SIMUAY, Sultan Kudarat, Apr. 29 — Decommissioned members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are set to start a new chapter in their lives after graduating from their respective intensive skills training courses. The graduating batch was awarded their certificates of training completion in a simple ceremony held at the Old Provincial Capitol last April 25. The trainings were provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and included courses on bread […]
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Philippines’ Pacquiao now a political heavyweight
by Ayee Macaraig MANILA ,Philippines (AFP) — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao smiles as he soaks up the sounds of adoring fans screaming his name, their cheers heralding a new career as one of the Philippines’ most powerful politicians. After winning his farewell fight against Tim Bradley, the eight-time world champion hit the campaign trail this week in a bid to secure a seat in the Senate when Filipinos go to the polls on May 9. […]
Roxas, naglabas ng kopya ng umano’y bank account ni Duterte
Eagle News — Naglabas ng mga ebidensya si Presidential candidate Mar Roxas ukol sa umanoy bank account ni Duterte na naglalaman ng 211 million pesos Ayon kay Roxas isang concerned citizen na nagdeposito ng limangdaang piso sa naturang bank account number sa isang BPI branch sa Alabang Town Center ngayong araw upang kumpirmahin ang pangalan ng nagmamay-ari nito Nakumpirmang nasa pangalan ito ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at ng anak nitong si Zara Duterte. Una nang […]
Bank accounts ni Duterte, galing sa illegal transaction – Trillanes
Eagle News — Galing umano sa mga iligal na transaksyon ang mahigit 211 million pesos sa bank accounts ni Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte na hindi idineklara sa kaniyang statement of assets liabilities at net-worth. Ayon kay Senador Antonio Trillanes ito ang nadiskubre nila sa mga ibinigay na dokumento kaugnay ng mga itinatagong ari-arian ni Duterte. Ipinakita ni Trillanes sa media ang mahabang listahan ng bank records ni Duterte pero tumanggi munang idetalye ang laman nito […]
Former Chief Justice Renato Corona passes away
Former Chief Justice Renato Tirso Antonio C. Corona died of cardiac arrest Friday morning (April 29). He was 67. The Supreme Court Public Information Office (SC-PIO) announced on Twitter that Corona’s family informed them of of the demise. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno directed that the flags at the SC and all courts nationwide be flown at half-staff to mourn Corona’s passing. SC- PIO said that the viewing of Corona’s remains will start […]
INC to make 4 Guinness world attempts in big outreach mission in Tondo today
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo will be holding one of its biggest outreach and relief operations in Tondo, Manila today, Friday, April 29, where four Guinness world record attempts would be made. In this “Aid to Humanity” or Lingap-Pamamahayag activity, the INC will be giving out used clothes, shoes, and also hold a big medical and dental check-up for the Tondo residents and those coming from different parts of Metro Manila. The activity […]
Philippines’ Aquino warns of looming dictatorship
by Cecil MORELLA MANILA ,Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino warned Thursday his country was on the brink of another dictatorship, in a thinly veiled reference to controversial politicians leading surveys to win the top two posts in next month’s elections. Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte has emerged as a clear fhilippine Presidential candidate avourite in surveys for the presidential poll, with voters apparently embracing his vows to kill tens of thousands of criminals outside the […]
Philippine troops attack Islamic militants holding foreign hostages
MANILA ,Philippines (AFP) — Philippine warplanes on Thursday attacked Islamic militants holding 20 foreign hostages on a remote southern island, but there was no sign of the captives, the military said. Government forces said they rained artillery fire on Abu Sayyaf gunmen on a mountainous area of Jolo island, as planes and helicopters flew low over the jungle terrain dropping bombs. President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday vowed to “neutralise” the militants, who have declared allegiance […]
90% ng mga balota, naihatid na sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas – Comelec
(Eagle News) — Sinabi ngayon ng Commission on Election (Comelec) na nasa 90% na sa bilang ng mga balota para sa May 9 elections ang nakarating na sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng bansa. Ayon sa ahensya, ang mga balotang para na lang sa Metro Manila at mga karatig-lugar ang natitira sa kanila. Samantala, siniguro ng Comelec na matatapos ang shipment ng election materials bago ang Mayo 9 kung saan target na matatapos ang paghahatid sa mga […]
Nasa 14 na miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf, patay sa opensiba ng militar – AFP
(Eagle News) — Bagaman wala pang narerekober na bangkay, ipinahayag ngayon ng militar na tinatayang nasa 14 na mga miyembro na ng Abu Sayaff Group (ASG) ang napatay sa opensiba ng tropa ng gobyerno sa Sulu sa loob ng limang araw. Ayon sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), isinagawa ang pamomomba sa mga kilalang balwarte ng ASG sa mga bayan ng Patikul at Talipao noong Sabado, Abril 23, kasabay ng pagbabanta ng rebeldeng grupo […]
Tangkang hacking, napigil ng BSP
(Eagle News) — Naagapan ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ang tangkang hacking sa kanilang official website. Ito ang inanunsyo ni BSP governor Amando Tetangco, Jr. sa kaniyang pahayag sa Financial Inclusion Summit 2016 sa Maynila. Naniniwala ang BSP chief na seryoso ang naturang usapin kaya ginagawa aniya nila ang lahat ng hakbang upang matiyak na intact ang kanilang website security features. Matatandaang una nang na-hack ang Central Bank of Bangladesh kaya nailipat ng mga […]
Anim na paaralan sa Maguindanao, pinasabugan
(Eagle News) — Pinasabugan at pinagbabaril ng hindi pa nakikilalang mga suspek ang anim na paaralang magsisilbi sanang polling centers sa nalalapit na halalan sa Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao. Kabilang sa mga paaralan na pinasabugan ng mga suspek ang Apayan Central School, Dagurungan Elementary School, Tuka Elementary School, Darping Elementary School, Tareken Primary, at Simuay Seashore Elementary School. Batay sa ulat, M-16 armalite rifles at granada ang ginamit ng mga suspek. Matatandaang inilagay na sa “areas […]
