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(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday accused former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon of receiving monetary benefits amounting in the millions when he was at the helm of the Bureau of Customs. “Loud whispers in the four corners of the (BoC) compound tell of a P100-million pasalubong to the newly installed commissioner…,” he said in an explosive privilege speech. He said P25 million of the P100 million was “retained as finder’s fee by his […]
Hong Kong raises its highest storm warning as Severe Typhoon Hato brings the city to a standstill, shutting down the stock market and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights as heavy rain and winds pummel the territory (Video courtesy AFPTV)
(Eagle News) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections Andres Bautista. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former congressman Jacinto Paras filed the complaint before the House of Representatives. Three legislators–Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque, Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia and Cavite Rep. Abraham Tolentino—endorsed the complaint for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution over allegations of ill-gotten wealth. Bautista’s estranged wife Patricia has said he could have over P1 billion […]
PHOENIX, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump mounted an aggressive defense Tuesday of his response to a deadly far right march in Virginia, using a rally speech to condemn “dishonest” media coverage of his widely criticized remarks. Trump faced bipartisan outrage after blaming “many sides” for violence at the rally in Charlottesville that took the life of an anti-fascist protester. Re-reading his statements following the clashes at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, he railed […]
LOS ANGELES, California Reuters) — Morgan Freeman, the versatile actor known for playing gods, presidents and pimps, will be honored with the 2017 lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) at its annual ceremony in January. Freeman, 80, whose prolific career spans 50 years and more than 100 movies, will join the likes of past recipients Lily Tomlin, Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke when he gets the honor at a Los Angeles […]
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) –The headless torso of a woman found floating in Danish waters is that of a Swedish journalist who authorities believe died aboard an inventor’s homemade submarine, police said Wednesday. “The DNA of the torso matches that of Kim Wall,” Danish police announced on Twitter, saying more details would be given at a news conference at 9am (0700 GMT). The female torso, with the head and limbs deliberately cut off, was found on Monday […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) — The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly agreed to trade All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a package led by fellow All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas. Irving, who made headlines earlier in the summer when it leaked that he had requested a trade, moves on from a Cavaliers squad that reached the NBA Finals in each of the last three seasons and won a championship in 2016. He […]
(Eagle News) – Nanganganib na suspindihin din ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ang Grab dahil sa sobrang taas umanong maningil ng pamasahe. Ayon kay LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra, nakatanggap sila ng mga reklamo na tila sinasamantala ng kumpanya ang mataas na singil sa pamasahe matapos masuspinde ang kalabang Uber. Sinuspinde ng LTFRB ang Uber dahil sa paglabag nito sa kautusang nilabas nito noong Hulyo na huwag muna tumanggap ang kumpanya ng mga drayber at […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Tiniyak ni Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones sa mga mambabatas na hindi magagamit sa pagsasampa ng kaso laban sa mga menor de edad ang gagawing random drug-testing sa mga mag-aaral sa pampuliko at pribadong paaralan. Ayon sa kalihim, ang gagawing random drug test ay upang malaman kung gaano na katindi ang problema sa droga sa mga paaralan at magawan ito ng agarang solusyon. Nilinaw ni Briones na ang […]
(Agence France Presse) — American children’s television network Nickelodeon said Wednesday it had abandoned plans for a themed resort on Palawan, an island known as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, following a backlash from environmentalists. Nickelodeon said in January that it would build an “undersea attraction and resort” on the island that would let fans “interact with the brand and the iconic characters they love,” including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The announcement triggered fierce […]
Committee to ask Bautista to waive his right enshrined in Bank Secrecy Law (Eagle News) — The Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies is set to summon Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista in its next hearing on the possible violations committed by Luzon Development Bank of the Anti-Money and Laundering law. Senator Francis Escudero, Senate committee chair, said this was so Bautista could shed light on the process he underwent to open […]
(Eagle News) — Two of the three police officers believed involved in the killing of Kian delos Santos in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan last week have admitted it was the 17-year-old they were holding in footage from the barangay’s closed-circuit television camera. “Inamin ng dalawang pulis na sila nga daw ang nakaakbay kay Kian at si Kian ang nasa video, taliwas sa kanilang unang sinasabi na yun ay informant,” Internal Affairs Service Inspector General Alfegar […]
