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UN Special Rapporteur sets conditions for Philippine visit

  (Eagle News) — The special rapporteur of the United Nations who had earlier made comments on the rise of extrajudicial killings since the start of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has set conditions for the visit, including the request for “freedom of inquiry” and “confidential and unsupervised contact with witnesses.” UN special rapporteur on summary executions Agnes Callamard specified her conditions for her visit to the country to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The conditions were disclosed […]

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President Duterte to leave for APEC today, to seek meeting with Russian President Putin

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to leave for Lima, Peru today, Thursday, to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit, where he is looking forward to having a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The President and his party will fly from Davao City International Airport at 1:40 p.m. But his flight route will avoid passing through the United States, with a stop-over in Auckland, New Zealand before […]

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Jaybee stabbed to prevent him from testifying vs De Lima, says inmate’s affidavit

  (Eagle News) — The reason why high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian was stabbed during an alleged riot inside the New Bilibid Prison on September 28, was to prevent him from testifying at the congressional inquiry probing the alleged involvement of Senator Leila De Lima on the illegal drug trade at the national penitentiary. This was revealed in an affidavit of NBP inmate Tomas Doniña who was the one who stabbed Sebastian. Doniña’s affidavit was read […]

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PNP Chief says Kerwin’s request for protective custody up to DOJ to decide

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said that the PNP will leave it up to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decide whether or not to grant the request of Kerwin Espinosa to be placed under the witness protection program (WPP). Dela Rosa said that it is the DOJ which would determine if Espinosa is qualified to be placed under the witness protection program. He […]

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PNP chief says Kerwin expected to arrive early Friday

    (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said that Kerwin Espinosa, tagged as the biggest drug lord in Eastern Visayas, will be arriving in the country from Abu Dhabi on Friday dawn. In a press conference, Dela Rosa said the PNP team led by Chief Supt. Albert Ferro had told him that they would be returning back in Manila at around 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. […]

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Senate asks DBM to explain lump sum in 2017 national budget

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo ”Ping” Lacson is asking the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to explain the lump sum worth Php 409 billion in the proposed 2017 national budget. Lacson said that because the lump sum was not detailed, there is a high probability of abuse on the lump sum.

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President Duterte to sign nationwide firecracker ban

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will sign on December 5, 2016 an executive order proposing a nationwide firecracker ban. President Duterte is a known supporter of such ban. During his time as the mayor of Davao City, he implemented a similar ban in the area.

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Tugon ng AMLC sa isyung bank deposits ng mga dawit sa illegal drug trade, natanggap na ng NBI

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na natanggap na ng NBI ang hinihintay na tugon mula sa Anti Money Laundering Council (AMLC) kaugnay sa imbestigasyon ukol sa mga pinaghihinalaang sangkot sa illegal drug trade Ayon kay Aguirre, mahigit isang oras matapos ang talumpati ng Pangulo nitong lunes sa anibersaryo ng NBI, ay dumating ang tugon mula sa AMLC. Ang tugon ng AMLC ay may petsang Nobyembre 11, 2016, ngunit dahil […]

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US-Philippines military cooperation intact: official

  MILITARY cooperation between the US and the Philippines is unchanged for now despite inflammatory statements from the Filipino president directed at US President Barack Obama, a top American commander said Tuesday. Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has voiced willingness to request the withdrawal of American troops from his country. “Despite what he has said, there has been no change in anything with the Philippines,” said Harry Harris, commander of the US Pacific Command, during an […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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