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(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 […]
(Eagle News) — Senators hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act that gives full tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local tertiary schools and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-accredited institutions. “I thank PRRD (Duterte) for signing the Free Tertiary Education Act. This will be one of the lasting legacies of his presidency and administration,” Senator Francis Escudero said. “Mission accomplished for revolutionary free tuition law,” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the free tuition act providing tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local universities, and state-run technical vocational schools. “If there’s a will, there’s a way,” Senior deputy executive secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday. According to Guevarra, prior to the signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education bill, there had been “a lot of discussions about it because of its heavy budgetary implications.” The […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place 232 kilometers south, 34° east of Sarangani at 4:56 a.m. Depth of focus was at 34 kilometers. There were no aftershocks reported.
(Eagle News) – Autopsy results done by the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory on the body of the slain Ozamiz City mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., showed he tested positive for gunpowder nitrates, indicating that a firearm near his body had been fired, police said. PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that aside from the mayor, seven other people from the Parojinog’s camp were also positive for gunpowder nitrates. The autopsy results were provided by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon may still face charges in connection with the Php 6.4 billion worth of shabu that entered the country. “Nobody is safe, even me,” Dominguez said on Wednesday, August 2. President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will respect the outcome of the investigation of Congress in the issues involving Faeldon, a sentiment repeated by Faeldon’s superior, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. “We will wait for the results […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of criminal charges against Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother, Reynaldo Jr. In a resolution dated Aug. 2, the DOJ said charges for illegal possession of firearms and possession of illegal drugs would be filed in court against the vice mayor. Her brother, the DOJ said, would face charges for illegal possession of dangerous drugs, firearms and ammunition and illegal possession […]
North Korea’s vice foreign minister, Han Song-ryol, has met with his Philippine counterpart on July 25 ahead of ASEAN Regional Forum set in Manila this week, after Pyongyang sent diplomats early this year in Manila to appeal to the ASEAN chairman not to embarrass North Korea during the regional meeting, according to a Reuters report. Two diplomats from the Philippines foreign ministry said the North Koreans were worried ASEAN may issue a strongly-worded statement […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman is set to indict former Vice President Jejomar Binay, his son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, and several others, in connection with the allegedly anomalous P1.3-billion Makati Science High School project. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of four counts of graft and three counts of falsification of documents against each of the Binays in two separate resolutions approved on August 1. Also ordered indicted were […]
