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Poverty should not be an excuse for crime – Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines – Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte believes that poverty should not be an excuse for committing a crime. Duterte was known for his campaign promise to eliminate criminality within 3-6 months of assuming the presidency. He is also in favor of reinstating the death penalty, which garnered opposition from the Commission on Human Rights and the Roman Catholic Church. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]

Rep. Mark Villar, bagong DPWH Secretary

  (Eagle News) — Tinanggap na ni Las Pinas City Representative Mark Villar  na makabilang sa Gabinete ni Presumptive President  Rodrigo Duterte Hahawakan ni Villar ang pagiging kalihim ng Department of Public Works and Highways o DPWH Nabatid na lunes ng gabi nang i-alok ni Duterte sa kaniya ang posisyon Si Duterte at ang mga magulang ng kongresista na sina  Senadora  Cynthia Villar at dating Senador Manny Villar  ay nagsulong ng alyansa sa Partido ng […]

Obama congratulates Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines – United States of America President Barack Obama was reported to have called presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte to congratulate his lead in the presidential race. China and the European Union have also congratulated Duterte despite the fact that he is still not officially proclaimed as the President. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Pag aalis ng Bata-bata system sa promosyon ng pulis, welcome sa PNP

Suportado ng Philippine National Police ang panukala ni incoming President Rodrigo Duterte na wakasan  ang Bata Bata System o paggamit ng koneksyon sa mga pulitiko para makuha ang inaasam na posisyon o promosyon sa PNP. Ayon kay PNP Spokesperson Pol.Chief Supt.Wilben Mayor, bagaman matagal nang hindi umiiral sa kanila ang ganitong klase ng sistema malaking bagay na muli itong binigyang diin ni Duterte. Sa ngayon aniya, ang kuwalipikasyon naman talaga ng isang opisyal ang basehan […]

Fight against Poverty campaign ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, puspusan

Bahagi ng kampanya ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang Kapatid Na Eduardo V. Manalo ang Fight Against Poverty ang pagtulong sa mga mahihirap na pilipino at masugpo ang kahirapan sa bansa. Sa pakikipag tulungan ng Felix Y Manalo Foundation isang medikal at dental mission ang isinagawa sa Capitol, Quezon City. Ayon kay Dr. Salvador Corpuz, Coordinator ng medical at dental mission, dalawangdaang medical staff ang nakipag tulungan mula sa New Era Hospital at […]

Director Mendoza holds up mirror to Philippines’ dark side

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Acclaimed Philippine filmmaker Brillante Mendoza is back at Cannes this year with another gritty take on his homeland, this time exploring drugs, poverty and corruption through shopkeepers trying to make ends meet. Mendoza, 55, is taking part in the world’s top movie festival for the fourth time, having won the best director award in 2009 for another tale of Manila’s dark underside. His latest film, “Ma’ Rosa”, tells the story of […]

Full system audit, demand ng kampo ni Marcos

(Eagle News) — Hihingin na ng kampo ni Vice presidential candidate Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. na buksan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang network operation center (NOC) nito para sa isang full system audit. Ayon kay Atty. Jose Amorado, miyembro ng legal team ni Marcos, isasagawa nila ang filing ng demand letter sa Comelec bukas ng hapon para sa pagbubukas ng network nito sa independent information technology (IT) experts upang matiyak kung naapektuhan ba […]

Padrino o “bata-bata” system, hindi uubra – Duterte

(Eagle News) — Suportado ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang panukala ni Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte na wakasan  ang “bata-bata system” o paggamit ng koneksyon sa mga pulitiko para makuha ang inaasam na posisyon o promosyon sa PNP. Ayon kay PNP spokesperson PC/Supt. Wilben Mayor, bagaman matagal na aniyang hindi umiiral sa kanila ang ganitong klase ng sistema, malaking bagay aniya na muli itong binigyang diin ni Duterte. Dagdag pa nito, ang kuwalipikasyon aniya talaga […]

Smartmatic officials, tiniyak na hindi aalis ng bansa

(Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Smartmatic na hindi aalis ng bansa ang mga opisyal nito habang isasagawa ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang kanilang imbestigasyon. Kaugnay ito ng breach of protocol ng Smartmatic dahil sa walang pahintulot na pagbago sa character ng script sa transparency server. Ayon kay Atty. Karen Jimeno, nakahanda aniyang humarap sa imbestigasyon ang kanilang mga tauhan bagaman muling iginiit ng kumpanya na nabago lamang ang character sa hash code nang ilagay […]

Tough-talking Mayor Rodrigo Duterte bears plans when he steps to the Presidency

Presumptive President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (May 16) said that he will allow Maoist Rebels to join his cabinet, restore death penalty and change the system of governance when assumes the presidency. Duterte, who has yet to be officially proclaims but assumed to be the next Philippine President, will be replacing incumbent Benigno S. Aquino III when he steps down on June 30. Duterte told in a news conference in Davao his plan on resuming […]

Duterte to sell presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he will be selling the presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo. The proceeds from the sale will fund veterans, improvement of hospital facilities, and doctors’ salaries so they won’t need to go abroad for higher paying jobs. Former President Cory Aquino first tried to sell the said presidential yacht but was not sold. According to the official website of the Office of the President, BRP Ang Pangulo […]

Senator Legarda asks government to be ready for La Niña

QUEZON City, Philippines – Senate Committee on Climate Change Chairperson Loren Legarda asked the government to be prepared for the coming of the “La Niña” phenomenon which will bring strong rains in the coming months. Legarda added that the government should use the funds allocated for disaster preparedness. Also, communities in landslide-prone areas should be relocated. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)