(Eagle News) — Dinala na sa piskalya ang reklamo ng kampo ni vice presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. kaugnay ng aniya’y iregularidad na nangyari sa nagdaang eleksyon. Isinampa sa Manila City Prosecutor’s Office ng ABAKADA partylist representative at campaign adviser ni Marcos na si Jonathan dela Cruz ang kasong kriminal laban sa apat na opisyal ng smartmatic at tauhan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) IT department. Kabilang sa mga sinampahan ng reklamong paglabag sa […]
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Aquino signs law creating DICT
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Republic Act 10844 creating a Department of Information and Communication Technology which aims to supervise the information and communication technology. The creation of the department spells the dissolution of several government agencies with similar functions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Duterte in favor of Marcos interment in Libingan ng mga Bayani
QUEZON City, Philippines – In order to lessen one of what he sees as the causes of hatred in the Philippines, presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is in favor of the internment of the remains of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Duterte added that he will allow the internment of Marcos not because he thinks that he is a hero but because Marcos was a soldier. (Eagle […]
Incoming PNP Chief targets crooked cops
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Philippine National Police Chief Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa said that he will prioritize the “internal cleansing” of the Philippine National Police wherein members of the PNP involved in crimes will be removed from the service in order that the public will regain its trust in the police. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
House of Representatives receives election returns and COC’s
QUEZON City, Philippines – From the Senate, 595 ballot boxes containing certificate of canvass and election returns were sent to the House of Representatives safely for the 2016 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Canvass. Also included are 57 pouch containing overseas absentee voting or OAV. Tight security measures were implemented during the transfer of the ballot boxes all of which underwent detailed inspection to ensure that the boxes were not tampered. The country now awaits the joint […]
Duterte offers pardon to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte offered pardon to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but the third-time Pampanga representative did not accept the offer because she don’t want to plead guilty in the plunder case filed against her. Duterte said that he made the offer because he pities the condition of the former President. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Duterte launches vulgar attacks on Catholic Church
DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) — Explosive incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has launched a series of obscenity-filled attacks on the Catholic Church, branding local bishops corrupt “sons of whores” who are to be blamed for the nation’s fast-growing population. Duterte also warned the Church, which has a centuries-old tradition of influencing Philippine politics, that his landslide election win this month showed he had more power than its leaders and he would defy them by dramatically expanding […]
Falsification case filed by Lottie Hemedez vs INC dismissed
By Anthony Peña (Eagle News) – The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the complaint for falsification of public document filed by Lottie Hemedez against Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo for “insufficiency of evidence.” Hemedez is contesting the INC’s claim over the 36 Tandang Sora property where she and Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo still reside even though they have already been expelled from the Church for almost a year now. But […]
Senate resumes; passes 27 bills before convening as NBOC
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, May 23 resumed from a four-month break to pass on third and final reading the 27 measures, including 21 from the House of Representatives which aims to either grant or extend franchises to the telecommunications, radio and television operators in the country. Voting 14-0, the senators approved Senate Bill No. 2239 requiring all the franchise holders or operators of the television stations and producers of television […]
Pananahimik ng Comelec sa dayaan sa eleksyon, binatikos ni Sen. Marcos
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inupakan na ni Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos ang umano’y pananahimik ng Commission on Elections sa nangyaring dayaan sa katatapos na eleksyon. Sa kaniyang privilege speech, sinabi ni Marcos na kahit digital na ang proseso ng eleksyon tila mas naging talamak ang bilihan ng boto. Mas pinalala pa raw ang dayaan sa pamamagitan ng pakikiaalam sa hash code ng transparency server. Sabi ni marcos nung una inakala nyang hindi totoo ang […]
Senador Trillanes, guilty sa kasong indirect contempt
(Eagle News) — Hinatulan ng Court of Appeals(CA) ng guilty sa kasong “indirect contempt” si Senador Antonio Trillanes IV. Ito ay kaugnay sa alegasyon nito na tumanggap ng suhol ang 2 CA justice mula sa kampo ni dating Makati city mayor Junjun Binay kapalit ng pagpigil sa unang “suspension order” ng Ombudsman laban sa alkalde. Sa labing limang pahinang desisyon ng CA Special 11th division, pinagmumulta rin si Trillanes ng 30 thousand pesos dahil sa […]
Philippine dictator Marcos to get hero’s burial: Duterte
DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos will finally be allowed a hero’s burial, the nation’s controversial incoming president said Monday, in what would be a huge win for the late strongman’s family as it pursues a return to power. Rodrigo Duterte also said he would pardon ex-president Gloria Arroyo, who is being detained at a military hospital while on trial for graft and vote fraud. The announcements by Duterte, who takes office on […]





