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UN rights chief calls for international probe of Yemen violations

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations called Thursday for the creation of an independent international body to investigate an array of alleged serious violations in war-torn Yemen. Yemenis are suffering “unbearably (and) absent any form of accountability and justice, while those responsible for the violations and abuses against them enjoy impunity,” UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said in a statement. He insisted that “such a manifestly protracted unjust situation must no longer […]

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Pangasinan Solon denies drug matrix, plans meeting with DU30

(Eagle News)– Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr. has made the denial on Thursday after President Rodrigo Duterte released the drug matrix which tags him as “the richest politician in Northern Luzon” and benefits from black sand mining, quarrying and jueteng operations.   In a press conference in Dagupan City, Espino revealed his plans to talk with the President and PNP chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa to clear his name.   He said he is […]

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DOJ may file case against Senator De Lima

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) may file cases for possible violations of anti-graft and anti-illegal drugs laws against Senator Leila De Lima even before the investigation of the Congress regarding the anti-illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prison.

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DOJ has witnesses against Senator De Lima regarding her connections with illegal drugs in NBP

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)  — The Department of Justice (DOJ) guaranteed that they have witnesses to prove the alleged connection between Senator Leila De Lima and the illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP). According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, the DOJ has five to six witnesses against the senator that are ready to face the congressional investigation. Aguirre also said that he already has in his hands a sworn statement regarding the […]

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DFA to meet China’s ambassador regarding illegal drugs

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will meet with the ambassador of China in order to express to the government of China the deep misgivings of the Philippine government regarding the illegal drugs crisis in the country, particularly the supply of illegal drugs coming from China. According to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, China expressed that is open to the suggestion of conducting joint […]

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House to delve into Espino’s link to drug matrix

(Eagle News)– House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said on Thursday that House of Representatives won’t do anything “drastic” to Rep. Amado Espino’s connection with the New Bilibid Prison drug matrix, but he also intends to meet the Representative of Pangasinan.   “Of course, kailangan tingnan natin dahil hindi naman ibig sabihin na nandoon ‘yung pangalan mo ay kami dito sa Kongreso, meron kaagad gagawin na drastic,” Alvarez stated. According to Alvarez, he was scheduled to meet […]

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Bato to narco users, pushers: Chase and kill drug lords

(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa adressed drug users and pushers to go after and kill drug lords who benefit from the trade.\   “Kayo ay ginagamit na instrumento nitong malalaking tao, drug lord na nandito ngayon. Sila ang  yumayaman, maganda ang pangangatawan, maganda ang buhay dahil sila ay hindi gumagamit ng droga,” Bato said.   In a speech at Camp Montelibano, Bacolod City, Dela Rosa dedicated his […]

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Gaston becomes third hurricane of Atlantic storm season: US monitor

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Gaston became the third hurricane of the Atlantic season Thursday when it was upgraded from a tropical storm, the US-based National Hurricane Center said. Swirling in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean some 1,215 miles (1,955 kilometers) west of Cape Verde, Gaston appeared to pose no immediate threat to land. Data collected by the agency’s hurricane-tracking mission indicated maximum sustained winds at 75 miles per hour, with higher gusts, as […]

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PNP, club owners anti-drug measures okayed

(Eagle News)– An agreement was reached between Bonifacio Global City (BGC) bar owners and officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) led by Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa concerning the admission of plain clothes officers into the establishments.   It was cleared that the deployed officers will present their identification cards to the owner or manager and may only use comfort rooms of the bars due to reports of rampant drug transactions inside comfort […]

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Teodoro refuses DND post

President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on early Thursday morning that former defense chief Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro turned down his proposal to fill the same position he held under the Arroyo administration.   Current Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would be appointed for ambassadorship. However, Lorenzana asked Duterte to reconsider that appointment.   “Sabi niya Mayor, if you order me to accept the position I will work there. Pero gusto ko lang malaman mo, matanda […]

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Ten more Turkish tanks head across border into Syria

by Bulent KILIC KARKAMIS, Turkey (AFP) — At least 10 more Turkish tanks on Thursday crossed the border into Syria a day after pro-Ankara Syrian opposition fighters ousted jihadists from the town of Jarabulus, an AFP photographer said. The tanks were set to join around a dozen others which had crossed the frontier on Monday in Operation Euphrates Shield, which Turkey says aims at ridding the border area of Islamic State (IS) extremists and also Kurdish […]

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