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Malacañang to issue memorandum order on return of anti-illegal drug operations to PNP

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang is set to issue a memorandum-order that will return the anti-illegal drug operations to the Philippine National Police. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea will issue the memorandum-order. President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, November 22, said that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s personnel are not enough to fight the illegal drugs machinery,. “Whether I like it or not, I have to return that power […]

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AFP believes terrorist groups in PHL grooming new leaders

(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is convinced that the terrorist groups in the country are grooming new leaders. Joint Task Force Ranao Deputy Commander Romeo Brawner Jr. said that a Malaysian terrorist, Amin Baco, is on top of the list to replace Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute, but they are not sure if he is still alive. Brawner said that they are still comparing DNA samples recovered from a cadaver […]

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CPP founding chair says President Duterte, “mentally unfit” to lead the country; Palace says Sison entitled to his own opinion

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Founding Chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison accused President Rodrigo Duterte of being “mentally unfit” to lead the country, and even called for his replacement. Sison ranted and called the President’s knowledge of the peace talks shallow and defective, and claimed Duterte “sabotaged” the peace talks. But the Philippine government stressed that it was the communist leadership and its armed group, the New People’s […]

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QC government welcomes return of PNP to the war on drugs 

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The local government of Quezon City welcomed the news that the Philippine National Police would soon be returned  to the government’s war on drugs. Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte who also chairs the city’s Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council said that this will be a big help to the city’s program against illegal drugs. Watch this report by Eagle News Service reporter, Mar Gabriel:

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DOJ orders investigation of PDAF and DAP scam during Aquino Administration

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the case of malversation filed against former President Benigno Aquino III, as well as the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) scams under the Aquino administration. Justice Secretary Vitaliano II  ordered the NBI to look into the malversation charges filed by Manila Councilor Greco Belgica against former President  III, former Budget […]

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Latin American book fair, isinagawa sa malaking bookstore sa Makati

Noong unang linggo ng Nobyembre ginanap ang Latin American book fair sa isang malaking bookstore sa Makati City. Dinaluhan ito ng mga delegates at ambassadors na mula sa Latin American countries–Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama at Venezuela. Layunin ng book fair na ito ang makilala pa ang sining at kultura ng mga nasabing bansa.   https://youtu.be/vDF5WemfIeU

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Abad denies road scam allegations; says DBM “has nothing to do with negotiations, approval” of right of way claims

(Eagle News) — Former Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad on Friday denied he had anything to do with a supposed P8.7-billion road scam, noting that the Department of Budget and Management, in the first place, “has nothing to do with the negotiations and approval of right of way claims.” “The expertise and function for that lies with the (Department of Public Works and Highways),” Abad, who held the position during President Benigno Aquino III’s time, […]

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Oscar Pistorius: The ‘broke and broken’ Olympian

by Ben Sheppard Agence France-Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — At the 2012 London Olympics, before 80,000 roaring fans and a constellation of camera flashes, it took Oscar Pistorius 45.44 seconds to become a global icon. The South African’s sprint around the 400-meter track was the first time in history that a double-amputee had raced at the Olympic Games. The race capped an Olympian triumph over adversity for Pistorius. His journey from disabled child to […]

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China probes new daycare scandal after ‘needle marks’ on toddlers

by Becky Davis Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese police have launched an investigation into alleged child abuse at a Beijing pre-school after parents said toddlers had apparent needle marks and were given mysterious pills, sparking outrage days after another daycare scandal. Security personnel installed a cordon at the gate of the RYB Education New World kindergarten on Friday after dozens of curious onlookers had crowded outside the nursery, which was still operating. A […]

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Duterte orders all Communists released during ongoing peace talks to surrender

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered communist leaders who were released during the ongoing peace talks to surrender. Duterte made the directive during a speech in Camp Tecson, Bulacan. He made the move after he signed Proclamation 360, which officially terminated peace talks with the Communists. Duterte said he was fed up with the group’s acts of “depredation,” including what he said was the killing of a four-month-old baby.

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AFP, suportado ang pagpapatigil ng Pangulo sa usapang pangkapayapaan sa CPP-NPA-NDF

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Buong-buo raw ang suporta ng Armed Forces of the Philippines sa ginawang paglagda ng Pangulo sa Proclamation 360 na tuluyan nang nagpapahinto sa peace talks sa  pagitan ng gobyerno at ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Ayon sa AFP, bagaman nais nila ng pangmatagalang kapayapaan, ang mga rebelde daw mismo ang tila ayaw dito. Sa kabila raw kasi ng […]

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