport and other clients residing from […]

Gasoline stations pinaghahanda ng DOE sa paglago ng e-vehicles

MANILA, Philippines  — Pinaghahanda na ng Department of Energy ang lahat ng gasoline station sa buong Pilipinas kasabay ng paglago ng electric vehicles industry. Partikular na pinaghahanda ang mga gasolinahan para sa charging ng electric vehicles. Pinaplantsa na ngayon ng Industry Management Bureau and Energy Implementation Management Bureau ng ahensya ang pag-iisyu ng mga polisiya o patakaran para sa availability ng charging at solicitation. Oobligahin din ng Department of Energy ang mga gasolinahan na maglagay […]

Pagtaas ng presyong petrolyo, asahan ngayong Martes, Pebrero 7

MANILA, Philippines — Inaasahang tataas ang presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo bukas, Pebrero 7. Ayon sa Energy Sources, maglalaro sa Php 0.30 centavos hanggang Php 0.40 centavos ang umento sa kada litro ng gasolina habang Php 0.20 centavos hanggang Php 0.30 centavos naman sa presyo ng diesel. May dagdag presyo rin sa kada litro ng kerosene na aabot sa Php 0.30 centavos hanggang Php 0.40 centavos. https://youtu.be/j1TVjnk75n8

Jeepney strike ng Stop and Go, tuloy ngayong araw

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tuloy ang tigil-pasada ng grupong Stop and Go Coalition ngayong araw, Pebrero 6 upang iprotesta ang nagbabantang phaseout ng mga lumang pampasaherong jeepney. Ito’y sa kabila ng babala ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (ltfrb) na posibleng masuspinde ang prangkisa ng mga pampasaherong sasakyan sakaling sumali ang mga ito sa tigil-pasada. Giit ni Jun Magno, pangulo ng Stop and Go, posibleng maapektuhan ng kanilang rally ang mga pasahero […]

Malacanang hits Catholic bishops for “reign of terror” pastoral letter against Duterte govt

  (Eagle News) – Malacañang hit officials of the Catholic Church on Sunday for claiming that there was a supposed “reign of terror” in many places under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying these Catholic leaders seem to be “out of touch” with the sentiments of their own people. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella particularly put to task the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for issuing a pastoral letter that raised concerns on […]

President Duterte cancels peace talks with Reds, orders gov’t negotiators to “come home”

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte announced he is pulling out members of the government’s peace panel negotiating with communist leaders in Rome and Oslo, as he cancels peace talks with the National Democratic Front. In a talk with reporters in Davao City, late Saturday night, the President said he is not interested with arguing with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) anymore, as the latter insisted on the release of the remaining 400 […]

NPA admits to attacking soldiers doing community and peace work amid ceasefire

    (Eagle News) — Communist rebels admitted to have conducted at least 20 actions against Philippine government forces, targetting even those conducting peace and community development activities in the last five days amid a supposed ceasefire  as part of the New People’s Army’s (NPA’s) alleged “active defense posture” against the government. In a statement released by NPA Spokesperson Oris Madlos, it said that the rebel group made their attacks on soldiers of the Armed […]

Outrage against NPA attacks amid ceasefire as President Duterte visits wake of slain army officer

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night visited the wake of the junior army officer killed by suspected New People’s Army members in Davao Oriental on Wednesday, February 1, the day the rebels announced the termination of the unilateral ceasefire. Duterte personally extended his condolences to the family of slain soldier 2nd Lieutenant Victor Alejo in Panacan, Davao City. He also spoke with the generals of the Philippine Army on the termination […]

“Disturbing” sinkhole found in Cauayan City, Isabela

(Eagle News) — A mysterious sinkhole was discovered in Cauayan City National High School in Isabela. The sinkhole was found by a security guard, two weeks after the continuous rainfall in the area. According to Schools Division Supt. Jessie Amin of the Department of Education-Cauayan City, the estimated depth of the sinkhole is at least seven meters. Amin also said that they had already informed the Department of National Resources and the Department of Public […]

MMDA plans to ban jeeps in EDSA starting next week

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority on Thursday (February 2) announced its plan to totally ban public utility jeeps from traversing EDSA starting next week. An estimated 1000 jeepneys will be affected by the MMDA’s new plan. The plan to ban public utility jeeps in EDSA will make it easier for public buses to travel and will result in the reduction of the over-all traffic in Metro Manila. Meanwhile, MMDA […]