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(Eagle News) — Two senators on Monday played down the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte he would declare a revolutionary government if destabilization moves resulted in chaos. In a statement, Senator Tito Sotto said Duterte’s pronouncement remains an “idea at this point.” As such, he said “we have no reason to be wary about it.” “He probably feels the country’s stability could be in jeopardy that’s why he is thinking of ways to protect it just […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he would “not hesitate to declare” a revolutionary government if destabilizers are “about to take over the nation” and destabilization efforts result in chaos. “Pag ang destabilization ninyo patagilid na and medyo magulo na, I will not hesitate to (make the declaration) until the end of my term, and I will arrest all of you and we can go to a full scale war against the Reds,” […]
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Nakatakdang magpatupad ang Philippine Coast Guard sa buong lalawigan ng Palawan ng numbering system upang masiguro ang seguridad ng mga residente doon. Ang Safety Security and Environmental Numbering System ay ipatutupad sa mga motorized banca at iba pang watercraft vessels sa ilalim na rin ng ibinabang kautusan ng Department of Transportation (DOTr), kung saan nakasaad na dapat maiparehistro ang lahat ng mga uri ng sasakyang pandagat na na nag-o-operate […]
(Eagle News) — Civilians being held hostage by terrorists in Marawi are being made to dress like their captors and hold guns so they would look like they were part of the group being hunted down by government forces. Catholic priest Teresito “Chito” Suganob, 51, shared this information with government security forces after he was rescued from the hands of the terrorists led by Omar Maute in Barangay Sangkay on Saturday, Armed Forces of […]
SIARGAO, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Nasa ika-limang puwesto ang Siargao Island sa listahan ng “Best surfing spots in the world” ng Conde Nast Traveler. Ayon sa nasabing international travel magazine, ito ay dahil sa makakapal na alon na nakaka-akit sa surfers mula pa noong 1980’s. Nasa unang pwesto naman ng listahan ang Mavericks Beach sa California, Estados Unidos. Tiniyak naman ng mga opisyal sa Surigao del Norte na ligtas puntahan ang Siargao sa kabila ng […]
The United States is weighing additional support to the Philippine military as it fights an Islamist insurgency in the south, a US defense official said Tuesday. Discussions are “pretty advanced” and would see the US provide increased surveillance drone capabilities and training for local forces, the official told AFP on condition on anonymity. “Those (drones) are there for ISR and support,” the official said, using an abbreviation for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Philippine President Rodrigo […]
(Eagle News) — The seven congressmen who challenged the constitutionality of President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao before the Supreme Court will no longer question before the High Court the extension of military rule there. In a statement, the so-called Magnificent 7—Reps. Edcel C. Lagman of Albay, Teddy Baguilat Jr. of Ifugao, Edgar R. Erice of Caloocan City, Emmanuel A. Billiones of Capiz, and Raul Daza of Northern Samar; and Party-list Reps. […]
(Eagle News) — Almost half of respondents in a nationwide survey believe the declaration of martial law across Mindanao has no effect on the country’s economy. Results of the second quarter 2017 Social Weather Stations survey showed that of the 1200 interviewed face-to-face from June 23 to 26, 42 percent believe the economy will be the same despite military rule in Mindanao. Thirty-three percent believe the economy will get worse, while the rest, or 24 […]
(Eagle News) — Voting 15-0, the Supreme Court junked the consolidated petitions that had earlier urged the high court to order Congress to convene a joint session on President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law proclamation in Mindanao. All 15 justices voted the junk the consolidated petitions, but for different reasons. Thirteen of the 15 justices decided to junk the petitions saying Congress did not commit grave abuse of discretion when it did not decide to […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine military said that fighting is seen to end soon in Marawi City, but warned that the Islamist terrorists who remain in the city could be preparing for suicide bombings as they get desperate. Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Commander Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez revealed this during a dialogue with displaced residents of Marawi City on July 23. Galvez said they have some information that the ISIS-inspired fighters […]
(Eagle News) — An overwhelming majority of the joint special session in Congress said “yes” to martial law extension in Mindanao until December 31, 2017, with 16 senators and 245 congressmen voting for it, and only four senators and 14 lawmakers voting against it. This was the result of the joint special session in Congress on Saturday, July 22, in a hearing that lasted for almost seven hours, starting at past nine in the […]
Says votes should be explained after results are announced (Eagle News) — The body has denied Rep. Edcel Lagman’s motion to amend the rules that will allow members of Congress to explain their votes before they cast them. But House Majority Floor leader Rudy Fariñas objected to the proposed amendment, saying both Houses–the Senate and the House of Representatives—had already approved the rules that say that an explanation of the votes will take place after […]
