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Pagpapaliban ng Barangay polls, di makakabuti sa PHL – Sen. Pangilinan

  By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi umano makakabuti sa demokrasya ng bansa kung ipagpapaliban na naman ang Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections na nakatakdang gawin sa Oktubre. Ayon kay Senator at Liberal Party President Kiko Pangilinan, mapapahina aniya ang demokrasyang umiiral sa bansa at lalaganap lamang umano ang patronage system dahil sa pag-appoint ng executive branch sa mga magiging opisyal sa mga barangay.   Senator Pangilinan: Dapat hayaan […]

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Kalayaan Atin Ito movement kay Sen. Trillanes: Ilahad ang naging pakikipag-negosasyon sa China noong 2012

By Judith Llamera Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tinuligsa ng grupong Kalayaan Atin Ito si Senator Antonio Trillanes ukol umano sa paggamit nito sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea para sa pansariling interes politikal. Ayon sa grupo,  ang mga pulitiko ngayon ay nagbabangayan na parang nakalimutan na kung saan nag-ugat ang suliranin sa west phl sea partikular na ang istrukturang itinayo ng China. Kaya naman nais daw nilang ipaalala sa publiko ang […]

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Alejano files supplemental complaint vs President Duterte; Panelo says it’s mere “propaganda,” “for publicity”

(Eagle News) — Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Thursday filed a supplemental complaint to his original impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, an act the chief presidential legal counsel described as mere “publicity and propaganda.” In an interview with reporters during the filing at the House of Representatives, Alejano said the supplemental complaint stems from Duterte’s foreign policy as a whole. The first impeachment complaint against Duterte was filed by Alejano on March 16 on five grounds: […]

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President Duterte to the US: Why didn’t you stop the Chinese in the South China Sea then?

(Eagle News) — Why didn’t America stop China in the South China Sea then? This was the question President Rodrigo Duterte said he asked the United States ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim when he spoke with him on Tuesday afternoon. “Sabi ko, ‘You know I’m surprised really Mr. Ambassador.  Had America really wanted to avoid trouble early on, e di sana overflights, pinakita sa newspapers that there was something abrewing.  There was something as if a runway […]

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MMDA plans to double traffic violation fines

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is planning to double the amount of fines for traffic violations to force motorists to comply with traffic rules and regulations. MMDA officer in charge Tim Orbos believes that doubling the fees can be a very effective tool to deter and reduce road accidents in the metropolis. If the scheme is to be implemented, the fine for violating common traffic rules will be as […]

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“Hurt” Floirendo says he welcomes Speaker Alvarez’s filing of a graft complaint vs him

(Eagle News) — Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr. on Wednesday welcomed the graft complaint filed against him by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, even as he admitted he was “hurt” by the act of his “good friend.” “Admittedly, I am hurt with the action of Speaker Alvarez against me. It not only affects me but also my family as well as the people of Davao del Norte..But that’s politics…I welcome any complaint to be filed against […]

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SolGen asks Supreme Court to allow Muntinlupa court to resolve De Lima case

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Solicitor General Jose Calida asked the Supreme Court to allow the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court to resolve the illegal drug case filed against Senator Leila De Lima. During the oral arguments,  Calida told the high court magistrates that the motion to dismiss initially filed by De Lima was lodged in the sala of Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero. It is the Muntinlupa lower court, particularly Judge Guerrero, who should be the […]

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Government assures Senate hearing, no threat, no other claimant in Benham Rise

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The government assured that no party was threatening the Philippines’ claim on the Benham Rise. “We don’t see (any threat). There could be, but we could not see any right now. We are also aware that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China saying they recognize (the Philippines’) sovereign rights. I don’t see (threats) in the near future,” National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., said. Esperon noted that the Philippines was the recognized and […]

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PHL-US Balikatan exercises to push through in April

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the joint Balikatan exercises between it and the United States military will push through in April 2017. The Balikatan exercises are part of the commitment of both the Philippine and US governments to enhance the capabilities of their respective armed forces to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Balikatan (literally meaning shoulder to shoulder) is an annual military exercise […]

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PNP to investigate drug war-related deaths; vows justice for victims

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured that justice will be served to victims of killings in the government’s war on illegal drugs. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in an interview that all drug-related killings would be investigated. Homicide incidents that are not drug-related were also being looked into, he said. “We are continuing our own investigation,” Carlos noted. https://youtu.be/52XQwr5mnFw

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House committee on housing reminds NHA it cannot give free housing to Kadamay members

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)  — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Urban Development advised the National Housing Authority (NHA) that it cannot grant free housing units to members of the  group that illegally occupied government housing units in Bulacan. Committee chair Negros Occidental Representative Alfred Abelardo “Albie” Benitez said NHA cannot accede to the request of the members of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY) as NHA is not mandated to provide free housing […]

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Esperon: The Philippines should develop its awareness and research capabilities

(Eagle News) — National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Wednesday said that the Philippines should “develop” its own “awareness” and “research” capabilities in order to have a “better view and management of our resources.” Esperon made the suggestion during a Senate hearing on the creation of a Benham Rise Development Authority. The hearing took place amid reports of a Chinese vessel in Benham Rise from November last year to January, prompting the Department of Foreign Affairs to […]

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