National

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Bataan, other areas

(Eagle News) — Heavy rainshowers are expected in some parts of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday, Dec. 4. In its 9:20 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said apart from the heavy rainshowers, lightning and strong winds were expected in Bataan, Zambales, Laguna, Pampanga, Cavite and Tarlac within the next two hours. Angat, Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte, San Miguel, San Ildefonso and Dona Remedios in Bulacan; General Nakar in […]

Continue Reading →

Palace on Locsin’s defense of Satur Ocampo: That’s Locsin’s personal opinion

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, Dec. 3, distanced itself from Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., who called the filing of human trafficking charges against Satur Ocampo “idiotic.” According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the Palace views Locsin’s comment as “a personal sentiment given the fact that he and former Congressman Satur Ocampo are friends and were both together in (the House of Representatives).” Ocampo and Locsin were members of the House of Representatives […]

Continue Reading →

Midas Marquez named SC spokesperson anew

(Eagle News) — Supreme Court administrator Midas Marquez has been named spokesperson of the High Court anew. Newly appointed Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin said that while he was “still looking for somebody whom I would like to sit in that position,” Marquez, who is vying for an associate justice post in the SC, can hold the post at present as the Chief Justice has known him for quite some time already. “I think he can help me […]

Continue Reading →

Gordon: No recommendation to file charges vs former Customs chief Lapeña

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon on Monday, Dec. 3, said no charges would be recommended against former Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña in connection with the entry of shabu in the country allegedly via magnetic lifters. According to Gordon, the blue ribbon committee which he chairs, however, would recommend charges against sacked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Deputy Director Ismael Fajardo and dismissed Senior Supt. Eduardo Acierto. “Lack of commitment to the job, that makes the criminal […]

Continue Reading →

Duterte on arrest of Satur Ocampo, others: Gov’t security forces did the right thing

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte backed the arrest of former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Rep France Castro and several others, saying the “police did the right thing…” “You know an ordinary person, lalo na kung senador ka, you must be aware that you cannot remove children from one community to another without the consent of the parents..That is actually kidnapping,” Duterte said. According to the President, “they might have been motivated by all […]

Continue Reading →

News in photos: Duterte visits wakes of Sytin, Ty

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wakes of businessmen Dominic Sytin and George Ty on Sunday, Dec .2. Sytin,  founder and chief executive officer of United Auctioneers Inc. based in Subic, was shot dead by a lone gunman on Nov. 28. Ty, founding chairman of Metrobank, died after months of battling pancreatic cancer on Nov. 23.

Continue Reading →

Duterte: Gov’t has yet to decide on whether to extend martial law in Mindanao or not for third time

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 3, said he had yet to decide on whether to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Duterte told reporters this would depend on the recommendation made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police. Earlier, outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Carlito Galvez Jr. said they would recommend another extension, noting what he said was the public clamor for the same. He […]

Continue Reading →

President Duterte: No pardon for three policemen convicted of murder of Kian Delos Santos

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 3, gave the assurance he would not pardon the three policemen convicted of killing Kian delos Santos. “No. Of course not. Maybe one million years from now,” Duterte said. According to Duterte, he would only come to the defense of policemen who may be considered to have committed criminal acts but in the performance of their duties. On Nov. 29, the Caloocan City Regional Trial Court Branch 125 […]

Continue Reading →

LTFRB orders provisional rollback of minimum jeepney fare to P9

Says provisional rollback applies to NCR, Regions III and IV (Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered a provisional rollback in the minimum jeepney fare to P9. The LTFRB said in its three-page resolution the provisional rollback applied to the National Capital Region and Regions III and IV. The resolution was signed by LTFRB chair Martin Delgra, board member Ronaldo Corpus and attested to by executive director Samuel Jardin. According to the […]

Continue Reading →

DTI, inabisuhan ang publiko na maging wais sa pamimili

(Eagle News) — Nag-abiso sa publiko ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na maging mapanuri at wais sa pamimili lalo na ngayong holiday season. Nagbigay ng payo si DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez sa mga konsyumer na bumili ng mas murang brands ng iba’t ibang pagkain. Aniya, kapag naramdaman ng mga kumpanyang may mataas na presyo ng mga produkto ay magbababa rin ang mga ito kalaunan. Batay sa ulat, tumaas na sa Php 20.00 hanggang […]

Continue Reading →

PDP-Laban kakasuhan ang 28 kandidatong nagpapakilalang mga miyembro nito

(Eagle News) — Maghahain na rin ng kontra demanda ang Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) kontra sa mga miyembro nito na nag-aklas laban sa partido. Kasunod ito ng desisyon ng Commission on Elections na kumikilala sa mga miyembro ng grupo ni Senador Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel bilang mga lehitimong miyembro ng Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, Lakas ng Bayan o PDP-Laban. Ayon kay Pimentel na siya ring Presidente ng PDP-Laban, kasong kriminal, Disqualification at Falsification of Public […]

Continue Reading →

Rappler’s Ressa posts P60,000 bail before Pasig RTC

(Eagle News) — Rappler Holdings president Maria Ressa posted a P60,000 bail on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, before the Pasig Regional Trial Court for the tax evasion cases pending in that court. Ressa claimed that the charges against her and Rappler Holdings Corporation were “a clear case of harassment.” “We verified that an arrest warrant had been issued on the basis of what we believe are politically-motivated charges. I surrendered to the court this morning, […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 854 855 856 857 858 … 2,174