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QUEZON City, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte lead the commemoration of National Heroes Day in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Also attending the commemoration of National Heroes Day are Vice President Leni Robredo and Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa.
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday commented on the slaying of alleged drug lord Melvin “Dragon” Odicta and his wife Miriam, saying that they were on the run because of Melvin’s illegal drug trade activities. “That is not my problem. He is wanted and he is the number one drug lord. Talagang drug lord ito,” he said. “I cannot say anything. Good or bad, wala ako kasi iyan ang pinili niya eh. He was […]
(Eagle News)– Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday hinted that President Duterte already picked someone to be the country’s ambassador to the USA. “Meron na. I will wait [for the announcement]. Akala ko kanina i-announce niya eh… Hindi ako. Tinanggihan ko na iyan,” Lorenzana told reporters in a chance interview. “Yeah, military din… Hindi siya [former Gen. Hermogenes Esperon]. He will remain as the National Security Adviser. I-announce naman iyan ni Presidente,” he explained. Lorenzana was […]
by Cecil Morella MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Pedicab driver Reyjin dives into a neighbour’s house for a quick meth fix, fearful of taking a bullet to the head in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs but unable to quit. More than 2,000 people have died violent deaths since Duterte took office two months ago and immediately implemented his scorched-earth plans to eradicate drugs in society, ordering police to shoot dead traffickers and […]
Caloocan City (Eagle News) – Masungit man ang panahon, hindi natinag ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa lokal ng Camarin, Caloocan City na patuloy na ipag-anyaya ang kanilang pananampalataya sa kanilang mga kamag-anak, mga kaibigan, at maging sa kanilang mga kapit-bahay sa isinagawang malaking Pamamahayag ng mga Salita ng Diyos. Isinagawa nila ito sa Brgy. 174 Covered Court, noong August 26, 2016 at nagsimula bandang 8:00 ng gabi. Maaga pa lamang ay buong tiyaga ng inikot […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced in his National Heroes’ Day speech that he will give a P2 million peso bounty for every ‘ninja’ police officer found to be protectors of drug syndicates. “I am inclined to place a reward on their head, the members of the PNP [Philippine National Police] who are protecting drug syndicates in this country. I am placing on their head P2 million,” Duterte said in his speech. Duterte […]
(Eagle News)– Suspected drug lord Melvin Odicta and his wife Miriam died on early Monday morning after being shot by an unknown suspect in Caticlan. Based on a report submitted by Aklan police, the couple was shot a few minutes after they arrived at Caticlan Jetty Port around 1:30 a.m. The couple was rushed to Malay Municipal Hospital, but pronounced dead on arrival. The Odictas met with the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the ceremony for the heroes of the country at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Monday morning, and stressed the value of “dying for one’s country.” The President arrived a few minutes after 8 a.m. for the rites. Other government officials, namely Vice President Leni Robredo and Philippine National Police Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa also attended the ceremony. Foreign diplomats, including Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua, was […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (August 29) announced his approval of the release of P4.7 billion total budget for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the bulk of which is for widows of World War II veterans and the rest is the budget for retired soldiers. “Those who are not paid by the previous administrations, actually all of them, for release is P4.7 billion for the payment for the total administrative disability (TAD) […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 29 (PIA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo put a stop to false reports circulating that the Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) program of the department will no longer be implemented and that some 1.5 million of its current members will be delisted and no longer be beneficiaries. “There is no truth to these reports, and 4Ps members will continue to benefit from the program. We […]
MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) — Muslim extremists who support the Islamic State group staged a daring jailbreak in the southern Philippines, freeing 23 detainees in the latest in a series of mass escapes, officials said Sunday. About 50 heavily armed members of the Maute group raided the local jail in the southern city of Marawi on Mindanao island on Saturday and freed eight comrades who were arrested barely a week ago, police said. Fifteen other detainees, […]
MANILA, Aug. 29 (PIA) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is scheduled to lead the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City on August 29 2016, 8:00 o’clock in the morning, to commemorate National Heroes Day. This year’s commemorative program, with the theme, “Bawat Pilipino, Bayaning Katuwang sa Pagbabago” is led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in coordination with other government agencies, local government units, and non-government organizations. […]
