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(Eagle News)–A labor group on Friday, Oct. 11, said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo got “a dose of his own medicine” when he took up the challenge to commute. “We hope Secretary Panelo learned something from his commuting experience today and stop being arrogant that he already knew what it is like to commute to work,” Christian Lloyd Magsoy, spokesperson of Defend Job Philippines, said. The group noted that it took Panelo almost four hours before […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday, Oct. 11, admitted it took long before he got rides during his commute to the Palace, but maintained there was no “mass transit paralysis.” In an interview over radio dzbb during his commute, Panelo said it took him five, 10, and 20 to 35 minutes, respectively, before he could ride one of each of the three different jeepneys he took. “Matagal ako bago nakasakay kasi puno eh, palaging […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel is seeking the regulation of drones of private individuals. In filing Senate Bill No. 1098, which sets certain criteria for a private individual to be allowed to use drones, Pimentel noted that drones that are used for recreational and commercial purposes “might be exploited by terrorists, used to violate rights, or could pose a hazard to aircraft.” For this, he cited the drone attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on two […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in parts of the country as the trough of Typhoon “Hagibis” affects the eastern section of Mindanao. CARAGA, Davao region, and Northern Mindanao are experiencing the conditions, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. The northeasterly surface windflow, it said, is […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: Friday, Oct. 11 Japan Airlines JL 078-Manila-Haneda Philippine Airlines PR 408 Manila – Osaka PR 438 Manila – Nagoya PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita Saturday, Oct. 12 Japan Airlines JL 746 Manila-Narita JL 742 Manila-Narita Philippine Airlines PR 407/408 Osaka Kansai-Manila-Osaka Kansai PR 437/438 Nagoya-Manila-Nagoya PR 896/987 Manila-Taipei-Manila PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reshuffled its top officials. Major General Guillermo Eleazar, who was the National Capital Region Police Office chief, is now the chief of the directorial staff, the fourth highest-ranking position in the PNP. Replacing him as NCRPO chief is Brigadier Gen. Debold Sinas from Region 7. Lt. Gen. Francisco Archie Gamboa is now the deputy chief of the PNP for administration, while Lt. Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan is now the […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has subpoenaed the 13 policemen behind the 2013 Pampanga raid as the DOJ reopened its probe following testimonies before a joint Senate panel hearing the issue of ninja cops. Summoned for appearance on Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. were Police Major Rodney Baloyo IV, Senior Insp. Joven Bognot Jr., SP01 Jules Maniago, SP01 Donald Roque, SP01 Ronald Santos, SP01 Rommel Vital, SP01 Alcindor Tinio, SP01 Eligio Valeroso, P03 Dindo […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Thursday, Oct. 10, said he would commute to the Palace the following day, but said media coverage would not be allowed. Panelo, who issued the statement after accepting the challenge of leftist group Bayan for him to take public transportation, added he would also have no bodyguards during the commute which would see him use a jeepney and the Light Rail Transit. Bayan’s secretary-general Renato Reyes issued the challenge […]
(Eagle News)–The budget for the Department of Health for 2020 should include funds for the training of local government workers so they can properly deal with mental health patients, Senator Francis Pangilinan said. Pangilinan made the statement on Thursday, Oct. 10, as Congress deliberates on the proposed budgets of departments. The Department of Budget and Management has proposed an overall P4.1-trillion budget for 2020. According to Pangilinan, mental health care should be accessible even at […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Thursday, Oct. 10, said the police officials who were “ganging up” on him have “ill motives” against him “and obviously all worked with the previous administration.” Albayalde said retired general Rudy Lacadin, in particular, who told a Senate joint panel looking into the ninja cops issue that the PNP chief called him upon learning he was probing the 2013 Pampanga raid of 13 policemen and told him […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has dispelled rumors its chief Oscar Albayalde had resigned. PNP spokesman Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac told Eagle News the text messages on Albayalde’s alleged resignation were mere “fake news.” The text message, which read “JUST IN: PNP CHIEF GEN. Oscar Albayalde has tendered his resignation. Please check with Malacañang” circulated after retired general Rudy Lacadin told a joint Senate panel looking into the issue of ninja cops that Albayalde […]
(Eagle News)–The testimonies in the Senate against Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde can be used as bases for the filing of charges against him, Senator Richard Gordon said. Gordon made the statement after retired general Rudy Lacadin told a joint Senate panel looking into the issue of ninja cops that Albayalde called him upon learning he was probing the 2013 Pampanga drug raid of 13 policemen, and told him “onti lang naman napunta sa […]
