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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice confirmed that 127 inmates will be released after receiving executive clemency from President Rodrigo Duterte. Most of these prisoners are either sick or already very old. According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, President Rodrigo Duterte told him that he will sign the order next week. https://youtu.be/Rz2vhPsqugA
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – At the hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, SPO3 Ricky Sta. Isabel was pointed out by the housekeeper of the late Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo as one of the police personnel who entered the house of the late businessman and forcibly took Jee. Sta. Isabel denied the accusations while the Philippine National Police Chief Director-General Ronald dela Rosa said that they have sufficient […]
(Eagle News) – Three Quezon City policemen accused of robbery with extortion were ordered relieved and would soon be transferred to the Police Regional Office in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Quezon City police director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said the policemen to be transferred to Mindanao are PO3 Aprilito Santos, 41 y/o, with badge112699, PO3 Ramil Dazo, 42 y/o, with badge 144269 and PO3 Joseph Merin, 47 y/o, with badge 111437. All […]
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Six people — among them four firefighters and two police — have now been killed battling vast forest fires in central Chile, officials said Wednesday. “I can now say officially that there are two more fatalities — two Chilean police who were found in the Maule River,” said Interior Minister Mario Fernandez, raising the total death toll to six. Earlier in the day a firefighter died after getting stuck while trying […]
Kuwait’ State News Agency, KUNA, has confirmed the execution of a Prince in the ruling Al-Sabah family, the first execution incident of a member of the royal family in the Gulf state. The prince was hanged along with Filipina OFW Jakatia Pawa and five other prisoners who have been hanged in the mass execution in Kuwait at 3:19 in the afternoon (Philippine Time) on Wednesday, January 25. The prince was identified as Sheikh Faisal […]
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) — Immigrant and refugee advocates on Wednesday (January 25) denounced White House plans to temporarily stop receiving refugees and suspend visas for people from seven Middle Eastern and North African countries, saying they target Muslims and will make America less safe. Protesters marched and rallied outside the White House denounced the Trump administration’s plan to to enact the new immigration policies. A draft executive order seen by Reuters that Trump is […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) posted a video commending the “Gallant 44” of the PNP-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) who were killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao during the operation of Oplan Exodus two years ago. On its official facebook page, the PNP featured the photos of the slain 44 PNP-SAF troopers, as well as some of the photos when the SAF heroes were brought to Manila from Maguindanao. (https://www.facebook.com/pnp.pio/videos/1417708974937021/) Netizens saluted the “Heroes […]
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY (Eagle News) – Muling pinaiigting ng Department of Health (DOH) ang kampanya nito sa paggamit ng iodized salt. Ito ay may temang “Goiter Sugpuin, Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt Gamitin”. Layunin nito na matugunan ang iodine deficiency ng mga Pilipino partikular ng mga batang nasa elementarya. Ayon kay Chrystal Intal, resource speaker ng DOH, kailangang may sapat na iodine intake araw-araw. Ito aniya ay inirerekomenda nila hindi lamang sa mga tao kundi maging sa mga […]
By Rowena dela Fuente-Deimoy Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – The Australian ambassador to the Philippines has expressed alarm over the spread of fake news in social media. In an Interview with NET 25’s “Liwanagin Natin,” Ambassador Gorely said fake news is a destructive phenomenon especially as it has significant implications affecting everybody. Ambassador Gorely advised social media users to always question the veracity of the information that they read or see in […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday condemned Donald Trump’s move to build a border wall but fell short of deciding whether to cancel an upcoming meeting with the US president. Opposition leaders called on Pena Nieto to cancel Tuesday’s trip after Trump issued a widely expected order to begin work on the massive wall. Without mentioning the trip, Pena Nieto said he would wait for a report from a […]
QUEZON CITY, 26 January (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is in need of brilliant and highly qualified professionals who have a deep desire to join the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. The PDEA Academy gears up anew for the recruitment and selection of successful applicants that will comprise the Drug Enforcement Officer Basic Course (DEOBC) Class 2017-10. PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña said that Drug Enforcement Officers (DEOs) chosen applicants […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning after the Dow topped 20,000 points for the first time on hopes US President Donald Trump’s economic plans will ramp up growth. The surge was the latest sign that investors are brushing aside worries about Trump’s bent towards trade protectionism and instead betting that the White House and Republican Congress will usher in tax cuts, spend big on infrastructure and slash red tape. “The US economy […]
