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(Eagle News) — Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido will no longer be reassigned to Iloilo. Chief Supt. Cesar Binag, Police Regional Office 6 director, said this in a radio interview on Saturday, after receiving what he said was an official document from the Philippine National Police higher-ups “that cancels the reassignment” of Espenido in Iloilo City. President Duterte had called Iloilo the “bedrock of drugs” in the Visayas, and had tagged its mayor, Jed Mabilog, […]
(Eagle News) — The alleged number one druglord in Iloilo was killed in a firefight with police on Friday. The police said they were only out to serve a warrant of arrest against Richard Prevendido, alias Buang, in an abandoned house in Jaro District around 8:30 p.m., when they were met by a volley of fire, prompting them to retaliate. Also killed in the gunfight was Prevendido’s nephew, Jason. Authorities had announced a P5-million […]
(Eagle News) – Around 100 Islamic State-inspired militants have been spotted in Buldon, Maguindanao. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front confirmed this in an online news report, after President Rodrigo Duterte warned of a possible spillover of the armed conflict in Marawi to that area. Duterte made the revelation after he said he was mulling lifting martial law across Mindanao earlier, but preferred to adopt a “let’s see” attitude because of the development instead. “If it […]
(Eagle News) — After citing the names of Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and presidential son-in-law Manases “Mans” Carpio in a senate hearing on Thursday, customs broker Mark Taguba apologized in writing to the President’s family clearing the two of any involvement in bribery and illegal drugs smuggling. The apology was contained in a statement sent by Taguba’s lawyer, Raymond Fortun. In the statement, Taguba stressed that he did not testify that the […]
(Eagle News) — Banco de Oro Unibank on Friday said it blocked some automated teller machine cards after an increased number of reports about data skimming. In a statement, BDO said the blocked debit and cash cards were those “we believe may have been compromised.” The bank did not say, however, how many cards these were. “For those whose cards were blocked, over-the-counter withdrawals at BDO branches are allowed free of charge,” BDO said. It […]
(Eagle News) — Government forces retook on Thursday a strategic bridge in Marawi, prompting them to announce that the war in the city was expected to draw to a close in a few weeks. But Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, commander of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said that the recovery of Banggolo Bridge — two of three “critical bridges” in the city—did not come without a price, as three soldiers were killed and 52 […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Friday junked the rebellion charges filed against 59 individuals arresting officers believed were Maute recruits. The DOJ said there was a lack of evidence to prove the charges, so the 59 were released. The 59 were arrested after arrest orders were issued upon the declaration of martial law across Mindanao. Of the 59, 32 were apprehended from a house in Guiwan, Zamboanga City, while the rest were […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 31) – Former President Diosdado Macapagal signed Proclamation No. 304 on 1964, declaring August 29 to September 5 of every year as Rice and Corn Week. This event is celebrated annually to raise national consciousness and interest among Filipino farmers to increase their production of agricultural crops, particularly rice and corn. Rice is a staple food in the Philippines, supplying about 35% of the average Filipino’s calorie intake. Rice has many varieties […]
(Eagle News) — Pinirmahan na nina Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade at ng Singapore Cooperation Enterprise ang memorandum of understanding kung saan tutulong ang bansang Singapore sa pagsasaayos ng daloy ng trapiko sa bansa. Nakasaad sa MOU ang pagbabahagi ng Singapore sa kanilang practices sa traffic and transport management, kabilang ang kanilang Intelligent Transport System (ITS). Bukod pa rito ay magtutulungan ang bansa at Singapore sa pagsasaayos ng mga polisiya para sa daloy ng trapiko, traffic […]
(Eagle News) – The National Bureau of Investigation filed on Thursday (August 31) murder and other criminal raps against policemen involved in the death of 17-year old Kian delos Santos, citing evidence that the Grade 11 student was “killed without mercy” and shot in the head twice while he was crouched in a fetal position. The NBI also found out that the Caloocan City cops who killed Kian had no intention of bringing the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kabayan Party-List Representative Harry Roque is mulling filing a bill for the formation of a Truth Commission that will look into how the Marcos family came across their wealth. “Nag-iisip po ako at nag-aaral ngayon maghain ng isang panukalang batas na bumubuo (noon)….For historical reasons, para malaman natin ang katotohanan,” he said. Roque made the announcement after President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, August 29, revealed that the Marcoses had agreed […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A joint task force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized assorted firearms and ammunition from the 42 houses of United States Allied Freedom Fighters of the Far East founder Ely Pamatong in Cagayan de Oro City, police said. The task force seized the deadly weapons, including one caliber .45, and two hand grenades, during raids in the houses in Purok […]
