QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, the head of the Public Attorneys’ Office, Atty. Persida Acosta, discussed the summary executions related with the anti-illegal drug campaign of the government.
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Duterte administration to continue Aquino administration’s economic policies
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacanang said it would continue the economic policies of the Aquino administration. National Economic Development Agency Director-General Ernesto Pernia said that the current administration is actually continuing the implementation of the former administration’s macro-economic policies. Pernia said that the government is now prioritizing the implementation of public-private partnership projects and big-ticket infrastructure projects.
China, Taiwan supply illegal drugs in the Philippines
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) hopes that the entry of large supplies of illegal drugs from abroad will stop. PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa admits that due to the strengthened campaign against illegal drugs, the PNP is also targeting to cut off the foreign supply of illegal drugs within six months. Dela Rosa also said that supply of illegal drugs from China and Taiwan enter the country […]
US to maintain strong ties with Philippines
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The strong relations between the Philippines and the United States of America will remain, according to State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner. This was despite the statements made by President Rodrigo Duterte against the US after the country expressed its misgivings on the state of human rights in the Philippines in connection with government’s war on illegal drugs. Toner also said that the US and the Philippines has good […]
Peace adviser announces resolution of three issues in Oslo Peace Talks
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Office of the President Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP) announced that three of the five main issues were agreed upon by the peace panel of the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) in Oslo, Norway. The issues agreed upon by both sides were the following: the affirmation of previously signed agreements; reconstitution of the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees list; and the accelerated […]
MMDA denies removal of number coding scheme
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) denied the viral message saying that the number-coding scheme would be removed. Department of Transportation spokesperson Cherie Mercado said that the wrong information about the removal of the number coding scheme spread quickly in the social media prompting the MMDA to act quickly in denying the wrong information. The MMDA reiterated that all its official announcements are posted only in its official website.
Former DOJ Usec Baraan denies involvement in illegal drugs
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Undersecretary of the Department of Justice, Francisco Baraan III denied allegations of President Rodrigo Duterte about his involvement in illegal drugs. Baraan reiterated that he respects President Duterte and that he is ready to face any criminal charges against him and what he only asks for is a fair and just treatment as well as due process.
Raps filed vs. 2 ‘narco generals’
(Eagle News)– National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Vice Chairman executive officer Rogelio Casurao confirmed the filing of formal charges against two ‘narco generals’. National Capital Region Police Officer chief Director Joel Pagdilao and former Quezon City Police District Office director Chief Superintendent Edgardo Tinio will face charges of serious neglect of duty, serious irregularities in the performance of duty, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer. According to Casurao, the documents submitted that would serve as […]
P50K reward granted for arrest of illegal recruiters
(Eagle News)– Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday advised that any citizen who can share information that can lead to arrest of illegal recruiters would be given P50,000 as reward. “Illegal recruitment has to stop and its perpetrators jailed, sinuman na magbibigay ng impormasyon which leads to the arrest of illegal recruiters, bibigyan ng P50,000 na reward.” Bello said. According to Bello, the aim of the large bounty is to drive citizens to report […]
Solon taunts De Lima to appear at House probe
(Eagle News)– Kabayan Party-list Rep. Harry Roque on Wednesday challenged Senator Leila De Lima to show up at the House’s investigation on her connection with illegal drugs trade inside New Bilibid Prison. “Those are issues that she has to respond to. Kung walang tinatago, sisipot. Kung malinis ang konsensya, humarap ka,” Roque said. “We will see. We will invoke jurisprudence. We need to clarify the scope of this inter-parliamentary courtesy,” Roque answered about De Lima’s choice […]
NIA manager faces raps for not declaring biz in SALN
(Eagle News)–National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region X manager Julius Maquiling faces criminal charges for failing to declare his trucking business in his 2009 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). He was charged by the Office of the Ombudsman perjury and violation of Section 8(a) of Republic Act No. 6713, also known as The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. In a probe conducted by the Ombudsman, Maquiling is […]
Pokemon GO a no-no in voting precincts on Barangay, SK polls
(Eagle News)– The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) advised voters on not playing the augmented reality game Pokemon GO at voting precincts during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 31. Earlier this month, the game is already facing a possible ban in select places in Quezon City and been blamed for making traffic in EDSA worse. Fines for motorists playing the game while driving have already been imposed.
