QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao spoke about his drug use in the past despite his friendship with President Rodrigo Duterte, whose fierce war on drugs has racked up a body count of around 3,000.
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Oil prices down on doubts over OPEC deal
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Oil prices fell in Asia Friday as doubts emerged over the long-term success of a surprise OPEC agreement to cut output and stabilise the oversupplied market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday stunned traders by announcing plans to trim collective production by around 750,000 barrels per day. Initial euphoria over what would be the first output cut in eight years sent prices soaring six percent but the rally […]
Palace remembers Miriam as ‘shining light in Philippine politics’
(Eagle News)– Malacañang paid tribute to former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, who died early Thursday morning due to lung cancer. “She was a shining light in Philippine political annals, for her sharp legal mind, uncompromising stand and acid humor,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. “Her passing also signals the passing of an era of politicians with wide-ranging intelligence and the courage to express their true conviction,” he added. Supporters of the late senator […]
AFP: ASG bandits use ‘shabu’
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has revealed that some members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were using illegal drugs, particularly shabu. “Former Indonesian hostage Herman Bin Manggak revealed in his debriefing that five to seven ASG are always guarding him and were personally seen by him taking shabu,” Joint Task Force Sulu spokesman Col. Rodrigo Gregorio said. “This is also the revelation of several former hostages of the group. Those guarding […]
PNP’s Bato says he still trusts SAF at NBP
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he still has complete trust in the PNP-Special Action Force (SAF) commandos deployed in New Bilibid Prison (NBP) despite the stabbing incident that left one dead and four others injured. “They are still the best sa mga tao ko, yung SAF na yan. I stand by them. Kung sila ay nagkakamali, I am willing to put my neck on the line kapag […]
Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi September 11 bill becomes law
(REUTERS) Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama’s veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, the first veto override of his presidency, just four months before it ends. The House of Representatives voted 348-77 against the veto, hours after the Senate rejected it 97-1, meaning the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” will become law. The vote was a blow to Obama as […]
India says hits Pakistan-based militants, escalating tensions
(REUTERS ) Indian officials said elite troops crossed into Pakistan-ruled Kashmir on Thursday and killed suspected militants preparing to infiltrate and carry out attacks on major cities, in a surprise raid that raised tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. Pakistan said two of its soldiers had been killed in exchanges of fire, but denied India had made any targeted strikes across the de facto frontier that runs through the disputed Himalayan territory. Indian special forces […]
Philippine businessmen to accompany Duterte to China: sources
(REUTERS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China from Oct. 19-21 accompanied by a business delegation, business and diplomatic sources said on Thursday, signaling his intent to set sovereignty squabbles aside and forge a stronger commercial relationship with Beijing. The decision to invite business leaders suggests Duterte is following through with his vow to make peace with China and heal wounds that have festered since Manila lodged a legal challenge to Beijing’s claims to […]
New Jersey train crash in station kills one, injures more than 100
(REUTERS) A commuter train plowed into a station in New Jersey at the height of Thursday’s morning rush hour, killing one person on the platform and injuring more than 100 as it brought down part of the roof and scattered debris over the concourse. Witnesses described terrifying scenes as the front of the train smashed through the track stop at high speed and into the Hoboken terminal, toppling support columns and creating chaos at […]
The legacy of Miriam Palma Defensor Santiago
“Iron Lady of Asia…” Ito ang ibinansag kay dating Senadora Miriam Defensor Santiago dahil sa kaniyang talino at tapang. Malaking bahagi ng buhay ni Santiago ay nasa government service kaya’t marami ang nagmamahal at rumirespeto sa kaniya. Kilala rin ang dating senadora sa kaniyang pamosong “pick up lines…” Ating balikan ang naging buhay ni dating senadora Santiago sa report ni Andres Ocampo:
Duterte pays tribute to ‘Iron Lady’ Miriam
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 29) expressed his mourning on the death of former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. “Senator Santiago has left a sterling career in public office. She is best remembered as a graftbuster ‘eating death threats for breakfast,’ earning her the Iron Lady of Asia. A constitutionalist, she has always been an advocate for the rule of law” Duterte said in a statement in Vietnam. “We express our deepest sorrow […]
De Lima: Arrest me now!
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — At a news conference, Senator Leila De Lima expressed anger at what she called the “mafia tactics” being used to get prisoners to cooperate in the case against her. The lady senator has challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to arrest her right away if there they have evidence that will prove she is involved in the illegal drug trade.
