(Eagle News)– Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque Jr. on Wednesday (September 28) proposed to probe Senator Leila De Lima if she has anything to do with the riot inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP) which wounded high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian and killed convicted drug lord Tony Co. “There are forces that would want to prevent Jaybee Sebastian from testifying in Congress to look into whether Leila de Lima is involved in the affairs in Muntinlupa,” Roque said […]
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PNP Chief on drug-celebs: They deserve a second chance
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday (September 27) assured celebrities who are in the government’s drug list that they will not be immediately put behind bars. “Kung mag-surrender sila, e ito naman usapang lalaki, kahit na identified sila na user, kung mag-surrender sila, para sa akin, they don’t deserve to be jailed. Kung mag-surrender sila, bigyan natin ng tsansang magbago yung tao,” Dela Rosa assured. “Kahit na […]
Duterte nixes Misuari idea to include ASG in peace talks
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 27) revealed he has rejected Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari’s proposal to include Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the peace and amnesty talks. “Si Nur Misuari, I have been waiting for him… Ang bagong proposal is pati Abu Sayyaf isali na niya. At pagdating ng panahon kung magka-ok tayo, isali niya sa general amnesty,” Duterte said during a speech delivered before Philippine […]
Peso weakens against dollar
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — After seven years, the peso reached its lowest exchange rate against the United States dollar at Php 48.26 per $1.00. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno assured the public’s worry about higher inflation rate and said that the purchasing power of the peso remains. The trading closed to P48.28 on Tuesday (September 27). Almost $525 million went to volume traded. Earlier, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said that […]
Weak peso has minimal effect in price of goods
QUEZON City, Philippines – With the peso weakening, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the peso’s lower rate only has a minimal effect on the price of basic goods and fuel products. https://youtu.be/oC8mPaJ-V7I
Government to tax 13th month pay of government employees
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Based on the Comprehensive Tax Reform Plan of the Duterte administration, which will amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1997, the 13th month pay of government employees, will be taxed. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee chairman Congressman Dakila Cua said that although the 13th month pay will be taxed, there are still substantial exemptions for those receiving up to Php 250, 000 per year. Cua added that […]
‘Hi-tech’ signal jammers installed at NBP’s Building 14
(Eagle News)– Two new military-grade signal jammers were installed on Tuesday (September 26) inside Building 14 at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) where convicted drug lords and high-profile inmates are detained. The barred drug lords were known to continue their illegal operations and transactions with the use of cellphones. Each signal jammer has a blocking range of 20 meters and can disrupt communication signals, which can also affect some nearby residential areas. The jammers have […]
China willing to discuss Phl fishing rights in Panatag Shoal
(Eagle News)– Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua on Tuesday (September 27) said China is willing to discuss the fishing rights of Filipino fishermen in Panatag Shoal as proposed by President Rodrigo Duterte. “We would like to discuss this issue with the Philippines and that we can look at the possibilities on how we could handle it properly,” Zhao told reporters at China’s national day reception. President Duterte has said that he wants China to comply […]
Duterte inspects mega shabu lab in Pampanga
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday inspected the suspected biggest ‘shabu’ laboratory in the country found in Barangay Lacquios, Arayat Pampanga. The “mega” shabu lab was raided by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and Philippine National Police Region 3 last week. It has seven immense hydrogenerators and a chromatograph believed to be used for mass production of shabu. According to authorities, the laboratory is capable of making 200 kilos per cycle. Duterte said […]
Australia, New Zealand Ambassadors visit INC Executive Minister
(Eagle News) – The ambassadors of Australia and New Zealand visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Office in Quezon City to make a courtesy call on INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo Wednesday morning (September 28). Ambassador David Strachan of New Zealand, and Ambassador Amanda Gorely of Australia arrived together at around 9 a.m. at the INC Central Office in Quezon City. This was the first time that an ambassador from Australia and New […]
Jaybee Sebastian and 3 other high-profile convicts hurt; one dead in Bilibid stabbing
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday, September 28 confirmed the stabbing incident inside Building 14 of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) resulting to the death of Chinese drug lord, inmate Tony Co. Four other high-profile inmates, including Jaybee Sebastian, Peter Co, Vicente Sy and former Police Chief Inspector Clarence Dongail were also hurt. The wounded inmates were rushed to the Medical Center Muntinlupa, while Vicente Sy was rushed to the […]
Yasay: Duterte’s tirades vs. US, EU won’t ruin foreign relations
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against the European Union and United States would not ruin any relations with them, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said Tuesday (September 27). Yasay said Duterte’s statements were just ways of expressing his dismay following the criticisms launched by U.S. and E.U. on supposed human rights violations and summary killings. Yasay added that the President’s declaration to open the country’s doors to Russia and China did not mean he will […]





