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Aguirre: Ex-DOJ Usec Baraan left PHL before start of House inquiry

(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday (October 6) revealed that former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III has already left the country even before the House started its probe on the proliferation of drugs inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Aguirre said the House-issued subpoena for Baraan was not received by Baraan since he has already left on August 25. The House of Representatives inquiry started on September 20 and is still ongoing. Baraan is included […]

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Duterte appoints Sta. Romana as new envoy to China

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed broadcast journalist Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana as the Philippines’ new ambassador to China. Along with Sta. Romana, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Charles Jose was also named Philippines’ ambassador to Malaysia. “I accept the nomination with a deep sense of humility and I hope I can live up to the challenge of promoting the country’s interests and improving the relations between the Philippines and China,” Sta. Romana […]

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Former aide details De Lima-Dayan “closeness,”, says he saw 2 of their sex videos

  (Eagle News) — A member of the Presidential Security Group who was once detailed as a close-in security of former Justice Secretary Leila De Lima testified before the House of Representatives on the alleged closeness and sweetness of De Lima to her former driver Ronnie Dayan. Jonel Sanchez was the first witness presented at the House hearing Thursday morning by the Department of Justice.  Sanchez chose to testify even if the House committee on […]

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Duterte ‘very good’ in recent SWS survey

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte garnered a “very good” rating in the recent Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) survey, despite his controversial tirades against United States and other international communities. The data were collected September 24 to 27. The survey, which conducted through interviews with 1,200 adults nationwide showed that 75% of them were satisfied, while 13 percent were undecided. With a net satisfaction of +64%, Duterte fared better than his predecessors, except former President […]

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De Lima lauds Gordon for not pursuing ethics complaint

(Eagle News)– Senator Leila De Lima on Wednesday (October 5) expressed her gratitude to Senator Richard Gordon for not pursuing the ethics complaint he planned to file against her. “I sincerely thank him na hindi na niya po itutuloy for the sake of the institution,” De Lima said in an interview. “We have better things to do in the Senate. Marami pong trabaho ang Senado. And then hindi ho maganda sa imahe ng institusyon na […]

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Gordon won’t file ethics case vs. De Lima over ‘material concealment,’ walkout

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon said he will no longer file an ethics complaint against Senator Leila De Lima. Gordon said this after talking to Senator Sonny Trillanes before the start of the plenary session. Sen. Trillanes did not say what he and Gordon talked about. However, he admits that disagreements really happen when senators are on opposing sides of the issue.

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Jaybee Sebastian fails to attend House hearing due to delicate health condition

  (Eagle News)– Because of his delicate health condition, convicted kidnapper and high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian failed to attend the resumption of hearings at the House of Representatives on Thursday morning (October 6) regarding the illegal drug anomalies at the national penitentiary. At the start of the hearings in Congress, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said that Sebastian was supposed to appear that morning but that the recommendation of the medical doctor attending to him was […]

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Sueno warns public anew vs. extortionists, this time, acting as members of Task Force Agila

PASIG CITY, Oct. 6 – Secretary Ismael “Mike” D. Sueno of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warns the public against extortionists who pretend to be members of the DILG Task Force Agila. Task Force Agila was created by the Department in August 2016 as a legal and investigatory task force that handles the investigation of all past and incumbent local officials with alleged links to the illegal drug trade. Sueno issued the […]

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US tip leads to arrest of Filipino with 5 kilos of cocaine at NAIA

(Eagle News)– Intelligence reports from United States led to the arrest of Jonjon Villamin Jr., who flew to Manila from Dubai, for attempting to smuggle 4.8 kilograms of cocaine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last Sunday. Operatives from Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) found the narcotics inside Villamin’s luggage. Customs officials said they received reports about a passenger with a check-in luggage containing cocaine. Villamin said the luggage was given to him by a Brazilian […]

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200 business establishments regularize 10,000 employees

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In response to the campaign of the Duterte administration to end contractualization, at least 200 business establishments have already regularized more than 10,000 employees, according to the Department of Labor and Employment. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said this was only 20 percent of the 50 percent target of the department. https://youtu.be/Q7e0sh4GM84

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Crime rate in the Philippines reduced by 50%

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The criminal rate in the Philippines is down by 50 percent, according to President Rodrigo Duterte. The President said that the reduction of the crime rate by half even occurred within the first three months of his administration.

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Panelo insists EDCA can still be subject for review

(Eagle News)– Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Wednesday (October 7) that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) was valid according to the document Instrument of Ratification which contained the signature of former President Benigno Aquino III. “It is a valid agreement but what we are saying is that it is subject to review and evaluation,” Panelo told reporters. After finding Aquino’s signature,  Panelo said he immediately informed President Rodrigo Duterte about it. […]

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