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DOJ hopes for MILF support to file cases regarding the Mamasapano incident

MANILA, Philippines, April 17 (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is hoping that the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will cooperate to ensure that the members of said group would be surrendered to face justice regarding the Mamasapano incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

China warns against fear mongering

BEIJING, China, April 17 (Eagle News) — China reacted to the latest comments of President Benigno S. Aquino III warning the international community against the activities of said country in the contested territories in the West Philippine Sea. The state news agency in Beijing, China said that the Philippines should stop fear-mongering which will not help in the peaceful settlement of issues in the said area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith […]

AFP ready to support in serving arrest warrants against MILF

QUEZON City, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to reinforce the Philippine National Police (PNP) in serving the warrant of arrests against 90 individuals identified by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to be involved in the Mamasapano incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

AFP hopes for MILF cooperation regarding arrest warrants

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will not hinder the serving of the warrant of arrests against its members who were involved in the Mamasapano incident, since such provisions were included in the peace agreement with the said group. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

DFA advises Filipinos in UAE and other GCC member countries against submitting fake documents

MANILA, April 17 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) cautions Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries against submitting fake or fraudulent credentials to get hired, regularized or promoted, in view of the increasing number of Filipinos charged and/or detained for falsification of documents. DFA said the falsification cases handled by the Embassies in the GCC member countries include submission of fake documents […]

DTI closely monitoring prices of construction materials

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 16 (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to watch out for consumer protection. Capiz DTI provincial Director Ermelinda Pollentes said that they are taking steps to continue to protect the buying public to have standard products. She said that they are intensifying their efforts in the conduct of monitoring activities, focusing particularly on construction materials. Pollentes said that since summer season started they have noted a higher […]

90 suspects to be charged for Mamasapano deaths — De Lima

JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima said that some 90 suspects will be charged criminally for the killing of 35 of the 44 members of the Philippine National Police- Special Action Forces (PNP-SAF) based on the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the National Prosecution Service (NPS). Among those to be charged are members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and private armed groups. De Lima […]

Napoles brought to Correctional

MANDALUYONG City, April 16 (Eagle News) — Accused mastermind in the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, Janet Lim Napoles was ordered to transfer to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday (April 16).

FDA to announce test results on Ergo’s tea

MANILA, April 16 (Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce the results on Thursday (April 16) the new test conducted by the authorities on the poisoning incident that killed two individuals including the shop owner.