JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) – Steelmaker ArcelorMittal has agreed to pay a $110-million (88-million-euro) fine for illegal price fixing in South Africa, the country’s competition watchdog announced Monday. The Competition Commission launched a probe into steel producers in the country in 2008 following concerns around high steel prices, and found that the company colluded with its competitors in “fixing” prices and allocating customers. The company “admits having been involved in the long steel and scrap metal cartels, […]
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Senate opens inquiry into extrajudicial killings
Mga testigo sa umano’y summary executions, humarap sa senado
Ni Meanie Corvera (Eagle News) — Emosyonal na humarap sa pagdinig ng senado ang isa sa mga testigo sa umano’y summary executions ng ilang pulis sa mga hinihinalang sangkot sa operasyon ng iligal na droga. Sa kaniyang testimonya, sinabi ni Harra Kazuo, isa sa mga testigo, na gabi noong ika-anim ng Hulyo nang pumasok sa bahay nila ang tatlong tauhan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) Pasay. Agad daw kinompronta ang kaniyang partner na si JP […]
INC holds special service for all choir members in Southern Europe
By Lyn Tumbaga-Diez BARCELONA, Spain– The Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in Southern Europe hosted a special service for all choir members in the District. Close to 600 choir members travelled from across Southern Europe to attend this special gathering– from Madrid, Marbella, Milan, Rome, Firenze, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Bilbao, and Israel. Those in Jerusalem were able to join the service via online connection. Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Southern Europe’s District Minister Brother […]
Duterte: “Friendly country” gave intercepted conversation linking De Lima, driver to NBP drug activities
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said trafficking of shabu happened unhampered inside the National Bilibid Prisons right under the nose of then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and that her driver had a role to play in it. In his press conference held Sunday at 1 a.m., the President also pointed to the relationship between De Lima and her driver that gave rise to corruption inside the national penitentiary. The President also declared […]
NCRPO orders personnel to refrain from playing games and taking selfies during duty
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) ordered its police personnel to stop playing online games as well as to stop the taking of selfies while on duty. The order was issued after a video was opted where several members of the NCRPO were caught taking selfies while on duty. The memorandum also forbids police personnel in greater Manila to eat chewing gum, or to conduct other activities unbecoming of […]
BOC snags P10M worth of smuggled sugar
(Eagle News)- The Bureau of Customs Intelligence Group (BOC-IG) seized nine 40 footer container vans full of smuggled white sugar at the Port of Manila after an inspection on Monday. The confiscated goods, which were declared as steel tube scaffolding, have an estimated value of P10 million that is yet to be fully paid by Lucky Sapphire Trading, the BOC told in a statement. The container vans arrived at the Port Of Manila on August […]
Senator De Lima presents witnesses in Senate hearing on extra-judicial killings
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima presented 12 witnesses in the Senate hearing on extra-judicial killings of suspected drug dealers. According to Senator De Lima, there are 12 witnesses in the eight cases of extra-judicial killings with a total of 11 victims. Furthermore, De Lima said that it was hard to find witnesses willing to testify and that the 12 witnesses were asking for help from the Commission on Human Rights.
Robredo reacts in the extra-judicial killings of drug personalities
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo spoke out against the method employed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against suspected drug personalities during the flag-raising ceremony in Camp Crame where she was the guest of honor. While Robredo praised the PNP for their accomplishments, the Vice President added that the PNP should prioritize the keeping of the peace and the maintenance of moral courage. Robredo also said that due to allegations that […]
Duterte holds wiretaps and ATM records versus De Lima
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In his news conference conducted in Davao City Sunday, President Rodrigo Duterte remained adamant in pursuing his expose of Senator Leila De Lima and added that he holds wiretaps and ATM records that will serve as proof that her driver-bodyguard had transactions with drug syndicates in the New Bilibid Prison.
SolGen to SC: Marcos burial at Libingan ng Bayani is legal
(Eagle News)- There is nothing in the Constitution and existing laws that prohibits President Rodrigo Duterte from giving the late former President Ferdinand Marcos a spot at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, the Office of Solicitor General (OSG) told Supreme Court (SC) on Monday. OSG also said the President’s order to have the remains of Marcos entombed at the Libingan is his power along with his control over the Philippine Veteran Affairs Office as the […]
President Duterte plans to re-open Napoles issue
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte plans to re-examine and “revisit” the Napoles issue or the multi-billion peso pork barrel fund scam. President Duterte said that due to the enormous sums involved, there could be more lawmakers involved. The President said he has more to reveal regarding the matter and that the public should expect details about this in the coming days.
