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By Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines said Wednesday it was on the trail of five Islamic militants who are on the run after landing on a tourist island, triggering clashes with security forces that claimed 10 lives. The military chief said six Abu Sayyaf gunmen had been killed, among a group of 11 that arrived in Bohol by boat from their southern base of Jolo island, about 500 […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign an Executive Order renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Ridge to strengthen country’s rights over the area. “That is ours,” the President said, claiming the Benham Rise as a part of the Philippine territory. Duterte said this during his departure speech on Monday at the Davao International Airport. He made the speech before he flew for the Middle East for a series of state visits meant to boost […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — As early as Wednesday, the management of the North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway said it was prepared for the rush of motorists going home to their provinces this long holiday weekend. According to the management, additional collection booths have already been installed to handle and accommodate additional motorists and other travelers.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it was able to help 2,000 families in Batangas, which was hit by successive earthquakes over the weekend. According to the DSWD, an estimated 10, 000 individuals affected by the earthquake are currently assisted by the agency. For this, the DSWD Region IV – A Field Office sent 500 family food packs to Tingloy, 1, 000 family food packs to Mabini, […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines sent military reinforcements to one of its most famous tourist islands Wednesday as a deadly operation to flush out heavily armed Islamic militants entered its second day. The army said the death toll rose to 10 before dawn as government forces killed a sixth gunman believed to be from the Abu Sayyaf, a notorious southern Philippines-based group which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Local officials said at least […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday confirmed that a leader of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group was killed in a firefight with the military and police in Bohol on Tuesday. AFP chief Major General Eduardo Año identified the fatality as Muammar Askali, alias Abu Rami. “(He) is a very promising leader. Para siyang si Abu Sabaya. Natatandaan niyo? Mahilig magpainterview, mahilig lumabas sa YouTube. At pinapakita niya na capable siya na subleader,” he said […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude-6.0 quake shook Lanao del Sur early Wednesday morning (April 12) at 5:21 a.m. and was felt in Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Gingoog City, and Misamis Oriental. The quake’s location was recorded 87 kilometers west of Wao, Lanao del Sur. It was shallow, with only a depth of a kilometer. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the quake was felt at intensity 4 in Davao City, Cagayan de […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will have a new spokesperson. The DFA announced in a statement on Tuesday that the current spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, will be assuming his post as Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia on Wednesday, April 12. As such, it said Jose would be replaced by Robespierre Bolivar, who is officer-in-charge of the Office of the Undersecretary for Policy. It added he would assume the role of acting DFA spokesperson effective Wednesday, April 12. […]
Ni Ghadzs Rodelas Eagle News Service Mabini, Batangas — Pinayagan na muli ng gobyerno ng Mabini ang mga diving activities sa lugar, ilang araw matapos nitong ipagbawal ito dahil sa pangambang maulit ang “earthquake swarm” sa probinsiya nitong katapusan ng linggo. “..Ang aming ipinaabot sa inyo…na (sa) ating tourist destination ay ganap ko na pong pinabalik yung ating diving activity,” sabi ni Mabini Mayor Noel Luistro nitong Martes, ika-11 ng Abril. Ayon sa kaniya, ang prayoridad sa ngayon ng […]
Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service Naniniwala si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II na mayroong nagpopondo kay Arthur Lascanas, ang retiradong pulis na bumaliktad sa kanyang unang pahayag na walang kinalaman si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa diumanong Davao Death Squad. Ginawa ng kalihim ang pahayag ilang araw matapos umalis si Lascanas patungong Singapore. Ayon sa Bureau of Immigration, planong bumalik ng retiradong pulis sa Pilipinas sa ika-22 ng Abril. Ayon kay Aguirre, dahil sa pag-amin ni Lascanas na mayroon siyang pinatay […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte promised to bring home to the country Overseas Filipino Workers who had been granted clemency in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. There are currently 5000 OFWs who received pardon from the Middle East and are scheduled to be repatriated to the Philippines. The President went to the Middle East for a round of official visits.
Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service Naglaan ang Estados Unidos ng P200 milyon upang matulungan ang Pilipinas na masugpo ang child online trafficking at child labor trafficking. Ang paglaan ng P175 milyon para sa child online trafficking, at P25 milyon sa child labor trafficking ay bahagi ng Child Protection Compact Agreement na nilagdaan ng Estados Unidos at ng Pilipinas ngayong Martes, ika-11 ng Abril. Ang kasunduang nilagdaan nina Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II at United States Charge […]
