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President Duterte appoints EastMinCom head as AFP chief of staff
(Eagle News) — Lt. General Rey Guerrero has been appointed the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP chief of staff who is retiring on Thursday, said in a television interview that Guerrero’s appointment papers were signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday afternoon. Año said Guerrero, who headed the Eastern Mindanao Command that includes the Davao region, is “one of the most highly qualified officers” […]
President Duterte set for 3-day visit to Japan
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will be on a working visit to Japan from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31. The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that during the visit that will “further enhance the strong bilateral relations” between the two countries, Duterte will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and discuss “matters of mutual interest.” He is also scheduled to meet other Japanese officials and personalities from different industries. According to the […]
Terrorism, illegal drugs discussed in President Duterte’s meeting with defense ministers of ASEAN, dialogue partners
Defense Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including United States Defense Secretary James Mattis, paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 24. The President and the ministers discussed a wide range of issues from terrorism to illegal drugs. In his message during the meeting in Clark, Pampanga, the President expressed gratitude to the ministers for their participation in the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers […]
Suspect in Castillo death reveals circumstances leading to hazing victim’s demise; turns state witness
(Eagle News) — A suspect in the death of Horacio Castillo III has been fully admitted to the Witness Protection Program. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said it was Marc Ventura himself who “voluntarily” went to his office at the Department of Justice together with his mother and lawyer to signify his intention to apply for the same. Ventura was granted full admission to the WPP after his sworn statement was evaluated, and accepted by the […]
A suspect in Castillo death provisionally admitted to WPP — Aguirre
(Eagle News)– One of the suspects in the death of Horacio Castillo III has been provisionally accepted to the Witness Protection Program. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said Mark Ventura provided a “clear declaration” of what transpired in the night of Sept. 16, during the Sept. 17 initation rites, up to the time Castillo was rushed to the hospital. Aguirre said if anyone wanted to be admitted to the WPP, only one would be accepted to […]
Palace calls on public to cooperate with authorities as they hunt down “remaining terrorists, other lawless elements”
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday called on the public to cooperate with the authorities as they hunt down the remaining terrorists and other lawless elements. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued the statement following the arrest of Aminkisa Romato Macadato, an alleged financier and member of the Maute terrorist group, in Valenzuela on Oct. 7. According to authorities, Macadato, who is included in the arrest orders issued by the Department of National Defense, is […]
UPDATED: Russia donates military equipment to PHL
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday received 5000 Kalashnikov rifles and 20 trucks from Russia. Apart from these, Duterte received 5000 steel helmets and one million units of cartridges with steel core bullets in turnover ceremonies held at the Port of Manila. Following a tour of the mammoth anti-submarine warship Admiral Panteleyev, Duterte personally handled some of the donated Kalashnikov rifles along with ammunition and trucks to the Philippine military. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hailed […]
Oplan Linis Piitan: Mahigit 4,400 na kontrabando, sinira
(Eagle News) — Sinira ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) ang higit 4,400 piraso ng mga kontrabando. Ito ay bahagi ng “Oplan Linis Piitan,” ang mas pinaigting na kampanya ng ahensya sa pagbabawal ng pagpupuslit ng mga gamit sa mga kulungan sa buong bansa. Paliwanag ni Acting Chief Deogracias Tapayan na kung magpatuloy pa ang mga ganitong gawain ay posible nilang manipulahin ang kanilang kinahaharap na kaso. Karamihan sa mga […]
Decryption at printing ng mga ballot images sa 3 probinsya, sinimulan na ng COMELEC
(Eagle News) — Inumpisahan na ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang decryption at printing ng mga ballot images mula sa tatlong probinsya para sa recount ng mga boto kaugnay sa electoral protest ni dating senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., laban kay Vice-president Leni Robredo. Kinumpirma ng tagapagsalita ni Marcos na si Atty. Victor Rodriguez na nitong Lunes, October 23, umusad na ang pag-decrypt at pag-imprenta ng ballot images at iba pang data sa SD Card […]
Abella: Tapang at Malasakit Alliance Philippines, ‘di paghahanda para sa 2019 polls
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Itinanggi ng Malacañang na pantapat sa Tindig Pilipinas ng Liberal Party ang Tapang at Malasakit Alliance Philippines. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, walang balak ang kampo ni Mayor Sara “Inday” Duterte na lalong hatiin ang bansa sa pagtatatag ng Tapang at Malasakit Alliance Philippines. Ayon kay Abella, ang pangunahing layunin ng Tapang at Malasakit Alliance Philippines ay para pag-isahin ang grupong sumusuporta sa isinusulong na pagbabago ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. […]
20% student fare discount tuwing weekend at holiday simula na sa Oct. 28
(Eagle News) — Epektibo na ang 20 percent discount ng mga estudyante sa pamasahe tuwing weekend at holiday simula October 28. Ayon sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) kabilang dito ang summer breaks, legal at special holidays. Ang discount ay magagamit sa bus, jeep, taxi at iba pang pampublikong sasakyan. Gayunman, hindi nito saklaw ang post-graduate students o mga kumukuha ng medicine, law, masters at doctorate degrees.
