Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for the revival of barter trade in Mindanao, saying this would not only help the economy but also magnify regional peace and security. He made the remark while attending 40th birthday celebration of Senator Manny Pacquiao held at KCC Convention Center. “I have ordered also the reopening of the barter trade for a start and maybe if we can agree, a similar setup. I don’t know what […]
(Eagle News) – -The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said that part of the huge shabu shipment taken from the magnetic lifters that were found in General Mariano Alvarez in Cavite, had not only spread in Metro Manila, but could have reached as far as Mindanao. The announcement came after some illegal drugs that were seized in an operation in Mindanao showed similarities with the methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, that were confiscated from […]
(Eagle News) — Nanindigan ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) na hindi na kinakailangan ng martial law para matugunan ang acts of lawlessness sa Mindanao. Ayon sa CHR, pinapanatili nila ang kanilang posisyon na ang sektor ng seguridad sa ating bansa ay kaya ng matugunan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at Armed Forces of the Philippines ang acts of lawlessness at hindi na kailangan ng martial law. “The CHR has taken a position from the […]
(Eagle News) – Critics of the extension of martial law in Mindanao were challenged to personally go there to see what is really happening in the region. This was according to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III who offered this dare to those opposing martial law extension in Mindanao. He said these critics should bring their arguments to Mindanao where they should explain why they are against it. “I wish those against ML in Mindanao […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Dec. 12, vowed to continue respecting human rights and to continue following the rule of law. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde issued the statement after Congress approved a third extension of martial law in Mindanao, heeding the request of President Rodrigo Duterte who had cited the need to sustain the gains in the region and the need to quell the existing rebellion there. This is the third […]
(Eagle News) — The 17th Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Two hundred thirty five lawmakers voted for the extension, 28 against it, and one abstained. Among the senators, 12 senators–Senate President Tito Sotto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Gringo Honasan, Ping Lacson, Richard Gordon, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Koko Pimentel, JV Ejercito, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Manny Pacquiao–voted for the extension […]
It’s unconstitutional, they say (Eagle News) — Some opposition lawmakers thumbed down the idea of extending martial law in Mindanao for a third time, calling the same “unconstitutional.” During the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said the four grounds which President Rodrigo Duterte had cited in his Dec. 6 letter calling on Congress to allow the third extension did not mention an “actual rebellion” taking place in […]
Palace says martial law still needed because of “subsisting rebellion” in region (Eagle News) — Congress convened in a joint session on Wednesday, Dec. 12, to discuss whether to extend martial law in Mindanao, which expires on Dec. 31, anew. In seeking for the martial law extension for a third time, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea cited a “subsisting rebellion” in the region despite what he said were the “substantial gains” accomplished while martial law was […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon has said he was likely to support a third extension of martial law in Mindanao after the military gave senators updates on the situation there in an executive session. According to Gordon, in the first place, he wants to ensure the complete rehabilitation of Marawi, which was overran by terrorists in May last year. “I don’t hear an outcry in Mindanao na nahihirapan kami diyan. In fact, sabi nga […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants Congress to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of 2019 as the previous extension for martial law is about to end this month. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed that President Duterte has already approved the recommendation of the military and the police to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year. The previous extension of martial law in the South will end by December 31, 2018. […]
Ibinunyag ni Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde, na may ilang lokal na pulitiko sa Mindanao ang nakikipag-sabwatan umano sa mga Kidnap for Ransom Group upang makaipon ng pondo sa pangangampanya para sa nalalapit na eleksyon. Ayon kay Albayalde, base ito sa mga nakakalap nilang intelligence report sa lugar pero patuloy daw silang naghahanap ng konkretong ebidensya upang makapagsampa ng kaso. Tumanggi muna si Albayalde na isapubliko ang pangalan ng mga pulitikong kasabwat ng mga […]
(Eagle News) – Itinaas na sa yellow heavy rainfall warning ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and ilang bahagi ng Mindanao dahil sa pag-ulan na dulot ng isang low pressure area (LPA). Itinaas ang babala sa mga lugar na sumusunod: Camiguin, Talisayan, Balingoan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon at Magsaysay sa Misamis Oriental, Kapalong, San Isidro, Asuncion at New Corella sa Davao Del Norte. Nagbabala naman ang PAGASA na ang malakas na pag-ulan na nararanasan […]
