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(Eagle News)–The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended 27 Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance mess. Among those suspended for six months without pay were Ramoncito Roque, chief of the BuCor records section, Senior Insp. Ma. Belinda Bansil and Veronica Buño of the Custodial section. Yolanda Camelon had testified she paid P50,000 to Roque and Bansil for the early release of her partner from the New Bilibid Prison. She said she […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean President Halimah Yacob met on Monday, Sept. 9, as part of her visit to the country. In a joint press statement in Malacañang, Duterte said they talked about “deepening our cooperation in defense and security, which includes strengthening defense dialogues and training exchanges between the military and special forces.” He said they also “sought to further our cooperation in agriculture, education and training, science and technology, tourism and cultural […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Apple and its supplier Foxconn admitted they have been using too many temporary workers to staff an iPhone factory in central China, as a labour rights group accused them Monday of a number of workers rights violations. China Labor Watch said it had its investigators working inside the factory in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou — which makes around half of the iPhones produced worldwide — assessing working conditions […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Rizal and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected also over Laguna over the two provinces within the next 2 hours. Heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Metro Manila and in Cavite, particularly in Cavite City, Imus, Bacoor and Kawit. “All are advised to take […]
(Eagle News)–The employer of slain Overseas Filipino Worker Joanna Demafelis has been found guilty of her murder. The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers said Syrian national Mouna Ali Hassoun was convicted by the Syrian District Criminal Court. Hassoun’s Lebanese husband, Nader Essam Assaf, has also been charged with murder in Lebanon, the DFA said. “DFA will continue to provide legal assistance to the family until justice is served,” it […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, Sept. 9, said he has received reports the head of the Bureau of Corrections’ legal unit was “jamming” with convicted Chinese drug lords in the New Bilibid Prison’s Building 14. Lacson made the revelation after he asked Frederick Anthony Santos point-blank if he had ever used illegal drugs before. Santos replied in the negative. “Not once in your lifetime..? Baka makakuha kami ng ebidensya… pakita ko baka lying ka […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Airways said Monday it has been forced to cancel almost all its flights from UK airports on the first day of a strike by pilots. “After many months of trying to resolve the pay dispute, we are extremely sorry that it has come to this,” BA said in a statement. The airline said it remains willing to return to talks with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA). “Unfortunately, with […]
by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A powerful typhoon that battered Tokyo overnight with ferocious winds killed one person, police said Monday, as halted trains caused commuter chaos and more than 100 flights were cancelled. Typhoon Faxai, packing record winds of up to 207 kilometers (129 miles) per hour, made landfall in Chiba just east of the capital before dawn, after barrelling through Tokyo Bay. The transport disruptions unleashed by the storm came less […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, Sept. 9, revealed some inmates at the New Bilibid Prison were “openly posting” on Facebook. Lacson revealed this during the fourth joint Senate panel hearing the Good Conduct Time Allowance law, after the Bureau of Corrections said it was strict about banning cellphones for inmates in the national penitentiary. Chief Supt. Maria Fe Marquez, director of the BuCor Directorate for Reformation, said cellphones were the number one contraband seized […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate joint panel conducting an inquiry into the Good Conduct Time Allowance law has ordered some Bureau of Corrections current and former officials to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. The panel ordered the former and current officials to submit their SALNs since 2013 up to this year, following Senator Risa Hontiveros’ request they be subjected to a lifestyle check. The request came following allegations there was corruption in the […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Agusan del Norte on Monday, Sept. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers southeast of Remedios Romualdez at 11:14 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III – Remedios Romualdez, Agusan del Norte; Sibagat, Agusan del Sur Intensity II – Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I […]
(Eagle News)–At least 119 convicts who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law have surrendered to authorities as of Monday, Sept. 9. Based on Philippine National Police records, of the 119, 32 surrendered to the Police Regional Office 2, 24 to the Police Regional Office 4B, 13 to the PNP’s Regional Office 5 and ten to the Police Regional Office 7. Regional Offices 1, 4A, and 10 have five surrenderees each. The Bureau […]
