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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A rumbling volcano in the central Philippines shot a huge column of ash into the sky on Saturday, prompting the official aviation agency to warn aircraft to stay away, authorities said. Mount Kanlaon, located in the central island of Negros, launched a plume of whitish-grey ash about 1.5 kilometers (almost a mile) into the air, said Kenn John Veracruz of the official Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The civil aviation […]
(Eagle News) – A Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) has ordered the illegal occupants of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) property at 36 Tandang Sora Avenue in Quezon City to “immediately vacate” the said Church premises. This was the court’s decision in the “unlawful detainer” case filed by the INC against the property’s illegal occupants, namely expelled INC members Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez and Felix Nathaniel “Angel” V. Manalo. The case was filed in February […]
(Eagle News) — Nagsumite na ng counter affidavit ang mga opisyal ng Smartmatic at Commission on Elections (Comelec) IT department sa Manila Prosecutor’s Office kaugnay ng isinampang kaso ng kampo ni vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Matatandaang inireklamo ng kampo ni Marcos ang walang pahintulot na pagbago sa script ng transparency server noong nakaraang eleksyon. Kapuwa pinanumpaan ng mga respondent sa harap ni City Prosecutor Rector Macapagal ang kontra salaysay nina Marlon Garcia, Elie […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi pinalampas ng mga traffic police ang Davao City re-elected Vice Mayor at anak ni incoming president Rodrigo Duterte na si Paolo “Pulong” Duterte matapos lumabag sa anti-speeding ordinance ng lungsod. Sa kanyang facebook account, ipinakita ng anak ni incoming president Duterte ang kanyang overspeeding violation ticket. Sinabi nito na nahuli aniya siya habang tumatakbo ng 57 kilometers per hour ang kaniyang sasakyan gayong ang dapat na bilis sa Bangkal street kung saan […]
(Eagle News) — Hinimok ni outgoing Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz si incoming president Rodrigo Duterte na ibilang ang mga illegal recruiter sa pupuntiryahin ng kanyang administrasyon. Ayon kay Baldoz, dahil sa kriminalidad aniya ang prayoridad na sugpuin ni Duterte, umaasa aniya itong maihahanay ang illegal recruitment sa mga bubuwagin. Una nang ipinangako ni Duterte na tutugunan nito ang suliranin sa illegal recruitment at ituturing na tulad ng holdaper at kidnapper ang mga illegal recruiter.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Commission on Elections (COMELEC) spokesman James Jimenez defended the officials of the commission from the allegations of netizens that the COMELEC officials, particularly COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, were paid by the Liberal Party to approve their request for extension of the deadline of submission of the Statement of Contributions and Expenses. Jimenez said that netizens should present evidence to back their claims. It should be noted that Bautista voted against the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa guaranteed that all planned police operations will be open to media to show to the public that their operations are legitimate and to dissuade rumors of salvage and rub-out. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and his economic team will meet business leaders on June 20 to 21 for the formulation of his 10-point economic agenda that will serve as a blueprint for the country’s economic development under his term. Duterte’s team is expecting some 300 business leaders to attend the consultative workshop entitled “Sulong Hakbang Patungo Sa Kaunlaran”. The meeting, to be conducted in Davao City, is organized by the Philippine Chamber […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) gave tips to the public on how to avoid colorum vehicles. This is in the light of recent events wherein colorum UV express vehicles were used for the commission of various crimes. According to LTFRB Chairman Winston Ginez, there should be a UV Express marking on both sides of the vehicle, as well as an indication of its authorized route. According to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Philippine National Police Chief Supt. Ronald dela Rosa is confident that the problem of “kotong” cops will be solved by increasing the salary of the police. Dela Rosa said that members of the PNP will think twice about extorting money from the public (kotong in local parlance) especially if those who will be reported to be engaged in such activity will be summarily terminated. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano recommended to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Voting 4-3, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has extended the deadline of the filing of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) of candidates last elections. The deadline is now on June 30. Candidates who have been declared winners in the May 9 elections cannot assume their post if they failed to submit their SOCE within the prescribed period. A negative ruling from the poll body would have affected Vice President-elect […]
(Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has vetoed two congress-approved measures including the bill seeking to remove conditions for the condonation of all unpaid income taxes of Local Water Districts (LWDs). In his message, President Aquino said the enrolled consolidated House Bill No. 3675 and Senate Bill No. 2518 on the condonation unpaid taxes of LWD’s will remove the laudable intent of Republic Act No. 10026 which is to grant tax reprieve only […]
