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PHL, Russian companies sign $12.57 million in business deals

(Eagle News)–Philippine and Russian companies have signed $12.57 million in deals during President Rodrigo Duterte’s second trip there. In a statement on Saturday, Oct. 5, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the deals included a memorandum of agreement, five memoranda of understanding, two memoranda of intent, and two distributorship agreements. He said among the deals signed was an intention to “jointly explore the prospects of cooperation in the construction of nuclear power plants,” a “cooperation of […]

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Go says Duterte visit to Russia “very fruitful”; President looking forward to meeting Filipino community today

(Eagle News) – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Russia so far was “very fruitful” and that they are looking forward to meeting the Filipino community in that country set today,  Saturday, October 5. In an interview with Eagle News Service in Russia, Go said that President Duterte considers it very important to meet with the Filipino community there. “Very fruitful po ang biyaheng ito. Most important, ang Filipino […]

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Albayalde: 2 police generals “playing with illegal drugs” on drug list existing during my predecessor’s time

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde believes the two police generals President Rodrigo Duterte said were still “playing with illegal drugs” were in an old drug list existing during the time of his predecessor, now-Senator Ronald dela Rosa. Albayalde made the remark in an interview over radio dzmm on Saturday, Oct. 5, as he denied feeling alluded to by the President’s statement. The Palace has said the President found the two generals were protecting […]

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Palace: Duterte to wait for Congress to finish probe on ninja cops issue before taking formal action

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will wait for the results of the probe of Congress into the issue of “ninja cops” before taking any formal action. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued a statement on Saturday, Oct. 5. According to Panelo, as for the two generals Duterte said were “playing with drugs,” the President “will wait for the recommendation of the DILG [Department of the Interior and Local Government] Secretary when he […]

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Hontiveros wants medical license of NBP hospital doctor cancelled over alleged role in “hospital staycation” scam

(Eagle News)–Senator Pia Hontiveros has called for the cancellation of the medical license of one New Bilibid Prison hospital doctor for his alleged role in the so-called hospital staycation scam. In a statement, Hontiveros said the license of Dr. Ursicio Cenas should be revoked  “due to unprofessional, unethical conduct of allowing extended hospital stay for drug lords.” Hontiveros based her statement on a Senate executive session report made public that said that, for a sum […]

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Watch: Russian student from Moscow State University speaks Tagalog, expresses admiration for PHL

(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent in Russia, Emy Coloma, Russian student Maria Plume who is studying the Filipino language at the Moscow State University expresses her admiration for the Philippines and how she is glad that the Philippines and Russia are strengthening bilateral relations. Plume was interviewed by Eagle News Service in Russia at the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow after the Philippine Cultural Gala Performance attended by […]

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Palace on slower inflation: It is proof Duterte admin is delivering results despite criticisms

(Eagle News)–The Palace has welcomed the 0.9 percent inflation rate recorded in September, saying this was proof the government was “delivering results” despite criticisms. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the National Economic and Development Authority in particular “attributes the slowdown in part to the success of the Rice Tariffication Law which has allowed consumers to enjoy lower prices of rice because of higher supply.” He said NEDA has also “assured to fast-track […]

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BuCor chief Bantag relieves 300 Bilibid guards, replaces them with 500 NCRPO cops

  (Eagle News) – New Bureau of Corrections (BuCor director Gerald Bantag has removed more than 300 prison guards of the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) and replaced them with 500 policemen from Metro Manila. “We have a directive from the President for a total revamp and to clean up the BuCor. There are allegations of irregularities so we relieved them,” explained BuCor spokesperson Wena Fe Dalagan. In an effort to remove so-called scalawags at the […]

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Suspected Pampanga “ninja cop” Baloyo could be detained at NBP jail until June 2022, says Gordon

  (Eagle News) – In an isolated cell guarded 24/7 by prison guards, suspected Pampanga ninja cop Major Rodney Baloyo wears a loose white T-shirt with no clothes to spare. The 2.5 meter by 3 meter cell at the New Bilibid Prison’s Reception and Diagnostic Center is Baloyo’s new home, for now, after he was cited in contempt at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing for “lying.” According to the Bureau of Correction on Friday, […]

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LPA sighted east of Baler; generally fair weather with localized thunderstorm, isolated rains, expected today

  (Eagle News) – Localized thunderstorms and some scattered rainshowers from a low pressure area east of Baler, Aurora are expected today, Saturday, October 5, as the country experiences generally fair weather. There is no active tropical cyclone in sight, only an LPA which was estimated at 455 kilometers east of Balera as of 3 a.m. today. Because of this LPA, Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered […]

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Kilalanin ang mga posibleng maging PNP chief pagkatapos ng termino ni Gen. Albayalde

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa Nobyembre 8 nakatakdang mag-retiro sa pwesto si Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde kasabay ng kanyang ika-56 na kaarawan. Pero ngayon pa lang, tila na nalalagay sa alanganin ang career ng heneral na idinadawit sa ninja cops ng Pampanga sa isinagawang pagdinig ng senado. Ayon mismo kay Albayalde…posibleng may kinalaman ito sa nalalapit niyang pagreretiro at sa mga nag-aasam na pumalit sa kanya sa […]

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Russia can help supply PHL energy needs, including oil and gas, says PHL Ambassador to Russia

  (Eagle News) — Russia could help supply the Philippines’ energy requirements, including oil and gas, and eventually bring down high energy costs, according to the Philippine ambassador to Russia. Ambassador Carlos Sorreta noted that Russia is a major player in oil and gas, and could also help the Philippines to have a “more stable energy cost.” “It’s a country that holds the promise of lower energy cost and more stable energy cost for the […]

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