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Nograles brothers: Attempts to implicate Go in allegedly anomalous Navy project part of “desperate hack job” vs Duterte gov’t

(Eagle News) — Two lawmakers on Friday said attempts to implicate  Special Assistant to the President Bong Go in the allegedly anomalous P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project were nothing more but part of a “desperate hack job against President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.” In a statement, Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles said he and his brother Assistant Majority Leader Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles  were “convinced” about this, considering that the “issue was raised out […]

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Roque: Senate probe into Navy project a “welcome move to determine if Aquino gov’t committed anomalies in bidding”

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday said a Senate probe into the P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project would be an opportunity to determine “if (the) Aquino government committed any anomalies in the bidding.” As such, the filing of Senate Resolution No. 584 by minority bloc senators Francis Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros, Leila de Lima, Antonio Trillanes IV, Franklin Drilon and Bam Aquino was a “welcome move,” Roque said. The opposition senators called for an inquiry […]

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Minority bloc senators call for inquiry into Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The minority bloc in the Senate on Friday called for an investigation into the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project. Senators Francis Pangilinan, Franklin Drilon, Antonio Trillanes IV, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros and Leila de Lima filed Resolution No. 584 which they said aimed to look at whether the project–where Special Assistant to the President Bong Go was alleged to have interfered—“complies with pertinent laws.” The lawmakers said the hearings […]

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Pamahalaan, hihingi ng clemency sa siyam na Pilipinong bibitayin dahil sa Sabah standoff

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hihingi ng clemency ang Malacañang sa gobyerno ng Malaysia para mailigtas sa parusang kamatayan ang siyam na Pilipinong militante na nahaharap ngayon sa death row. Sa isinagawang press briefing sa Albay, sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na tungkulin ng estado na tiyaking ligtas ang mga Pilipino na nasa ibang bansa. Ayon kay Roque ang tanging magagawa ng Malacañang ay umapela para sa clemency ng siyam na Pilipino na nasa […]

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Overseas Filipino Bank now open; President Duterte fulfills vow to create bank for OFWs

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte fulfilled his earlier promise to the country’s overseas Filipino workers when he led the ceremonial opening of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila on Thursday, January 18. “Mga kababayan ko, I made simple promises during the election. I am not into politics but I would just like to remind you that I kept my campaign very simple, with about four basic fundamental promises and I […]

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Rep. Fariñas: No railroading of House reso seeking con-ass for Charter change

(Eagle News) — Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Thursday maintained the House resolution seeking for the convening of Congress into a constitutional assembly to amend the Charter was not railroaded. In making the statement, Fariñas effectively belied claims made by militant groups such as Gabriela and Bayan Muna about House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) No. 9. “It is a product of democratic and exhaustive debates not just in the plenary hall of the House of Representatives, in the […]

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President Duterte: There will be war in Mindanao if federalism, BBL bids fail

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned of a war in Mindanao if the federalism and the Bangsamoro Basic Law bids fail. Speaking at the launch of the Overseas Filipino Workers bank, Duterte said that the Moros–who have long experienced “historical injustices”— have, after all, already waited for the longest time  for the promises given to them to be fulfilled. “I can assure you, mamili kayo. Hindi ko na ma-control ‘yan and at […]

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LTFRB limits number of TNVS units nationwide

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has limited the number of vehicles operating under ride-sharing applications such as Uber and Grab nationwide to 45,700. According to LTFRB Memorandum Circular Number 2018-003, of the total number, 45,000 Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS)  units will be in Metro Manila; 500 in Metro Cebu; and 200 in Pampanga. “The numbers were arrived at based on the data given by the (Transport Network Companies) considering its […]

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NBI summons Rappler’s Maria Ressa, 2 others over cybercrime complaint

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has summoned Rappler’s Maria Ressa, a former reporter and a shareholder over a cybercrime complaint filed by a businessman in connection with a Rappler article in 2012. The NBI required Rappler chief executive officer Ressa, former reporter Reynaldo Santos Jr., and Benjamin Bitanga to appear before them on January 22 at 10:00 a.m. The subpoenas stem from the complaint filed by Wilfredo Keng over the online article […]

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BOC urges DOJ to file smuggling raps vs Taguba, several others

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs on Thursday urged the Department of Justice to file smuggling charges against Mark Taguba and several others in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu mess. In a memorandum submitted to the DOJ, the BOC noted that Taguba, businessman Kenneth Dong,  Eirene May Tatad, Chinese businessman Chen Ju Long also known as Richard Tan, warehouse caretaker Fidel Anoche Dee, Teejay Marcellana, Manny Li and unidentified individuals whom the BOC believed to have […]

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Kabayan Party-List proposes transfer of “seat of government” to Davao City

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Kabayan Party-List proposed in the House of Representatives the transfer of the seat of government from Manila to Davao,  to ensure that progress is equally distributed in other parts of the country. In the proposal, a National Government Center will be built in Davao City and will contain the Presidential and the Vice-Presidential Palaces, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court as well as the Constitutional […]

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Alejano: Appointment of new Navy chief will pave way for “consummation of anomalous frigate project”

(Eagle News) — Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Thursday alleged the appointment of Rear Admiral Robert Empedrad as the Navy’s new Flag Officer in Command will pave the way for the “consummation of the anomalous frigate project.” In a statement, Alejano said Empedrad was appointed “through his subservience to the wishes of the Palace rather than the strength of merit system that guides the Board of Generals..” According to Alejano, Empedrad was  an adviser to the […]

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