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(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe the reported sale of hospital passes to inmates at the New Bilibid Prison. The order came following a GMA news report that said the passes were sold by BuCor officers to inmates who wish to temporarily get out of jail. The report said the fee included a medical record that would make it appear that the inmate is sick and should […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has advised the public to cook pork thoroughly, following reports African Swine Flu was now in the country. “We want to allay the fears of the public by saying that, as long as pork is bought from reliable sources and it is cooked thoroughly, pork is safe to eat,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement. The DOH also advised hog raisers “not to feed raw or undercooked […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Ilocos Norte. Pagasa said the LPA spotted 115 kilometers west of Laoag as of 3 a.m. is apart from the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. The Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon will have monsoon rains, with flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy monsoon rains possible. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, and Cagayan Valley will, on the […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Sept. 10, were suspended in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list: All levels Basista, Pangasinan Bayambang, Pangasinan Binmaley, Pangasinan Burgos, Pangasinan Calasiao, Pangasinan Dagupan, Pangasinan Guagua, Pampanga Infanta, Pangasinan Labrador, Pangasinan Lingayen, Pangasinan Mabini, Pangasinan Malasiqui, Pangasinan Mangatarem, Pangasinan San Carlos, Pangasinan San Fabian, Pangasinan San Jacinto, Pangasinan Urbiztondo, Pangasinan Urdanets, Pangasinan Preschool to high school Alcala, Pangasinan San Nicolas, Pangasinan Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan The Philippine Atmospheric […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended 27 Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance mess. Among those suspended for six months without pay were Ramoncito Roque, chief of the BuCor records section, Senior Insp. Ma. Belinda Bansil and Veronica Buño of the Custodial section. Yolanda Camelon had testified she paid P50,000 to Roque and Bansil for the early release of her partner from the New Bilibid Prison. She said she […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean President Halimah Yacob met on Monday, Sept. 9, as part of her visit to the country. In a joint press statement in Malacañang, Duterte said they talked about “deepening our cooperation in defense and security, which includes strengthening defense dialogues and training exchanges between the military and special forces.” He said they also “sought to further our cooperation in agriculture, education and training, science and technology, tourism and cultural […]
(Eagle News)–The employer of slain Overseas Filipino Worker Joanna Demafelis has been found guilty of her murder. The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers said Syrian national Mouna Ali Hassoun was convicted by the Syrian District Criminal Court. Hassoun’s Lebanese husband, Nader Essam Assaf, has also been charged with murder in Lebanon, the DFA said. “DFA will continue to provide legal assistance to the family until justice is served,” it […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, Sept. 9, said he has received reports the head of the Bureau of Corrections’ legal unit was “jamming” with convicted Chinese drug lords in the New Bilibid Prison’s Building 14. Lacson made the revelation after he asked Frederick Anthony Santos point-blank if he had ever used illegal drugs before. Santos replied in the negative. “Not once in your lifetime..? Baka makakuha kami ng ebidensya… pakita ko baka lying ka […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, Sept. 9, revealed some inmates at the New Bilibid Prison were “openly posting” on Facebook. Lacson revealed this during the fourth joint Senate panel hearing the Good Conduct Time Allowance law, after the Bureau of Corrections said it was strict about banning cellphones for inmates in the national penitentiary. Chief Supt. Maria Fe Marquez, director of the BuCor Directorate for Reformation, said cellphones were the number one contraband seized […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate joint panel conducting an inquiry into the Good Conduct Time Allowance law has ordered some Bureau of Corrections current and former officials to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. The panel ordered the former and current officials to submit their SALNs since 2013 up to this year, following Senator Risa Hontiveros’ request they be subjected to a lifestyle check. The request came following allegations there was corruption in the […]
(Eagle News)–At least 119 convicts who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law have surrendered to authorities as of Monday, Sept. 9. Based on Philippine National Police records, of the 119, 32 surrendered to the Police Regional Office 2, 24 to the Police Regional Office 4B, 13 to the PNP’s Regional Office 5 and ten to the Police Regional Office 7. Regional Offices 1, 4A, and 10 have five surrenderees each. The Bureau […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – A suicide bomber dressed in a traditional Muslim woman’s gown died after detonating a bomb outside a military camp in the restive southern Philippines, but no other casualties were reported, authorities said. Suicide attacks were once very rare in the Philippines, but since July 2018 there have been four, including the latest explosion on Jolo island on Sunday. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for all three previous suicide attacks, which experts […]
