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(Eagle News)– Special Police Captain Arnel Baylosis, head of the Operations Intelligence Office of the Enforcement Group of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) , has been transferred to Mindanao for being allegedly entangled in multi-million bribery. A corruption complaint was filed against him with the Department of Justice. Baylosis allegedly received millions of pesos of bribes since 2012. Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon revealed Baylosis activity in a press conference in Malacañang on […]
(Eagle News)– Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr. has made the denial on Thursday after President Rodrigo Duterte released the drug matrix which tags him as “the richest politician in Northern Luzon” and benefits from black sand mining, quarrying and jueteng operations. In a press conference in Dagupan City, Espino revealed his plans to talk with the President and PNP chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa to clear his name. He said he is […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) may file cases for possible violations of anti-graft and anti-illegal drugs laws against Senator Leila De Lima even before the investigation of the Congress regarding the anti-illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prison.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) guaranteed that they have witnesses to prove the alleged connection between Senator Leila De Lima and the illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP). According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, the DOJ has five to six witnesses against the senator that are ready to face the congressional investigation. Aguirre also said that he already has in his hands a sworn statement regarding the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will meet with the ambassador of China in order to express to the government of China the deep misgivings of the Philippine government regarding the illegal drugs crisis in the country, particularly the supply of illegal drugs coming from China. According to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, China expressed that is open to the suggestion of conducting joint […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — During her meeting with the media, Senator Leila De Lima reacted to the drug matrix released by President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that she is treating it as a joke and that it belongs to a garbage can.
(Eagle News)– House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said on Thursday that House of Representatives won’t do anything “drastic” to Rep. Amado Espino’s connection with the New Bilibid Prison drug matrix, but he also intends to meet the Representative of Pangasinan. “Of course, kailangan tingnan natin dahil hindi naman ibig sabihin na nandoon ‘yung pangalan mo ay kami dito sa Kongreso, meron kaagad gagawin na drastic,” Alvarez stated. According to Alvarez, he was scheduled to meet […]
President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on early Thursday morning that former defense chief Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro turned down his proposal to fill the same position he held under the Arroyo administration. Current Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would be appointed for ambassadorship. However, Lorenzana asked Duterte to reconsider that appointment. “Sabi niya Mayor, if you order me to accept the position I will work there. Pero gusto ko lang malaman mo, matanda […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte maintained his stand to pursue Bangsamoro Basic Law in a press conference on Wednesday evening. “I am committed to give the Moro people what they promised. Tanggalin muna ang constitutional issues sa BBL,” he said. President Duterte was known to have talks with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari. A government panel has also started its initial talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “Sana bago […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 26 – Philippine Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the 2017 budget to the House of Representatives on Monday, August 22. As what President Rodrigo Duterte proudly versed out during his State of the Nation Address, the amount focuses on funding the areas of education, agriculture, social services and infrastructure. Garnering summation of Php 3.35 trillion, it increased 11.6 percent over present year’s budget of Php 3.002 trillion. With Duterte’s fondness of the […]
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday nullifies the rumors of suicide bombing in Metro Manila malls due to circulating text message that such a deed would be carried out. “In so far as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is concerned, we have not received any such kind of threat,” AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo assuredly said. According to the text message, it was supposedly confirmed […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Vitaliano Aguirre II said on Wednesday that two individuals have been turned in Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to testify on the alleged involvement of police generals in narcotics trade. “We have WPP witnesses who are witnesses against the generals,” Aguirre said. Two out of five generals are now facing administrative charges. They are National Capital Region Police Office chief Police Director Joel Pagdilao and former […]
