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by Paul HANDLEY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US government will resume its use of capital punishment after a 16-year hiatus and has set execution dates for five convicted murderers, Attorney General Bill Barr announced on Thursday. Acting on President Donald Trump’s call for tougher penalties on violent crimes, Barr directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to adopt a new lethal injection protocol to clear the way to carry out death sentences. “The Justice […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of “a new-type of tactical guided weapon” as a “solemn warning to South Korean military warmongers,” state news wire KCNA said Friday. Kim “personally organized and guided” the firing of the “state-of-the-art weaponry system” on Thursday, KCNA said, a reference to the two short-range missiles fired into the sea. It was Pyongyang’s first missile test since an impromptu June meeting between […]
(Eagle News)–Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against Dennis Lim Sytin for the killing of his brother, businessman Dominic Sytin, and for causing injuries to another. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the same charges were filed against Ryan Dementilla and self-confessed gunman Edgardo Luib in Olongapo. Guevarra said the charges were filed after the National Prosecution Service found probable cause to charge them for the businessman’s killing in Subic in 2018, and for […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila mayors have been given 60 days to clear streets of obstructions. Interior Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco Densing said a memorandum order to this effect was already being drafted by the agency, days after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to take action on local government units that do not “reclaim” public roads.” The President issued the directive to Año on Monday, July 25, during his fourth State of the Nation […]
(Eagle News) – The latest social weather survey showed that net satisfaction ratings of Vice-President Leni Robredo sharply fell by 14 points the past quarter compared to the previous quarter’s +42. For June this year, Robredo had a “net satisfaction” rating of +28, according to the Social Weather Survey this second quarter of 2019. “Vice-President Robredo’s net satisfaction rating fell from good to moderate, down by 14 points from +42 in March 2019 to […]
(Eagle News) — Manila City mayor Isko Moreno wants to ban e-tricycles in his city as these vehicles only “generate chaos.” He said he has already ordered these e-tricycles to be “pulled out” in Manila. The mayor announced this after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that battery operated e-tricycles were classified as “toys” Moreno said that even the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) could not regulate these vehicles as they […]
(Eagle News)–For lawyer Larry Gadon, Vice President Leni Robredo’s mere indictment for sedition may be a ground for the filing of an impeachment complaint against her. In a statement, Gadon, counsel of Peter Joemel Advincula whose affidavit became the basis for the complaint filed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group over the Ang Totoong Narcolist videos, said a conviction was not necessary for the filing since impeachment is a proceeding “which is more of […]
(Eagle News) – Senator Manny Pacquiao believes the proposed return of the death penalty for heinous crimes would pass hurdles in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Pacquiao even wants the “firing squad” for those convicted for illegal drug trafficking. “Sa tingin ko malaki ang chance na mapasa yung death penalty lalo dito sa drugs. Kasi walang tigil hindi sila natatakot walang matinding pamalo ang batas natin. Kailangan matakot sila,” the senator who recently […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, July 25, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the Proof-of-Parking Space bill to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Gatchalian made the call following President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in which he ordered local government units to “reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends.” Under Senate Bill No. 368, prospective vehicle owners are required to present proof that […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, July 25, said the government would be extending free legal assistance to the Filipina who was arrested by Malaysian authorities for allegedly trafficking over 5.9 kilograms of shabu. “She could be an innocent courier and not a drug pusher or drug trafficker, ” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, without identifying the suspect. According to Panelo, if “she is found guilty unfairly by the Malaysian court, then we can avail of […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were tempered Thursday after two days of gains as doubts emerged over next week’s US-China trade meeting. Reports that Donald Trump’s Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will lead a delegation to China next week to resume trade talks buoyed markets on Wednesday. The meeting would be the first head-to-head since negotiations were cut short in May by Trump’s surprise decision to hit China with more tariffs for what he […]
(Eagle News)–Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has ordered the relief of a police precinct commander after he saw Carriedo dirty and filled with stalls. “Wala nang daan. Eh paano pati sa gitna ng kalye basura, vendor,” he added in a livestreamed video of him as he visited the area early Wednesday, July 25. Moreno’s move comes as he embarked on a cleanup of key sites of Manila, which he vowed to restore to its former glory. […]
