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(Eagle News)– The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday (September 21) that 2,899 out of 3,695 passed this month’s Physician Licensure Examination, with alumni of University of Santo Tomas (UST) taking the first and second spot of the top list. Jeri Charlotte Co Albano marked first with a score of 89.50, followed by fellow alumnus Edwin Mark Lim Chiong with 88.75. Other names in the top 10 are: 3. Rayan Abogado Oliva of Saint […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Wednesday (September 21) several names from his new drug list, that includes Chinese nationals and 40 judges. “Ang kaibigan nating mga Chinese, but there is one page here… Judges, there are about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 … 40, distributed all around,” Duterte read during his speech at Camp Elias Angeles, Camarines Sur. He even mentioned a certain “Diana Lagman” and uttered “Pampanga” after saying […]
(Eagle News)– Bilibid inmate Noel Martinez on Wednesday (September 21) claimed that then Justice Secretary now incumbent Senator Leila De Lima had visited Jaybee Sebastian at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) numerous times since January 2013. Martinez said that it was in January 2013 when he first met De Lima through Sebastian. “Noong Enero 2013, isang umaga, tinawagan ako ni Jaybee at sinabi na darating si Sec. Leila de Lima sa kaniyang opisina bandang hapon,” […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II revealed on Monday (September 19) that two more high profile inmates will testify on Senator Leila De Lima’s alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP). According to Aguirre, the inmates will reveal their affidavits detailing their knowledge on De Lima’s entanglement in the narcotics mess. “We will be presenting at least 30 witnesses and resource persons on Day 1 alone to establish the […]
(Eagle News)– Aside from Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad and three Indonesians, the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on Sunday (September 18) released two Filipino hostages they kidnapped last August 6. Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Mindanao Command Spokesperson Major Felimon Tan said that Daniela Taruc and Levy Gonzales were released by ASG in Barangay Tiptipon, Sulu at 10:30 p.m. The two hostages were recovered by a concerned citizen. They were brought to the headquarters of […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa stressed on Sunday (September 18) that he did not ask for an extension in the anti-narcotics war, though thankful for the additional time given by President Rodrigo Duterte. “I did not ask for an extension. (The extension is) better so that we finish this properly. We’re thankful because we were given additional time,” Dela Rosa said. “He [President Duterte] saw that we were having […]
(Eagle News)– Eight high-profile inmates who are set to testify against Senator Leila De Lima’s involvement in narcotics trade in New Bilibid Prison are now under custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II revealed on Friday (September 16) that the inmates, including convicted drug dealer Herbert Colangco, were already transferred at a facility secured by the Intelligence Service of the AFP (ISAFP) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon […]
(Eagle News)– United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday (September 13) criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for his statements regarding human rights. “The President of the Philippines’s statements of scorn for international human rights law display a striking lack of understanding of our human rights institutions and the principles which keep societies safe,” Al Hussein commented in his speech at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council in […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa received on Tuesday (September 13) documents illustrating suspected transactions of Eastern Visayas top drug personality Kerwin Espinosa. The records were turned over by Albuera Leyte Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido. The documents include cheques, notebooks, affidavits and list of Espinosa’s dealings. The collected evidence also contain Espinosa’s suspected clients, protectors, and persons who benefited from his payroll. It is estimated that about 200 […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, according to South Korean and U.S. intelligence assessment, the South’s Defense Ministry said on Monday (September 12), three days a fifth test that drew widespread condemnation. Pyongyang on Friday (September 9) set off its most powerful nuclear blast to date, saying it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile and ratcheting up […]
(Eagle News)– Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos on Sunday (September 11) revealed her optimistic views amidst controversies on his late husband’s planned burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “Truth and justice sometimes drags very slowly but as a believer, I know truth and justice will eventually prevail,” the widow said during the 99th birth anniversary celebration of the late strongman. “Ferdinand Marcos will eventually prevail in all of these controversies,” she added. On the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 9) clarified that the cusses he phrased out during his pre-departure speech were not directed at United States (US) President Barack Obama. “You can review the tapes. Hindi ko sinabi,” Duterte said in front of the Filipino community in Indonesia. The president refers to reports telling that he called Obama a “son of a whore”, which is the English counterpart of the Tagalog swearword he used in […]
