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(Eagle News) — Muling kinalampag ng EcoWaste Coalition ang mga manufacturer at maging ang gobyerno na kanilang pananagutan ang paglaganap ng plastic pollution sa bansa. Ang kampanya ay isinagawa ng grupo sa Malate, Maynila ngayong araw bilang paggunita ng Plastic Bag Free Month ngayong Hulyo. Ayon kay Dan Alejandre ng EcoWaste Coalition, panahon na para umiwas na ang lahat sa paggamit ng single use plastic sa pamamagitan ng pagdadala ng mga eco bag o mga […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday, July 2, said she would push for an inquiry into the possible liability of several Philippine National Police officials over the allegedly anomalous purchase of Mahindra patrol vehicles in 2015. Poe made the statement after the Commission on Audit flagged the purchase worth P1.893 billion, saying it was “disadvantageous” to the PNP. In 2014 though, Poe already expressed concerns over what she said was a bidding that […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Monday, July 2, said the police were looking at the possibility the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili had something to do with his implementation of a “walk of shame campaign” in the city. Albayalde made the statement as he announced the creation of a Special Investigation Task Group that will look into the killing during the city’s flag-raising ceremony early […]
(Eagle News) — Supreme Court administrator Jose Midas Marquez is facing a graft and corruption complaint over his alleged misuse of $21.9 million worth of World Bank loans received by the High Court in 2003. Rizza Joy Laurea filed the case for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and Section 7(a) of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees against Marquez before the Ombudsman on Monday, […]
(Eagle News) –The Palace on Monday, July 2, shrugged off the pronouncement of Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines, that the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte was “highly probable.” “Mantakin niyo, patatalsikin daw si Presidente, di raw matatapos ang termino, Joma Sison, gumising ka na,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Roque also lashed out at Sison, who he said was a “braggart.” “Di ka pwede magpatalsik ng gobyerno pag […]
Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Naaresto na ng Philippine National Police ang mastermind, gunman at dalawa pang suspek na nasa likod ng pagpatay sa paring si Richmond Nilo noong Hunyo 10. Ayon kay Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief Police Director Roel Obusan, una nilang naaresto ang gunman na si Omar Mallari na nasundan nila sa pamamagitan ng kotse nito na nakuhanan ng CCTV. Sinunog pa raw ang kotse pero nakilala pa rin […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police should consider stricter firearms control measures. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson, who issued the statement following the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili on Monday, July 2. “The killing of priests, prosecutors, and former and incumbent local officials in broad daylight and in full view of the public may be suggestive of the impunity and brazenness of those responsible for such acts,” he said. Senate President […]
(Eagle News) — Akbayan Party-list Rep. Tom Villarin is slated to file a grave misconduct case against Labor Undersecretary Jing Paras after he allegedly stole the lawmaker’s phone. Villarin said he would file the case before the Office of the Ombudsman. “I think that this attitude, this juvenile act of a public official should not be allowed,” Villarin said. According to Villarin, “filing a case with the Ombudsman would serve also some sort of a […]
(Eagle News) — Nakalabas na ang tropical storm Florita sa Philippine area of responsibility linggo ng hapon. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), huling namataan ang bagyo sa layong 825 kilometers northeast ng Basco, Batanes. May lakas rin ang bagyo ng hanging aabot sa 105 kilometers per hour (kph) at pagbugsong 130 kph. Tinatahak ng bagyo ang direksyong pa-hilaga sa bilis na 15 kph. Gayunman, makararanas pa rin ng kalat-kalat na […]
(Eagle News) — Lilimitahan na ang pagbiyahe ng provincial buses sa EDSA simula sa Hulyo 15. Ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), ang lahat ng provincial buses ay hindi na maaaring bumiyahe sa magkabilang panig ng EDSA mula Pasay City hanggang Cubao, Quezon City mula alas-5 hanggang alas-10 ng umaga. Mauulit muli ito mula alas-4 ng hapon hanggang alas-9 ng gabi. Paliwanag ni MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia, ang mga provincial bus na galing […]
(Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan has junked the petition for bail filed by the former chief of staff of ex-Senator Juan Ponce Enrile. In a 16-page resolution, the third division said it denied Gigi Reyes’ plea for lack of merit. According to the division, the evidence of guilt against Reyes was after all strong, citing the testimonies of Marina Sula, Merlina Suñas, Benhur Luy, and Ruby Tuason that she was part of an elaborate scheme to channel millions […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Sunday, July 1, said President Rodrigo Duterte claimed responsibility for the Samar misencounter to “end the blame game.” “Spoken like a true leader. The buck stops with him,” Roque said. Six policemen were killed on Monday after the Philippine Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion shot at members of the 805th Mobile Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 8 of the Philippine National Police who were after Communist rebels in Barangay San Roque on […]
