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MANILA, Philippines – In an eleven-page resolution, the Supreme Court cleared that the Commission on Elections can implement the additional features found in voters’ receipts in the following elections, in reconsideration of the constitutional provision that the elections be held in the 2nd Monday of May. This is related to the writ of mandamus issued by the Supreme Court, commanding the COMELEC to issue voters’ receipt in the 2016 elections in order to verify if […]
PANAY Island, Philippines – According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the first activities of the “Balikatan” Exercise 2016 were already conducted in Panay, near Capiz and Palawan despite the scheduled April opening ceremony. Said activities include the rehabilitation of five school facilities in the said island, as well as medical missions. The joint exercise centers on humanitarian assistance, maritime law enforcement and environmental protection. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
(Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ng Bureau of Customs na tuloy na ang disposal para sa mahigit 170 containers na naglalaman ng mga frozen meat na nakatengga sa Manila International Container Port (MICP). Ayon sa Auction and Cargo Disposal Division ng MICP, hinihintay na lang ang approval mula sa Philippine Ports Authority at International Container Terminal Services Inc., para i-urong ang pagbabayad ng wharfage at storage fees. Magkakahiwalay na dumating sa bansa noong nakaraang taon ang […]
(Eagle News) — Inalis na sa puwesto si Police Supt. Teresita Escamilian, hepe ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 12 sa Eastwood Libis. Ito ay kaugnay ng naganap na barilan ng dalawang pulis sa loob mismo ng istasyon na naging dahilan ng pagkamatay ng umawat na supervisor. Paglilinaw naman ni QCPD Director, PC/Supt. Edgardo Tinio, ang pagkatanggal ni Escamilian ay hindi dahil sa may direct liability o pananagutan ang station commander kundi ito ay bahagi ng […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A Philippine banker shifted $81 million stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank into various accounts because she feared for her life, her colleague told a parliamentary investigation on Thursday. Maia Deguito, manager of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) branch in Manila’s financial district could only muster a blank stare when discussing the dirty money, said Romualdo Agarrado, a senior officer in the same branch. “She just looked at me with a […]
Ni Meanne Corvera (Eagle News) — Lalo pang nadikdik sa pagdinig ng Senado ang branch manager ng RCBC sa Makati na si Maia Santos Deguito sa nangyaring money laundering sa Bangladesh Central Bank. Sa pagpapatuloy ng pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, kinumpirma ni Atty. Macel Fernandez Estavillo, head ng legal and regulatory afairs ng RCBC na lumilitaw sa kanilang internal investigation na si De Guito ang nagbukas ng bogus bank accounts sa pangalan ng […]
Ni Erwin Temperante (Eagle News) — Pinagtibay ng Supreme Court ang naunang desisyon nito kaugnay sa pag-imprenta ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ng voters’ receipt sa May 9 elections. Sa botong 12-0, pinagtibay ng Korte Suprema ang naunang desisyon na nag-aatas sa COMELEC na mag-imprenta ng voters’ receipt. Ito’y matapos ang oral argument na ginawa kaninang umaga. Apat na beses sinubukan ng COMELEC na mag imprenta ng voters’ receipts sa harap ng mga mahistrado ng […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Social Security System, its website transactions increased to Php 5.5 million from 2014-2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/urlrNA48CJ0
DOHA, Qatar – The members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will conduct a meeting with other major oil producers in order to stabilize the price of oil in the world market. This is in the wake of a previous meeting between Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela that proposed a freeze-oil output within January levels. Said meeting is supported by major oil producing countries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of National Defense stood by its statement that there is no anomaly in the Php 1.2 billion procurement deal of 21 Huey helicopters. This is after a plunder complaint was filed against Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin by an employee of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/sSw6twd2rWk
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board started issuing special permits for the use of provincial buses in the long holiday period. The LTFRB approved 347 applications including roll-off roll-on or RORO vehicles. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OO1cZ8W9lfg
MANILA, Philippines – Former United States Vice-President and environmental advocate Al Gore warned the Philippines to prepare for stronger typhoons that will enter the country due to the effects of climate change. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
