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Kidnapping, serious illegal detention raps filed vs Trillanes, others

(Eagle News)–Criminal charges have been filed against former Senator Antonio Trillanes and several others over the alleged abduction and illegal detention of a woman they supposedly wanted to testify against now-President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. The kidnapping with serious illegal detention charges also against priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain Sister Ling, and other Jane and John Does were filed by Guilermina Lalic Barrido, who surfaced at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL as southwest monsoon affects W. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon, in particular, will experience those conditions. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said the rest […]

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Duterte raises 2016 arbitral ruling before Xi; China’s President does not budge

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte was “steadfast” in raising issues on the South China Sea, including the arbitral ruling that invalidated the nine-dash line delineating China’s expansive claims there, during his meeting with China President Xi Jinping on Thursday night. But in response to Duterte, who had noted that the arbitral award was “final, binding and not subject to appeal,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said  Xi “reiterated his government’s position of not recognizing the arbitral ruling […]

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Robredo on sedition raps: I was in Bulacan the entire day during my supposed meeting with Advincula in Ateneo

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo could not have met Peter Joemel Advincula and other opposition figures to plan the destabilization of the government on March 4 as claimed because she was in Bulacan to attend a series of events. This is according to Robredo herself, who filed her counter-affidavit to the sedition charges filed against her in connection with the Ang Totoong Narco-list videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family on Thursday, Aug. 29. According to […]

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Motions of De Lima, others to remove OSG as counsel for CIDG in sedition raps junked

Panel says this is “without prejudice to respondents’ recourse” to bring issue before “proper forum” (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice special panel of prosecutors hearing the sedition charges filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and several others has junked  some of the respondents’ motions to disqualify the Office of the Solicitor General as counsel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, the acting complainant. In junking the motions in a 10-page order on Aug. 23, […]

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BI confirms release of 4 Chinese drug lords from NBP; says they will be deported soon

  (Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration  on Thursday, Aug. 29, said the four Chinese drug lords Senator Panfilo Lacson said were released from the New Bilibid Prison in June are detained at the BI’s warden facility. In a statement, the BI said the summary deportation order of  Chan Chit Yue,  Kin San Ho, Ching Che and Wu Hing Sum was  signed and approved by the Board of Commissioners on August 23. The BI said the […]

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Southwest monsoon affects western section of Luzon

(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is  affecting the western section of Luzon on Thursday, Aug. 29, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. As a result, PAGASA said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, and Benguet will have cloudy skies  with scattered rainshowers. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. The rest of the country, on the other hand, will have […]

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Raps filed vs 11 former, current PhilHealth officials for allegedly usurping judicial function in reversal of CA decision vs hospital

Cebu hospital also charged (Eagle News)–Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has filed charges against at least 11 former and current officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. for allegedly reversing a Court of Appeals decision against a Cebu hospital, which was also charged. Charged for  graft, usurpation of judicial functions, grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, grave abuse of discretion and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service were filed before the Ombudsman […]

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Lacson: At least four Chinese drug lords released from NBP prior to reports on possible release of Antonio Sanchez

(Eagle News)–At least four Chinese drug lords were released from the New Bilibid Prison even before reports on the possible release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez came out, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. It was unclear, however, if the four identified as Chan Chit Yue, Kin San Ho,  Ching Che and Wu Hing Sum,  were released based on Republic Act No. 10592, or the law on Good Conduct Time Allowances. According to Lacson, the […]

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Duterte approves 25-year SkyJet-Magnum franchise

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the franchise of Magnum Air Inc., the operator of SkyJet Airlines. Under  Republic Act No. 11410 signed by the President on Aug. 22, the franchise is valid for 25 years. The law says Magnum Air is allowed to operate local and international air transport services. In accordance with the Constitution, however, it should “offer at least 30 percent of its outstanding capital stock or a higher percentage” that may […]

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Lacson files “designated survivor” bill

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill that proposes assigning a “designated survivor” during events attended by the President, Vice President and all other high-ranking government officials. Under Senate Bill 982 or “An Act Prescribing the Order of Presidential Succession,” the “designated survivor,” a Cabinet member, shall be sequestered in a secret and secure location prior to the event and shall act as President “kung maubos na kaming lahat,” Lacson said. Under the 1987 […]

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Joint DOJ-DILG panel to review IRR of RA 10592, guidelines for computing, processing GCTA

Computation, processing of GCTA suspended for ten days  (Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, Aug. 29, ordered the creation of a joint committee that will review the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592 and the guidelines on the computation and processing of Good Conduct Time Allowances. The order was contained in  Joint Department Order No. 1, which also directs the temporary suspension of the processing and computation […]

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