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Police: Six dead as MILF launches offensive vs BIFF

The Philippines’ largest Muslim militant group has launched a deadly offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a splinter faction that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, police said Saturday. The fighting between the two groups began about two weeks ago in the marshy farmlands around the southern town of Datu Salibo in Maguindanao, regional police spokeswoman Tara Leah Cuyco said. Clashes between the MILF and its offshoot took place on Friday and Saturday, […]

Gilas falls to Lebanon; to battle Jordan for seventh place on Sunday

(Eagle News) — Gilas Pilipinas took a beating from Lebanon on Saturday, dashing hopes of finishing fifth in the prestigious Fiba Asia Cup. The Lebanese proved too physical for the white shirts, who struggled to score points in the first few minutes of the game. The Filipinos managed to reduce the lead in the next quarters, after adjusting their defensive strategy, and shooting back to back baskets. But  the Lebanese proved to be quite a […]

Malaysia holds off on Filipino’s execution: DFA

(Agence France Presse) — Malaysia has granted a last-minute stay of execution to a convicted Filipino murderer following an appeal by Manila, Philippine officials said Saturday. Ejah Jaafar, whose age was not given, was scheduled to hang on Friday after being found guilty of murder in Malaysia in 2006. But following an appeal by the Philippine mission in Kuala Lumpur, Jaafar’s case was referred back to the pardons board in Sabah state, according to a […]

Palace designates Undersecretary Leyco as OIC of social welfare dep’t

  (Eagle News) — The Palace has designated an officer in charge in the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Appointed was Social Welfare Undersecretary Emmanuel Leyco. Layco’s appointment comes after Judy Taguiwalo was rejected as social welfare secretary by the powerful Commission on Appointments. Taguiwalo is the third Cabinet official appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte who was rejected by the CA. First was Perfecto Yasay and then Gina Lopez as secretaries of foreign affairs […]

Aguirre laughs off Trillanes allegation that DOJ setting stage to absolve Kenneth Dong

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre laughed off the allegation of Senator Antonio Trillanes that he is laying down the scenario that will absolve controversial trader Kenneth Dong from charges involving the entry of Php 6.4 billion worth of illegal drugs from China. Trillanes on Thursday, August 17 said, “Secretary Aguirre is setting the stage to absolve Paolo Duterte’s good friend/partner, Kenneth Dong, in this P6-billion shabu controversy.” Aguirre’s response to […]

Duterte wants to investigate CHR for “conspiracy,” but CHR claims it is just doing its job

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Fed up with the continuous defense of the Commission on Human Rights regarding the rights of criminals, President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants to place the human rights advocates under investigation. “One of these days, kayong Human Rights, kayo ang imbestigahin ko. Totoo. Conspiracy,” the President said during a speech at the 19th anniversary of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption in Malacañang on Wednesday, August 16. He also […]

DOJ grants Comelec chair Bautista’s wife “provisional admission” to Witness Protection Program

(Eagle News) — The wife of Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista has been given “provisional admission” to the Witness Protection Program. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said he signed Patricia Bautista’s certificate for such on Friday, after she “freely and voluntarily” sought to be included in the WPP in the morning. The female Bautista had said her husband, from whom she has been estranged, could have amassed over P1 billion worth of ill-gotten wealth. She […]

Muntinlupa court defers Senator De Lima’s arraignment in drug case

(Eagle News) — A Muntinlupa court has postponed the arraignment of Senator Leila de Lima slated on Friday. Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz of Branch 205 moved the date of her arraignment in the conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading case  to Sept. 15 instead. The arraignment is in connection with the proliferation of illegal drugs in the New Bilibid Prison when she was justice secretary. De Lima faces two other drug cases before Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court […]

What to do in case of a nuclear attack?

  QUEZON City, Philippines – The North Korean government announced on August 10 its plan to fire four  Hwasong-12 missiles at  Guam, a major United States military hub. The Hwasong-12 is an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a radius of 3,700 kilometers. It can be fired from mobile launchers at a very high angle. North Korea’s threat also scared many neighboring countries, including those in Asia. If that happens, are we prepared? What are the steps we […]

Pagbibigay proteksyon sa livestock industry, isinusulong sa Senado

(Eagle News) – Isinusulong ni Senador Cynthia Villar ang panukalang batas na magbibigay proteksyon sa livestock industry sa bansa. Ito ay para mapigilan at hindi na maulit ang avian flu virus na naka-apekto na sa mahigit 200,000 manok sa Pampanga. Nitong Biyernes ay inanunsyo ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol na dalawa pang lugar sa Nueva Ecija ang may bird flu outbreak. Sinabi ni Villar, chairman ng Senate Committee on Agriculture, na 33% ng produkto mula sa […]

Palace: President Duterte will not tolerate any abuse

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday assured the public President Rodrigo Duterte would not tolerate abuses on the part of policemen. Abella issued the pronouncement after the family of Kian Loyd delos Santos, 17, surfaced and disputed the account of policemen that he had fired at them when they were about to approach him as part of an anti-drug operation in Barangay 160 on Wednesday night. Delos Santos’ father Zaldy noted that […]

PHL at Japan, sisimulan na ang disenyo para sa Mega Manila subway sa Nobyembre

(Eagle News) — Sisimulan na ng Japan at Pilipinas ang pagdidisenyo sa P227-billion na Mega Manila subway sa Nobyembre. Ayon kay Socio Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia, ang Mega Manila subway ang itinuturing na project of the century sa Pilipinas. Sa Nobyembre aniya sisimulan na ang pagdidisensyo kasabay ng pagtungo sa bansa ni Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe para dumalo sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. Dagdag pa ni Pernia, tatalakayin ang detalye ng […]