(Eagle News) — While Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte topped the Readers’ Poll for TIME Magazine’s top 100 list, the one who did his profile, former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria, wrote a very critical piece against the 72-year old leader and lectured him on what he should do. Duterte was among the TIME’s top 100 most influential figures in the world, along with his staunchest critic, detained Senator Leila de Lima who was listed among […]
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Defense chief Lorenzana visits disputed Spratly island
By Ted Aljibe Agence France Presse Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana flew to the disputed Pag-Asa island in the South China Sea on Friday, brushing off a challenge by the Chinese military while asserting Manila’s territorial claim to the strategic region. “This is just a normal visit within our territory, which we believe and we know is (our) territory,” the minister told reporters who accompanied him on the brief trip. China claims most of the South China Sea, […]
Earth Day 2017
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Actor Richard Gutierrez slapped with P38-mn tax evasion complaint
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a P38-million tax evasion complaint against actor Richard Gutierrez and his production company. In a statement on Friday, the BIR said the complaint stems from the underdeclaration of P39.9 million in sales in 2012 by R. Gutz Production Corp., where he sits as president. The BIR said the company only declared P311,111 in sales that year, but a list of purchases showed their clients made purchases amounting to the much […]
SSS continues to monitor employers who do not remit workers’ contributions
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Social Security Service or SSS is hoping that more employers will faithfully remit the contributions of their employees after it launched its “Run after Contribution Evaders” or RACE program. According to SSS Chairman Amado Valdez, the RACE program aims to check and penalize employers who are not properly remitting the SSS contributions of private sector employees.
Palace says Duterte’s remarks on arming civilians vs ASG in Bohol, not to be taken literally
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the statement made by President Rodrigo Duterte about arming civilians to go after the Abu Sayyaf Group should not be taken literally. Abella said the the statement was a “dramatization” to emphasize the need to increase security measures in Bohol. He said it should not be taken as a policy statement. “In a sense it was a dramatization of making sure that security is raised up in […]
Oplan “TapHang” o “tapok hangyo,” isinagawa ng PNP sa Dipolog City
DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ang Dipolog City Police Station ng “TapHang” o tapok hangyo sa Barangay Diwan, Dipolog City. Pangunahing layunin nito na maipaabot ang mga mahahalagang impormasyon sa mga residente ukol sa program ng Philippine National. Sa lekturang isinagawa ay naging tagapakinig ang mga opisyales ng barangay, drug surrenderees, mga magulang at kabataan na sakop sa nasabing barangay. Ayon kay PO1 Mariel A. Mamintas, Assistant PCR, sa ganitong programa ay […]
VP Robredo camp has pending motion, no payment yet for counter-protest to PET
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said that they have no intent of ignoring the Presidential Electoral Tribunal’s order for them to pay Php 15 million so her counter-protest could move forward. Atty. Romulo Macalintal, Robredo’s lawyer, said that their camp filed a manifestation last April 12, asking the PET for clarification on its order to pay the first tranche. “Should this motion be denied, protestee Robredo is willing to pay […]
No one should be blamed for West Philippine Sea dispute, says UP Professor
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — No one should be blamed for the problems faced by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. This is according to University of the Philippines professor, Dr. Jay Batongbacal, who is also the director of the Institute of Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea of UP College of Law. “Walang mangyayari kung magsisihan lang tayo dito habang yung kabilang panig ay patuloy pa rin yung pagmamatigas sa pagco-consolidate ng kanilang […]
UN: United Nations Judges Decline Ukraine’s Request To Order Russia To Stop Backing Rebels
President Duterte visits Russian warship docked in Manila for goodwill visit
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Friday the Russian warship docked in Manila for a four-day goodwill visit. The President arrived at Pier 15 of the Manila South Harbor past 4 p.m. He took pictures with the Russian crew and Russian ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev, and even posed for pictures with his signature closed fist. At one point, the President was heard saying: “I am not afraid because Russia is with me.” The warship, […]
NBA: Cavaliers overcome 26 point deficit to take 3-0 series lead over Pacers
INDIANPOLIS — It was a comeback for the ages. The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 26-point deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 119-111, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. . Following Thursday’s meltdown, a sold out Bankers Life Fieldhouse crowd left with empty hearts after LeBron James put on an absolute show, finishing with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. “The one thing I knew was we had a huge […]





