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(Eagle News) — “Vinta” has intensified into a tropical storm, and is expected to make landfall over the Caraga-Davao region between Thursday evening and Friday morning. In its 5 a.m. advisory on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the center of “Vinta” was seen 510 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The tropical storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition lawmakers have complained of budget cuts in the newly passed national budget. In a statement, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said he and members of the “Magnificent 7” were given “zero budget” for infrastructure funds. The opposition group includes Reps. Teddy Baguilat, Gary Alejano, Edgar Erice, Raul Daza, Tom Villarin, and Emmanuel Billiones. According to Lagman, the amount was not requested by the congressmen. The projects were included in the General Appropriations Bill as […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has deported 47 South Korean nationals wanted for various crimes in South Korea. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that this is the first mass deportation done by the bureau. The fees for the flight of the South Korean fugitives were shouldered by the South Korean government. The mass deportation of the Koreans took place last Thursday. Immigration commissioner Morente said the Koreans were turned over […]
Signal No. 1 hoisted over Surigao del Sur, northern Davao Oriental because of “Vinta” (Eagle News) — The low pressure area monitored east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to hoist Signal No. 1 over some places. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said the new weather disturbance that comes on the heels of “Urduja” has been named “Vinta.” As of […]
(Eagle News) –The Sandiganbayan has junked former Iloilo Rep. Augusto Syjuco Jr.’s appeal of an earlier decision that rejected his plea for the dismissal of the graft and malversation cases filed against him. The Special Fifth Division said in a four-page resolution promulgated on December 15 that it sees “no cogent reason” to reverse its Sept. 13 resolution that ruled the trial in connection with Syjuco’s alleged misuse of pork barrel funds in 2000 should push through […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Malacañang allayed fears that a third telecommunications company player from China will compromise the national security of the country. According to Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, the administration is taking steps to strengthen the country’s cyber-security and to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. “Well, as far as security considerations are concerned, we will look into that because there are really concerns overall on cybersecurity in general,” he said. This […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday cried foul over what it said was Reuters “one-sided” report on the so-called “Davao Boys.” According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Reuters did not wait for the government’s side before publishing the report on a supposed group of police officers from Davao City tasked to carry out deadly anti-drug operations. “Reporter demanded our version within the hour at 11 a.m. yesterday (December 19). We said we couldn’t because of […]
But warrants of arrest issued vs Jo Christine, James Christopher Napoles; and Ronald Francisco Lim still stand (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has granted the motion of the kin of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to have their P22-million bail in connection with the Malampaya fund scam reduced, but denied their plea for the warrants of arrest issued against them to be suspended. In a resolution promulgated on December 15, the Third […]
Order comes a week after DAP employees publicly accused Elba Cruz of going on frequent travels abroad, among others (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Development Academy of the Philippines president to vacate her post. Duterte’s order for Elba Cruz to leave the post was contained in a letter written by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea dated December 18. It came a week after DAP employees publicly accused Cruz of going on travels abroad […]
(Eagle News) — “I have lost trust and confidence in his integrity and leadership.” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said this was the reason Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado was sacked the day before. In a press conference, Lorenzana said in particular, he “question(ed) (Mercado’s) intention behind his fixation with one specific company for the combat management system of the frigate acquisition project.” Lorenzana was referring to the project worth […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a ceasefire with the communists for the holidays. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday night that the ceasefire was effective from December 24, 2017 to January 2, 2018. “This unilateral ceasefire would lessen the apprehension of the public… We expect that the (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front of the Philippines) would do a similar gesture of goodwill,” Roque […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday visited the wake of a police officer who was killed in a shootout with a drug suspect in Pasig City. The President was accompanied by Philippine National Police officials led by PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa in the wake of P03 Wilfredo Gueta. Gueta was killed after he shot it out with Robert Liaguno, who had a standing warrant of arrest, on Monday afternoon. Liaguno was […]
