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(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa stressed on Sunday (September 18) that he did not ask for an extension in the anti-narcotics war, though thankful for the additional time given by President Rodrigo Duterte. “I did not ask for an extension. (The extension is) better so that we finish this properly. We’re thankful because we were given additional time,” Dela Rosa said. “He [President Duterte] saw that we were having […]
(Eagle News)– Eight high-profile inmates who are set to testify against Senator Leila De Lima’s involvement in narcotics trade in New Bilibid Prison are now under custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II revealed on Friday (September 16) that the inmates, including convicted drug dealer Herbert Colangco, were already transferred at a facility secured by the Intelligence Service of the AFP (ISAFP) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon […]
(Eagle News)– United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday (September 13) criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for his statements regarding human rights. “The President of the Philippines’s statements of scorn for international human rights law display a striking lack of understanding of our human rights institutions and the principles which keep societies safe,” Al Hussein commented in his speech at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council in […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa received on Tuesday (September 13) documents illustrating suspected transactions of Eastern Visayas top drug personality Kerwin Espinosa. The records were turned over by Albuera Leyte Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido. The documents include cheques, notebooks, affidavits and list of Espinosa’s dealings. The collected evidence also contain Espinosa’s suspected clients, protectors, and persons who benefited from his payroll. It is estimated that about 200 […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, according to South Korean and U.S. intelligence assessment, the South’s Defense Ministry said on Monday (September 12), three days a fifth test that drew widespread condemnation. Pyongyang on Friday (September 9) set off its most powerful nuclear blast to date, saying it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile and ratcheting up […]
(Eagle News)– Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos on Sunday (September 11) revealed her optimistic views amidst controversies on his late husband’s planned burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “Truth and justice sometimes drags very slowly but as a believer, I know truth and justice will eventually prevail,” the widow said during the 99th birth anniversary celebration of the late strongman. “Ferdinand Marcos will eventually prevail in all of these controversies,” she added. On the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 9) clarified that the cusses he phrased out during his pre-departure speech were not directed at United States (US) President Barack Obama. “You can review the tapes. Hindi ko sinabi,” Duterte said in front of the Filipino community in Indonesia. The president refers to reports telling that he called Obama a “son of a whore”, which is the English counterpart of the Tagalog swearword he used in […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (September 7) met United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the ASEAN summit gala dinner in Vientiane, Laos. A photo of the two leaders shaking hands was distributed by the Palace to members of the media. Duterte has criticized Ban’s remarks for his ongoing campaign on illegal drugs. Duterte also turned down a meeting with the UN Chief due to “scheduling incompatibility”. President Duterte also met […]
Pagbati ng mga maytungkulin sa Iglesia ni Cristo sa lokal ng Bagong Silang-9, distrito ng Metro Manila North sa Pitong taon na matagumpay na Pamamahala ng Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa Iglesia ni Cristo.
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesman Charles Jose said on Wednesday (September 7) that President Rodrigo Duterte can still cross paths with US President Barack Obama at the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Jose was optimistic that Duterte’s harsh remarks would not strain the relationship between United States and Philippines. “Sa side natin, sinabi ni President Duterte na he continues to value the alliance with the US and he expresses high regard and affinity […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday said that Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. has yet to apply for state protection in exchange for spilling the drug connections of his son, alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. According to Aguirre, Espinosa have not filed for a formal request to be admitted to Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ). If Espinosa applies for state protection, his statements would go under […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Thursday that they will continue their investigation on the killings of alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife Meriam, regardless of loss of interest of the family members to file any case. “Mag -investigate pa rin kami kasi that’s a crime, murder. Mag-investigate kami kahit hindi sila interesado, dapat malaman namin ang puno’t dulo. Negligence on our part yan kapag […]
