Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the indictment of Senator Gregorio Honasan and nine others for their alleged involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ombudsman said Honasan is set to face trial before the Sandiganbayan for two counts of violation of Republic Act Section 3 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices after he “facilitated and approved the payment” of P29.1 million to Focus Development […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A Roman Catholic priest has been arrested on child sex charges after he was allegedly caught with a 13-year-old girl procured from a pimp, a Philippine church official said Tuesday. The church and the police are conducting separate investigations into the case of Monsignor Arnel Lagarejos after he was arrested in a suburb of Manila on Friday, said retired Bishop Oscar Cruz. Lagarejos, a parish priest and head of a […]
China will protect its sovereignty against “any people, organization or political party,” President Xi Jinping said Tuesday, as the country celebrated the 90th anniversary of its military, the People’s Liberation Army. The message comes with the Asian giant being mired in several border disputes with its neighbors, including an ongoing stand-off with India over territory on China’s border with Bhutan, and the South China Sea dispute with the Philippines and Vietnam. The ruling Communist Party also […]
(Eagle News) — Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon faced mounting calls to resign from his post after congressmen accused him and his men of incompetence for allowing the shipment of more than P6 billion worth of drugs in the country and for bungling what could have been a strong case against suspected drug personalities responsible for the shipment. “You should all resign,” a fuming Rep. Ace Barbers, chair of the committee on dangerous drugs of the […]
(Eagle News) — Around 13000 policemen will be deployed in time for the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Ministerial Meeting in the country this week. In a press briefing on Tuesday, National Capital Region Police Office director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde said the 13000 policemen would ensure the security of 1700 delegates of the Asean ministerial meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City from August 2 to 8. He said the […]
(Eagle News) — Isinailalim ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) ang sinasabing big-time drug lord sa central Visayas na si Peter Lim alyas Jaguar. Sa memorandum na may lagda ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre kasama ring inilagay sa ILBO ang iba pang isinasangkot sa iligal na droga na sina Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Co, Marcelo Adorco, Max Miro, Lovely Adam Impal, Ruel Malindangan at Jun Pepito. Inilagay sila sa ILBO kaugnay […]
(Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., advised residents of Marawi City to patiently wait until the military has finished clearing operations in the city, saying there were many explosive devices left by the Islamist militants in the area. Padilla said that military’s priority is still the clearing of Marawi City and other affected localities of unexploded ordnance before the government can start a full-blown recovery and rehabilitation. […]
The government is already developing an 11-hectare location in Marawi that will accommodate transitional shelters for persons displaced by the armed conflict in the city, an official from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday, July 31. During the Mindanao Hour press briefing in Malacañan, OCD Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima said the proposed area is located in Barangay Sagunsungan, Marawi City. “Now, meron na hong ground development na ginagawa ang DPWH […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that suspended the implementation of “unconscionable allowances, incentives and benefits” of those working under government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), making good his promise earlier in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) not to allow increases in GOCC allowances. The President signed Executive Order No. 36 on July 28 suspending the implementation of the compensation and position classification system (CPCS) and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — ANGKLA party-list Representative Jess Manalo suggested that members of the Philippine National Police should wear body cameras to remove suspicion regarding police operations. He said this will help particularly when the statement of the police conflicted with the claim of the other party. The measure will ensure that there will be an actual video footage of the questioned police operations. Manalo said that he will propose this bodycam law […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Muling magpapatupad ng oil price increase ang ilang mga kumpanya ng langis ngayong linggo. Maglalaro sa limang sentimos kada litro ng gasolina, 35 sentimos sa kada litro ng diesel at 25 sentimos naman sa kada litro ng kerosene. Ang oil price increase ay bunsod pa rin ng paggalaw ng presyo ng langis sa pandaigdigang merkado.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, Chief of Police of Ozamiz City, denied allegations that they planted evidence against the Parojinog family. “Planted lahat ng iyan… Tinapunan pa kami ng granada para akala namin puputok. Lumabas pa kami ng bahay, pasok ulit,” Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog alleged during an interview with the reporters. Espenido also said that those in the Parojinog compound were the first to […]
