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QUEZON City, Philippines – Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison is still included in the United States’ list of terrorists. According to CPP-NDF peace panel chairman Luis Jalandoni, this hinders Sison’s return to the Philippines as the US government may attempt to take steps against the CPP chairman despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s invitation for Sison to return to the Philippines.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senate Minority Floor Leader Ralph Recto said that he will oppose the proposed tax on the 13th month pay as well as other bonuses. Recto also said that he will oppose other proposals of the Department of Finance such as the plan to increase taxes on petroleum products, and the removal of the tax exemption of the senior citizens and persons with disabilities. On the other hand, Recto said that he […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs reported that no Filipino was injured or killed in the train accident in New Jersey station in the United States. A woman was killed in the accident, while hundreds more were injured. https://youtu.be/4OrG5aCpzGE
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 30) gave directives to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to speed up the release of Vietnamese fishermen caught poaching in Philippine waters last year. According to Justice Undersecretary Erickson Balmes, the President wanted the release to be as soon as possible at government’s expense. The vessels used by Vietnamese will also be returned to Vietnam. No further details were given on Duterte’s sudden commands. Vietnamese fishermen were […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre is open to the possibility of talking with the camp of high-profile Jaybee Sebastian on the latter’s testimony on the alleged illegal drug trade in the New Blibid Prison but also added that President Rodrigo Duterte will not personally meet Sebastian.
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, former Senator Bongbong Marcos shared his memories and remembrances on his running mate in the previous elections, the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
When asked if President Rodrigo R. Duterte was serious about ending military exercises with the United States, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said he was misunderstood and his remarks taken out of context. The only thing Duterte had ruled out was joint patrols beyond the Philippines’ 12-nautical mile territorial waters.
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 30) revealed that Vietnam will share intelligence data with the Philippines on narcotics trade. “They will share intelligence data. I’ll be sending military and police, sort of an envoy for this specific purpose,” Duterte said. According to Duterte, combating illegal drugs was a common interest between Philippines and Vietnam. “They have agreed it should be a concern not only of the two nations, but the entire region,” […]
SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP)– US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday that America’s alliance with the Philippines was “ironclad,” despite that country’s president vowing a day earlier to end joint military exercises. “As it has been for decades, our alliance with the Philippines is ironclad,” Carter said, addressing troops aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, docked in San Diego. On Wednesday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he would soon end joint military […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao spoke about his drug use in the past despite his friendship with President Rodrigo Duterte, whose fierce war on drugs has racked up a body count of around 3,000.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Luzon this weekend will likely take a breather from onslaught of downpour and strong winds despite a new tropical cyclone’s expected entry into the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday (October 1). The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) noted that even if ‘Chaba’ enters PAR this Saturday as expected, it won’t enhance the rain-driving southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ in the country. Pagasa also said “Helen” is over china and […]
(Eagle News)– Malacañang paid tribute to former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, who died early Thursday morning due to lung cancer. “She was a shining light in Philippine political annals, for her sharp legal mind, uncompromising stand and acid humor,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. “Her passing also signals the passing of an era of politicians with wide-ranging intelligence and the courage to express their true conviction,” he added. Supporters of the late senator […]
