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(Eagle News) — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has filed an administrative complaint against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Charges for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and graft and corruption were filed against the mayor, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Batocabe in December last year, before the Ombudsman. Also killed during the incident […]
(Eagle News)—–The cybersecurity unit of the Department of Information and Communications Technology is conducting a probe into the passport data mess at the Department of Foreign Affairs. The DICT said the probe was “to ensure that the welfare of consumers, as well as the privacy and security of the data collected and used for their specific purpose adheres to the policies and practices of DICT.” According to the DICT, the DFA, as “one of the country’s […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs will shoulder the repatriation costs of the remains of the Filipino newlyweds who drowned while on their honeymoon in the Maldives. In a Facebook post, Nikko Quiogue, friend of victims Erika and Leomer Lagradilla, said the information was relayed to him by Leomer’s sister Mhapz, after the family met with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. The DFA tweeted a picture of the meeting, tweeting alongside it Locsin’s condolences […]
(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, clarified the data of passport applicants at the Department of Foreign Affairs was merely “made inaccessible” by former contractor Oberthur Technologies. Locsin issued the clarification after he said the former contractor “ran away” with all data after the contract with the firm was terminated. Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, however, said what Locsin said was impossible, as Oberthur complied with its contractual obligations when APO […]
(Eagle News) — Makararanas ng maulap na kalangitan na may mahinang pag-ulan ang Cagayan Valley region at Aurora ngayong araw, Enero 15 dahil sa amihan. Habang bahagyang maulap hanggang sa mauilap na kalangitan naman ang mararanasan sa Metro Manila, nalalabi pang bahagi ng Luzon, sa palawan at sa buong Visayas. Generally fair weather naman ang mararanasan sa mindanao at makararanas lamang ng mga panandaliang pag-ulan sa hapon o gabi dahil sa localized thunderstorms. Samantala ang […]
(Eagle News) – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said the Senate maintains its position that there is no need for a bicameral conference committee on the bill abolishing the Road Board, even as talks between the Senate and House majority leaders about the issue are set. Sotto said that this position reflected the general sentiment of senators after an all-member caucus. “At the moment, we still stand on the issue that it has been […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV pleaded not guilty to the libel charges filed against him by former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte. Trillanes entered the plea before the Davao Regional Trial Court Branch 54 on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The four counts of libel stem from Trillanes’ claims the presidential son was linked to drug smuggling and extortion involving ride-sharing service Uber and other companies. Trillanes is out on bail for rebellion and is facing coup d’tat […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Tuesday, Jan. 15, that he personally appeared at his arraignment for libel before the Davao City Regional Trial Court to plead not guilty to four counts of libel filed against him by former Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte and his brother in law, Manases Carpio. The young Duterte and Carpio filed the libel cases against the opposition senator who accused them of extorting money […]
(Eagle News) – Maaari umanong mas tumaas pa ang bilang ng mga taong dinadapuan ng trangkaso at ito ay tatagal pa hanggang Marso. Ayon sa Department of Health (DOH), ang trangkaso o flu ay isang viral illness, kung saan ay taun-taon daw may iba’t-ibang strain ang maaaring dumapo sa tao. Kabilang sa sintomas ng trangkaso ay lagnat, kung minsan daw ay walang lagnat, sipon, ubo, pananakit ng lalamunan, matinding ginaw at karaniwan ay walang ganang […]
(Eagle News) — Tiniyak naman ng Malacañang na igagalang ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang magiging desisyon ng taong bayan sa Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Pahayag ito ng Palasyo isang linggo bago ang plebisito sa ilang bahagi ng Mindanao kung raratipikahan o hindi ang BOL. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, tiyak na susunod ang Pangulo anuman ang nais ng publiko na sakop ng naturang batas. Kung sa tingin aniya ng Pangulo na kailangang ikampanya niya […]
(Eagle News)—–The Palace on Monday, Jan. 14, said it would ask the Department of Foreign Affairs, a private firm and the Presidential Communications Operations Office to explain the passport data mess at the DFA. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay defended Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciare from allegations it stole passport applicants’ data when its contract was terminated. Yasay said the French firm had already complied with its contractual obligations […]
Tinanggap ni Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno ang inihaing mandamus petition sa Korte Suprema kaugnay sa paglalabas ng ika-apat na tranche ng salary hike ng gobyerno. Ayon sa kalihim, mainam aniya ito para maresolba na ang nasabing usapin. Tugon ito ng kalihim matapos maghain si House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr., sa Supreme Court ng petition for mandamus para utusan ang DBM na ibigay na ang ang salary hike para sa mga kawani ng gobyerno. Gayunpaman, […]
