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(Eagle News)–The man who recently surfaced and claimed to be the “Bikoy” in the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against members of the family of President Rodrigo Duterte and several others is facing estafa charges. The charges against Peter Joemel Advincula were filed by Arven Valmores, president and chief executive officer of Ardeur World Marketing Corp., before the Department of Justice on Friday, May 10. In filing the charges, Valmores said in his complaint-affidavit that he […]
(Eagle News)–Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) Chairman Datu Abul Khayr Alonto has passed away. MinDa confirmed Alonto’s death at 73 years old in a statement issued on Friday, May 10. Reports said Alonto died due to complications from pneumonia after he underwent angioplasty. “A life dedicated to advance the lives of all Mindanaoans, Secretary Alonto unselflessly and unrelentlessly fought for Mindanao until the end, a true warrior for development and advocate of peace,” MinDa said. Alonto […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Thursday, May 9, said the future “looks bright” for the Philippines despite the country’s Gross Domestic Product growth slowdown in the first quarter of 2019. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the 5.6 percent Gross Domestic Product growth, a four-year low, was caused by the budget impasse which “has now been resolved.” He added the slowdown was also due to a “nearly flat agriculture output posting 0.8 percent, which […]
(Eagle News)–A low pressure area is affecting Visayas and Mindanao on Friday, May 10, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 2 a.m., the LPA was located 860 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone. According to the weather bureau, Eastern Visayas, CARAGA and Davao region will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the […]
(Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida on Thursday, May 9, called for the resignation of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines president for allegedly turning the organization of lawyers into a “highly politicized” group and for allegedly “using his position to advance his political agenda.” In a statement, Calida called Abdiel Dan Elijah Fernando a “disgrace,” backing the IBP Davao chapter’s criticism of him for allowing the organization’s office to be used as a “staging area” […]
(Eagle News) — Leftists on Thursday, May 9, urged the Supreme Court to put a stop to the enforcement of the Philippines’ Kaliwa Dam loan agreement with China. In filing the petition for prohibition with an urgent prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a writ of preliminary injunction, Neri Colmenares, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, Gabriela Reps. Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Alliance of Concerned Teachers […]
(Eagle News)—A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya. In an advisory issued at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions of Mangatarem, Pangasinan; and Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya. PAGASA said these conditions, which are due to thunderstorms, are expected to last for one to two hours, and may […]
(Eagle News)—For Senate President Tito Sotto, the matrix recently released by the Palace was best described as President Rodrigo Duterte’s “asar list.” “Ang tawag nila destabilization. Ako ang tawag ko dun, asar,” Sotto said in an interview over GMA’s radio dzbb on Thursday, May 9. Sotto made the comment, as he noted there was no need to probe the newly-released matrix–which included athletes Gretchen Ho and Hidilyn Diaz—anymore. The Palace had earlier released two other […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has declared May 13, Monday, a special nonworking holiday in the country. Duterte made the declaration in Proclamation No. 719. According to Duterte, the declaration was to allow the people to “properly exercise their right to vote.” Candidates are vying for local and national posts in the upcoming elections.
(Eagle News)–A Pasay court has junked Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s bid to quash an inciting to sedition case filed against him. In junking Trillanes’ motion, Pasay City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 45 Judge Remiebel Mondia ruled the veracity of the senator’s argument his statements in a 2017 speech against President Rodrigo Duterte were not seditious “can only be ascertained in a full-blown trial..” “Kung makikita ‘to ng mga sundalo, M60 machine gun ang gagamitin sa’yo. […]
(Eagle News)–The country’s gross domestic product growth slowed to 5.6 percent in the first quarter of 2019, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Thursday, May 9. The PSA said this was slower than the 6.5 percent growth recorded in the first quarter of 2018. According to the PSA, trade and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, personal and household goods; manufacturing; and financial intermediation were the main drivers of growth for the quarter. Services, the PSA […]
(Eagle News)—The inclusion of athletes Gretchen Ho and Hidilyn Diaz in the newly released matrix which allegedly showed the personalities involved in an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte can be the product of either one of two things: “excellent intelligence work” or Bikoy’s “infiltration” of the National Security Agency. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson who issued a Tweet on Thursday, May 9. According to Lacson, Diaz, a weightlifter, has brought honor to […]
