QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, Chief of Police of Ozamiz City, denied allegations that they planted evidence against the Parojinog family. “Planted lahat ng iyan… Tinapunan pa kami ng granada para akala namin puputok. Lumabas pa kami ng bahay, pasok ulit,” Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog alleged during an interview with the reporters. Espenido also said that those in the Parojinog compound were the first to […]
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Venezuela braces for new protests after vote
by Maria Isabel Sanchez CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela braced for new protests Monday after a controversial election for an assembly to rewrite the constitution unleashed a wave of unrest that left 10 people dead. Opponents of embattled President Nicolas Maduro vowed another day of nationwide marches, defying an intensifying crackdown on protests that have left more than 120 people dead in four months. Flouting international condemnation — including the threat of new sanctions by United States President […]
Parojinog’s fate, a warning for narco-politicians, says Palace official
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the fate of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., should serve as a lesson and warning for narco-politicians. Mayor Parojinog and 14 others died when the Parojinog’s camp attempted to resist efforts by the Philippine National Police raiding team to serve search warrant for firearms on their residences. Andanar said that this proves that whether powerful or not, no one is exempted […]
Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Parojinog questioned in Camp Crame; asks President Duterte to investigate Ozamiz shooting
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ozamiz City Vice-Mayor Nova Parojinog is now being questioned at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame where she is undergoing booking procedures before undergoing inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice. Parojinog is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to investigate the shooting incident between the slain mayor’s men and the police. “I am asking President Duterte to investigate this and the Senate of the Philippines,” Parojinog said. According […]
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) — Militant group Islamic State on Monday (July 31) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Iraqi embassy in Kabul that began with a suicide bomber blowing himself up at the main gate, allowing gunmen to enter the building and battle security forces. Police on the scene said the attackers appeared to have taken cover in the embassy building in a business district of the city, from where smoke could be seen […]
Glaiza de Castro, abala rin sa humanitarian at charitable missions
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Bodies of seven loggers abducted, beheaded by Abu Sayyaf recovered in Basilan
The bodies of seven loggers who were beheaded by members of the Abu Sayyaf Group have been found in Basilan. Local police chief John Cundo told AFP Nestor Divinagracia, 50; his son Ily, 25; Berto Lacastesantos, 48; Hernando Sally, 53; Renato Casiple Jr., 36; Rene Sanson, 28; and Mamerto Falcasantos, 55; who were abducted last July 20 at Lower Mahayahay, Maluso town, were found over the weekend in a mountainous village, in Barangay Switch Yakal, Lantawan. […]
Peter Lim, iniimbestigahan na ng CIDG
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Sinimulan na ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Central Visayas (CIDG-7) ang pag-iimbestiga sa negosyanteng si Peter Lim. Matatandaang dati nang tinukoy ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte si Lim bilang isa sa mga pinakamalalaking drug lords sa bansa. Ayon kay CIDG-7 Director Supt. Royina Garma, nagsasagawa na sila ng complete background at financial investigations kay Lim alinsunod sa utos ng mga nakatataas sa kanila. Inaasahang may ipapadala nang subpoena kay Lim sa […]
Na-stranded na marine mammal, na-rescue sa Puerto Princesa City
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Isa na namang marine mammal ang na-rescue ng mga tauhan Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) mula sa pagkakastranded nito sa baybayin ng Puerto Princesa City noong Linggo, July 30. Ang marine mammal na nakita sa Brgy. Napsan ay may timbang ng halos 150 kilos. Ito ay kinakitaan din ng mga sugat mula sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng katawan na maaaring bunga ng pagkasadsad nito sa buhangin. Kinailangan pang […]
Halos 1 kilo ng shabu nasabat sa Parojinog raid
OZAMIS CITY, Misamis Occidental (Eagle News) – Mga hindi lisensyadong armas ang pakay ng paghahalughog ng mga pulis sa bahay ni Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, ngunit nakasabat rin ang mga awtoridad ng nasa isang kilo ng shabu. Ayon kay Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido, Hepe ng Ozamiz City Police, kalahating kilo ng iligal na droga ang narekober ng mga awtoridad sa mismong tahanan ng alkalde na nasawi sa naturang raid. Natagpuan naman ang isa pang kalahating […]
Lightning kills 11 as India reels from floods
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Lightning killed at least 11 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under the worst floods in years that have left hundreds dead and millions displaced, officials said Monday. The victims were working in fields in Odisha state when lightning bolts struck them, the state’s top disaster management official said. Fifteen people were injured on top of the 11 dead. “The death toll is likely to rise as […]
Dogs dress up for costume contest in El Salvador
From astronauts to Frida Kahlo, decked-out dogs take part in a costume contest in San Salvador.





