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QUEZON City, Philippines – Former President and Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada was admitted and confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City. According to Senator JV Ejercito, the former President is suffering from pneumonia.
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Fifth Division of the Sandiganbayan dismissed the graft charges filed against Mayor Joseph Victor Ejercito. The graft charges were connected with the purchase of firearms made by Ejercito when he was still the Mayor of San Juan City, with said purchase made with the city’s calamity funds. https://youtu.be/8VGJkKw47b4
by Matthew Xuereb Agence France Presse VALLETA, Malta (AFP) — Hijackers claiming to have a grenade took over a Libyan plane and diverted it to Malta Friday, before releasing almost all the passengers onboard, the prime minister of the Mediterranean island said. After more than an hour on the tarmac, the door of the Airbus A320 opened and a first group of women and children were seen descending a mobile staircase. Dozens more passengers […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections – through a tweet made by COMELEC spokesperson James Jiminez – will stop conducting voters’ registration from December 24 – 25 and December 31 – January 1. Voters’ registration will resume from December 26 – December 30 and onward from January 2 to April 29, 2017. https://youtu.be/c6hLwW5MR_w
QUEZON City, Philippines – The group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption filed criminal charges against online gambling tycoon Jack Lam at the Department of Justice. The VACC accused Lam of violating the 40% foreign ownership requirement in corporations in connection with Lam’s alleged ownership of Fort Ilocandia in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. https://youtu.be/1o4YLAngcj4
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development prepared food packs for families in areas that will affected by severe tropical storm “Nina”. The food packs are prepared for the eventuality of families being stranded as well as for families staying in evacuation centers. The DSWD added that there is a stand-by supply of 500, 000 food packs as well as a stand-by fund worth Php 125 million. The DSWD also prepared […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – All the terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport was placed under heightened alert for the purpose of guaranteeing the safety and security of travelers. The heightened alert status of NAIA terminals will be in effect for the duration of the holiday season.
QUEZON City, Philippines – In his speech during the anniversary of the National Bureau of Investigation, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered that all online gambling activities and firms to be closed and shut down as such activities do not benefit the country. Duterte also reiterated his order of arresting online gambling tycoon Jack Lam due to tax evasion.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Public Attorneys’ Office chief, Atty. Persida Acosta expressed her support for the revival of the death penalty in the Philippines even if it will cause additional burden to the PAO. Acosta assured the public that the PAO will ensure that the innocent are protected and that those who are guilty would be punished.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Severe tropical storm “Nina” continues to gather strength as it nears Borongan, Eastern Samar. “Nina” is moving in a western-northwestern direction at the speed of 20 kilometers per hour. The PAGASA said that “Nina” will make landfall on December 25 and will be felt in Metro Manila on December 26. “Nina” will leave the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday, December 27.
(Eagle News) — Pansamantalang Kinansela Kanina ang biyahe ng mga wooden motorized boat Dahil sa bagyong NINA ay pansamantalang kinansela kanina ng coastguard Ormoc City ang mga biyahe ng mga wooden motorized boat bound to Comotes Cebu. Naninigiro na ang Coastguard Ormoc upang huwag ng maulit ang trahedya na nangyari noong nakaraang taon nang lumubog ang MV Nirvana na ikinasawi nang mahigit sa 60 tao. Samantala, nauunawaan ng mga pasahero ang aksiyon ng coastguard […]
By Jigz Santos Eagle News Service Camarines Norte SAN Vicente, Camarines Norte(Eagle News) — Nagsagawa ng pagpupulong ang mga nasa pangunahing sangay dito sa bayan ng San Vicente ng Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO Council) upang maisagawa ang mga kaukulang paghahanda sa banta ng kalamidad ng bagyong Nina (international name Nock-Ten) na inaasahang magla-landfall sa kalupaan ng Catanduanes ngayong Linggo, Disyembre 25. Ang mga kasama sa pagpupulong ay mga kinatawan ng municipal health office, Department […]
