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Solon proposes probe over De Lima’s links in Bilibid stabbing

(Eagle News)– Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque Jr. on Wednesday (September 28) proposed to probe Senator Leila De Lima if she has anything to do with the riot inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP) which wounded high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian and killed convicted drug lord Tony Co. “There are forces that would want to prevent Jaybee Sebastian from testifying in Congress to look into whether Leila de Lima is involved in the affairs in Muntinlupa,” Roque said […]

PNP Chief on drug-celebs: They deserve a second chance

(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday (September 27) assured celebrities who are in the government’s drug list that they will not be immediately put behind bars. “Kung mag-surrender sila, e ito naman usapang lalaki, kahit na identified sila na user, kung mag-surrender sila, para sa akin, they don’t deserve to be jailed. Kung mag-surrender sila, bigyan natin ng tsansang magbago yung tao,” Dela Rosa assured. “Kahit na […]

Duterte nixes Misuari idea to include ASG in peace talks

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 27) revealed he has rejected Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari’s proposal to include Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the peace and amnesty talks. “Si Nur Misuari, I have been waiting for him… Ang bagong proposal is pati Abu Sayyaf isali na niya. At pagdating ng panahon kung magka-ok tayo, isali niya sa general amnesty,” Duterte said during a speech delivered before Philippine […]

Peso weakens against dollar

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — After seven years, the peso reached its lowest exchange rate against the United States dollar at Php 48.26 per $1.00. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno assured the public’s worry about higher inflation rate and said that the purchasing power of the peso remains. The trading closed to P48.28 on Tuesday (September 27). Almost $525 million went to volume traded. Earlier, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said that […]

Government to tax 13th month pay of government employees

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Based on the Comprehensive Tax Reform Plan of the Duterte administration, which will amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1997, the 13th month pay of government employees, will be taxed. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee chairman Congressman Dakila Cua said that although the 13th month pay will be taxed, there are still substantial exemptions for those receiving up to Php 250, 000 per year. Cua added that […]

Las Vegas youth hold “interactive watch party” of 1st televised US presidential debate

  NEVADA, Las Vegas, USA (Eagle News) — A unique “interactive watch party” of the first televised presidential debate in the United States was held at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. The students from local middle schools, high schools and colleges participated in the interactive watch party where the viewers from the local schools and the community not only heard what US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had to say, but […]

Singapore accuses Chinese paper of fabricating South China Sea story

BEIJING (Reuters)– Singapore’s ambassador to China on Tuesday accused a major state-run Chinese newspaper of fabricating a report about Singapore’s position on the South China Sea, but the paper stuck by its story. The Global Times said on Sept. 21 that at a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Venezuela, Singapore had raised the issue of the disputed waterway and an international tribunal’s ruling in favor of the Philippines in a case it lodged against […]

Earthquake drill isinagawa sa Mt. Province

Bontoc, Mt. Province (Eagle News)- Naki-isa sa Nationwide Earthquake Drill ang mga mamamayan ng Mountain Province partikular dito sa bayan ng Bontoc na siyang sentro ng lalawigan. Eksaktong alas 9:00 ng umaga nang may tumunog na sirena bilang hudyat na may magaganap kunwari na pagyanig. Nagsagawa ng drop, cover, and hold procedures ang mga nakilahok sa pagsasanay. Pagkatapos ng 45 segundo ay maingat at dali-daling lumabas sa gusali at exit doors ang mga “participants” patungong […]

‘Hi-tech’ signal jammers installed at NBP’s Building 14

(Eagle News)– Two new military-grade signal jammers were installed on Tuesday (September 26) inside Building 14 at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) where convicted drug lords and high-profile inmates are detained. The barred drug lords were known to continue their illegal operations and transactions with the use of cellphones. Each signal jammer has a blocking range of 20 meters and can disrupt communication signals, which can also affect some nearby residential areas. The jammers have […]

China willing to discuss Phl fishing rights in Panatag Shoal

(Eagle News)– Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua on Tuesday (September 27) said China is willing to discuss the fishing rights of Filipino fishermen in Panatag Shoal as proposed by President Rodrigo Duterte. “We would like to discuss this issue with the Philippines and that we can look at the possibilities on how we could handle it properly,” Zhao told reporters at China’s national day reception.   President Duterte has said that he wants China to comply […]

Duterte inspects mega shabu lab in Pampanga

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday inspected the suspected biggest ‘shabu’ laboratory in the country found in Barangay Lacquios, Arayat Pampanga. The “mega” shabu lab was raided by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and Philippine National Police Region 3 last week. It has seven immense hydrogenerators and a chromatograph believed to be used for mass production of shabu. According to authorities, the laboratory is capable of making 200 kilos per cycle. Duterte said […]