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New PNP Chief, promoted to 4 star general

QUEZON City,Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ricardo Marquez was immediately promoted as four-star general after receiving his new commission as the 20th PNP chief. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Media looks at controversial “White House” in Krame

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ricardo Marquez gave the media the permission to look at the controversial “White House” inside Camp Krame to finally resolved the issue which was faced by former PNP Chief Allan Purisima. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/d4NHi2DkjZI

Malacañang denies 500 billion peso campaign budget

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Budget and Management Secretary Butch Abad denied accusations that the administration included a 500 billion peso campaign budget in the 2016 national budget. Secretary Abad added that the detractors are misleading the public with their statements. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/JIfJqJqvHoA

Manila policemen face murder charges

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Several members of the Manila Police faced murder charges for killing a tricycle driver in Sampaloc, Manila in an alleged rub-out. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

BOC asks Tarlac to dump imported garbage

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is going to ask the local government of Tarlac for permission to dump imported garbage from Canada in the said province. The said bureau sees this as the only way of dispatching the imported garbage that is currently staying at the Manila port area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

More groups voice support for the K-to-12 Program

QUEZON CITY, July 17—The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday that over to 6,400 education stakeholders pledge their support for the K-to-12 Program and the benefits it entails. “DepEd cannot do all of the reforms by ourselves. We thank our industry partners for making employment programs fit for our learners; our local government units for their constant promotion of the program; and for all of you who have expressed support for this major education […]

President Aquino commends outgoing Police Chief Espina during change of command rites

JULY 17 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina for leading the police during his seven-month stint as Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The President led the PNP Change of Command ceremony and the retirement honors for Espina in Camp Crame. In his speech during the event, the President praised Espina for his humility and dedication even during very […]

Aquino says he is close to announcing his presidential bet for 2016 polls

(Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he is close to announcing who he would endorse in next year’s presidential elections, after a six-hour meeting with possible presidential candidates at the Palace Wednesday night. The President is expected to announce his presidential bet after his state-of-the nation address (SONA) on July 27. Aquino on Thursday said he is pleased that there are a number of qualified people who could succeed him as chief […]

NBI files charges vs 100 MILF, BIFF members for Mamasapano massacre

THE National Bureau of Investigation has filed a complaint of complex crime of direct assault with murder and theft against more than 100 Moro rebels for the carnage in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in January this year where more than 35 policemen were killed. The filing of the complaint came in more than six months after the tragedy which shocked the nation and put a spotlight on the Mindanao peace efforts, including the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. […]

US files asset forfeiture against Napoles

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares said that the Philippine government should act quickly to secure the assets of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles as the United States Justice Department filed a forfeiture complaint against Napoles. Colmenares added that it is the Filipino people who should benefit from the forfeited assets and not the US government. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith […]

Presidential meeting with top candidates went well

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The meeting between President Benigno S. Aquino, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero went well but according to Senator Poe, the six-hour meeting did not resolve the issue regarding the official candidate of the Liberal Party in the 2016 presidential elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)