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VACC plans cases against Napeñas and Purisima

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The group Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is planning to file cases against the former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and former Special Action Force Director Getulio Napeñas, regarding the Mamasapano incident,  since the families of the fallen SAF 44 were said to be asking the group’s help regarding the matter. The group is also planning to file a case against President Aquino after his term expires. (Eagle […]

MILF cries self-defense

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front insisted that what happened in Mamasapano was mere self-defense on the part of their members. This statement was made after the Department of Justice said that it will file cases against 90 suspects, saying that although they respect the DOJ, they will follow their own findings. The MILF also made an earlier announcement that they will not surrender their members who were involved in the […]

Manila Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno investigates milk tea ingredients

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The City Health Office of Manila, together with Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno conducted an investigation on stores selling milk tea ingredients in Divisoria, following the incident of milk tea poisoning in the said city. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Senate to investigate milk tea poisoning

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Senator Koko Pimentel proposed that the Senate should look into the unresolved issue of milk tea poisoning in Manila. The Senator added that it is worrying that said food substance can contaminate food products sold to consumers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Napoles undergoes orientation before entering prison

ALLEGED multi-billion pork barrel scam queen, Janet Lim Napoles will undergo a two-month orientation before being given an assignment in the Correctional Institution for Women. The Officer-in-charge of said institution assured the public that there will be no special treatment for Napoles. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)  

Government prepares budget for new classrooms

PASIG City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the Department of Education, the government has set aside three billion pesos for the construction of new classrooms in public schools in preparation for the implementation of the K-12 program. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

President Aquino asks students to study first

TARLAC, Philippines (Eagle News) – At the inauguration of the new building of the Tarlac National High School, President Aquino asked the students to prioritize their studies and not social media and online games. (Eagle News Service Aily Millo,  Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Manila city health office conducts inspection of various food stalls

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The City Health Office of Manila has conducted inspections of various stalls and stores selling milk tea ingredients in Divisioria, Manila. Manila vice-mayor Isko Moreno accompanied the teams that inspected the ingredients for milk tea being sold in some of the stores in Manila.  City health officials inspected if the ingredients in these stored had passed the food safety standards of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). The Manila City […]

Aquino to push for Code of Conduct in South China Sea during ASEAN Summit

TARLAC City — President Aquino said Friday he would push for the crafting of an enforceable Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, when he attends the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia late this month. The President made the statement amid the United States’ and the Group of Seven’s (G7) pronouncements on the need for a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea disputes. “Sa nalalapit na pagpunta natin sa […]

Aquino confirms Espina’s resignation offer

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Aquino on Friday confirmed reports that Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina had offered to resign from his post, but said that he had not yet accepted his resignation. In an ambush interview after the inauguration of a school buiding in Tarlac, the President said that he could not act on Espina’s resignation offer because he had not yet chosen a replacement for his post. Aquino […]

Solon asks President Aquino to fill up vacant COMELEC positions

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 17 (Eagle News) — Isabela Congressman Rodolfo Albano III asks President Benigno S. Aquino III to urgently appoint new members of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) so that it could fulfill its functions properly in the upcoming 2016 elections. Currently, the position of COMELEC Chairman as well as that of two Commissioners stand vacant. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)