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(Eagle News) – Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday that the Philippine National Police (PNP) was less likely to abuse the subpoena powers granted by the state as such would only be exercised in “extreme circumstances.” President Rodrigo Duterte signed on Friday Republic Act No. 10973 granting subpoena powers to only three top PNP officials — the PNP chief, the director of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and the CIDG deputy director. […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed drug trading charges against Kerwin Espinosa. In dismissing the charges also filed against businessman Peter Lim, Peter Co, Max Miro, Lovely Impal, Ruel Malindangan, Jun Pepito, Marcelo Adorco, and others known by their aliases, the DOJ did not give weight to the testimony of Adorco, who they said was an “evidently self-serving witness.” “His contradictory statements on important details simply eroded the integrity and veracity of his […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday refused to specifically call on Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to resign, saying it was a decision “to be made” by her alone. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, expressed hope Sereno would “(take) into consideration the sentiments of everyone, all the stakeholders.” “So far, her colleagues have asked her to go on indefinite leave and the lower court judges have asked her to resign,” Roque said. Roque issued the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and his long-time aide Bong Go have discussed calls for the latter to run for senator in the 2019 elections. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the revelation in a press conference on Monday. “I understand the President has broached it to SAP (Special Assistant to the President) Go and it is something that they are discussing between the two of them,” he said. Roque, however, did not elaborate. Go […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police on Monday said that its officials who were given the power to subpoena will not abuse such. “I swear before God and the people, and media that I will never, never abuse this power,” PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa said in response to concerns from human rights groups and some lawmakers. Apart from the PNP Chief, the director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group […]
Katherine Ferrer Eagle News Service MADRID, España — Miles de mujeres se manifestaron por las calles de la capital y en otras ciudades y localidaded españolas el jueves, 8 de marzo de 2018. Las mujeres se vistieron de morado–que simboliza el feminismo—mientras marchaban por las calles para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Mujer. En la Plaza de Atocha, apenas se oía nada mientras las mujeres reclamaron “justicia” e “igualdad” para ellas en el trabajo, y denunciaron la violación sexual. […]
(Eagle News) – Patay ang isang hinihinalang Abu Sayyaf coddler matapos makasagupa ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Marines sa Sulu. Ayon kay Philippine Marine Corps Public Information Officer Capt. Rowena Dalmacio, nagsasagawa ng clearing operation ang mga sundalo sa Brgy. Tubig-puti, Luuk, Sulu nang bigla silang paputukan ng ASG coddler na nagresulta ng halos limang minutong bakbakan. Kinilala ang nasawi sa sagupaan na si Muks-din Dadil. Nakuha kay Dadil ang iba’t ibang uri ng live […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets clinched an NBA playoff berth with a 105-82 out of the Mavericks in Dallas on Sunday as reigning champions Golden State and the Cleveland Cavaliers both lost. Even with Most Valuable Player candidate James Harden sitting out with a sore left knee, the Rockets had little trouble from the Mavs. Only a spate of eight second-quarter turnovers by Houston helped Dallas erase a 15-point deficit and […]
(Eagle News) — Lawyer Larry Gadon on Monday filed graft charges against several Supreme Court officials mentioned in impeachment proceedings against Maria Lourdes Sereno. Charged in two separate complaints before the Department of Justice were Ma. Lourdes Oliveros, Michael Ocampo, and Helen Perez-Macasaet of the Bids and Awards Committee, and Anna-Li Papa-Gombio and Jocelyn Fabian of the Technical Working Group. According to Gadon, Oliveros, Ocampo and Perez-Macasaet played a role in the IT services procurement that allegedly did […]
(Eagle News) – Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno insisted she will not resign and will continue her fight to be heard in the impeachment trial that will happen in the Senate until the end. “I will not resign,” said a defiant Sereno who is on indefinite leave since March 1, 2018. “I am determined to wage until the logical end this battle started by those who seek to undermine the constitution and the […]
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac (Eagle News) – Bumagsak sa mga kamay ng mga tauhan ng Tarlac Police Provincial Office (TPPO) ang isang barangay chairman na high-value target (HVT) umano ng mga otoridad. Ito ay matapos na maaresto siya mismo sa kaniyang tahanan sa bisa ng search warrant na inisyu ng Regional Trial Court, Branch 66 ng Capas. Sa report ni Police Supt. Luis M. Ventura, hepe ng Tarlac Provincial Intelligence Bureau (PIB) kay Police Senior Supt. […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, who was cited in contempt by the Senate for his refusal to attend subsequent hearings on corruption in the Bureau of Customs last year, was released from detention on Monday. It was Senator Richard Gordon, with whom Faeldon has repeatedly exchanged harsh words, who ordered his release. Before being released, Faeldon promised to not “talk back” to the senators during hearings. “So the […]
