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P1M pabuya, nalikom ng VACC sa ikadarakip ni Ronnie Dayan

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isang milyong piso ang inilagak na pabuya para sa ikadarakip ng dating driver at bodyguard ni Senator Leila De Lima na si Ronnie Dayan. Ayon sa grupong Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC), isang milyong piso ang kanilang nalikom para maging pabuya sa makapagbibigay ng impormasyon sa kinaroroonan nito. Una nang pinaaaresto si Dayan dahil sa contempt at kabiguang pagharap sa House of Representatives. Si Dayan ay akusado sa umano’y […]

Sen. De Lima, umaapela ng privacy

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umaapela na si Senadora Leila De Lima ng privacy sa kaniyang personal na buhay. Kasunod ito ng mga inaabot na batikos matapos amining nagkaroon ng relasyon sa kaniyang dating driver na si Ronnie Dayan. Iginiit ni De Lima na hindi naman nakaka-apekto ang kaniyang personal na buhay sa kaniyang trabaho sa gobyerno at hindi na ito dapat bigyan ng malisya. Iginiit ni De Lima na nasagot nya na ang lahat […]

De Lima dapat mag-resign, matapos aminin ang relasyon kay Dayan – Panelo

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kailangan na umanong magbitiw sa puwesto ni Senator Leila Delima. Ito ang panawagan ni Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Secretary Salvador Panelo, matapos aminin ng senadora ang naging relasyon nito sa kanyang driver- bodyguard na si Ronnie Dayan. Sa statement na inilabas ni Panelo, sinabi nito na ang pag-amin umano ni De Lima ay makapagpapatunay sa una nang inihayag ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pagiging imoral umano ng senadora. Ayon pa […]

President Duterte grants Padilla absolute pardon

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has granted absolute pardon to controversial actor Robin Padilla upon the recommendation of the Board of Parole under the Department of Justice. In a dinner with the reporters yesterday at the Malacanang palace, President Duterte confirmed this, saying that with his absolute pardon, Padilla’s political and civil rights will be fully restored. “I just granted pardon in favor of Robin Padilla kasi yung original pardon niya hindi sinabi yung full restoration ng […]

De Lima admits affair with driver 

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima has admitted her relationship with her former driver and bodyguard, Ronnie Dayan. However, she denied all other allegations linking her to the illegal drug trade. For the first time in months after President Rodrigo Duterte branded De Lima as an immoral woman for having an affair with her driver, De Lima broke her silence and confirmed that she had a relationship with Dayan for “a few […]

Senate fails to adopt resolution against Marcos burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani  

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — With eight affirmative votes, six negative votes and six abstentions, the Senate failed to adopt a resolution expressing opposition to the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Senator “Risa” Hontiveros Baraquel, who filed Senate Resolution 86, said that allowing the former president to be buried at the libingan would only cause divisiveness and reopen old wounds, especially since the country is in the process […]

Duterte: “If ISIS comes to Philippines, I will not allow my people to be slaughtered”

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warned that Islamic State militants driven out of Syria and Iraq could set up in his country, and if that happened he would forego human rights obligations to keep his people safe. Duterte said the southern Philippine province of Mindanao was already a hotbed of rebellion and banditry and he was worried about “looming terrorism” and an influx of extremists who could exploit the insecurity. […]

Aguirre says De Lima’s admission of affair with Dayan bolsters gov’t case vs her

  (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that the admission of Senator Leila de Lima of her illicit affair with her former driver-bodyguard, Ronnie Dayan, would bolster the government’s case against the former justice secretary on her alleged involvement in protecting the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prisons. De Lima was interviewed by broadcaster and economist Solita “Winnie” Monsod in her program, “Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie” aired by […]

Duterte maintains good relations with FVR

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte maintained that there is still a good relationship between him and former President Fidel V. Ramos. This was after the former President’s comments criticizing the Duterte administration. Ramos personally went to the Malacañang to discuss his personal concerns with President Duterte.

Andanar apologizes for “temperamental brats” comment

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar apologized for his remark calling those who are protesting the Marcos burial in the Libingan ng mga Bayani as “temperamental brats”. Andanar also said that he does not have the intention of hurting the feelings as well as belittling the feelings of those who suffered during the martial law. https://youtu.be/dC5EbTjUd0k

Senator Pimentel says suspension of writ of habeas corpus just an idea

QUEZON City, Philippines – Senate President Aquilino “Koko Pimentel III appealed to the public to stop worrying about plans of suspending the writ of habeas corpus. Pimentel said that this was just an idea of the President that he voiced out publicly. Duterte was only “thinking out loud,” he said. Pimentel said the steps in the Constitution would still be strictly followed. https://youtu.be/GqW_I-pTqJ0

Kerwin Espinosa to return to Philippines on Thursday, November 17

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa is expected to return to the country on Thursday, November 17. According to Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Roland dela Rosa, a representative of the PNP was sent to Abu Dhabi in order to facilitate the turn-over of Kerwin Espinosa from the Abu Dhabi authorities to Philippine police officials. Kerwin Espinosa will remain in the custody of the PNP and will not be […]