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MANILA, March 22, 2024 (AFP) – A Filipino former congressman accused of organising the killing of a provincial governor has been arrested at a golf driving range in East Timor, the Philippine Department of Justice said. Arnolfo Teves was the alleged mastermind of the March 2023 attack, which killed Roel Degamo, then-governor of the central province of Negros Oriental, and nine others. Police in East Timor detained Teves at a golf driving range in the […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has developed “flu-like symptoms” and has been advised by his attending physician to get some rest. This is according to the Presidential Communications Office, who noted that First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos has also developed the symptoms. The PCO said this was due to their “full schedule these last few days.” “They have been taking fluids and medication to alleviate their symptoms,” the PCO said. According to the PCO, their vitals […]
Today marks the first anniversary of the China Studies Center of the School of International Relations at New Era University (NEU). Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian was the guest of honor on this occasion. The Chinese envoy hopes for more success for the school in the coming years. Ambassador Huang also mentioned that it is inevitable for neighboring countries like China and the Philippines to have misunderstandings and disputes. But what’s important, he […]
By Léon BRUNEAU MANILA, March 19, 2024 (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States stands by its “ironclad” commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea. Blinken’s visit to Manila is his second since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos took office in 2022 and is part of a brief Asia tour to reinforce US support for regional allies against China. Beijing claims […]
(Eagle News)–The backup car of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. was shot at by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday, March 19. In a statement, the BuCor said the incident took place at 6:30 a.m. on Skyway. It said Corrections Officer 1 Cornelio Colalong was driving the car with Corrections Officer 1 Leonardo Cabaniero as his passenger when the perpetrators on board another vehicle overtook another BuCor backup car and fired. […]
MANILA, March 19, 2024 (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday, as the countries seek to reinforce security and economic ties in the face of growing Chinese aggression. Blinken’s visit to Manila — his second since Marcos took office in June 2022 — is part of a brief Asia tour that also included South Korea. Washington is keen to improve relations with […]
PBBM orders swift administration of justice for four fallen soldiers (Eagle News)–The government condemned the March 17 ambush of soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur that killed four soldiers, with President Bongbong Marcos calling it a “despicable act.” “This…only strengthens our resolve to eradicate terrorism from the region and the entire nation,” President Marcos said. In a separate statement, the Philippine Army said the ambush was perpetrated by terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah. Army Commanding General Lt. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines will repatriate at least 63 Filipinos from Haiti amid the ongoing violence in the Caribbean country. The Presidential Communications Office said the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Migrant Workers are looking to charter a flight since no flights are coming out of Haiti and land travel to Port-au-Prince is discouraged due to violence. According to the PCO, the Philippine Embassy led by Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez and the DMW-Migrant […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. According to the weather bureau, the entire country will have light to moderate […]
(Eagle News)–Operations of the Light Rail Transit-2 are suspended from March 28 to 31 to pave the way for its annual maintenance activities. The Light Rail Transit Authority said the day prior to the suspension of operations, or on Wednesday, March 27, the LRT-2 will implement shortened operating hours. On that day, the first train will leave Recto Station and Antipolo Station at 5 a.m. The last train will depart those stations at 7 p.m. […]
(Eagle News)–Students can now take their periodic and final examinations even with unpaid tuition and other school fees. This was after President Bongbong Marcos signed Republic Act 11984, or the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” on March 11, covering all public and private basic (K to 12) institutions, higher education institutions, and technical vocational institutions (TVIs). “All public and private educational institutions covered by this Act are hereby mandated to accommodate and allow Disadvantaged Students […]
Hundreds of people forced to work in an online scam centre in the Philippines were rescued in a raid on Thursday that also saw eight suspects arrested, according to police. Acting on a tip from a Vietnamese man who alleged to have escaped the sprawling compound north of capital Manila, police said they unmasked an operation where suspected victims of human trafficking were forced into conducting various online scams. “The rescued workers told us (the […]
