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(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested two alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in separate operations in Quezon City and Manila. The NBI identified the suspects as Anwar Saburul Morotoh and Ismael Maomar Timbao, allegedly also behind the kidnapping of six members of the Jehovah’s Witness group in 2002, and the beheading of two of them. NBI Counterterrorism Division head Raoul Manguerra said Anwar was the nephew of killed ASG leader Isnilon […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures provided by the Palace, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen with local chief executives across the country. The President met with mayors and governors in the Palace on Tuesday night to discuss the illegal drugs problem. This was a day after he railed against the same and corruption in his fourth State of the Nation Address.
(Eagle News)–Lawyer Larry Gadon on Wednesday, July 24, took offense at remarks there was oppression of the opposition when the Office of the Solicitor General had a role in preparing the affidavit of his client, Peter Joemel Advincula, for the filing of sedition charges against Vice President Leni Robredo and others. In the first place, Gadon said the OSG was not present when the statements of the man who claimed to be the yellow-hooded character […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with mayors and governors across the country on Tuesday night to discuss the issue of illegal drugs. The meeting took place at the Manila Hotel, a day after President Duterte railed about the same in his State of the Nation Address. Apart from illegal drugs, Duterte said in his fourth SONA that corruption continued to pervade in the country. Duterte has met with local chief executives in the past, and […]
Robredo and Bersamin obtain moderate marks; Arroyo gets poor rating (Eagle News)–Of the four highest-ranking government officials after the President, only Senate President Tito Sotto got very good marks for his performance. Vice President Leni Robredo and Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin got moderate marks, while Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo got a poor mark, based on a Social Weather Stations survey conducted from June 22 to 26. Translated in figures, the survey found that 57% were […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, July 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 10 kilometers southeast of Columbio at 8:57 a.m. Depth of focus was 19 kilometers. An Intensity III was felt in Kidapawan City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in the country as the southwest monsoon affects southern Luzon. Mimaropa and Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Metro Manila and the rest of the country on the other hand, will have partly cloudy skies to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Southern Luzon and the rest of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will […]
MIAMI, FLA. (AFP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico have issued a search warrant against the US territory’s governor and 11 other men who exchanged derogatory chat messages about gays, hurricane victims and others, officials said Tuesday — the latest twist in a scandal engulfing the island’s leadership. The release of those chats two weeks ago helped trigger huge street demonstrations demanding the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rossello, who has refused to step down as leader […]
WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Tuesday that Russia continues to threaten US elections, 16 months before the next presidential polls. “The Russians are absolutely intent on trying to interfere with our elections,” Wray told the Senate Judiciary Committee. “My view is until they stop they haven’t been deterred enough.” US intelligence and special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation have documented a broad effort by Russian intelligence and a Russian social media […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Romblon on Tuesday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers southeast of San Jose at 9:54 p.m. Depth of focus was 9 kilometers. An intensity IV was felt in Malay, Aklan, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
by Alice RITCHIE and James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Boris Johnson won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday, heading straight into a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and parliament, as well as a tense diplomatic standoff with Iran. The former London mayor easily beat his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, in a vote of members of the governing Conservative Party. He is expected to be […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is “most likely” to certify as urgent the bill reinstating the death penalty for crimes related to illegal drugs and plunder. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a press conference on Tuesday, July 23, a day after Duterte urged Congress to revive the policy in his fourth State of the Nation Address. “Ang feeling ni Presidente yan ang pinakamabigat na problema natin. One is corruption; number […]
