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(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has filed a cyber-libel complaint against Rappler in connection with an article it published in 2012. Included in the complaint filed before the Department of Justice on March 2 were Reynaldo Santos, writer; Maria Ressa, Rappler editor in chief; and Rappler directors Manuel Ayala, Nico Jose Nolledo, Glenda Gloria, James Bitanga, Felicia Atienza, Dan Alber de Padua and Jose Maria Hofilena. The complaint stems from the article […]
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — China will create a bastion of giant pandas three times the size of Yellowstone National Park to link up and encourage breeding among existing wild populations of the notoriously slow-reproducing animal, state media reported Thursday. At least 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) has been secured over the next five years for construction of the Giant Panda National Park in mountainous southwestern China for the nation’s favorite creature, the China Daily reported. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Association of South East Asian Nation’s Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi met Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday, March 5. During the courtesy call, the two officials discussed the promotion of intra-ASEAN trade and investment as well as support for micro-, small-, and medium-scale industries and enterprises for an inclusive ASEAN Community. They also discussed ways to raise the public’s awareness about ASEAN and its importance on the economy […]
(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday that United Nations human rights mechanisms were built around sovereignty, and will not work if rapporteurs themselves are “untrustworthy.” Roque issued the statement in response to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein’s criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte, after the Philippines’ chief executive instructed the police not to cooperate in any human rights investigation. “Hindi ko po dini-dispute na may obligasyon ang gobyerno […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) –To mark International Women’s Day, various women’s groups on Thursday, March 8 conducted protests in Mendiola, Manila. Several groups condemned the Duterte administration for failing to promote the protection of women. They also criticized the government because of what they said were the hardships brought by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law to ordinary housewives. The group “Oriang” called the President “paasa” claiming he did not fulfill […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Nancy Binay recommended that instead of total closure of Boracay to tourists, there should be a limited entry of tourists to the island. The senator explained that many would be affected if Boracay is totally closed, especially the 17, 000 workers depending on tourism. Aside from limiting tourist entry into the island, the senator also suggested that those who did not comply with the requirements of environmental laws […]
(Eagle News) — In the House Committee on Justice’s voting on the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, 38 lawmakers overwhelmingly voted that they found probable cause to impeach the chief magistrate, while only two lawmakers voted against it. Justice Committee Chair Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali, called for the vote, and did not participate in the voting. Interestingly, the two lawmakers who voted against the majority vote — Quezon […]
(Eagle News) –Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said two people have come forward to detail what they said were the corrupt activities of a group that led to the sorry state of the Metro Rail Transit. In a press conference, Roque said according to the sources who were engaged in the operations of the MRT 3, the Pangasinan Group siphoned off funds from the P3.8 billion the maintenance contract with Busan Universal Rail Inc. […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A softer tone on threatened tariffs from the White House helped Asian markets rise on Thursday, continuing a week of volatility sparked by fears of a global trade war. Equities have swooned since Donald Trump last week unveiled the levies as part of his “America First” agenda, which were met with anger across the world and from leaders in his own Republican Party. European Union officials outlined planned retaliatory measures […]
(Eagle News) –University of Sto. Tomas Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina on Thursday expressed elation over the dismissal of charges filed against him in connection with the death of UST law student Horacio Castillo III. In a statement posted on The Varsitarian’s official Twitter account, Divina said he was “very happy and relieved to finally be cleared of any wrongdoing.” “I have always maintained my full innocence throughout this unfortunate incident, and thankfully this has […]
(Eagle News) — Niyanig ng magnitude 3.9 na lindol ang bayan ng Baculin sa Davao Oriental. Ayons a Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology, naganap ang pagyanig kaninang 1:15 ng madaling araw. Naitala ang epicenter nito mga 33 kilometro sa norte ng Baculin. Ayon sa PHIVOLCS, 40 kilometro ang lalim ng lindol at tectonic ang origin nito. Kagabi tumama ang magnitude 4.0 na lindol sa Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Naitala ang pagyanig sa 362 kilometro timog […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has found probable cause to indict 11 members of the Aegis Juris fraternity for their alleged involvement in the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III last year. Based on the March 6 resolution approved by Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan Jr., to be charged for violation of the anti-hazing law are Arvin Balag, Ralph Trangia, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Mhin Wei Chan, […]
