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(Eagle News) – Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno lectured on the importance of democracy and rule of law, a day before the House Justice committee was slated to vote on whether there was probable cause for the impeachment complaint filed against her. Speaking in a forum at St. Scholastica’s College in Manila on Wednesday, March 7, the embattled Chief Justice said “the current state of the nation is one where perceived enemies of the dominant order […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – The queen of women’s tennis, Serena Williams, made her return on the court Monday night at the U.S. debut of the Tie Break Tens Competition in Madison Square Garden. The winner-take all tournament featured the 23-time Grand Slam champion, sister Venus, 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, American sensation CoCo Vandeweghe, World number four Elina Svitolina, retired Slovakian player Daniela Hantuchova, and top 50 […]
Threatens to charge those opposing Boracay rehab plan (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would place Boracay under a state of calamity, threatening to charge those preventing the government from restoring the world-famous island into its “pristine state.” Duterte said he would declare the state of calamity as proposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. “Kung ayaw nila mag-cooperate and they begin to protest, kayo naman ang may […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) “will never ever acquire jurisdiction” over him. In a speech during the 145th Founding Anniversary and the 2nd Kanlahi Festival at the Bulwagang Kanlahi in Tarlac City, Duterte stressed how the ICC which is currently investigating alleged crimes against humanity in the Philippines has no jurisdiction over him. “They want me hailed before the ICC. Ayaw ko lang sabihin ngayon, but […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said there was a possibility the Supreme Court, and not the Senate, would decide Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s fate. “The possibility of the impeachment not going through is there. Why? Because of the statement of the leaders of the House of Representatives is that they will wait for the Supreme Court resolution,” Drilon told reporters. Drilon was referring to the resolution on the quo warranto petition […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the alleged casino investment scam involving Wahana Credit and Loan Corporation which victimized several members of the Philippine National Police. The directive was made after the Securities and Exchange Commission last week warned the public against investing in 1Legacy, and Wahana Credit and Loan Corporation/Wahana Multi Purpose Bank. SEC said that the said corporation is not […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to clean-up and rehabilitate the Boracay Island has a positive effect on the tourism in the area. “Nakakatuwa na naging positive yung effect,” said Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre in an interview in Net 25’s Radyo Agila. Alegre also said that various local government units (LGUs) are now taking the initiative to clean-up and rehabilitate tourist spots […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court appointed a new en banc clerk of court, after Atty. Felipa Anama retired last February 2. Nine out of 14 justices of the Supreme Court voted for Atty. Edgar Aricheta. Aricheta prior to his appointment to the en banc was a clerk of court of the SC first division. He is the most senior among the aspirants for the position. As the en banc’s clerk of […]
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday denied he was behind moves to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “Sabihin n’yo ako na naman nag-ano sa kanya. You can ask anybody. I never initiated (itong kay) Sereno,” Duterte said during the oath-taking ceremony of Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission officials in Malacañang. He said he only “called her attention because of the so many cases pending tapos pa-iba ang decision niya.” “‘Yung the very complaint now of the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reiterated that the coalition government demanded by communists was “not acceptable.” Duterte made the comment as he hosted a dinner for 187 former members of the New People’s Army in Malacañang, based on a news release issued on Wednesday. According to the release, the President said that “in order to assume power, one must win the elections.” “Speaking before the rebel returnees, Duterte said the rebel group […]
(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that the ruling of the United Nations Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the West Philippine Sea dispute has only resolved issues involving the seas, not land. In a press briefing in Palawan on Wednesday, March 7, the Palace spokesperson said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s position is that the tribunal has particularly established that “China cannot claim any of the waters of the West Philippine […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — North Korea’s surprise offer of nuclear talks has thrown Donald Trump the biggest global challenge of his administration — and prompted a rare show of restraint from the usually outspoken president. Perched in the Oval Office, the 71-year-old president was uncharacteristically cautious. “I don’t want to talk so much about things that we don’t know yet,” he said, holding out for clarity about […]
