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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations “reiterated” their “grave concerns over the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula” including the most recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests of North Korea on July 4 and 28, and two other nuclear tests last year. The “ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Developments in the Korean Peninsula” issued on Saturday, August 5, during the opening of the […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Sarangani province, Saturday morning with the epicenter located eight kilometers northwest of Malapatan town and was felt at nearby cities of General Santos, Digos and Davao. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, August 5. It was located at a depth of 74 kilometers. Phivolcs said they expect aftershocks to happen. The quake was felt at […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill increasing the penalties for the refusal of hospitals and clinics to administer appropriate initial medical treatment in emergency or serious cases. Republic Act No. 10932, otherwise known as the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law provides that “in emergency or serious cases, it shall be unlawful for any hospital or medical clinic to request, solicit, demand or accept any deposit or any other form of advance payment as […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte showed his support for soldiers and policemen battling Islamist-inspired militants in Marawi City when he visited soldiers of the Joint Special Operation Task Force Trident in Camp Kilala during his second visit to Marawi City on August 4, Friday. “I have to be here because I want all of you to know that… Mahal ko kayo. I hope you will be able to clean up Marawi City and […]
Cash donations for those affected by the conflict in Marawi have reached almost P100 million. According to Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra, as of 2 PM August 3, the fund has already amounted to P98,570,804.23. Guevara said, around P1.5 million have been released to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who were wounded in the ongoing clashes with the Maute Group. As of August 3, the numbers of rebels killed are […]
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with the leaders and stakeholders of mining companies in the country during a dialogue at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Joining the President in the event is Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu and other government officials.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Friday the talk about human rights between President Rodrigo Duterte and United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-hosted meetings, noting that it was an “opportunity to address (the US’) concerns and correct the perceptions they may have gleaned from exaggerated media reports.” In a statement, the DFA noted that discussions on human rights issues were […]
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, August 3 met with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari and other guests at the Music Room in Malacañang. The latest in a series of meetings with the MNLF leader, the President continues to forge a strong alliance with Chairman Misuari for their cooperation in the administration’s war against illegal drugs, criminality and terrorism in Mindanao.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has a new updated version of his so-called drug list, containing the names of alleged narco-politicians and other officials who are still engaging in the illegal drugs trade. In a photo released by Malacanang, the new drug list was updated as of July 25, 2017. The President showed the updated version of his drug list during a meeting with representatives of mining companies in Malacañang on Thursday, August […]
(Eagle News) — Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Friday defended his move to hire current and retired sports athletes as “technical assistants,” saying they “bridge the gap” between his office and the general public. “..We need to bring in effective communicators, so (we have) iconic players like Kenneth Duremdes, Marlou Aquino who have millions of Filipino followers because the Filipinos love basketball,” Faeldon said in a press conference. According to Faeldon, apart from improving […]
Manila tightened its security on Friday (August 4) ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meetings at the weekend. The Philippines has upgraded its security to the highest level as the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) takes place. Increased traffic checkpoints, armored vehicles, and riot police standing on guard could be seen around the venue where the summit is expected to take place. Police Chief […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered Ozamiz Councilor Ricardo Parojinog placed on immigration lookout, days after he escaped the house where police seized illegal drugs, and high-powered firearms and ammunition in a raid that left alleged drug personalities–including his brother, Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr.–dead. In an urgent memorandum, Aguirre instructed immigration officers to “be on the lookout” for the councilor, who remains at large since the Sunday incident that also saw […]
