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QUEZON City, Philippines – The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) faction led by Nur Misuari stated that they are ready to support steps that will be taken by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte for the achievement of peace. Atty. Manuel Fontanilla, spokesperson of said faction of the MNLF, said that the group also supports Duterte’s plan to change the government system of the Philippines to federalism. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is still looking for the body of slain Canadian hostage Robert Hall, one week after he was beheaded. The AFP is exerting all efforts to recover the body so that it could be returned to Hall’s family in Canada. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/YNDc8cKHbjs
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections Campaign Finance Office Head Commissioner Christian Robert Lim plans to file his resignation on Monday, June 20 due to the decision of the COMELEC en banc to extend the deadline of the filing of the Statement of Contribution and Expenditures until June 30 which in turn is due to the request of the Liberal Party and its standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas to extend the deadline for the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Intelligence Chief Jessie Dellosa filed his resignation several days before incoming President Rodrigo Duterte officially assumes office to give way for the appointment of the new BOC chief. Earlier, Duterte’s camp said that Captain Nicanor Faeldon was chosen by Duterte to be the new BOC chief. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Aquino administration heaped praises at the stronger anti-illegal drugs operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP).The number of drug dealers killed in such operations increased by 200% in the first five months of 2016, particularly in the period after the May 9 elections. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, this is proof that the PNP is serious with its mandate against criminality and such efforts deserve recognition. (Eagle News […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang appealed to the public to understand the context of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s veto of the Comprehensive Nursing Bill which could have resulted in a higher salary for government nurses. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, it will be an injustice to raise the entry-level pay of government nurses to Salary Grade 15 while those of equally important positions – like teachers – are left behind. (Eagle News Service […]
Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma welcomes new incoming Press Secretary Martin Andanar as they held a briefing with members of the Malacanang Press Corps at the press briefing room of the New Executive Building in the Malacañang grounds. (Monday June 06). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) (Eagle News) — Malacanang on Sunday commended the intensified efforts of law enforcers to fight illegal drugs. A recent Philippine National Police (PNP) […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Two US aircraft carriers have started exercises in the Philippine Sea, defense officials said Sunday, as Washington’s close ally Manila faces growing pressure from Beijing in the South China Sea. The US Pacific Command said the USS John C. Stennis and USS Ronald Reagan, among the world’s largest warships, began conducting air defense drills, sea surveillance, and long range strikes on Saturday. The command said the operations marked America’s continued presence […]
(PIA) DAPITAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, June 19 — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) opens the modernized “Museo ni Jose Rizal Dapitan” today, in celebration of his 155th birth anniversary. Ceremonies was held at 4 pm. The Museo ni Jose Rizal in Dapitan is located at the site of Jose Rizal’s farm in Talisay, Dapitan where the national hero spent four years in exile productively. Rizal engaged in agricultural pursuits by cultivating various […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang encouraged the public Saturday to support the Metro Shake Drill of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), which will be conducted on June 22. “Ang mahalaga dito ay ‘yung kasapatan ng kahandaan ng ating mga mamamayan,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview on Saturday. “Ang isa pang pagbabago na nais gawin ng ating mga awtoridad dito ay ‘yung pagkakaroon ng debriefing or assessment session pagkatapos nang ehersisyo.” […]
(Eagle News) — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte met with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front ( MILF ) and Moro National Liberation Front ( MNLF ) in Davao City Friday night. The incoming president met with MILF Chairman Al – Haj Murad Ebrahim, First Vice Chairman Ghadzali Jaafar, and MILF Chairman Datu Abul Khayr Alonto and other supporters. The meeting took about an hour. One of the issues discussed is the planned shift to a federal […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III said he had congratulated President-elect Rodrigo Duterte during a brief telephone conversation on Thursday night and offered whatever assistance he could extend to the incoming leader. The President said during an interview in Binondo on Friday, that Duterte’s people went to Malacañang Palace on Thursday to iron out the transition, and they got in touch with the Davao City mayor. Asked by reporters how his conversation with Duterte went, […]
