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NUPL: Palparan “self-destructed” in hearing on kidnapping, serious illegal detention raps

(Eagle News) — The National Union of People’s Lawyers said retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. “self-destructed” in his last court hearing on the kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges filed against him. In a text message to reporters on Thursday, NUPL president Edre Olalia said Palparan, who reportedly maintained his innocence in the disappearance of two University of the Philippines students in 2006, “self-destructed with his contrived and sloppy defense.” “It’s all bare denial and blames imagined […]

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Ombudsman reacts to Calida’s allegations; says it is “not obliged” to inform subject of probe about outcome of inquiry

(Eagle News) —  The Office of the Ombudsman said on Thursday that it was not “obliged to  inform the subject of the fact-finding investigation about its outcome.” The anti-graft body issued the statement days after Solicitor General Jose Calida lashed out at the agency for its failure to announce that the investigation into the allegations contained in Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s plunder complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte had been terminated for “lack of merit.” The […]

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DTI to give zero-interest loans to families of soldiers killed, injured in Marawi conflict

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will give zero-interest loans to the families of soldiers killed or wounded in the Marawi City conflict. “We want to assure the (internally displaced persons) that President Duterte’s administration continues to provide more business and livelihood opportunities through the DTI Negosyo seminars being given to help them recover soon,” said DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. Lopez said that the loans aim to […]

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Filipino motion picture to vie for 68th Berlin Int’l Film Fest top award

By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service A Filipino motion picture is among the 19 films to compete for the top prize in this year’s 68th Berlinale- Berlin International Film Festival which opens today, February 15, and will run up to February 25. Lav Diaz’s “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (Season of the Devil)” will make a world premiere as it vies for the Golden Bear award, the highest prize awarded for the best film at the […]

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S.Africa parliament to elect Ramaphosa as president Thursday

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa’s parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s new president on Thursday, the ruling ANC party said, after Jacob Zuma resigned in a late-night television address. The African National Congress (ANC), which has a large majority in parliament, said it would nominate Ramaphosa, a wealthy former businessman, “to be elected as the new President of the Republic of South Africa”. After being voted in, Ramaphosa will address lawmakers […]

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Korean fever

(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) QUEZON City, Philippines – “Annyeonghaseyo! (Hello!)” “Saranghe! (I love you)” “Waeee! (Why?)” These are just a few of the common Korean words that have entered Filipinos’ everyday vocabulary. Restaurants serving Korean cuisine can now be seen everywhere. K-pop songs can be heard on every playlist. Even in fashion, Korean clothes are  very trendy. That’s right! Our country has […]

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Shellfish reefs: Australia’s untold environmental disaster

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Virtually all of Australia’s shellfish reefs have disappeared, making them the country’s most threatened ocean ecosystem, scientists said Thursday, calling for more investment to rescue the important marine habitats. While recent global focus has been on the destruction of coral reefs, a study led by the Nature Conservancy found that between 90 and 99 percent of shellfish reefs have vanished since British colonisation 230 years ago. The reefs, formed by millions […]

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Palace says China’s naming of undersea features at PHL Rise not done in “bad faith”

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday said it believes China’s naming of undersea features at Philippine Rise was not done “in bad faith.” “We’re not attributing any bad faith to China, but we’re just saying respect us too that we will give Philippine names to them,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing. According to Roque, because of the incident, the Philippines would now nominate its own expert in the International Hydrographic Organization’s […]

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DFA: No Filipino casualty in Florida school shooting

(Eagle News) — There are no reported Filipino casualties in Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead and several injured. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. has not received any report of any Filipino being killed or injured in the incident at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano condoled with the kin of the victims. “We are deeply saddened […]

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Apollo Quiboloy detained in Hawaii after $350,000, gun parts found in private plane — report

Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader later released (Eagle News) — The head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church was detained in Hawaii and was later released, a report said. The report said Apollo Quiboloy, who calls himself the Appointed Son of God, was detained on Tuesday, February 13, after  Customs agents found  $350,000 in cash and gun parts on board a private Cessna plane carrying him and six others. The plane, the report said, was […]

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Asian markets extend rebound after Wall St brushes off inflation

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong stocks ended the Year of the Rooster leading a rally across Asian markets Thursday and extending a rebound from last week’s turmoil, as investors tracked a strong lead from Wall Street. A key US inflation reading showed prices shot up in January, sending Treasury yields rising and fanning expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at a sharper pace then expected a few months ago. However, while […]

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President Duterte seeks more help for Overseas Filipinos, taps INC Executive Minister Manalo for their “extensive network”

  (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippine government would want to “tap the network” of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ which has around 6,000 congregations worldwide in addressing the concerns of Filipinos across the globe. This he said was the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte appointed INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo as special envoy for overseas Filipinos’ concerns. “Meron po talagang network si Mr. […]

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