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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed that he had talked with House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo where he had discussed his firm stand to abolish the controversial graft-ridden “Road Board” which he described as a “milking cow” for corrupt politicians. Duterte also pointed out that House Majority Floor Leader Rolando Andaya had seemed to misunderstand before his position on the Road Board when he claimed the President did not want the Road Board […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine Air Force Chief Lt. Gen. Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr. will be the new head of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). This was announced by President Rodrigo Duterte as Congress crafts a law for the return of the multi-billion Coco Levy Fund to Filipino coconut farmers. In his speech during the PAF change-of-command at Villamor Air Base on Friday, Duterte said that the Coco Levy Fund is now more than P100 […]
(Eagle News)—-Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the relief of the Daraga, Albay police chief. The relief of Benito Dipad Jr. came after the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard, SP01 Orlando Diaz. Batocabe was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity when they were attacked on Saturday, Dec. 22. The police has said they were eyeing at least six suspects in the killing. The National Bureau of Investigation […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has denied the father of the Ateneo Junior high school student who has been dismissed from the school after being seen bullying a schoolmate in a viral video was a member of the police force. PNP Spokesperson Chief Supt. Benigno Durana said this was based on a check by the PNP’s Personnel Accounting Information System and Record Management Division. He said based on information from the Ateneo community, the father […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation will also probe the killing of Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe, which based on initial NBI information, was “likely politically motivated.” This was after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra himself gave the order for the NBI to “assist the police” through its field operatives. According to the DOJ statement, that the attack was “likely politically motivated” was based on initial investigation by NBI agents. “A thorough inspection of the […]
(Eagle News)–Authorities are looking at the possibility at least six people were behind the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Special Investigation Task Group Batocabe, said in an interview over radio dzbb this was the information provided by the driver of the vehicle of the slain congressman. “According to him, posibleng anim ang mga suspects dito because may tatlong motorsiklo na naghihintay prior nu’ng incident […]
(Eagle News) – Police has released Nicanor Faeldon Jr., the son and namesake of Bureau of Corrections chief, Nicanor Faeldon, after his case connected to an alleged illegal drug den has been dismissed. Earlier, Faeldon Jr., had tested negative for drug use. The Naga City Prosecutor’s Office issued a resolution that said there was no sufficient evidence to prove that the house which Faeldon Jr., was visiting at the time of the arrest was indeed […]
Creates task force to conduct assessment of bullying situation on campus (Eagle News)— Ateneo has dismissed its junior high school student who was seen bullying his schoolmate in the school’s bathroom. Ateneo de Manila University president Ramon Villarin made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, Dec. 23. According to Villarin, this means the boy is no longer allowed to come back to Ateneo. “I have spoken to both parents of both students about this […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs and its consular offices will be closed on December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019. The DFA made the announcement in a statement on Saturday, Dec. 22. According to the DFA, those with passport appointments on Dec. 26 will be accommodated from December 27 to 29 and January 3 to 15. It said they should go to their original site of appointment, except on Saturdays. The suspension of services […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 22, denounced the “senseless” killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “proper authorities are now investigating this brazen murder” in Albay. “We vow to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of this felonious act to justice,” Panelo said, as it extended its “deep condolences” to the bereaved family of the victim and his loved ones, among others. Batocabe was […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the creation of a special investigation task force to probe the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard. In a statement, Albayalde said the task group was also in order to “mobilize all available resources” for the investigation. “We appeal to the public to immediately report to the police any information that could lead us to the perpetrators and to help us quickly solve the […]
(Eagle News)—Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed in an attack on Saturday, Dec. 22. Also killed in the gun attack in Daraga, Albay was his bodyguard identified as SP01 Orlando Diaz. A radio report said Batocabe, also the vice chair of the House committees on dangerous drugs; on natural resources; and on good government and public accountability, was about to board his vehicle after attending a gift-giving event in Barangay Burgos when the attack took […]
