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Kerwin Espinosa vows to execute affidavit and “tell all” with or without WPP

(Eagle News) — Suspected big time drug lord, Kerwin Espinosa, will execute an affidavit and help government identify all those involved in the illegal drugs trade — including their protectors — in Eastern Visayas, even without him being placed under the government’s witness protection program (WPP) Upon his arrival from Abu Dhabi, his lawyers said that Espinosa is willing to tell everything that he knows in his affidavit. Meanwhile, Philippine National Police Chief Director General […]

Updated: AFP spokesperson explains military respected Marcoses’ request for secrecy

(Eagle News) — The spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philipines said the preparations for the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos have long been done, and that it was only continued after the Supreme Court finally allowed the burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. AFP spokesperson Restituto Padilla said the military just followed procedures since they received no information of any pending motion for reconsideration about the issue with the high […]

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee apologizes, seeks understanding for “surprise” burial of her father

  (Eagle News) — Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos appealed for the public’s understanding and apologized for the Marcos family’s decision to bury her father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, in strictly private ceremonies that had not been previously announced. “Ako po’y humihingi ng dispensa at pang-unawa sa naging pasya ng aking pamilya na gawing payak, pribado at taimtim ang paglibing sa aking ama upang hindi na masaling ang mga […]

10 ASG, 4 gov’t troops killed in Sulu clash

(Eagle News)– Ten suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits and four Army soldiers were killed during a clash in Patikul, Sulu Friday morning, November 8. In a statement, the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command said troops of the Army’s 35th Infantry Battalion under Joint Task Force Sulu engaged about 150 Abu Sayyaf men under Radullan Sahiron at Sitio Dyundangan in Barangay Buhanginan around 10:20 a.m. The clash lasted for 45 minutes. Aside from four killed, […]

Activists to seek sanctions before SC vs Marcoses, military for “surprise” FM burial

  (Eagle News) — Ten days after the Supreme Court’s controversial November 8 ruling, the Marcoses buried the late President Ferdinand Marcos in very private and tightly guarded ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, catching the country by surprise, most especially the anti-Marcos activists. With no prior announcement about the event, the petitioners who had earlier asked the Supreme Court to stop the planned burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, are now indignant […]

Malacañang Communications Group, surprised on Marcos burial today

QUEZON CITY, Philippines  (Eagle News) — The Presidential Communications Office admitted that they were surprised when they found out that the late President Ferdinand Marcos was buried today at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary Anna Marie Banaag admitted that their office was not informed about plans to bury the late President today. She said that it is the Philippine National Police (PNP) that was fully informed about the details of […]

EDCA will continue but focus is on illegal drugs war – Yasay

  (Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. met with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Lima, Peru on Friday morning (November 18), assuring the latter that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will push through. Yasay, however, said the focus will not be on military exercises but on the cooperation in war against illegal drugs. “We will continue with EDCA. Not so much to focus on joint military exercises but more on […]

There are new rules on small-value tobacco, alcohol imports, BOC bares

MANILA, Nov. 18 – Small value importations of tobacco goods as well as wines and spirits are still subject to excise taxes under a new Customs Administrative Order (CAO) that raises to P10,000 the tax-exempt value of non-commercial imports. Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko, who heads the Revenue Operations Group of the Department of Finance (DOF), said the CAO also lists goods prohibited and restricted for importation. “The proposed CAO provides that de minimis importations of tobacco […]

NBI probes BOC exec slay

(Eagle News)– The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating the murder of Bureau of Customs Deputy Commissioner Arturo Lachica, who was shot by an unidentified assailant on Thursday night (November 17). Agents from the NBI-National Capital Region have been assigned to the probe, which was ordered by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Lachica was shot by an unidentified gunman in his car while waiting for the green light at the corner of España Boulevard […]

2nd update: 21-gun salute, “Taps” played at Marcos burial at National Heroes’ Cemetery

          (Eagle News) — The late President Ferdinand Marcos has now been laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in tightly secured proceedings where media coverage was barred. The funeral rites were supposed to have started at around 11:30 a.m., and by 12:40 p.m., people were seen leaving the compound of the Libingan ng mga Bayani. There was a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps,” according to Chief Supt. […]