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Mga taga-Ilocos, ikinatuwa ang paglilibing kay dating Pang. Marcos

Ikinatuwa ng mga taga Ilocos Norte ang naganap na paglilibing kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Ayon sa kanila, maraming nagawa sa bansa si Marcos noong nabubuhay pa kung kayat marapat lamang na bigyan ito ng marangal na libing. Naniniwala rin sila na hudyat na ito ng pagkakaroon ng kapayapaan sa bansa. (Weller Reyes,Ilocos Norte EBC Correspondent)

Kerwin Espinosa vows to execute affidavit and “tell all” with or without WPP

(Eagle News) — Suspected big time drug lord, Kerwin Espinosa, will execute an affidavit and help government identify all those involved in the illegal drugs trade — including their protectors — in Eastern Visayas, even without him being placed under the government’s witness protection program (WPP) Upon his arrival from Abu Dhabi, his lawyers said that Espinosa is willing to tell everything that he knows in his affidavit. Meanwhile, Philippine National Police Chief Director General […]

Updated: AFP spokesperson explains military respected Marcoses’ request for secrecy

(Eagle News) — The spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philipines said the preparations for the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos have long been done, and that it was only continued after the Supreme Court finally allowed the burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. AFP spokesperson Restituto Padilla said the military just followed procedures since they received no information of any pending motion for reconsideration about the issue with the high […]

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee apologizes, seeks understanding for “surprise” burial of her father

  (Eagle News) — Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos appealed for the public’s understanding and apologized for the Marcos family’s decision to bury her father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, in strictly private ceremonies that had not been previously announced. “Ako po’y humihingi ng dispensa at pang-unawa sa naging pasya ng aking pamilya na gawing payak, pribado at taimtim ang paglibing sa aking ama upang hindi na masaling ang mga […]

10 ASG, 4 gov’t troops killed in Sulu clash

(Eagle News)– Ten suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits and four Army soldiers were killed during a clash in Patikul, Sulu Friday morning, November 8. In a statement, the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command said troops of the Army’s 35th Infantry Battalion under Joint Task Force Sulu engaged about 150 Abu Sayyaf men under Radullan Sahiron at Sitio Dyundangan in Barangay Buhanginan around 10:20 a.m. The clash lasted for 45 minutes. Aside from four killed, […]

Activists to seek sanctions before SC vs Marcoses, military for “surprise” FM burial

  (Eagle News) — Ten days after the Supreme Court’s controversial November 8 ruling, the Marcoses buried the late President Ferdinand Marcos in very private and tightly guarded ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, catching the country by surprise, most especially the anti-Marcos activists. With no prior announcement about the event, the petitioners who had earlier asked the Supreme Court to stop the planned burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, are now indignant […]

‘Fantastic Beasts’ expected to top weekend box office

(Reuters) — “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a prequel to the hugely successful Harry Potter franchise, is expected to top the weekend box office with an estimated $90 million. The original eight-film franchise took $2.4 billion domestically and over $7.7 billion worldwide. “Fantastic Beasts,” which featured Eddie Redmayne in the lead role of Newt Scamander, is the first entry in a new five film franchise. Also out this weekend on wide release are […]

Baseball: Trout, Bryant win Most Valuable Player awards

New York, United States (AFP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout were named Thursday as winners of the 2016 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player awards. Bryant, who took the National League award, helped propel the Cubs to their first World Series crown in 108 years and became only the fourth player in Major League history to follow up the Rookie of the Year with the MVP award the next […]