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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 26) announced that he is fine with an open investigation of the supposed extrajudicial killings but on one condition. “Ang proposal ko, let us have an open investigation, diyan lahat kayo sumali na kayo,” Duterte said after the oath-taking of the officers of the Malacañang press. “But let us follow Philippine jurisdictional requirements,” he stressed. Earlier, Duterte invited the United Nations, the European Union, and even United […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday (September 26) said he will consider enrolling convicted kidnapper Jaybee Sebastian to the Witness Protection Program (WPP) if he would testify on the proliferation of illegal drugs in the national penitentiary which involves some government officials including Senator Leila de Lima. “Ang possibility na siya ay umamin baka yun ang medyo malabo, but with respect to immunity nasa kanya yun. Kung aamin and if he’s ready […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday announced three new recorded cases of Zika virus in the country, increasing the total of confirmed cases to 12. “Of these 12 cases, 8 were females while age ranged from 9 years to 55 years. Ten of these cases were from Region VI (Western Visayas) and one each from Region VII (Central Visayas) and NCR,” Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said. “The previously reported case from Laguna […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan evacuated thousands of tourists from outlying islands Monday and set up nearly 100 shelters across the island as it braced for its third typhoon in two weeks. The east coast is still reeling from damage caused by Super Typhoon Meranti earlier this month — the strongest storm for 21 years to hit Taiwan — followed by Typhoon Malakas. The same part of the island is in the firing line again […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A United Nations rights rapporteur told AFP Monday she intended to visit the Philippines to investigate President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on crime, but was seeking security guarantees for people she planned to speak with. Duterte last week said he would allow UN and EU experts to look into the thousands of killings since he took office on June 30, however he also challenged them to face him in public debates. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Smoke from an air vent forced a Philippine Airlines flight to Japan to turn back just minutes after taking off on Monday, aviation officials said. “Apparently there was information that the pilot detected smoke in the cabin. So as part of safety measures, the pilot had to return to the ground,” said Eric Apolonio, spokesman for the civil aviation authority. The Airbus A340-300 plane, carrying 222 passengers and 13 crew to Tokyo’s […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Leah Tumbado, Program Director of Self-Enhancement for Life Foundation talks about the cost of drug rehabilitation.
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Charles Jose announced on Monday (September 26) that President Rodrigo Duterte is set to fly to Vietnam on Wednesday for a two-day visit. Jose said Duterte will be in Hanoi on September 28 to 29 as part of his introductory visits to neighbor countries. “While in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, the President is scheduled to meet with the state President Trần Đại Quang and pay a courtesy call […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Public Attorneys’ Office chief Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta talks about the suspension of the arraignment and the issuance of warrant of arrest against Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino.
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday (September 26) revealed that he will ask President Rodrigo Duterte to prioritize the bill allowing wiretapping of drug suspects that would hasten the campaign against illegal drugs. “I will talk to the President and request him to sign these bills, ang tawag nun, priority bills by the President. Sana mapabilis itong mga batas na ito,” Dela Rosa told members of the […]
(Eagle News)– The House of Representatives on Monday (September 26) started plenary debates on House Bill 3408 or the 2017 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which refers to the P3.35 trillion national budget for next year. The deliberations started with a sponsorship speech of House committee on appropriations Chairman Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles and explained the General Principles an General Provisions of the 2017 GAB. The period of amendments has been set for October […]
(Eagle News)– The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 17 deferred on Monday (September 26) the issuance of arrest warrant and arraignment against Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino and Chinese national Yan Yi Shou, following a case filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Judge Felicitas Laron-Cacanindin gave DOJ 10 days to file its comment to the omnibus motion filed by the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO). The PAO– representing both Marcelino and Yan– told the court […]
