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(Eagle News)–Ronald Cardema, who had been disqualified as a nominee for the Duterte Youth party-list for not meeting the age requirement, has withdrawn his nomination to allow for the proclamation of the party-list as a winner in the 2019 elections. In his letter posted by Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, Cardema, however, stood by his allegations against Guanzon, saying she “requested and forced favors” from them. Cardema has claimed Guanzon asked P2 million in exchange for […]
(Eagle News)–Over 600 convicts who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law have already surrendered to authorities. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, as of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 612 inmates are already in Bureau of Corrections custody. The deadline for the surrender of the convicts is Sept. 19, based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive. Perete said they were also checking if two of the convicts in the Chiong rape-slay case, […]
(Eagle News)–Another judge has inhibited herself from hearing the criminal cases in connection with the 2016 kidnapping and murder of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. With her inhibition from the kidnapping for ransom with homicide, kidnapping and serious illegal detention, and carnapping cases against Supt. Rafael Dumlao, Police Chief Master Sergeant Ricky Sta. Isabel and Jerry Omlang, Judge Irin Zenaida Buan of the Angeles City Regional Trial Court Branch 56 became the second judge to […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino on Monday, Sept. 16, admitted illegal drugs recycling was rampant among law enforcers, even among PDEA agents, an admission, a senator said, of the failure of law enforcement. Aquino made the admission under questioning by Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate finance panel’s hearing on the proposed P2.497-billion budget of PDEA for 2020. “Ang puntos ko dito, not even PDEA is exempted,” Aquino told reporters. He noted, […]
by Dessy SAGITA PEKANBARU, Indonesia (AFP) — Working around the clock, thousands of firefighters are struggling to contain smog-belching blazes raging across rainforests and farmland in Indonesia, one of the frontlines against fires blamed for aggravating global warming. Those leading the response are short on equipment, with some wearing just flimsy masks and rubber boots as they blast streams of water at flames consuming the jungle — and enveloping wide swathes of Southeast Asia in […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Monday, Sept. 16, called for “sweeping reforms” in the country’s prison system amid the mess at the Bureau of Corrections. In filing SB No. 181, De Lima sought to integrate the management of the Bureau of Corrections, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and of provincial jail services under one agency, the National Commission on Corrections and Jail Management. She said the agency shall “serve as central authority […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Oil prices saw a record surge Monday after attacks on two Saudi facilities slashed output in the world’s top producer by half, fuelling fresh geopolitical fears as Donald Trump blamed Iran and raised the possibility of a military strike on the country. Brent futures surged $12 in the first few minutes of business — the most in dollar terms since they were launched in 1988 and representing a jump of […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has backed the grant of emergency powers to address the traffic problem, saying such will “facilitate and speed up” the actions of the government. In a statement, Revilla said he would ask the committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe to reconsider its decision not to grant the powers to the President. “Totoo na marami namang kapangyarihan sa kasalukuyan kahit wala pang emergency powers. Pero mabagal ang usad dahil […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Zambales. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the warning in particular are Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso and San Antonio. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains over Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Quezon and Tarlac within the next two to three hours. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, PAGASA said, are affecting Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bataan, Laguna and Batangas.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Sept. 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as the southwest monsoon affects Central and Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. The rest of the country, on the other hand, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Kobe Bryant leapt to the defence of the United States basketball team after their failed World Cup campaign, saying on Friday: “The days of the 1992 Barcelona ‘Dream Team’ are gone.” A Team USA missing their biggest names were beaten for the second time in as many days on Thursday in China and are left fighting for a best finishing spot of seventh. It is a sorry end to a long […]
by Anuj Chopra RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi energy giant Aramco is battling to reassure markets after devastating attacks on two oil plants, where a prolonged shutdown risks roiling investor confidence ahead of the state-owned giant’s mega stock listing, analysts say. A wave of drones struck Abqaiq –- the world’s largest oil processing facility –- and the Khurais oil field in eastern Saudi Arabia, knocking out nearly half of the kingdom’s crude production and […]
