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QUEZON City, Philippines — Based on the 2016 Happy Planet Index Report released by the New Economic Foundation, Philippines is now at the 20th place as one of the happiest places on Earth resulting in a 67.9 years expectancy for Filipinos. Costa Rica is in the first place while Mexico is in the second place
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Local Government recommended the suspension of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this October. According to Committee Chairman Sonny Angara, the committee report is now being circulated and has received the signatures of 17 senators. The recommendation sets the barangay and SK elections on the last Monday of October 2017 in order to give the Duterte administration the chance to implement its projects as well as to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Alleged illegal drug financiers Melvin and Meriam Odicta were killed in an ambush by unidentified attackers in Caticlan port. According to Police Senior Superintendent John Jamiili, Provincial Director of Aklan Police, the Odicta spouse have just embarked from the RORO when they were ambushed. A security guard of the Caticlan jetty port reported the incident. The spouses were sent to the Malay municipal hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival.
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will give reward money worth Php 2 million for every police protector of the illegal drug trade that will be apprehended. President Duterte said that the identities of the police protectors would be more easily discovered if there is reward involved. In closing, President Duterte reiterated the seriousness of the illegal drug problem in the country and said the the apparatus of drug syndicates should be dismantled.
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the release of Php 4.7 billion payment for unpaid benefits of widows of World War II veterans as well as for retirees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In his message during the commemoration of National Heroes Day in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, he said that Php 3.5 billion is for the payment of arrears of widows of WWII veterans while the remaiing Php 1.2 […]
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 […]
