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SC junks appeal to stop Hacienda Luisita audit

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the Hacienda Luisita Incorporated to put a stop in the audit being conducted in the Hacienda Luisita. In a seven-page resolution issued by the Supreme Court en banc, the petition of the HLI for a 90-day suspension of the audit was not favored as both the camps of the HLI and the farmers already chose auditors.

Ombudsman asks Sen. Villanueva’s dismissal from public service over ‘pork’

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal from public service of Senator Joel Villanueva for his administrative liability over the allegedly anomalous use of 10 million pesos from his pork barrel allocation as a House member. Villanueva’s dismissal stemmed from his indictment for malversation, graft and falsification of public documents over the allegedly anomalous disbursement of his 10 million-peso Priority Development Assistance Fund or PDAF during his stint as […]

Boracay tourism receipts seen to surpass last year’s record

KALIBO, Aklan, Nov. 14 (PIA) — Boracay, the small island in Panay, which was awarded the No. 1 World’s Best Island of 2012 by Travel+ Leaisure Magazine is drawing even more attention with its famous powdery-white sand beach and stunning sunset.    For the first 10 months of this year,  Boracay Island has already generated a total of P41,573,372,071.50 in tourism receipts according to the Aklan Provincial Tourism Office (APTO). APTO record showed that of the total tourism […]

Malacanang clarifies suspension of writ of habeas corpus just an idea

  MALACANANG clarified on Sunday that the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is just an idea aired by President Rodrigo R. Duterte amid his all-out war against illegal drugs. ”He has not yet announced the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. It is just an idea,” Presidential Communications Operations (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said in an interview with Radyo ng Bayan dzRB. Last Friday night, President Duterte warned that […]

PHL President Duterte and Malaysian PM Razak enjoy karaoke during Malaysia dinner

    (Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte capped off his state visit to Malaysia on Thursday (November 10) in a karaoke session with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. At a state banquet hosted by Najib, Duterte was seen singing Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings”. Najib responded with a livelier tune and sang “The Young Ones” by British pop singer Cliff Richard. The two later sang a duet of Danish band The Walkers’ “Sha-la-la-la-la” […]

Kerwin Espinosa, ididiretso sa PNP custodial center pagdating sa PHL sa susunod na Linggo

Sa PNP custodial center sa Kampo Crame idederetso si Kerwin Espinosa pagdating nito sa bansa sa susunod na Linggo. Tiniyak ito ni PNP Chief Ronald Bato Dela Rosa, pagdating nya kanina mula sa byahe sa Malaysia kasama ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ginarantyahan din ng heneral na hindi mamamatay si Kerwin pag uwi nito sa bansa hanggang sa makarating sa Kampo Crame. Hinding hindi rin daw mangyayari kay Kerwin sa loob ng PNP custodial center ang […]

7,000 Pinoy na nakakulong sa Sabah, pababalikin na ng Pilipinas

Pababalikin sa Pilipinas ang nasa 7,000 mga Pinoy na nakakulong sa Sabah, Malaysia dahil sa pagiging undocumented. Isa ito sa mga napagkasunduan matapos ang dalawang araw na pagbisita ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Malaysia. Sa ulat ng Bernama.com sa Malaysia, sinabi ni Prime Minister Najib Razak na pumayag si Duterte sa hiling niya na maiproseso ang deportation sa 7,000 Filipino illegal immigrants sa Sabah. Ayon naman kay Pangulong Duterte, binigyan ng Malaysian government ang Pilipinas […]

President Duterte forms committee for coco levy fund

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formed a committee that will guarantee the proper use of the coco levy funds. President Duterte wants to return the money of the coconut farmers and to achieve this goal, he tasked the committee to use the coco levy funds to implement programs that will benefit the coconut farmers.

Aguirre to consider Kerwin Espinosa, family for WPP; Kerwin to be fetched on Sunday in UAE

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II  said that  he is considering putting alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa under Witness Protection Program (WPP), but that he has to be given full protection of the law specially now that his father had been killed under questionable circumstances. “He could qualify for WPP because he appears to be not the most guilty (in the drug trafficking crime). When there’s someone else […]

‘Media killings’ inventory submitted to President Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang assured that the administration will strictly monitor cases of violence against members of the media. This was announced after the Presidential Task Force on Media Security formally submitted the inventory of media killings to the Office of the President. This is in compliance with the first administrative order issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on the protection and welfare of media workers. https://youtu.be/pPO0TXUveCg