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(Eagle News)–The Chinese national Senator Panfilo Lacson said was behind the P1.8-billion shabu shipment seized by authorities at the Manila International Container Port in March is not on the Interpol watch list, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, the Interpol National Central Bureau in Manila certified this about Xu Zhijian, also known as Jacky Co. Guevarra said based on the Consul General of China, the Chinese national, however, had a pending case in […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Civil Defense on Friday, May 31, said it spent only P10,000 out of a P36.9-million donation it received for victims of the Marawi siege because it was still using the Quick Response Fund it had to “ensure expeditious delivery of services.” OCD administrator Ricardo Jalad issued the statement after a Commission on Audit report found in its 2018 report that the “donations were not utilized to provide for the much […]
(Eagle News)–The man who claimed to be the yellow-hooded character “Bikoy” in the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies may apply for inclusion in the Witness Protection Program, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday, May 31. But according to Guevarra, Peter Joemel Advincula should first meet the requirements for full coverage under the program. The justice secretary said so far, Advincula “has not submitted any […]
(Eagle News)–For Outgoing Senator JV Ejercito, it would be “hard to say no” if President Rodrigo Duterte offers him a Cabinet post. According to Ejercito, in the first place, “it’s an honor to be considered by the President” for such, adding that he was moved when Duterte said “Sayang ito si JV.” “If called to serve the President, that means it’s an opportunity to serve the nation once again,” he added. So far, Ejercito said […]
(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. has ordered the envoys in Canada who were recalled over Canada trash in the Philippines to return to the North American country. “To our recalled posts, get your flights back. Thanks and sorry for the trouble you went through to drive home a point,” Locsin said in a Tweet on Friday, May 31. Locsin earlier ordered the recall after Canada missed the May 15 deadline to get back […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson has drafted a resolution that aims to find out how many senators are still backing Senate President Tito Sotto. The move of Lacson, who made the revelation in an interview over radio dzmm on Friday, May 31, came amid talk of a Senate leadership change with the 17th Congress slated to adjourn on June 7. The 18th Congress, including incoming senators, will resume on July 22. “Pero at least man lang […]
(Eagle News)–In this picture shared by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, the MV Bavaria, which is carrying the at least 1000 tons of Canada garbage illegally shipped to the Philippines six years ago, is seen leaving the Subic port on Friday, May 31. Guevarra, who was designated caretaker of the executive department while President Rodrigo Duterte is on a working visit in Japan, said the cost of the shipment, around P10 million, would be shouldered by […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, May 31, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms as a frontal system affects Northern Luzon. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Eastern Visayas, Palawan, Mindoro Provinces will on the other hand have cloudy skies with scattered rains […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is open to giving a Cabinet post to JV Ejercito, who failed to get reelected to the Senate in the May 13 elections. “Nanghinayang ako kay JV. But anyway he’s still young. Cabinet naman diyan kung may bakante,” Duterte said before members of the Filipino community in Tokyo, Japan, where the chief executive is on a working visit. Ejercito landed 13th in the final official Commission on Elections tally, outside the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said he has been invited to South Korea with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Duterte, without saying who invited him, in a speech before members of the Filipino community in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, May 30, said he was still “trying to figure out if it’s not too much.” According to Duterte, a chartered flight with Philippine Airlines would cost the government P5 million per day. The President visited South […]
(Eagle News)–Stop using Smartmatic. President Rodrigo Duterte gave this advice to the Commission on Elections, following the May 13 polls that saw the breakdown of some vote-counting machines. Duterte made the statement even as many of his senatorial candidates garnered the votes necessary to make it to the winning circle, and practically obliterated the opposition Otso Diretso, which did not see any of its Senate bets make it to the Top 12. Bam Aquino was […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures released by Bong Go, former long-term aide of President Rodrigo Duterte, the chief executive is seen going around shops in Japan, where he is on a working visit. He was accompanied by Honeylet Avanceña and Go himself. The President reportedly visited Uniqlo and Apple stores in Tokyo.
