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US optimistic about PHL rights record as “improved” Oplan Tokhang ops resume

The United States is “cautiously optimistic” that the Philippines’ human rights record is improving, an official said Tuesday. James A. Walsh, a senior US drug official within the State Department, made the statement after the Philippine National Police resumed Oplan Tokhang operations under new guidelines aimed at ensuring no policeman would use the drug war as a pretext to commit crimes. “Many folks have been tracking the (extrajudicial killings) in the Philippines and the trends are going down […]

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Panelo denies asking Gordon to release Faeldon from Senate detention

Gordon must have misunderstood me, Panelo says (Eagle News)– Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Tuesday denied he asked Senator Richard Gordon to release former Customs Chief Nicanor Faeldon from Senate detention. “No..He may have misunderstood me,” he said. According to Panelo,  he told Gordon that he “advised Faeldon to attend the hearing if he is subpoenaed and answer the questions of the Senate committee so that he can be released and start with his […]

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Eagle Broadcasting Corporation muling nagsagawa ng Blood Donation Activity

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa ikalawang pagkakataon, muling nagsagawa ng blood donation activity ang Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. Tema ng naturang aktibidad pangkalusugan ay “Dugong Alay, Pandugtong ng Buhay” at ito ay joint effort ng EBC at ng Philippine Red Cross. Nasa 66 na bags ng dugo ang nakolekta ng Philippine Red Cross sa isinagawangblood donation drive nitong Martes, Enero 30 sa himpilan ng Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). Ang nasabing aktibidad ay nilahukan ng nasa mahigit kumulang […]

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Palace says suspended Overall Deputy Ombudsman Carandang has right to seek legal remedies

But we stand by the suspension order against him, Presidential Spokesperson Roque says (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday said that suspended Over-all Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang can avail of all legal remedies to counter the suspension order handed out by the Office of the Executive Secretary. After all, Roque said that appealing was part of the legal process if an adverse decision was made. “The OES, however, stands by its […]

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Senate panel to subpoena blogger, Google, Facebook over “fake news”

(Eagle News) — A subpoena will be sent to  Cocoy Dayao who is behind the blog “Silent No More.” The Senate committee on public information and mass media on Tuesday said also to be summoned were Google and Facebook. Senator Grace Poe made the announcement upon resumption of the panel’s hearings on fake news. Dayao has  criticized seven senators through his blog after they refused to sign a resolution condemning supposed extrajudicial killings in the […]

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3 lunar events expected on Jan. 31; entire eclipse to be seen in Manila

(Eagle News)– Expect three rare lunar events on Jan. 31. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, a lunar eclipse, a blue moon and a supermoon will occur at the same time, an event called a “super blue blood moon.” PAGASA said the eclipse will begin at 6:49 p.m., Philippine Standard Time, and will   end at 12:09 a.m., Feb. 1. Spectators can see the entire eclipse by 9:29 p.m. in Manila, PAGASA […]

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Faeldon transferred to Pasay City Jail

(Eagle News)– Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon was transferred to the Pasay City Jail on Tuesday, after trading barbs with Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon in a panel hearing on corruption in the Bureau of Customs and on the shabu shipment mess in May. Faeldon  was seen wearing a black shirt saying “Truth is Justice” when he arrived at the jail around noon. He was escorted by the Senate sergeant at arms. The […]

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SolGen Calida: The President has the authority to discipline the Deputy Ombudsman

(Eagle News)– The President had the authority to discipline the Deputy Ombudsman. Solicitor General Jose C. Calida, the government’s top lawyer,  issued the statement on Tuesday, following allegations President Rodrigo Duterte erred in suspending Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang for grave misconduct and grave dishonesty. “The Constitution is clear that only the Ombudsman is subject to impeachment proceedings,” Calida said. According to Calida, “while silent as to the disciplinary authority over a Deputy Ombudsman, the subsequent […]

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Ilang SC justices, nagpahayag ng pagkadismaya sa anila’y iregularidad sa SC

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa pagpapatuloy ng impeachment proceedings laban kay Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, ilan pang mahistrado ng Korte Suprema ang humarap sa pagdinig ng House Committee on Justice. Kabilang sa mga ito sina Supreme Court Associate Justices Mariano Del Castillo at Andres Reyes. Pagbili ng mamahaling sasakyan ni CJ Sereno, ikinadismaya ni SC Justice Del Castillo Si Del Castillo ay tumestigo sa isyu ng pagbili ng mamahaling sasakyan ni […]

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MMDA, umapela sa publiko na iwasan ang pagkakalat ng prediksyon ukol sa lindol

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umapela ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sa publiko na iwasan ang pagkakalat ng impormasyon sa text messages at social media ukol sa mga prediksyon ng lindol. Ito ay dahil sa kumakalat sa social media ukol sa di umano’y intensity 7.1 na lindol na mararanasan sa Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon at Rizal. Samantala, hinimok naman ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ang publiko na tignan ang […]

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Nat’l Privacy Commission, nagbabala sa robocalling at phishing

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle Nagbabala ngayon sa publiko ang National Privacy Commission (NPC) laban sa mga natatanggap na tawag mula sa mga ‘di kilalang numero lalo’t galing abroad. Ayon sa NPC, posible kasing ma-hack o mabiktima ng robocalling o tawag gamit ang computer mula sa libu-libong numero na kanilang nakuha sa pamamagitan ng sensitibong impormasyon. Sa natatanggap na tawag ay posibleng makakakakuha ang mga ito ng mga personal na impormasyon. Ayon sa NPC, vishing o voice […]

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Ballot images na patunay na may dayaan sa nagdaang eleksyon, ipinakita ng kampo ng mga Marcos

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ibinunyag ni dating Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., ang nadiskubreng mga ebidensya mula sa mga printed soft copies ng mga ballot image. Kwestyunable umano ang mga nakitang hugis kwadrado na nakita sa mga baloot images imbes na oval shape na halos lahat nakatapat sa pangalan ni Vice President Leni Robredo. Ayon sa dating senador, patunay lamang ng pagiging bias na pag-bilang pabor kay Robredo. Isa pang nadiskubre ang sekreto umanong […]

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