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UPDATED: 16 lawmakers endorse VACC-VPCI impeachment complaint vs Chief Justice Sereno

(Eagle News) — Sixteen lawmakers endorsed the impeachment complaint filed last month by Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption Chair Dante Jimenez and Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. president Eligio Mallari against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. 1-Pacman Rep. Enrico Pineda, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone,Yacap Rep. Benhur Lopez Jr., Negros Oriental Rep. Arnulfo Teves Jr., Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Manila Teachers Rep. Virgilio Lacson,  Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Iloilo Rep. Arthur Defensor Jr., Iloilo […]

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UPDATED: Senator Gordon files ethics complaint vs Trillanes

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon on Monday filed an ethics complaint against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his “continuous unabated unparliamentary acts, language and conduct which is causing damage to the Senate and to the people.” In a complaint filed before the ethics committee at 7:44 p.m., Gordon noted that the filing of the complaint was not done “out of spite,” and was about “maintaining the dignity of the Senate.” Prior to the filing, […]

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Senator Gordon on filing of ethics complaint vs Trillanes: I have support of “more than 14 senators”

(Eagle News) — At least 14 senators have expressed support for the ethics complaint Senator Richard Gordon is set to file against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This is according to Gordon himself, who spoke to reporters after the Senate majority bloc held a  3-hour caucus to discuss priority bills on Monday afternoon. “I have the support of more than 10, more than 12, more than 14 senators,” Gordon said. Gordon announced he would file the […]

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New Customs commissioner Lapeña abolishes Faeldon-created Comcen

  (Eagle News) – Newly installed commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, Isidro Lapeña, has abolished the bureau’s Command Center which was created by his predecessor Nicanor Faeldon to issue alert orders for incoming shipments at the customs bureau. Lapeña, through Customs Memorandum Order No. 14-2017, abolished Comcen saying that this creation was not mandated by law. The order “reverted to the deputy commissioners of the Intelligence Group, Enforcement Group, and all district collectors nationwide […]

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Military: Abdullah Maute dead

(Eagle News) — Abdullah Maute is dead. “(He) is already killed. Chatter over Telegram indicates he is killed,” Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, chief of the Western Mindanao Command, said in a press conference in Marawi City on Monday, September 4. He was referring to the application the Maute group reportedly used to communicate with the Islamic State, the international terrorist group to which they pledged allegiance. Galvez said the military translated some messages in Arabic. […]

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JUST IN: Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, Mans Carpio to attend Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Thursday

(Eagle News) — Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Mans Carpio will be attending the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Thursday. The President’s son and son-in-law confirmed their attendance only hours after the Senate blue ribbon committee issued the invitation for them to attend. “We duly recognize the coercive powers of the Senate of the Philippines as part of the legislative branch of government and their authority to conduct an inquiry in aid of […]

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Bird flu crisis in PHL now “officially over,” poultry products safe to eat, says agri and health dep’ts

(Eagle News)  — The crisis from the bird flu is now over and it is now safe to eat poultry products, according to both the agriculture and health departments. This announcement was made after there were no more reported cases of birds or fowl that have bird flu, and upon the Department of Agriculture’s order lifting the 7-kilometer radius quarantine restrictions in previously affected areas in Pampanga and Nueva Ecija. This means that the transport […]

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Palace: PNP cancelled Espenido’s reassignment to Iloilo, not Malacañang

(Eagle News) — Malacañang has denied it had a hand in the sudden cancellation of Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido’s reassignment to Iloilo. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the move to cancel was done by the “leadership of the Philippine National Police following the established policies and procedures in the transfer, reassignment and designation of their personnel.” The PNP said a provincial police force should be led by a police official with the […]

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Boxing: Pacquiao wants Horn rematch in the Philippines

(Agence France Presse) — Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he still wanted a rematch with Jeff Horn after the Filipino boxing hero  pulled out of their scheduled bout in Australia later his year. Queensland’s premier, whose state government was the financial backer of a November 12 fight, announced on Friday that Pacquiao “cannot return to the ring” due to other commitments. “It will not push through there in Australia. But we are bringing the fight here […]

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Dinagat

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Dinagat on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Phivolcs said the quake hit 11 kilometers southwest of San Jose at 9:13 p.m. Depth of focus was pegged at 28 kilometers. The quake was felt strongly in Surigao City, with intensity pegged at V.

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US planning more regular South China Sea patrols: report

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Pentagon is planning to conduct more regular patrols in the South China Sea — as many as two to three a month — to assert freedom of navigation in disputed waters claimed by China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper said the aim is to create a more consistent posture to counter China’s maritime claims, rather than a more ad hoc approach favored during Barack Obama’s administration. US […]

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President Duterte announces P5-million reward for Ricardo Parojinog’s capture

(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday announced a P5-million bounty on  the head of Ozamiz Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog. In a speech during the 11th founding anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command, Duterte said the P5 million was an increase from the previous reward to be given to anyone who had information leading to Parojinog’s arrest. Parojinog, a councilor, escaped during a police raid in his home in July. His brother, Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo […]

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