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AFP: ASG bandits use ‘shabu’

(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has revealed that some members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were using illegal drugs, particularly shabu. “Former Indonesian hostage Herman Bin Manggak revealed in his debriefing that five to seven ASG are always guarding him and were personally seen by him taking shabu,” Joint Task Force Sulu spokesman Col. Rodrigo Gregorio said. “This is also the revelation of several former hostages of the group. Those guarding […]

PNP’s Bato says he still trusts SAF at NBP

(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he still has complete trust in the PNP-Special Action Force (SAF) commandos deployed in New Bilibid Prison (NBP) despite the stabbing incident that left one dead and four others injured. “They are still the best sa mga tao ko, yung SAF na yan. I stand by them. Kung sila ay nagkakamali, I am willing to put my neck on the line kapag […]

Philippine businessmen to accompany Duterte to China: sources

  (REUTERS)  Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China from Oct. 19-21 accompanied by a business delegation, business and diplomatic sources said on Thursday, signaling his intent to set sovereignty squabbles aside and forge a stronger commercial relationship with Beijing. The decision to invite business leaders suggests Duterte is following through with his vow to make peace with China and heal wounds that have festered since Manila lodged a legal challenge to Beijing’s claims to […]

SOJ Aguirre, nakiramay sa pagpanaw ni dating Senador Miriam Santiago

Nagpaabot din ng pakiki-dalamhati si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre sa pamilya ng pumanaw na si dating Senadora Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Sinabi ni Aguirre na ikinalulungkot niya na hindi sila nagka-ayos ni santiago matapos ang hindi nila pagkakaunawaan sa Corona impeachment trial noong 2012. Si Aguirre ay kabilang sa prosekusyon sa impeachment proceedings ni dating Chief Justice Renato Corona. Nagkairingan ang dalawa matapos makunan ng camera si Aguirre na tinatakpan ang dalawa nitong tainga habang nag-tatalumpati si […]

Pang. Duterte, nakiramay sa pagpanaw ni dating Senador Miriam Santiago

Ipinarating ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pakikiramay sa pagpanaw ni Senadora Miriam Defensor Santiago. Sa statement, sinabi ng pangulo na ikinalulungkot niya ang pagpanaw ni Santiago na nag-iwan nang hindi matatawarang karera sa larangan ng serbisyo publiko. Higit aniyang maaalala si Santiago bilang graftbuster na nag-a-almusal ng mga banta sa kaniyang buhay tuwing umaga kaya’t kinikilala rin bilang ‘Iron Lady’ ng Asya. Sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte na bilang constitutionalist, kilala si Senadora Santiago bilang tagapagtaguyod […]

The legacy of Miriam Palma Defensor Santiago

“Iron Lady of Asia…” Ito ang ibinansag kay dating Senadora Miriam Defensor Santiago dahil sa kaniyang talino at tapang. Malaking bahagi ng buhay ni Santiago ay nasa government service kaya’t marami ang nagmamahal at rumirespeto sa kaniya. Kilala rin ang dating senadora sa kaniyang pamosong “pick up lines…” Ating balikan ang naging buhay ni dating senadora Santiago sa report ni Andres Ocampo:

Duterte pays tribute to ‘Iron Lady’ Miriam

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 29) expressed his mourning on the death of former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. “Senator Santiago has left a sterling career in public office. She is best remembered as a graftbuster ‘eating death threats for breakfast,’ earning her the Iron Lady of Asia. A constitutionalist, she has always been an advocate for the rule of law” Duterte said in a statement in Vietnam. “We express our deepest sorrow […]

De Lima: Arrest me now!

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — At a news conference, Senator Leila De Lima expressed anger at what she called the “mafia tactics” being used to get prisoners to cooperate in the case against her. The lady senator has challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to arrest her right away if there they have evidence that will prove she is involved in the illegal drug trade.

Senators condole with family of late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

QUEZON City, Philippines – Senators expressed their condolences to the family of former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago after she passed away Thursday morning (September 29). According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, Defensor-Santiago is a great loss for the country and that he admires her strength during debates. Former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile also expressed his condolences, saying that he has no hard feelings with the late senator; Senator Cynthia Villar said that the late senator was a […]