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THE Palace said the May 2016 general elections must push through despite the scrapping of a deal on the repair of voting machines, which could disrupt election preparations. “The election should push through. It is constitutionally mandated and everybody should comply with the Constitution. We are very certain that the Comelec (Commission on Elections) is very aware of its mandated role of making sure that elections happen in 2016,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) respects the opinion of Senator Francis Escudero when he said that General Gregorio Pio Catapang is like a child crying to his parents when he told the public what is happening in the West Philippine Sea. But the AFP stands firm in its belief that it is part of its duty to the Filipino people to inform them about what is happening in the […]
MANILA, Philippines – The transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) condemned the big time oil price hike earlier this week by conducting a transport caravan. According to PISTON, there should be no oil price hike as the price of oil in the world market continues to go down. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) already identified the possible criminal charges to be filed against the 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and other private armed groups regarding the Mamasapano killings. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, complex crime of murder of direct assault with murder and theft was recommended for filing against the 90 suspects. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 23 (Eagle News) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) expressed doubt regarding the report of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Mamasapano incident. According to the DOJ report, the members of the MILF, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and other private armed groups shot the members of the Special Action Forces (SAF) despite said SAF members having surrendered. According to the MILF Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs, it is doubtful that […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay Sr. left the country to attend the Asian-African Summit in Bandung, Indonesia. Binay will also ask for clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, who is facing death row. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
APRIL 22 (Eagle News) — Despite facing death sentence by firing squad, Mary Jane Veloso remains confident that she will be granted clemency while speaking with her sister though the phone. (Jakarta, Indonesia) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
APRIL 22 (Eagle News) — According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, several areas in Isabela will experience 10-hour brownout. (Isabela, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
APRIL 22, (Eagle News) — A state of calamity was declared in 22 barangays in Cotabato City due to extreme dry season. (Cotabato City , Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Smartmatic will file a motion for reconsideration regarding the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) voiding the contract between the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Smartmatic, saying that it is not clear with them why the Supreme Court made said decision despite sufficient evidence proving that the contract between the COMELEC and Smartmatic is valid. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, Malacañang is confident that the presidential elections will push through in 2016 despite the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) voiding the contract between the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Smartmatic. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — According to Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte, the Malacañang agrees with the needed reforms in the country’s judiciary but distanced itself from the proposed Senate probe against the judiciary. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
