Provincial News

#Pasyalan: Chocolate Hills ng Bohol

(Eagle News) — Kung ikaw ay magagawi at mapapasyal sa lalawigan ng Bohol, isa sa hindi dapat na mamissed na makita at mapuntahan ay ang Chocolate Hills. Dahil kahit ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Bohol, ipinagmamalaki ito bilang kanilang sikat na tourist attraction—dahil kasama ang Chocolate Hills sa kanilang provincial flag at seal. At sa halagang Php 50.00 para sa entrance, ay sulit na sulit ang iyong punta dahil mapapalibutan ka may isang libo at […]

Duterte says dismissed Bacolod police chief a “protector” of the illegal drug trade “at the very least”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Jan. 16, stood by his dismissal of the Bacolod police chief, saying that “at the very least” he was a protector of the illegal drug trade. “I cannot believe that with all the information available to every chief of police or city police director for that matter assigned in the province, that you would not review the record of the province in terms of criminality and drug […]

Panelo: Dismissed Bacolod police officials received “dressing down” from Duterte in Palace

(Eagle News) — The Bacolod police officials who were relieved by President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly allowing the proliferation of the illegal drug trade there received a “dressing down” from no less than the chief executive himself, the Palace said on Wednesday, Jan. 17. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said former Bacolod police chief Senior Supt. Francisco Ebreo, Supt. Allan Macapagal, Supt. Richie Yatar, Supt. Naruddin Tayuan and Senior Insp. Victor Paulino were […]

AFP: Indonesian held hostage by Abu Sayyaf members rescued

(Eagle News) — The military has rescued an Indonesian national who had been held hostage by Abu Sayyaf members for four months. In a statement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Mindanao Command said Juragan Kapal Samsul Saguni was rescued by the 5th Infantry Division and 11th Infantry Division on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Sulu. The Wesmincom said the rescue was made possible by former Sulu gov. Abdul Sakur Tan. According to the Wesmincom, […]

Sustainable natural farming, isinusulong ngayon sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan

(Eagle News) — Isinusulong ngayon ang sustainable natural farming sa mga bayan sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan. Ito ay dahil agrikultura ang itinuturing na bagong sunshine industry upang tulungan ang mga magsasaka sa mga bayan ng San Fabian, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, Manaoag, at Dagupan City. Ayon kay Congressman Toff de Venecia, makatutulong aniya sa mga magsasaka ang nasabing sustainable farming upang umangat ang kanilang kabuhayan at magkaroon ng sapat na suplay ng gulay. Dahil dito, isang […]

#Pasyalan: Whale shark watching sa Oslob, Cebu

(Eagle News) — Isa ang bayan ng Oslob sa lalawigan ng Cebu ang dinarayo ngayon ng mga bakasyonista kahit hindi pa summer. Ang dahilan ay ang maganda nitong tanawin at ang inaabangang whale shark watching. Dito, pwede mong makita nang malapitan ang mga butanding at lumangoy kasama ng mga ito. At sa dami ng mga gustong makakita ng butanding, alas-singko pa lamang ng umaga (5:00 AM) ay marami nang pumipila sa beach para magkaroon ng […]

Comelec places Daraga, Albay and Cotabato under its control

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has placed under its control Daraga, Albay and Cotabato ahead of the 2019 elections. In placing these areas under its direct control and supervision, the Comelec cited what it said were  incidents that could also affect the conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite slated in January and next month. Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed in what police said was a politically motivated crime in Daraga in December last year. […]

CIDG files admin complaint vs Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo over Batocabe slay

(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 […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo, nilingap ang mga residenteng nasunugan sa Brgy. Paliwas, Obando, Bulacan

(Eagle News) — Namahagi ng tulong ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa mga residenteng nasunugan sa Brgy. Paliwas, Obando, Bulacan. Namahagi ng goody bags ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa nasa mahigit isandaang residenteng nasunugan sa lugar. Ilan sa ibinahaging tulong ay ang mga pagkain tulad ng bigas at iba pa. Sama-samang namahagi ng tulong ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo partikular na sa Distrito ng Bulacan. Nagpapasalamat naman ang maraming nabigyan ng […]

Duterte to attend pro-BOL assembly in Cotabato as plebiscite nears

  (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte will attend on Friday, Jan. 18, an assembly aimed at urging support for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement in a press  conference on Tuesday, Jan. 15. “Well, certainly the voice of the President is always a powerful influence on whatever matter he gives his voice into,” Panelo said. More than 2 million voters are slated to participate in the plebiscite for […]

Palace: There is basis for Duterte’s dismissal of Bacolod police chief

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Jan. 14, said there was basis for President Rodrigo Duterte’s dismissal of Bacolod police chief Senior Supt. Francis Ebreo. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the dismissal was based on intelligence information reaching the chief executive. “We have the PNP (Philippine National Police), we have the CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group), we have the PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency). All these agencies ordinarily provide the information relative to those […]

5 hinihinalang terorista arestado sa Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News) — Naharang ng militar ang tangkang pagpapasabog sa ilang lugar sa Sultan Kudarat kasunod ng ginawang counter-terrorist operations nito sa lalawigan. Nakumpiska ng mga otoridad ang ilang improvised explosives at triggering devices sa bahagi ng Barangay Dimakling sa bayan ng Pagalad. Ayon kay Lt/Col. Harold Cabunoc, commander ng 33rd infantry battalion ng Philippine Army, ginawa nila ang operasyon matapos mapag-alamang may bombang nakatanim sa liblib na barangay sa nasabing bayan. Dahil dito, arestado […]