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(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice may soon release 87 prisoners deprived of liberty. Justice spokesperson and undersecretary Markk Perete said this was after the DOJ and Bureau of Corrections joint task force verified on Friday night the release of 35 PDLs who surrendered within the deadline set by President Rodrigo Duterte. This was apart from the 52 reported by the BuCor as having been processed. “Actual release may be made today,” Perete said. He said […]
(Eagle News)–The tropical depression off Catanduanes has entered PAR. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Onyok” entered PAR at 2 a.m. It may intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours, but is less likely to make landfall in the country. As of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 1,100 kilometers east of Virac, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Sept. 27, slammed a United States Senate panel’s move to amend a bill that aims to ban the entry of Philippine government officials allegedly behind the detention of Senator Leila de Lima. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the move was a “brazen attempt to intrude into our country’s domestic legal processes” and an “insult” to the competence and capacity of Philippine authorities even as he said the Philippines will not […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvI5ph1gapI (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will not be extending its September 29 deadline for the road clearing operations of all local government units (LGUs) in the country. In fact, DILG validations teams will be visiting LGUs starting Monday, Sept. 30 to check how they have complied with the directive, the DILG said. “Two days before the deadline set by this Department, we urge all Local Government Units (LGUs) […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte would not let China get Scarborough or Panatag Shoal contrary to “speculations” made by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Malacanang said. Carpio had earlier claimed that China would be able to reclaim the Scarborough Shoal before President Duterte’s term ends. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Carpio is very much mistaken with his statement. “Definitely, just like what the President said, I will not allow during my […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday said it detained more than 260 North Korean fishermen off its Far Eastern coast for poaching. The mass arrests came after Russia detained more than 160 North Korean fishermen in the Sea of Japan last week. The FSB security service said that it stopped “three schooners and five motorboats with 262 North Koreans onboard, Russian news agencies reported. The fishermen did not resist arrest and were brought to […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — US aggression and an obsession with disarmament mean another summit between Washington and Pyongyang is looking doubtful, North Korea said on Friday, even as it praised US President Donald Trump as “bold” and “wise”. Washington has “done nothing for the implementing the joint statement” from the first US-North Korea summit held in Singapore last year, Kim Kye Gwan, advisor to North Korea’s foreign ministry, wrote in a statement carried in […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Friday, Sept. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 170 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 4:21 p.m. Depth of focus was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Moderate to heavy rainshowers are expected in Zamboanga Sibugay and other areas within the next one to two hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat will experience the same conditions. Liloy, Salug, Bacungan, Sirawai, Siocon, Sindangan in Zamboanga del Norte; Dumalinao, Guipos, San Pablo in Zamboanga del Sur; Lupon and Caraga in Davao Oriental, Maragusan and Nabunturan in Davao de Oro; and […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has summoned former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over the charges of kidnapping with serious illegal detention filed against him. Trillanes, who was told to appear on October 11 for the preliminary investigation of his case, was also directed to submit his counter-affidavit and other supporting documents. The charges also against priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain sister Ling of the Convent of Canossian Sisters, and several John Does […]
https://youtu.be/UwS_Yt6Q31g (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has placed the woman who allegedly buys illegal drugs being recycled by “ninja cops” on the immigration watch list. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra issued the ILBO against Guia Gomez Castro on Friday, Sept. 27, days after the Manila Police District identified her as the supposed “drug queen.” Reports have said Castro was already in the United States, while others said she had boarded a flight to Thailand. The […]
By Patricia Madronio EBC Australia Bureau Eagle News and Features MELBOURNE, Australia — Melbourne is a city that is well known for its spasmodic and often extreme weather conditions. Any local will tell you that on a bad day, one can experience all four seasons! From a freezing morning to a hot afternoon with a side of alternating rain and shine, and a sprinkle of wild winds, Melbourne’s weather is certainly an interesting and unique […]
