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President Duterte blames former DFA chief Del Rosario, others for South China Sea issue

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday chastised former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and those “who keep on talking,” saying they allowed China’s construction of man-made structures in the disputed South China Sea to “blossom into something like an armed garrison now.” “Ito sila Del Rosario, and the rest of the guys, itong lahat na nagdadaldal. Where were they?” he said in his speech during the Coast Guard Auxiliary National Convention in Davao. According to Duterte, […]

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President Duterte can refuse EU aid – political analyst

QUEZON City, Philippines -(Eagle News) — Political analyst Clarita Carlos said that it is the prerogative of  President Rodrigo Duterte to refuse aid, especially when such aid is conditional. “Yung aid nga may space. May conditionality na sinasabi nya na magbibigay lang siya kung nakapasa tayo sa kaniyang Human Rights criterion. Ayaw ng Presidente nung may kakabit yung ibibigay mo. At saka napakaliit lamang na aid niyon. Masasabi natin mas marami nga silang human rights […]

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Ex-Davao City Police Director, itinalagang unang hepe ng National Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force

DAVAO City (Eagle News) — Inilagay ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte si Police Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr., dating Director ng Davao City Police Office (DCPO), bilang Commander ng National Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force sa ilalim ng bagong nalikhang Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs (ICAD). Naging opisyal ang pagkaka-appoint sa kanya pagkatapos na mailabas ang kanyang appointment papers nitong nakaraang Miyerkules, Mayo 17, 2017. Pangunahing naka-atas sa Task Force ang “sustained anti-illegal drug operations” o ang […]

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SEABA: Gilas Pilipinas dominates Indonesia to punch their ticket to FIBA Asia 2017

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)  –  Gilas Pilipinas earned their ticket to the FIBA Asia 2017 after beating Indonesia in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Finals, 97-94, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Andray Blatche and Jayson William Castro led the Gilas charge in the first quarter by combining for 18 points in the first quarter. Combined with the team’s suffocating defense, Philippines held Indonesia to score only 14 points and entering the second quarter by […]

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Swedish prosecutors drop rape probe against WikiLeaks’ Assange

by Gaël Branchereau Agence France Presse  Swedish prosecutors Friday dropped a seven-year rape investigation into Julian Assange, a legal victory for the WikiLeaks founder who has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012. “Director of Public Prosecution, Marianne Ny, has today decided to discontinue the investigation regarding suspected rape by Julian Assange,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. Friday was the deadline for the public prosecutor’s office to either renew […]

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MMDA arrests more than 100 motorists due to distracted driving

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – On the first day of the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Law, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority caught more than 100 motorists violating the law through its non-contact apprehension policy. According to MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialogo, most of the drivers were caught texting. Their acts were captured by MMDA’s high definition traffic cameras installed along Edsa.

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Malacañang authorizes PNP to arrest violators of “Nationwide Smoking Ban”

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang has authorized the Philippine National Police to arrest those who will be caught violating Executive Order No. 26 or the Nationwide Smoking Ban. A violation of EO No. 26 entails the payment of Php 5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, May 18, signed the executive order banning smoking in public places nationwide, except in designated public places.

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Kapitan ng barangay, patay sa pamamaril sa Iligan

ILIGAN City (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang kapitan ng barangay matapos barilin sa ulo ng hindi pa nakikilalang mga salarin kahapon sa Iligan City. Kinilala ang biktima na si Saray Brgy. Captain Robert “Dodong” Fuentes. Ayon sa mga awtoridad, pinagbabaril si Fuentes ng mga suspek sa harapan ng isang hardware store habang nakasakay sa isang multicab na barangay patrol vehicle. Kaagad na isinugod sa ospital ang biktima ngunit idineklara ito ng mga manggagamot na […]

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Lt. Col. Marcelino now back in service

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino is back in service after his release yesterday, May 18. According to Public Attorneys’ Office Chief Persida Rueda – Acosta, Marcelino can now return to his job because all of the cases filed against him were dismissed. https://youtu.be/1HjowziADS4

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LTFRB to clarify scope of Anti-Distracted Driving Law

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will meet with law enforcement agencies to clarify the scope of the new “Anti-Distracted Driving” law. LTFRB board member Atty. Eileen Lazada said that it is not only electronic gadgets that cause distracted driving but other sources, like ornaments and decorations placed in front of the driver. In the new law, drivers are prohibited from using communication devices and other electronic, entertainment […]

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Moscow says US coalition strikes on Syrian forces ‘unacceptable:’ state media

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday condemned strikes by the US-led coalition against Syrian forces as “unacceptable”, state media reported, after the bombing of pro-government troops. “Such actions that were carried out against the Syrian armed forces… this is completely unacceptable, this is a breach of Syrian sovereignty,” deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov was quoted as saying by state-run RIA Novosti in Geneva.

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