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by Alexandre Grosbois Agence France Presse HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba’s new president Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday became the country’s first leader in nearly 60 years who is not named Castro, pledging continuity for the Caribbean island during the historic transition of power. The silver-haired Diaz-Canel — a top Communist Party figure who has served as first vice president since 2013 — assumed power from Raul Castro, who himself took over from his elder […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice is slated to summon former President Benigno Aquino III and 43 others in connection with the criminal complaint filed against them over the Dengvaxia mess. The DOJ said it would order all 44 respondents to appear before the panel on May 15 at 10 a.m. The looming summon was in connection with the complaint for multiple homicide and physical injuries through negligence, technical malversation and for violation of the Anti-Graft […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved the accreditation of another Transport Network Company. The LTFRB approved GoLag Inc.’s accreditation after approving Hirna’s and Hype’s. The accreditation comes after Uber sold its operations in the Southeast Asian market to Grab in exchange for a 27.5 percent stake in its former rival.
(Eagle News) — The Chinese government said it will allow Filipinos to visit Hainan Island, the smallest and southernmost province of China, without visa starting May 1. The announcement was made by the State Immigration Authority on Wednesday, April 18. It said Filipinos can stay up to 30 days. The latest move aims to boost the tourism of Hainan also known as the “China’s Hawaii.” It also aims to promote the province as “a free […]
(Eagle News) – Leaders who will attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Singapore from April 27 to 28, 2018 are expected to discuss transnational and transboundary issues such as terrorism, violent extremism, among others. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Helen Dela Vega said in a press briefing on Friday, April 20, that apart from these, the leaders, including President Rodrigo Duterte, will talk about ways to address trafficking in persons, illicit drugs and […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara is seeking the passage of a measure asking additional allowance and benefits of all uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police. The call was made in the face of the alleged withholding of P59.5 million worth of allowances and hazardous pay of the PNP’s Special Action Force (SAF) members. “Kakarampot na nga lamang na allowance, nagawa pang ipagdamot sa ating mga magigiting na SAF troopers?” Angara pointed out. “We […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang called on the Filipino youth to go out and participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections that will be held on May 14. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque Jr., made the statement during his regular press briefing on Thursday, April 19 in Malacañang. “So I am in front of you today, because the National Youth Commission is reminding the Filipino youth to go out and participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections in your […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) slammed the European Parliament for its resolution urging the Philippine government to end alleged “extrajudicial killings” in its anti-illegal drugs campaign, among other demands. “The European Parliament has crossed a red line when it called for unwarranted actions against the Philippines,” Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said in a statement. The European Parliament on Thursday, April 19 in a resolution called on the Philippine government to […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Police Director General Oscar Albayalde on Friday, April 20, said he would retain the counter-intelligence task force that runs after rogue policemen. In his first press briefing as the PNP chief, Albayalde said the CITF, which was set up by his predecessor, Ronald dela Rosa, would even be “complimented by all the counter-intelligence divisions and units of the PNP.” “Alam naman nila kung ano ang focus […]
(Eagle News) – Members of the European Parliament urged the Philippine government to “stop extrajudicial killings” on the pretext of war on drugs, claiming that around 12,000 people, including women and children, have been killed in the illegal drugs campaign since July 2016. The resolution, which was adopted on Thursday, April 19, also called on the Philippine government to reverse its earlier decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) or the […]
(Eagle News) — A third disbarment complaint was filed against lawyer Larry Gadon on Friday, April 20, over his demeanor toward pro-Sereno rallyists during oral arguments in Baguio on April 10. Zena Bernardo, Natividad Dela Cruz Natividad, Jose Mari Tomines Callueng, Nona Andaya-Castillo, Evangeline Hernandez, Jennifer Aiza Santaolaya, Faith Angelie Catalan, and Mark Vincent Lim, who described themselves as “concerned citizens, activists, community workers, mothers” said Gadon’s cursing at the protesters–which was caught in a picture–was […]
(Eagle News) — A private individual on Friday, April 20, urged Solicitor General Jose Calida to file a quo warranto petition against Associate Justice Teresita de Castro. In a four-page letter, Jocelyn Marie Acosta said De Castro also “lacked integrity” as she failed to submit the 39 Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth she was “bound to submit” in her stint in government since 1973. She said De Castro only submitted 15 SALNs when she […]
