Provincial News

Pocanil Island isa sa mga dinarayong tourist spots sa Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro

Ni Irish Cobar-Rubias Eagle News Correspondent BULALACAO, Oriental Mindoro (Eagle News) – Isa ang Pocanil Island sa mga ipinagmamalaking isla sa bayan ng Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro. Dito makikita ang puting buhangin, preskong hangin, asul na tubig dagat at tahimik na kapaligiran. Ito ang tamang-tama para sa mga nagnanais na magrelax at ipahinga ang katawan at isipan dulot ng stress. Ang maganda nitong formation rock na nakatayo sa gilid ng isla ay mistulang fortress ng lugar. […]

NDF consultant nabbed over murder, attempted murder charges

Wife also arrested (Eagle News) — A National Democratic Front consultant and his wife were arrested in Cavite early Friday, Dec. 7. But authorities said the arrest of Rey Casambre and his wife Patricia in Bacoor had nothing to do with their links to Communists. According to the police, Casambre has pending warrants of arrest for murder and for attempted murder issued by local courts. Also recovered from Casambre and his wife were one fragmentation […]

DOJ asks two courts to issue HDO vs Trillanes

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has asked two courts to issue a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who was recently allowed by a Makati court to travel abroad. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the motions were filed before the Davao court hearing the libel case filed against Trillanes, and the Pasay court hearing the inciting to sedition case filed against him. The libel case was filed by presidential son Paolo […]

PNP: Arrest warrant out for former Marilao, Bulacan vice mayor, but he resists arrest

(Eagle News) — A former vice mayor of Marilao, Bulacan has holed himself up in his house as authorities prepared to serve a warrant for his arrest. Authorities said Andre Santos, who has a pending warrant for qualified theft, has refused to go with them. Santos instead locked himself up on the second floor of his house and told authorities that he was armed. The police are currently negotiating for his surrender.  

EBC Cares Livelihood seminar, isinagawa sa Baliwag, Bulacan

(Eagle News) — Isang EBC Cares Livelihood seminar na programa ng Eagle Broadcasting Corporation ang isinagawa sa Brgy. Sta. Barbara Baliwag, Bulacan na dinaluhan ng ilang mga entrepreneur at ilang mga kababayan nating nais mag simula ng negosyo. Sa pakikipagtulungan ng Potatoes USA na partner ng EBc sa mga ganitong tulong pangkabuhayan, ipinakilala nila ang paggamit ng US dehydrated potatoes na maaaring gamitin sa ating mga recipe na mas pinasarap, mas malinamnam, at may sustansiya. […]

3 volcanic earthquakes, rockfall event naitala sa Bulkang Mayon

(Eagle News) — Nakapagtala ang bulkang Mayon ng tatlong beses na pagyanig o earthquake at isang rockfall event sa nakalipas na 24-oras. Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), ang nasabing mulkan ay aktibo pa rin kung kaya nakataas pa rin ang Bulkang Mayon sa Alert Level 2 na nangangahulugang nasa moderate level ng unrest. Pinapayuhan naman ang publiko na mag-ingat sa posibleng pagsabog, pagbubuga ng abo, lava collapses, at pyroclastic density currents […]

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 […]

Court orders release of Satur Ocampo, others after posting of bail

(Eagle News)–A court has ordered the release of former Bayan Muna Rep.Satur Ocampo and several others who were arrested recently. Executive Judge Arlene Palabrica of the 11th judicial region said Ocampo, Rep. France Castro, Meggie Nolasco, Edgar Ugal, Eller Ordeza, Jurie Jaime, Ryan Magpayo, Jesus Modamo, Maria Concepcion Ibarra, Maryro Poquita, Jenveive Paraba, Maricel Angdagkit, Marcial Rendon, Mariane Aga, Ariel Ansan, Merhaya Talledo, Wingwing Daunsay and Nerfa Awing should be released after posting an P80,000 […]

News in photos: Police release mugshots of Satur Ocampo, France Castro

(Eagle News)—The police have released the mugshots of Rep. France Castro and former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, who have been charged with trafficking and for violation of the law that protects children. Ocampo’s group had said they were merely conducting a solidarity mission to lumads affected by the padlocking of a community center by a paramilitary group in Davao when they were blocked by the military.

Imelda Marcos withdraws candidacy for Ilocos Norte governor

Is replaced by grandson Matthew Manotoc (Eagle News)–Imelda Marcos has withdrawn her candidacy for Ilocos Norte governor after she was convicted of graft. Marcos was replaced by her grandson, Matthew Marcos Manotoc, the son of her eldest daughter Imee Marcos. Manotoc, who made the announcement on Facebook, is currently a senior provincial board member. He previously ran for vice governor of the province. Marcos was convicted of seven counts of graft stemming from her alleged […]

Trafficking charges filed vs Satur Ocampo, others

(Eagle News) — Trafficking charges and charges for alleged violation of a law protecting children against abuse were filed on Thursday, Nov. 29, against former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro and 17 others. Information from the group of Ocampo said they were assisting lumads  who were affected by the supposed forced padlocking of a community center in Talaingod, Davao del Norte by a paramilitary group when they were […]

Espenido reassigned to Ozamiz following Duterte directive

(Eagle News) — Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido has been officially assigned to Ozamiz City, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte gave the directive. According to the assignment order released by the Philippine National Police, Espenido will replace the chief of police of the Ozamiz police in Region 10. Espenido has been assigned in Samar since Nov. 21. In a speech at the groundbreaking of the Ozamiz Airport Modernization Project, President Duterte made the directive to reinstate […]