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President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 28, vowed assistance for poultry raisers who were affected by the bird flu virus in Pampanga and Nueva Ecija, as he stressed the safety of poultry products for consumption. “To help the industry recover, the government, through the Department of Agriculture, will assist in the affected poultry raisers in Pampanga and Nueva Ecija to defray their losses through interventions such as loans and capacity building trainings,” the President […]
MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) — Ten suspected militants were killed in the Philippines on Monday as they attempted to infiltrate a southern city partly occupied by gunmen loyal to the Islamic State group, officials said. Government forces have been besieging the militants in the city of Marawi for almost 100 days. But the gunmen, flying the IS black flag, have defied military assaults including airstrikes and artillery barrages. Before dawn Monday 10 militants aboard two […]
(Eagle News) — Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog on Monday welcomed the appointment of Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido in his city, even as he insisted that the local government was already exerting a lot of effort in ridding the city of drugs. In a radio interview, Mabilog, who was included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of narcopoliticians, said Espenido’s appointment was “a good venue for us to really see kung ano ang nangyayari sa Iloilo.” “I […]
(Eagle News) — President Duterte had a meeting with the parents of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos on Monday. In this photo courtesy of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, Duterte is seen with Zaldy and Lorenza delos Santos in the Malacañan Golf Clubhouse. The 17-year-old was killed in what police said was an anti-drug operation in Caloocan on Aug.16. The police said the boy had fired at them as they approached him, prompting him […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday commended the Department of Agriculture for its “immediate response” to the bird flu outbreak. In his speech on National Heroes Day in Pampanga, Duterte also commended the “solidarity” of the province and of Nueva Ecija, where the bird flu outbreak was reported. “The efforts you do (are not in vain). They are part of the food chain,” he said. He said the “goal” was to help the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had asked former Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon to take a “a few days off” as both the Senate and the House of Representatives probe the controversial P6.4 billion shabu shipment from China that had put the bureau in hot water. Faeldon, who had already been replaced by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) director Isidro Lapeña, had also been accused by senator Panfilo Lacson of being eaten […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has assigned Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido to Iloilo, a place he earlier tagged as the “bedrock” of illegal drugs in the Visayas. Duterte made the announcement in his speech on National Heroes’ Day. “Your next assignment is Iloilo,” he said. The President also awarded Espenido with the Magalong medal for his “extraordinary service..pursuant to an advocacy of the President” during the event in Taguig. Espenido led the raid that […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities have yet to determine the cause of death of Cayamora Maute, the father of the two brothers believed responsible for the Marawi siege. In a radio interview on Monday, Senior Insp. Xavier Solda, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology spokesperson, said this was according to the medical abstract signed by the doctor. “Unknown po yung cause ng death niya,” Solda said. He said as such, the doctor recommended that the 67-year-old […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 28) (Eagle News) – Did you know that Jose Rizal, known all over the world as the National Hero of the Philippines, has never been expressedly declared by our government as our official national hero? Just something to ponder on this National Heroes Day. Every last Monday of August has been declared National Heroes Day to commemorate the men and women who made great contributions to our country’s history. The lives […]
(Eagle News) — The father of the Maute brothers believed responsible for the terrorist attack in Marawi that prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law in Mindanao is dead. According to Senior Insp. Xavier Solda, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology spokesperson, Cayamora Maute passed away in the Taguig-Pateros hospital today. He said the Maute group patriarch, who was detained for criminal charges in Camp Bagong Diwa, had been rushed to the hospital past […]
(Eagle News) — Uphold the law, protect the nation, and foster goodwill. This was the message of President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, as he enjoined Filipinos to commemorate the “life and works” of the country’s national heroes on the eve of National Heroes Day. President Duterte said their “courage, leadership and wisdom,” after all, “paved the way for us to enjoy the blessings of freedom, independence and democracy.” “They have dedicated their lives to ensure […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Saturday urged the public to “trust the justice system,” as the 17-year-old boy who was killed in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan was laid to rest. “Let us allow the legal process to run its course…,” China Jocson, assistant to the presidential spokesperson, said in a statement. According to Jocson, the President “has reminded our law enforcement officers in numerous occasions that he will not tolerate their wrongdoings or […]
