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Philippine assault on extremists sends 24,000 fleeing

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – More than 24,000 people fled their homes as the Philippine military used airstrikes and artillery against Muslim extremists who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, authorities said Thursday. Almost a week of attacks on members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the strife-torn southern island of Mindanao has displaced residents of six towns, said Jofelle Delicana, spokeswoman for the civil defence office. About 24,300 villagers were forced to […]

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PHL records the most number of HIV cases in March

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Almost 1,000 new HIV/AIDS cases — or 968 cases to be exact — were reported last March, the highest figure in the country since 1984, the Department of Health said. The DOH said majority of cases were transmitted through sexual contact, while 22 were related to needle sharing among injecting drug users. Four cases were mother-to-child transmission. Among the HIV/AIDS patients, the highest percentage, 87 percent, are males with male […]

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Aguirre: New task force to look into pork barrel scam, DAP

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said he would create a new task force that will look into the alleged pork barrel scam and the disbursement acceleration program. Aguirre said it was still unclear what the composition of the task force would be. “We are going to conduct the investigation without being influenced by anybody,” Aguirre said, noting that he believed selective justice was practised in the prosecution of certain personalities in the previous administration. […]

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Duterte declares PHL Rise as Protected Food Supply Exclusive Zone

(Eagle News)– Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol disclosed on Thursday (May 11) that President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Benham Rise, renamed and now known as Philippine Rise, a Protected Food Supply Exclusive Zone. Because of the declaration, mining and oil explorations are no longer allowed in the 13-million hectare undersea region located east of Luzon. Piñol said Duterte tasked him and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a structure in Benham Rise […]

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Overcrowded na mga kulungan, problema pa rin ng BJMP

(Eagle News) — Pangunahing problema pa rin ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) ang mga overcrowded na kulungan sa bansa. Sa panayam sa Saganang Mamamayan, sinabi ni BJMP Chief Serafin Barretto Jr. na nakadagdag sa jail congestion ang kampanya ng pamahalaan kontra sa illegal na droga. Inihayag pa ni Barreto na bagamat tumataas ang bilang ng mga nabibilanggo ay hindi naman ito dahilan upang itigil ang pagdetine sa mga lumalabag sa batas. Dagdag pa […]

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SOJ Aguirre supports Napoles’ detention transfer bid

(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday (May 11) expressed his support for the request of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Napoles to be transferred to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Detention Center. “I am inclined to grant it,” Aguirre said. “She is no longer a convicted prisoner so dapat alisin na siya BuCor (Bureau of Correction) facility,” he added. Napoles’ counsel, Atty. Stephen David, said they wanted Napoles to be […]

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War on drugs ni Pangulong Duterte, suportado ng European Union

(Eagle News) — Handang magbigay ng suporta ang European Union (EU) sa pinaigting na kampanya ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte laban sa iligal na droga sa Pilipinas. Ayon kay EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen, pinag-aaralan na nila ang pagbuo ng isang proyekto na tutulong sa mga drug user para hindi na bumalik sa kanilang nakasanayang gawain. Layunin ng proyekto ng EU na ipakita sa mga drug addict ang kahalagahan ng pagiging ‘drug-free’. Sakaling buo […]

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Travel advisory ng US sa kanilang mga mamamayan dapat seryosohin – Sen. Lacson

(Eagle News) — Binigyang diin ni Senador Panfilo Lacson na dapat seryosohin ng pamahalaan ang travel advisory ng Estados Unidos sa kanilang mamamayan. Ayon kay Lacson, may basehan ang ganitong mga babala o travel advisory dahil may malawak na intelligence network ang Amerika. Naniniwala si Lacson na naabisuhan na ang Armed Forces of the Philippines sa bagay na ito at  tiwala siya na may  kaukulang hakbang ng ginagawa ang AFP at Philippine National Police (PNP) […]

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Sandiganbayan fifth division allows Elenita Binay to travel to Israel

(Eagle News) — The fifth division of the Sandiganbayan has allowed Elenita Binay to travel to Israel for a vacation. This after the division chaired by Associate Justice Rafael Lagos granted Binay’s April 24 motion for authority to travel to Tel Aviv-Yafo from May 15 to May 29. The wife of former Vice President Jejomar Binay is facing trial for graft and malversation at the third division in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of beds […]

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President Duterte arrives in Cambodia for his state-visit

President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Phnom Penh International Airport to commence his visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Christopher Montero led the Embassy officers and staff in welcoming the President and the rest of the country’s delegation. The Chief Executive is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) together with more than 700 leaders from business, government, civil society and media. […]

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Tila maluwag na pag-trato ng PNP Custodial Center kay Sen. De Lima, pinuna ni SOJ Aguirre

(Eagle News) — Pinuna ni Justice Secretary Vitallano Aguirre II ang tila maluwag na pagtrato ng Philippine National Police Custodial Center sa nakakulong na si Senadora Leila De Lima. Sabi ng kalihim, tinawagan nya na ng pansin si PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa maging ang head ng Custodial Center kung saan nais niyang alamin kung bakit tila maluwag ang pag-trato nila kay Senadora De Lima na hindi naman naranasan ng mga nakakulong na mga opisyal […]

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Paghingi ng sorry ni Sen. Sotto, ‘di raw sapat

(Eagle News) — Inireklamo na ng grupo ng mga kababaihan si Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto sa Senate Committee on Ethics. Kaugnay ito ng umanoy pambabastos ni Sotto kay Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo nang gumamit ito ng street language na “na ano ka lang” habang tinatanong ito sa pagdinig ng Commission on Appointments hinggil sa kanyang pagiging solo parent. Sa limang pahinang reklamo ng Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, hiniling […]

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