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(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 3, junked the petitions filed by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and 40 fishermen aimed at forcing the government to enforce environmental laws in Ayungin Shoal, Panganiban Reef and Scarborough Shoal. In a statement, the SC said the petition for a writ of kalikasan and continuing mandamus were junked based on a motion filed by the government after some of the fishermen themselves requested for a withdrawal […]
(Eagle News)–The man police tagged as the gunman in the killing of businessman Dominic Sytin last year has pleaded guilty to murder. Edgardo Luib also pleaded guilty to frustrated murder for shooting Sytin’s bodyguard, Efren Espartero, before the Olongapo Regional Trial Court Branch 72 on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Luib’s co-accused, Sytin’s brother Dennis and one Ryan Rementilla, remain at large. Sytin was killed on November 28 in Subic. His brother Dennis has denied the allegations […]
(Eagle News)–“Jenny” has reintensified into a tropical storm as it moved over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said all storm signals have been lifted but occasional gusts may occur in Visayas and in other areas of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon. Today, light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindoro Provinces, Romblon, and Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands) […]
(Eagle News)–Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Wednesday, Aug. 28, slammed Senator Bong Go for calling his image “beyond repair” during a privilege speech in which Go defended the Malasakit Centers he was pushing for. In a statement, Lagman said Go’s “ballistic reaction was unprovoked because I did not even mention his name when I asked the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) during its budget briefing to provide the legal basis for its funding the Malasakit […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over 10 areas as Tropical Depression “Jenny” moves away from N. Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Jenny,” whose center is located 215 kilometers west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan, is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. “Jenny” is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph as it moves […]
NEWARK, United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift opened the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Monday with numbers from her just-released new album “Lover” that has already become the year’s top seller. Donning her signature red lipstick, along with a gold bustier and matching booties paired with a glittering violet hot-pant suit, the 29-year-old won over the crowd with her songs “You Need to Calm Down” and her album’s title track. Speaking earlier on […]
(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Hanna” was estimated 795 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. PAGASA said today and tomorrow, Aug. 7, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Occidental […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice will refile the estafa charges it filed against Wellmed owner Bryan Sy and several others over the ghost dialysis mess, but which were junked by a Quezon City regional trial court. “No harm done,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, “we were actually withdrawing the information filed with the regional trial court (RTC), but were overtaken by the court’s order.” In dismissing the charges for lack of jurisdiction, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte sees no need to declare martial law in Negros Oriental just yet. “Kasi nga under the Constitution, dapat may rebellion.Sa ngayon, unbridled patayan pa lang nangyayari,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would do “something drastic” in the province, after at least 20 people were killed in separate incidents there. Those killed included four policemen, a lawyer and a rebel returnee. Authorities have said those behind […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Foreign Affairs’ proposal to stamp visas for Chinese nationals in their passports, the Palace said. The visas, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, will contain a map of the Philippines including the Southeast Asian country’s claims in the South China Sea. Chinese passports contain a map of China including its nine-dash line that delineates China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea. Prior to this, the practice […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will go to China this month to raise, among others, the arbitrary ruling invalidating China’s nine-dash line that delineated its expansive claims in the South China Sea. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said when asked about his nearing trip by the end of August last night, Panelo said he replied “I said before there will be a time to invoke the arbitrary ruling. This is the time, that’s […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, covered by the warning was Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Batangas. Flood-prone areas may as a result experience flooding, the weather bureau said. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains are affecting Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Quezon. PAGASA said the rains may persist within three hours […]
