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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang has refused to comment on allegations that Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was involved in the bribery issue in the Bureau of Customs, pending an inquiry into the matter. “We defer any comments after all there’s an inquiry going on and the President’s position is always that he doesn’t interfere,” Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing. He said that President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The House Appropriations Committee postponed the Commission on Elections budget hearing on Wednesday, August 23, after COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista did not attend the hearing. According to COMELEC Executive Director Jose Tolentino Jr., Bautista attended an important meeting with his children’s guidance counselor. “The chairman will be meeting with the guidance counselor of his children… That’s why he couldn’t attend this meeting right now,” Tolentino told lawmakers. Tolentino also […]
(Eagle News) — Seventeen-year-old Kian delos Santos died of two gunshot wounds in the head. This was according to the results of the autopsy performed by the Philippine National Police Crime Lab on the Grade 11 student, who was killed in a supposed anti-drug operation in Caloocan days ago. The results contradict the findings of the Public Attorneys Office, which said that the boy had died of three gunshots–two in the head and one […]
(Eagle News) — Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Wednesday denied the allegations he received a welcome gift of P100 million as when he took over the helm of the Bureau of Customs, saying he “has not done any form of corruption in (his) many years of government service.” “I have not asked anybody to collect tara for me nor have I accepted any tara from anybody. Again, I have not done any form of […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson delivered an explosive privilege speech at the Senate, baring the systemic and well-ingrained corruption at the Bureau of Customs, saying that even the top officials of the bureau led by former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon are on the take, receiving bribes through a so-called “tara” system. Lacson called the Bureau of Customs as a “haven for crooks, criminals, malefactors” and even deliberately mispronounced “felons” as “faeldons” in his […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday revealed the names of supposed players and recipients in the Bureau of Customs “tara system,” citing unimpeachable sources. Below are the supposed players, based on the senator’s “vetted and crosschecked” information. Recipients: Big players: Photos by Meanne Corvera, Eagle News Service
(Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday due to dizziness. According to Ahna Mejia, media relations officer, Gatchalian was rushed to Makati Medical Center so he could have a check-up with the family doctor. She said in a radio interview that Gatchalian may have felt dizzy because of lack of sleep, tiredness and hunger. He is, however, now doing OK, she said.
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday accused former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon of receiving monetary benefits amounting in the millions when he was at the helm of the Bureau of Customs. “Loud whispers in the four corners of the (BoC) compound tell of a P100-million pasalubong to the newly installed commissioner…,” he said in an explosive privilege speech. He said P25 million of the P100 million was “retained as finder’s fee by his […]
(Eagle News) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections Andres Bautista. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former congressman Jacinto Paras filed the complaint before the House of Representatives. Three legislators–Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque, Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia and Cavite Rep. Abraham Tolentino—endorsed the complaint for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution over allegations of ill-gotten wealth. Bautista’s estranged wife Patricia has said he could have over P1 billion […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Tiniyak ni Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones sa mga mambabatas na hindi magagamit sa pagsasampa ng kaso laban sa mga menor de edad ang gagawing random drug-testing sa mga mag-aaral sa pampuliko at pribadong paaralan. Ayon sa kalihim, ang gagawing random drug test ay upang malaman kung gaano na katindi ang problema sa droga sa mga paaralan at magawan ito ng agarang solusyon. Nilinaw ni Briones na ang […]
(Agence France Presse) — American children’s television network Nickelodeon said Wednesday it had abandoned plans for a themed resort on Palawan, an island known as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, following a backlash from environmentalists. Nickelodeon said in January that it would build an “undersea attraction and resort” on the island that would let fans “interact with the brand and the iconic characters they love,” including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The announcement triggered fierce […]
Committee to ask Bautista to waive his right enshrined in Bank Secrecy Law (Eagle News) — The Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies is set to summon Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista in its next hearing on the possible violations committed by Luzon Development Bank of the Anti-Money and Laundering law. Senator Francis Escudero, Senate committee chair, said this was so Bautista could shed light on the process he underwent to open […]
