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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday unveiled planned terrorist attacks in several cities in Mindanao, as the crisis in Marawi was drawing to a close. “I’m warning you, the soldiers of the republic, what if they strike at five places at the same time? Zamboanga, maybe Basilan, Isabela — that is what’s coming into my office — and another major city,” he said during groundbreaking ceremonies of Scout Ranger Ville in San Miguel, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday threatened to “purge” local governments in Marawi, which he criticized for not informing troops about the existence of tunnels that are being used by the local terrorists. “(The local terrorists) have positions and yet we are not aware of it. I am blaming officials of the local government for that. I think I have to purge them,” he said. He said “nobody told us about the tunnels that […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said Wednesday it has lodged a protest with the United States after an American warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The US Navy missile destroyer Chafee entered into China’s territorial waters near the Paracel Islands on Tuesday, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry. China immediately dispatched military vessels and aircraft for identification and warned the US ship to leave, ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular briefing. […]
Drilon calls for independent inquiry into missing amount (Eagle News) — The two former immigration officials who were accused of extorting money from Chinese businessman Jack Lam are now set to elude the non-bailable charge of plunder after it was found the P50 million retrieved as evidence against them was P1000 short. The revelation that only P49,999,000 could be used as evidence against former Deputy Commissioners Michael Robles and Al Argosino was made by Senator […]
(Eagle News) — Senators have allowed the public release of “vital information” given by John Paul Solano about the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III during an executive session last month. This was after the Senate adopted Resolution No. 529 that gave the chairmen of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, and the Senate committee on justice and human rights, the authority to make public the testimony given in the session attended […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that the support of the business sector for President Rodrigo Duterte continues to be strong despite the low satisfaction ratings of the President in the latest surveys. Concepcion said that the stock markets continue to post growth. He also added that the business sector continues to be supportive of the President’s priority infrastructure projects. https://youtu.be/Pc9mxFXqc0k
(Eagle News) — Russia is set to donate assault rifles and military trucks to the Philippines. The planned donations were unveiled by President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech prior to the groundbreaking of Scout Rangers Ville on Wednesday, and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who accompanied him. Lorenzana told reporters that the 5000 Kalashnikovs and 20 military trucks would be turned over to the Philippine government later this month. The Kalashnikov is a brand of assault […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday unveiled a housing project for Scout Rangers in Bulacan, reiterating his respect for the country’s soldiers who sacrifice for the country. According to Duterte, the around 1000 housing units would be finished in December 2018, based on information provided by the National Housing Authority that supervises the construction. “Bakit ko kayo inuna? Ang sundalo at pulis, on the average, asa delikado na sitwasyon sila everyday,” he said. […]
(Eagle News) — Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista viewed as “unfortunate” the decision of the House of Representatives that voted to impeach him, saying it was an “unnecessary move.” In a statement, Bautista also acknowledged that the lawmakers were “entitled to their own opinion,” and said that he will abide by the rules on the impeachment process. “It is unfortunate that the decision of the House Committee on Justice, which was voted upon […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista, after it rejected the House justice panel resolution dismissing the complaint against him. More than 100—137 to be exact—voted against the resolution that said the complaint filed by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former Rep. Jacinto Paras against Bautista was junked on the grounds it was insufficient in form. Seventy five voted for the resolution, while two abstained. Only at […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency the lead role in anti-illegal drug operations in the country, essentially stripping the Philippine National Police and others of their authority to conduct the same. In a two-page memorandum, President Duterte said the PNP, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Customs, the Philippine Postal Office “and all other agencies or any and all ad-hoc […]
(Eagle News) — Nakatakdang kanselahin ng National Housing Authority ang kontratang iginawad sa JC Tayag Builders. Sa pagdinig ng House Committee on Housing at House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, sinabi ni NHA Assistant General Manager Froilan Kampitan na padadalhan nila ng letter of termination ang kumpanya ni Juanito Tayag. Bidding Ayon kay Kampitan, ire-rebid o muli nilang idaraan sa bidding ang kontratang naigawad sa JC Tayag Builders para matapos nang maayos ang […]
