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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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Senate approves resolution against playing of De Lima ‘sex tape’

(Eagle News)– The Senate on Tuesday (October 4) unanimously approved Resolution No. 184 that opposes the showing of alleged sex video of Senator Leila De Lima in the House inquiry on the proliferation of illegal drugs inside New Bilibid Prison. The senators argued that playing the video will violate the Anti-Photo or Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 and the Wiretapping Law. In her privilege speech, Senator Risa Hontiveros– one of the principal sponsors of the […]

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Duterte apologizes to Jews over ‘holocaust’, Hitler remark

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (October 4) evening visited the Beit Yaacov Synagogue, a Jewish community synagogue, in Makati City to personally apologize for his statements on the Holocaust last week, saying it was never his intention to disrespect the Jewish people. The Jewish community gathering in the Makati City synagogue was to celebrate the Rosh Hashanah or the 2016 Jewish New Year.  Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important holidays in […]

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Albuera town mayor Rolando Espinosa arrested

  (Eagle News)– Police arrested on Wednesday (October 5) Albuera town Mayor Rolando Espinosa for possession of 11.4 kilos of illegal drugs and illegal possession of firearms that were retrieved in his home during a raid in August. He was taken for processing to Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Baybay City under Judge Carlos Arguelles, who issued the arrest warrant. Espinosa underwent a medical examination in Western Leyte Provincial Hospital before he was brought […]

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Suspek sa pumatay sa traffic enforcer sa Quezon City, arestado

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nahuli na ang suspect na walang awang namaril at sumagasa sa Cubao Traffic Enforcer na si Ernesto Paras noong nakaraang biyernes matapos lamang sawayin sa maling pagpaparada ng sasakyan nito. Kinilala ang suspek na si Geronimo Iquin  o kilala sa tawag na Jhun, apat napu’t anim na gulang at naninirahan sa Extreme Diesel Calibration Center Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City.

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Senate inquiry on killings to resume minus Matobato

(Eagle News)– Senator Richard Gordon said that the Senate justice committee will continue its probe on alleged extrajudicial killings without the presence of supposed hitman Edgar Matobato. “We will continue but Matobato will no longer be an issue because he’s already damaged goods,”  said Gordon. The justice committee chair also said the probe could have been finished by Tuesday if only Senator Leila De Lima revealed the information on the kidnapping case filed against Matobato. “Ngayon sana […]

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De Lima at Trillanes, sasampahan ng reklamo sa Senate Ethics Committee

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ikinukunsidera ni Senador Richard Gordon na sampahan ng reklamo sa Ethics Committee sina Senador Leila De Lima at Antonio Trillanes IV. Kasunod ito ng nangyaring pambabastos at umano’y panloloko ng dalawa sa mga miyembro ng Senate Committee on Justice nang paharapin sa imbestigasyon ng senado ang testigo na si Edgar Matobato. Ayon kay Gordon, batay lang ito sa resulta ng caucus na ginawa ng mga miyembro ng komite. Inamin […]

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