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DOJ dismisses Garin complaint vs Ubial over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News)—-The Department of Justice has dismissed the complaint filed by former Health Secretary Janet Garin against her successor, Paulyn Ubial, in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. In dismissing the charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against Ubial, Investigating Assistant State Prosecutor Claire Eufracia Pagayanan noted the complainant “failed to name a single victim who reportedly died as a result of Ubial’s alleged negligent approval and implementation of community-based Dengue immunization program.” “Considering that […]

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Duterte approves creation of task force that aims to end hunger in PHL by 2030

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the creation of a task force that aims to end hunger in the country by 2030. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the President signed the executive order creating the Zero Hunger Inter-Agency Task Force during Monday’s Cabinet meeting. The task force, which will have as  chair the Cabinet Secretary, and the Department of Social Development and Welfare and Department of Agriculture as vice chairs, will have as members the […]

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Diplomats, activists decry Chinese ‘threats’ at UN rights council

  by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Diplomats and activists on Monday denounced intense Chinese lobbying, pressure and even threats to rein in criticism of Beijing during last month’s session of the UN Human Rights Council. Human Rights Watch (HRW) charged that the Chinese mission in Geneva had sent a letter to a number of missions urging them to stay away from a US-organised event on March 13 about China’s treatment […]

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Pope promises ‘healing’ of Catholic Church amid sex abuse scandal, admits guilty priests had not been punished

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Pope Francis said a process of “healing” had started within the Catholic Church in the wake of a pedophilia summit, but acknowledged guilty priests had not been punished. The Argentine pontiff last week issued stringent child abuse legislation for Vatican City employees as part of the Church’s bid to address a wave of sex abuse allegations against priests. In an interview broadcast on Sunday with Spanish TV channel La Sexta, […]

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Whistleblower reveals ‘grave breaches’ in White House security clearances

  by Paul Handley Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Some 25 White House officials including top advisors of President Donald Trump were given security clearances despite staff recommendations against it, a whistleblower has told Congress. House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings said in a letter Monday that White House security official Tricia Newbold detailed to his panel “grave breaches of national security at the highest levels of the Trump Administration.” None of […]

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Chinese firefighters contain forest fire after 30 dead

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — Firefighters in southwest China contained a forest blaze on Tuesday after it claimed the lives of 27 firefighters and three others, local officials said. Nearly 700 firefighters were deployed to battle the fire, which broke out on Saturday on steep, remote terrain at an altitude of around 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) in Muli County, Sichuan province. The blaze was contained around midday on Tuesday, though some areas are still burning, […]

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NCRPO to deploy over 11,500 policemen to secure M. Manila during summer

  (Eagle News)–The National Capital Region Police Office will deploy more than 11,500 policemen to secure Metro Manila during the summer. NCRPO regional director Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar also “ordered all district directors and station commanders to focus on the Enhanced Managing Police Operations Strategy, maximum police presence, establishment of Police Assistance Desks and Tourist Police Assistance Desks and other pre-emptive measures..” The NCRPO said it also “coordinated with the Armed Forces of the […]

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MRT-3 announces free rides for Filipino veterans from April 5 to 11

(Eagle News)—The Department of Transportation’s Metro Rail Transit 3  on Tuesday, April 2, announced it would offer free rides to Filipino veterans from April 5 to 11. The MRT-3 said the veterans could avail of the rides from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. One companion of a veteran will also be allowed to ride the MRT-3 for free. “In order to avail of the free ride, Filipino veterans must present their Philippine Veterans Affairs Office […]

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SC to probe judges linked to illegal drugs

(Eagle News)—-The Supreme Court has tasked Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta to coordinate with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for the list of judges linked to illegal drugs. In a statement, the SC said this would pave the way for a  “formal fact-finding and administrative investigation” by the SC. “The Supreme Court, like in the past, will and shall not tolerate any illegal or corrupt activities within its ranks,” the SC said. Last week, PDEA said […]

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Washington Post: Slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s children paid by kingdom

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2019 (AFP) – The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multimillion-dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars per month by the kingdom’s authorities, The Washington Post reported Monday. Khashoggi — a contributor to the Post and a critic of the Saudi government — was killed and dismembered in October at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul by a team of 15 agents sent from Riyadh. His body has […]

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SC to SolGen: Release police reports on drug war

(Eagle News)—The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 2, ordered the Solicitor General to release copies of the police reports on the government’s drug war to groups that have asked the High Court to declare the drug campaign unconstitutional. The SC ordered Solicitor General Jose Calida to give the copies to petitioners   Center for International Law and the Free Legal Assistance Group. Both groups had asked for copies of the police reports after filing their petitions […]

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Duterte orders review of all contracts entered into by gov’t, including those with China

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a review of all contracts entered into by the government including those with China, the Palace said on Tuesday, April 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte “directed the Solicitor General and Department of Justice Secretary and all legal departments to review, evaluate, scrutinize every contract entered by the government and/or each agency with private corporations and/or countries and determine whether there are onerous provisions in the contract that […]

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