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“Premeditated,” senators says of CIDG action vs Espinosa; lapses, violations noted

  (Eagle News) — “Premeditated.” That was how Senator Panfilo Lacson described the operation of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CODG) region 8 where Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa was killed in an alleged shootout after he allegedly resisted the police search Lacson, head of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, and the other senators who questioned the CIDG officials during the senate hearing on Thursday said there seemed to have […]

Duterte arrives from Malaysia, Thailand; says Malaysia to help in trade, peace, maritime security

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived early Friday morning from his successful two-day official visit in Malaysia and from his brief visit to Thailand where he paid his last respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadeh. The President said he was “glad to be back” from his visit to the two countries. Duterte met with Prime Minister Najib Razak in Putrajaya, Malaysia where they discussed cooperation to combat terrorism, piracy, and to strengthen […]

NCRPO, naghahanda na sa libing ni dating pangulong Marcos

(Eagle News) — Sinimulan na ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) ang paghahanda para sa libing ni dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos. Pangunahin nilang pinaghahandaan ang inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga grupo na pabor at hindi pabor sa paglilibing sa dating pangulo sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.

Patung-patong na reklamo vs De Lima et al., inihain ng NBI sa DOJ

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinampahan ng NBI nang patung-patong na reklamo sa Department of Justice (DOJ) si Senadora Leila De Lima kaugnay sa kalakalan ng iligal sa loob ng pambansang piitan. Bukod sa senadora, pinakakasuhan din ng NBI sina dating Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director Franklin Bucayo at DOJ Undersecretary Francisco Baraan at maging ang dalawang opisyal ng NBI na umaming nagdala ng milyung-milyong piso kay De Lima noong ito’y kalihim pa ng DOJ.

Philippines to allow Indonesia, Malaysia to pursue kidnappers, pirates into PHL waters

  THE Philippines on Thursday (November 10) agreed to allow Malaysia and Indonesia to carry out “hot pursuits” in its territorial waters, as they look to combat kidnappings and piracy by Islamist Abu Sayyaf rebels. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Najib Razak after a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia. “If we’re chasing the bad guys, for example, and we reach the international maritime boundaries […]

Espinosa affidavit tells of P8 million given by son to De Lima, says Albuera police chief

    (Eagle News) —  The chief of police of Albuera, Leyte admitted upon questioning by Senator Leila De Lima that the former justice secretary herself was on the top of the list of personalities connected to illegal drugs, based on the latest affidavit of slain mayor Rolando Espinosa. During the senate hearing investigating the mayor’s killing, Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, also disclosed that Mayor Espinosa had told them that De Lima was given P8 million by his […]

24 cops relieved from their posts over Espinosa slay

(Eagle News)– Twenty-four police officers involved in operation which led to the killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa have been relieved from their posts. This was directed by Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald dela Rosa.  The decision follows the investigation on the mayor’s death early Saturday morning, when officers from Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Region 8 came to serve a search warrant to Espinosa at the Baybay City Provincial Jail. In a […]

Updated: Magnitude 5 quake shakes Quezon, other areas of Luzon

  (Eagle News) — A magnitude 5 quake of tectonic origin shook Quezon province and was felt in other areas of Luzon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake’s location was 24 kilometers northwest of General Nakar, Quezon province and had a depth of 13 kilometers. It was registered at 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, and was felt at various intensities in different parts of Luzon. The quake was felt at intensity 5 […]

Marcos supporters prepare for late strongman’s burial at LNMB

(Eagle News)– Loyalists of former President Ferdinand Marcos in Batac, Ilocos Norte are making preparations for the near burial of his remains at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB). Loyalists and supporters continue to flock the Marcos mausoleum to see the former president’s remains before his transfer to the national heroes’ cemetery. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday voted 9-5-1, dismissing the consolidated petitions aiming to stop the burial of the late strongman at the […]

‘Long live Trump’ – Duterte wants no more quarrels with U.S.

(Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said on Wednesday (November 9) he now wished to stop quarreling with ally the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticizing him. The maverick leader, dubbed “Trump of the East” for his unrestrained rants and occasional lewd remarks, has repeatedly hit out at Washington in recent months, threatening to cut defense pacts and end military joint drills. […]

DTI pushes for globalization of PH MSMEs

MAKATI CITY, Nov. 10 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (MSMEDC) and in cooperation with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) – Go Negosyo, will hold the National MSME Summit on November 10-11, 2016 at the SMX Davao Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City. The Summit aims to discuss topics on promoting creativity and innovation, inclusive financing, enhancing productivity and efficiency, and entrepreneurial ecosystem for micro, small, and […]