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Castro defends congressmen’s adjustments to proposed nat’l budget; lashes out at Lacson

(Eagle News)—House Majority Leader Fredenil Castro on Saturday, Feb. 2, defended the adjustments made by congressmen to the proposed national budget, even asking Senator Panfilo Lacson, who has been vocal against the pork barrel system, where his “P50-billion amendment” would go. “Nadiskubre po ng mga kasapi ng Mababang Kapulungan sa Bicameral Conference Committee na ito pong ating kaibigan na si Sen. Lacson ay may ipinasok na halagang P50-Billion para po sa kanyang pangangailangan na halaga […]

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At least 5 soldiers killed, 5 others hurt in clash vs Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu

(Eagle News)–Five soldiers were killed and five others were injured in a clash with Abu Sayyaf members led by one of the men allegedly behind the Jolo, Sulu twin blasts on Saturday, Feb. 2. Col. Gerry Besana, Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said in an interview over radio dzbb that three Abu Sayyaf members led by Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan were also killed and more than 15 bandits were injured, including a “high-value target,” […]

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Military clashes with Abu Sayyaf members led by one of those allegedly behind Jolo, Sulu blasts

(Eagle News)—Members of the military clashed with suspected Abu Sayyaf members under the command of one of the men Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said was behind the Jolo, Sulu blasts. Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Col. Gerry Besana said members of the 5th  Scout Ranger Battalion and around 100 Abu Sayyaf terrorists under Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan clashed around 11:30 a.m. in Sitio Sungkog, Barangay Kabuntakas. Año had said the Jolo, Sulu blasts, like the […]

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Locsin: PHL should protest China’s construction of maritime center on Kagitingan Reef if true

(Eagle News)—Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Saturday, Feb. 2, said the Philippines should “protest” China’s construction of a maritime center on Kagitingan Reef if reports on this were true. “Not contest protest. Not even the US will contest it,” he said. Locsin shared Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio’s position, which runs counter to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s position. Panelo had said the Philippines should ne thankful to China if reports of the construction […]

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Lacson hits back at Bravo; dares him to disclose his amendments to proposed nat’l budget for 2019

(Eagle News)—-Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, Feb. 2, hit back at Rep. Anthony Bravo, and dared him to make public all the amendments he made to the proposed national budget for 2019. Lacson made the call after Bravo accused the senator of having secret amendments in the proposed P3.787 trillion budget. “MR CONGRESSMAN, I ALREADY MADE PUBLIC ALL MY AMENDMENTS IN THE 2019 NATIONAL BUDGET. CAN YOU DO THE SAME?” Lacson said in a Tweet. He […]

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De Lima wants review of Bahay Pag-asa program

(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima said there should be a review of the Bahay Pag-Asa program to ensure that children in conflict with the law are treated properly there. De Lima made the call following the approval of several proposals in the House of Representatives and the Senate to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12, lower than the 15 pegged by the current Juvenile and Justice Welfare Act. The House has passed […]

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House Majority Leader Castro: It is easier to access congressmen’s SALNs under HR 2467

(Eagle News)–House Majority Leader  Fredenil Castro on Friday, Feb. 1, defended the House of Representatives’ adoption of House Resolution 2467, saying access to the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth of the congressmen will actually be made easier thanks to the resolution soon. In a statement, Castro said in the first place, “requesting parties no longer have to ask the courts to issue a subpoena duces tecum, they merely have to ask and follow […]

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Citing “impending rigorous national campaign,” senatorial bet Tolentino withdraws electoral protest vs De Lima

(Eagle News) — Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair and former presidential adviser on political affairs Francis Tolentino has withdrawn his electoral protest against Senator Leila de Lima. Tolentino, who landed 13th in the 2016 senatorial elections, filed his motion to withdraw before the Senate Electoral Tribunal on Jan. 19,  after the SET denied his motion to suspend proceedings or to archive the protest, citing the impending campaign for the May elections. Tolentino is running […]

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UPDATED: Indonesian couple, assisted by local terrorists, carried out “suicide bombings” at Jolo, Sulu cathedral — Año

(Eagle News) — An Indonesian couple assisted by local terrorists carried out the twin blasts in Jolo, Sulu that left at least 20 people dead, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday, Feb. 1. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Año said the purpose of Abu Huda and his wife, who has not been named yet, was to “set an example and induce Filipinos to become suicide bombers.” He said the male Indonesian had been staying in […]

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Indian PM Modi sends condolences for lives lost in Jolo blast, condemns terror attack

  (Eagle News) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent his condolences for the lives lost in the fatal Jolo blasts that has killed at least 20 people and injured several others. Modi was among the many world leaders who have sent letters expressing their deep condolences to Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for the terrorist attack on a Catholic cathedral in the middle of a mass service in Jolo, Sulu in the restive south […]

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Lorenzana says he believes Jolo cathedral attack a case of suicide bombing

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, Feb. 1, said he was convinced the  Jolo, Sulu cathedral attack that left several dead was a case of suicide bombing. Lorenzana said his statement on who was behind the attack on the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral on Sunday, Jan. 27, was based on the “evidence at hand,” mainly the body parts that were found inside and outside the cathedral. “According to the forensic […]

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Pekeng anti-rabies vaccine, ibinabala ng FDA

(Eagle News) – Nagbabala ang Food and Drug Administration ukol sa pekeng anti-rabies na ginamit ng isang ospital sa Pasig City. Ito ang kinumpirma ng FDA kasunod nang imbestigasyon nila matapos aminin ng Medical City na peke ang itinurok nitong anti-rabies vaccine sa ilang pasyente nito noong nakalipas na taon. Ayon pa sa FDA, sa Pilipinas gawa ang mga peke at hindi rehistradong anti-rabies vaccine na ginamit ng ospital. Ayon kay Michelle Lapuz, director ng […]

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