Provincial News

Duterte inaugurates P500-million drug rehab center in Bukidnon

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 3, inaugurated a P500-million treatment and rehabilitation center for victims of illegal drugs in Bukidnon. The Northern Mindanao Wellness and Reintegration Center sits on a five-hectare land donated by the City of Malaybalay in Barangay Casisang. The center, which can house 500 to 800 patients, is a donation from the Friends of the Philippines Foundation, headed by Mr. Jose Kho, and Kinming (Xiamen) Real Estate Co., Ltd., a press release said. […]

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At least two killed in clash between military, suspected NPA rebels in Masbate

(Eagle News) — At least two members from the government side were killed in a clash with suspected New People’s Army members in Masbate on Friday, Aug. 3. The military said members of the 22nd Infantry Battalion were on patrol operations when they were ambushed by the suspected NPA rebels in Barangay Mactan past 8 a.m. It was unclear if there were casualties on the side of the rebels. On Wednesday, an explosion allegedly triggered by […]

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28 people rescued from sinking fishing boat off Palawan

(Eagle News) — More than 20 people were rescued from a sinking boat off Palawan, the military said on Friday, Aug. 2. In a statement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Command said the 28 people were rescued from the fishing boat Athan Uno, which had begun sinking 35 miles northeast of El Nido and two miles of an Alcon Production platform. The boat personnel had managed to send a distress call, prompting the JTF […]

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Authorities: Man possibly linked to deadly Basilan blast nabbed

(Eagle News) — A man who authorities said could be linked to the blast in Basilan that killed at least 11 has been arrested. The man was identified as Indalin Jainul. Although a fragmentation grenade was seized from Jainul, authorities have said they have yet to find evidence directly linking him to the incident in Lamitan on Tuesday, July 31. Authorities said, however, that based on reports, Jainul supported and helped the Abu Sayyaf, a kidnap-for-ransom group. […]

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SC downgrades syndicated estafa raps filed vs Delfin Lee

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has downgraded the charges filed against businessman Delfin Lee in connection with a controversial multi-billion peso housing project. Voting 7-5, the SC downgraded the charges of syndicated estafa to simple estafa against the president of property developer Globe Asiatique. This means, the SC said, that Lee was “entitled to bail as a matter of right.” Lee was arrested for allegedly allowing the double-sale of townhouses in the Xevera Bacolor and Mabalacat […]

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Truck na may kargang frozen wild animals, naharang sa checkpoint

  PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Arestado ang isang 36 anyos na lalaki makaraang mahulihan sa isang monitoring checkpoint sa Brgy. Sta. Lourdes na may mga kargang frozen wild animals sa minamaneho nitong truck. Ang naarestong suspek ay kinilalang si Joshue Arellano na mula umano sa Jolo Roxas, Palawan. Nakumpiska mula sa kaniya ang 21 frozen Philippine Pangolin o Balintong, dalawang sea turtles at apat na kilo ng kaliskis ng Balintong. Nakumpiska din […]

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Bahagi ng Tabuk-Paracelis Road gumuho dahil sa tuluy-tuloy na pag-ulan

(Eagle News) — Dahil sa sunod-sunod na mga pag-ulan, gumuho ang isang bahagi ng Paracelis-Tabuk road partikular na sa Pandan, Bacarri, Paracelis, Mt. Province kamakailan. Nawasak ang magkabilang lane ng kalsada at maliit na bahagi na lamang sa gitna ang natira. Dahil dito, hindi na ito maaaring daanan ng mga malalaking sasakyan maliban na lamang sa single motor. Kinakailangan ding maglakad ang mga tao upang makatawid sa magkabilang panig. Ang iba namang pribadong mga sasakyan […]

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Palace condemns “brazen terrorist attack” in Lamitan, Basilan

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, July 31,  condemned what it considered a “terrorist attack” in Basilan that left at least six people dead. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest terrorist attack in Basilan perpetrated in violation of our laws,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. According to Roque, investigators were now probing the incident. He also vowed to “bring the perpetrators of this brazen attack to justice.” At least six […]

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UPDATED3: Bomb explosion in Basilan checkpoint kills at least ten; Abu Sayyaf allegedly behind attack

Eight others injured (Eagle News)–At least ten people were confirmed dead after a bomb exploded in a van in a checkpoint in Lamitan, Basilan on Tuesday, July 31. Col. Edgar Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson, said those killed were five members of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit, four “dependents” and one soldier. Eight were reportedly injured. The explosion happened as soldiers and pro-government militia troops were inspecting the van that was stopped […]

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Bilang ng mga sumusukong miyembro ng NPA sa northern Mindanao, nadagdagan pa

(Eagle News) — Patuloy na nadaragdagan ang bilang ng mga sumusukong miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa northern Mindanao partikular sa Bukidnon. Ayon kay Supt. Kurkie Sereñes ng Philippine National Police-Region 10, aabot sa 100 ang bilang ng mga nagsisukong NPA sa hilagang Mindanao. Resulta aniya ito ng mga itinalagang checkpoint at mahigpit na seguridad na ipinatutupad ng militar at pulis kasunod ng pagsasailalim sa martial law ng buong Mindanao at magandang programa ngayon […]

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State of calamity declared in El Nido, Palawan

(Eagle News)—–A  state of calamity has been declared in El Nido, Palawan due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the area these past few days. “Many families were evacuated due to floods,” the Philippine Information Authority-Mimaropa said in a post. According to PIA-Mimaropa, the barangays that were “badly affected” were  Villa Libertad, Bucana, Masagana, New Ibajay, Aberawan. “Josie” and “Henry” enhanced the southwest monsoon in recent weeks, bringing heavy rains in several parts of the […]

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News in photo: Mugshot of Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog

(Eagle News)–Ozamiz Councilor Ricardo Parojinog underwent a booking procedure in Camp Crame on Saturday, July 28, upon his arrival from Taiwan where he was arrested for  using fake documents. Parojinog is facing charges for murder, illegal possession of firearms and illegal possession of explosives. He is the brother of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., who was among those killed in a bloody raid by police in July last year, that prompted the councilor to go into […]

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