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QUEZON City, Philippines – Acknowledged as Central Visayas’ Number Two Drug Lord Franz Sabalones surrendered to Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. Sabalones is considered to be even higher in the hierarchy compared to big-time drug lord Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz. Sabalones will remain in Camp Crame while PNP conducts investigations. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Aug. 8(PIA) — Communications Secretary Martin Andanar issued the following statement on US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s lumping the Philippines among terrorist nations. “Considering his major real estate ‘brand’ investment in the Philippines’ financial capital called Trump Tower, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump unfortunately mentioned the Philippines in an anti-immigration speech in a political rally in Portland, Maine. In fact, Mr. Trump has even professed his love for the Philippines during the launch of […]
MANILA, Aug. 8 (PIA) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued early Sunday morning an ultimatum against communist rebels’ use of landmines and demanded inclusion of the battlefield issue in the peace talks or else the negotiations are off. “Either you stop it or we stop talking,” the President said in a news conference held at the wake of four Philippine Army infantry troops killed in two separate encounters in Compostela Valley on Friday against alleged […]
MANILA, Aug. 8 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued early Sunday morning an ultimatum against communist rebels’ use of landmines and demanded inclusion of the battlefield issue in the peace talks or else the negotiations are off. “Either you stop it or we stop talking,” the President said in a news conference held at the wake of four Philippine Army infantry troops killed in two separate encounters in Compostela Valley on Friday against alleged members […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 7 – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo recently issued Memorandum Circular No. 9 (MC 9) titled ‘Supplemental Guidelines on the Implementation of Protective Services Program” (PSP). It is dated August 1, 2016, and has already been circulated to the entire DSWD body for strict implementation and adherence. The Office of the Sec. Taguiwalo has been receiving various informal complaints and requests for clarifications on her new […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday vowed to push through with the burial of deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the national “Heroes’ Cemetery” despite threats of protests. Even though the Marcos years were marked by widespread corruption and rights abuses, Duterte said that as a former president and soldier, the late dictator was qualified to be buried in the special cemetery. “I will allow him to be buried there. He is […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte named over 160 politicians, judges, military and police officials allegedly involved in illegal drugs during his visit to the wake of fallen soldiers at the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao in Davao City on Sunday, August 7, 2016. According to the President, he had to reveal the names of these personalities as part of his responsibility and vow to cleanse the country of those allegedly involved in the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Mata Ng Agila, Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa talks about the extent of the illegal drug problem in the Philippines as well as what the current government is doing to stop the illegal drug trade.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Just a few days after the launching of the 8888 government hotline, the Social Security System or SSS received the most number of complaints. Most of the complaints against SSS include the delayed release of ID cards as well as the processing of pensions. In second place is the Land Transportation Office regarding the delayed release of license plates. Civil Service Commission Chairman Alicia dela Rosa-Bala advised those using the 8888 […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson is positive that the Philippines will be illegal drug-free if the public as well as every sector will support President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs. But Lacson also expressed his misgivings regarding the increase in vigilante killings. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Business magnate Roberto Ongpin resigned as chairman and director of gaming firm Philweb Corporation after being identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as one of the oligarchs behind online gaming. After Duterte’s speech, Philweb’s shares fell down by 36.88% . Ongpin’s resignation is effective immediately. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista said that there will no longer be an extension for the registration of voters for the coming Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections as there is no longer sufficient time, with the schedule for printing of ballots falling on August 21. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
