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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The leader of the Philippines’ communist insurgency has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to revive collapsed peace talks as his rebels launched new attacks. On Saturday, Duterte angrily scrapped talks with communist insurgents aimed at ending their decades-long conflict after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires. “Even if the armed conflict between the armed forces of the two parties has resumed, peace negotiations can and must […]
Manila, Philippines (AFP) — A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake knocked out power in the city of Surigao, more than 700 kilometres southeast of the capital Manila, and an unknown number of people are believed to be trapped in rubble. At least seven people were injured by falling debris […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte again pushed for the return of capital punishment in the country, citing statistics that showed a more than 3,000 percent increase in heinous crimes after the death penalty was scrapped in 2006. During a speech at the Manila Times 5th Business Forum in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City on February 10, 2017, the President said the statistics provided by the Bureau of Corrections itself showed that the death […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na tinanggal na ang dalawamput- isang prison guard na bantay ng walong high profile inmate na nakakulong sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Custodial Center. Kasunod ito ng sinasabing pagkakapuslit sa selda ng mga inmate ng mga prohibited item at gadget at pagbibigay sa mga ito ng special treatment dahil sa pagtestigo sa bilibid drug trade laban kay Senador Leila De Lima. Ayon […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, February 10 received a caricature symbolizing the Man of the Year Award during The Manila Times 5th Business Forum in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City. https://youtu.be/njL0CDdkOTE
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Education is ready to implement the proposed return of the Reserved Officer Training Corps or ROTC next school year. According to the DepEd, once the guidelines for implementation have been formulated, the department will implement it for senior high school students as a way of promoting discipline. Previously, President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order on the return of the ROTC program for senior high school […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers rejected the proposed free tuition for state universities and colleges. In a joint statement, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Budget and Management Secretary Ben Diokno said that they are more in favor of implementing a student assistance fund or the UniFast. The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Act or Unifast bill, established through Republic Act […]
Star Hotshots won game 1 of their best-of-seven semi-finals match against Ginebra, 78-74. The Hotshots took home the first win of the series led by the “Angas Ng Tondo” Paul Lee, listing 18 points and five assists, while Mark Barroca scored 17 and Marc Pingris with 12 points and five assists. The game was tight since the first quarter. But the Hotshots lived up to their name and emerged victorious. An expected grueling game 2 […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct road-reblocking starting Friday night (10:00 PM) until 5 a.m. Monday, Friday 13 in some major thoroughfares in Quezon City. The areas that would be affected are the following: In Southbound road: • Along Mindanao Avenue, from Mindanao Avenue Bridge to Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City • Along Commonwealth Avenue, from Don Jose Street to San Simon Street, Quezon City • […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) starting Monday, February 13, will no longer allow public utility jeepneys (PUJs) to pass the EDSA-Guadalupe route. Affected are public jeeps that travel from Gate 3 Housing, AFP Housing and Leon Guinto. According to MMDA, the new traffic rerouting scheme for jeepneys that pass through Magsaysay St. will now have to pass through Roxas St. to Sgt. Yabut St. MMDA said that the […]
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) — Matagumpay na naisagawa ang Change of Command Ceremony ng 75th Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Division ng Philippine Army sa Camp Jaime Ferrer Sr. sa Brgy. Maharlika, Bislig City. Pinalitan ni Lt. Col Wilfredo Amoma si Lt. Col Haron Akaz na dalawang taong naglingkod bilang commander ng 75th IB ng Philippine Army. Ayon kay Lt. Col Amoma, isang malaking hamon aniya sa kanyang panunungkulan dahil kasabay nito ang suspension […]
By Meanne Corvera (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos na ni Senador Richard Gordon ang pagpapa contempt at pagpapaaresto kay Wally Sombero matapos muling isnabin ang pagdinig ng Senado. Napikon ang mga senador dahil tila pinaiikot lamang sila ni Sombero. Nagpaliwanag naman ang abogado nito na si Attorney Ted Contacto sa hindi naging pag sipot ni Sombero sa hearing. Ayon kay Contacto, hindi aniya binigyan ng clearance si Sombero ng mga doctor nito dahil hirap sa paghinga […]
