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MPD HQ at ilang police station sa Maynila ininspeksyon ng NCRPO

(Eagle News) — Sinupresa ni National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief Guillermo Eleazar ang facility center ng manila police district headquarters sa United Nations, Maynila Miyerkules ng gabi. Ito’y matapos ang natatanggap nilang impormasyon na malayang nakakalabas ng kulungan ang nakadetine ditong si PO1 Eduardo Valencia na sangkot sa kasong rape. Nasa maayos naman ang kulungan pati ang mga inmate na nakakulong sa nasabing facility pero napuna ni Eleazar ang masikip at tila siksikang […]

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P2M halaga ng shabu nasabat sa Pasig; 7 katao arestado

(Eagle News) — Sinalakay ng pinagsanib na pwersa ng mga operatiba ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Regional Drug Enforcement Unit ang isang bahay na ginagawang drug den sa Rodriguez compound sa Tramo Rosario, Pasig City, Martes ng gabi, Nobyembre 13. Pagpasok ng bahay ng operatiba inabutan ang katakut-takot na bulto ng shabu. Agad naaresto ang may-ari ng drug den na si Deogracias Banares Jr., alyas Junior at […]

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U.S. Commits Php595 Million to Extend U.S. – Philippines Partnership for Advancing Peace and Stability in Mindanao

Manila, November 15, 2018 — The U.S. government announced a Php595 million extension of the Mindanao Peace and Development Assistance Agreement on Tuesday, November 13. The bilateral agreement, a partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), supports projects that enhance governance, expand economic opportunities, provide infrastructure, and strengthen the foundations of peace in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. Acting USAID Mission Director Patrick Wesner and MinDA Chair Datu […]

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Bulacan court denies Palparan’s appeal of decision convicting him

(Eagle News) — The Malolos Regional Trial Court has denied former Major General Jovito Palparan’s appeal for it to overturn its earlier decision finding him guilty of serious illegal detention and kidnapping charges in connection with the disappearance of University of the Philippines students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno. In his 60-page appeal filed on Sept. 19, Palparan noted what he said were the flawed testimonies that the court cited in sentencing him to reclusion perpetua, […]

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US urges sustained sanctions pressure on N. Korea

by Sam Reeves SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday took America’s “pressure campaign” against North Korea to a summit of world leaders, as concerns mount over Pyongyang’s key allies easing sanctions imposed over its nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a historic summit in Singapore earlier this year, signing a vaguely worded deal on denuclearisation. But there has been little progress since, with […]

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Duterte to “try (his) best” to complete negotiations on Code of Conduct in S. China Sea soon

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 15, said he would “try his best” to complete negotiations on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea the soonest possible time. The President issued the statement after Chinese Premier  Li Keqiang expressed hope for a COC in three years’ time. “Well, you know I’m the country coordinator for ASEAN-China. I will try my best. I made a very strong statement yesterday about the urgent […]

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Palace thanks Senate for passing rice tariffication bill

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 15, hailed the Senate passage of the Rice Tariffication Bill. The bill, which President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent to address inflation, was passed on third and final reading with a vote of 14-0. The House of Representatives passed its own version on third and final reading. Panelo expressed confidence the measure would not encounter hurdles in the bicameral conference committee. “We are likewise confident that through […]

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Mga bus, oobligahing gamitin ang PITX – DOTr USec

(Eagle News) — Oobligahin rin sa mga susunod na panahon ang mga bus na gamitin ang bagong bukas na Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Ayon kay Transportation Undersecretary Mark De Leon, kapag inobliga ang mga provincial at city bus na gamitin ang PITX ay makatutulong ito para mapabuti ang nasabing terminal. Pinapaalalahanan aniya nila ang mga bus operator na gamitin ang PITX habang hinihintay pa ang memorandum circular ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory (LTFRB) […]

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Paglilinis sa El Nido, Palawan bago matapos ang 2018, target ng DENR

(Eagle News) — Target ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources na tuluyan nang alisin ang anumang uri ng business establishments sa mga sikat na tourist spot gaya sa El Nido, Palawan. Ayon kay DENR MIMAROPA Regional Executive Director Henry Adornado, ipapatupad ito sa mga easement zones at forestland sa lugar alinsunod na rin sa ibinigay na direktiba ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Partikular na aayusin ng opisyal ang Bacuit Bay bago matapos ang taon. Bunsod […]

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Duterte: “What’s wrong with my nap?”

(Eagle News) –“What’s wrong with my nap?” President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say following reports of his absence in several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Singapore. Apart from the gala dinner, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the President skipped the ASEAN-Australia Informal Breakfast Summit, the 20th ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit, the Working Lunch hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the Second Regional […]

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Asian markets mixed but traders on edge, pound holds ground

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian investors moved nervously Thursday as they struggled in the face of multiple headwinds, while oil prices resumed their drop and the pound struggled to hold its gains. Fears about the China-US trade war, rising Federal Reserve interest rates, tensions within the European Union and slowing growth in most economies have helped drive stocks south for the past few months. And this week it has been the turn of the […]

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‘Robocop’ on patrol at Singapore summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Hi-tech Singapore has deployed an autonomous robot with a swivelling camera for a head and flashing lights to patrol a summit venue — arresting the attention of amused passers-by who stopped to snap selfies. The white, four-wheeled buggy, measuring about five-feet (1.5 meters), trundled around the perimeter of a convention center in the city-state, providing additional security at a meeting of world leaders. The so far unnamed robot, decked out with […]

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