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(Eagle News) – More than a month before the scheduled retirement of Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde , he was given a testimonial in his honor by the Philippine Military Academy where he graduated ‘cum laude” in March 1986. His classmates or “mistahs” at the Sinagtala Class of 1986, including former PNP chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, were also present during the event on Saturday. On November 8, Albayalde […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands as Tropical Storm “Onyok” slightly intensified. As of 4 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was estimated at 890 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. It is moving northwest at 35 kilometers. PAGASA said between today […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Communications Operations Office chief Martin Andanar has slammed Rappler’s Maria Ressa for saying there was “destruction of democracy” in the Philippines. In a statement, Andanar said “Ms. Ressa remains out of touch with the political realities on the ground as she continues to insinuate that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte won through lies and fake propaganda..” in an opinion piece published on the Los Angeles Times. According to Andanar, Duterte won “fair and square” […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines was among two countries that rejected a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that urged the Myanmar government to sustain its democratic transition. Apart from the Philippines, China rejected the resolution that also decried what it said were human rights violations committed against Rohingya Muslims in the country. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has denied there was an ethnic cleansing of Muslims in her country. “Muslims have been targeted but Buddhists […]
(Eagle News)–The remains of a Filipino who was killed in Australia will be repatriated soon. The Department of Foreign Affairs did not identify the Filipino who died in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, but media reports identified the same as Mhelody Polan Bruno. A man has been charged in connection with the death of Bruno, reports said. According to the DFA, Bruno’s remains will be brought back to the Philippines “once the relevant reports and […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice may soon release 87 prisoners deprived of liberty. Justice spokesperson and undersecretary Markk Perete said this was after the DOJ and Bureau of Corrections joint task force verified on Friday night the release of 35 PDLs who surrendered within the deadline set by President Rodrigo Duterte. This was apart from the 52 reported by the BuCor as having been processed. “Actual release may be made today,” Perete said. He said […]
(Eagle News)–The tropical depression off Catanduanes has entered PAR. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Onyok” entered PAR at 2 a.m. It may intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours, but is less likely to make landfall in the country. As of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 1,100 kilometers east of Virac, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Sept. 27, slammed a United States Senate panel’s move to amend a bill that aims to ban the entry of Philippine government officials allegedly behind the detention of Senator Leila de Lima. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the move was a “brazen attempt to intrude into our country’s domestic legal processes” and an “insult” to the competence and capacity of Philippine authorities even as he said the Philippines will not […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvI5ph1gapI (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will not be extending its September 29 deadline for the road clearing operations of all local government units (LGUs) in the country. In fact, DILG validations teams will be visiting LGUs starting Monday, Sept. 30 to check how they have complied with the directive, the DILG said. “Two days before the deadline set by this Department, we urge all Local Government Units (LGUs) […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte would not let China get Scarborough or Panatag Shoal contrary to “speculations” made by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Malacanang said. Carpio had earlier claimed that China would be able to reclaim the Scarborough Shoal before President Duterte’s term ends. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Carpio is very much mistaken with his statement. “Definitely, just like what the President said, I will not allow during my […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has summoned former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over the charges of kidnapping with serious illegal detention filed against him. Trillanes, who was told to appear on October 11 for the preliminary investigation of his case, was also directed to submit his counter-affidavit and other supporting documents. The charges also against priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain sister Ling of the Convent of Canossian Sisters, and several John Does […]
https://youtu.be/UwS_Yt6Q31g (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has placed the woman who allegedly buys illegal drugs being recycled by “ninja cops” on the immigration watch list. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra issued the ILBO against Guia Gomez Castro on Friday, Sept. 27, days after the Manila Police District identified her as the supposed “drug queen.” Reports have said Castro was already in the United States, while others said she had boarded a flight to Thailand. The […]
