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(Eagle News) – Malacanang has clarified President Rodrigo Duterte’s statements on his threat challenging the European Union to go ahead and work for the country’s expulsion from the United Nations, saying it was an “expression of outrage” to statements from a European delegation that allegedly portrayed itself as an EU mission. At the same time, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the European Union had already sent the Palace its explanation that it had […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that the government of the People’s Republic of China would not object to the Philippine government going after Chinese nationals involved in illegal drug syndicates in the Philippines. According to President Duterte, this assurance was relayed by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during a meeting in Malacañang Palace on March 7, 2017. President Duterte said that the Chinese ambassador assured him of the […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said his agency will rise up to the challenge given by President Rodrigo Duterte, to lead the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, even if his agency only has about 2,000 personnel. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said that PDEA will follow the President’s directive, and assured that even if their numbers are small, they would manage although he admitted that they would […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, September 26, assured the public that he would “not tolerate” shooting children or defenseless people, and would make sure policemen who did this will be filed criminal charges. Speaking during the 120th anniversary celebration of the Department of Justice, the President said police forces would have to “operate within the bounds of the law.” “You have to operate within the bounds of the law. I will […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has directed transport network companies Uber and Grab to “deactivate” their drivers who are found to have delivered illegal drugs. In a statement on Tuesday, the LTFRB said it will also recommend the blacklisting of said Transport Network Vehicle Service driver, to ensure effective monitoring. The LTFRB made the directive after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency warned the TNCs about the use of some […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte discussed with United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim his strong policies against terrorism and illegal drugs in the country, as he answered the ambassador’s concerns about the government’s controversial war on drugs. The meeting happened at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, September 20, according to a release from the Palace. It said the US Ambassador Sung Kim told Duterte that he understood the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a higher bounty for policemen involved with or protecting drug syndicates, or the so-called “ninja cops” from the previous P2 million to P3 million per head. Duterte bared this in his speech during the Outstanding Government Workers and Gawad CES awards rites on Wednesday, Sept. 20. In his speech, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment to fight corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs. He said he wanted […]
(Eagle News) — Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog, who was tagged by President Rodrigo Duterte as a “narcopolitician,” and another city official are facing graft complaints for entering into an allegedly anomalous towing services agreement in 2015. In a statement on Monday, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said there was probable cause to charge Mabilog and Sangguniang Panlungsod member Plaridel Nava II with one count of violation of Section 3 (h) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices […]
(Eagle News) — Arestado ang apat na katao sa isinagawang buy-bust operation ng Quezon City Police District sa Quezon City nitong Miyerkules ng gabi, Setyembre 13. Kinilala ang apat na suspek na sina Solayman Aliman, Amiden Akon, Datu Aliman at alyas Jeffrey na nacorner ng mga operatiba ng Drug Enforcement Unit sa Barangay Tandang Sora at Old Balara. Pawang mga notorious na tulak ng ilegal na shabu ang apat na suspect na ang kadalasang parokyano ay […]
(Eagle News) — After citing the names of Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and presidential son-in-law Manases “Mans” Carpio in a senate hearing on Thursday, customs broker Mark Taguba apologized in writing to the President’s family clearing the two of any involvement in bribery and illegal drugs smuggling. The apology was contained in a statement sent by Taguba’s lawyer, Raymond Fortun. In the statement, Taguba stressed that he did not testify that the […]
(Eagle News) – The National Bureau of Investigation filed on Thursday (August 31) murder and other criminal raps against policemen involved in the death of 17-year old Kian delos Santos, citing evidence that the Grade 11 student was “killed without mercy” and shot in the head twice while he was crouched in a fetal position. The NBI also found out that the Caloocan City cops who killed Kian had no intention of bringing the […]
https://youtu.be/eRJqFJ2imOU QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the motion for Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre to inhibit from the investigation into Kian De Los Santos’ killing. Aguirre explained that the motion filed by student leaders was dismissed because it was the National Prosecution Service that has jurisdiction over the preliminary investigation of the case, and not the Office of the Secretary. “The Department of Justice by virtue of […]
