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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (September 7) met United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the ASEAN summit gala dinner in Vientiane, Laos. A photo of the two leaders shaking hands was distributed by the Palace to members of the media. Duterte has criticized Ban’s remarks for his ongoing campaign on illegal drugs. Duterte also turned down a meeting with the UN Chief due to “scheduling incompatibility”. President Duterte also met […]
Pagbati ng mga maytungkulin sa Iglesia ni Cristo sa lokal ng Bagong Silang-9, distrito ng Metro Manila North sa Pitong taon na matagumpay na Pamamahala ng Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa Iglesia ni Cristo.
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesman Charles Jose said on Wednesday (September 7) that President Rodrigo Duterte can still cross paths with US President Barack Obama at the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Jose was optimistic that Duterte’s harsh remarks would not strain the relationship between United States and Philippines. “Sa side natin, sinabi ni President Duterte na he continues to value the alliance with the US and he expresses high regard and affinity […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday said that Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. has yet to apply for state protection in exchange for spilling the drug connections of his son, alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. According to Aguirre, Espinosa have not filed for a formal request to be admitted to Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ). If Espinosa applies for state protection, his statements would go under […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Thursday that they will continue their investigation on the killings of alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife Meriam, regardless of loss of interest of the family members to file any case. “Mag -investigate pa rin kami kasi that’s a crime, murder. Mag-investigate kami kahit hindi sila interesado, dapat malaman namin ang puno’t dulo. Negligence on our part yan kapag […]
(Eagle News)– An updated data provided by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday showed that there are fewer drug users/pushers who surrendered under Oplan Tokhang than earlier reports. From 673, 978 (August 23) surrenderees, this number was reduced to 626,556 (August 30). 585,473 were drug users while 41,083 were pushers. According to PNP spokesperson Senior Superintendent Dionardo Carlos, the previous figure was higher due to errors in inputting the data by regional offices. “Yung validation […]
(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay said on Tuesday that the Philippines wants to assemble a provisional agreement with China on fishing rights before President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to Beijing by the end of this year. Yasay told lawmakers on Tuesday that China should agree with the provisional agreement on fishing rights until the two disputing countries are able to come up with a solution. “We are even thinking about the possibility in the […]
(Eagle News)– The Senate Committee on Public Services chaired by Senator Grace Poe postponed the hearings on the proposal to give President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to solve the traffic crisis pending the detailed projects from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The deliberations was set to resume this Tuesday but canceled it ahead of its morning schedule. “The Executive branch is in a hurry to pass the emergency powers bill, but based on our hearings, we have […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte fulfilled his promise to the wounded soldiers when he dined with them on Monday in Malacañang. After a courtesy call with Organization for Industrial, Spiritual, and Cultural Advancement, Duterte immediately met with injured soldiers. The soldiers first met Duterte up close when he visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Medical Center (AFPMC) in V. Luna Avenue, Quezon City last August, and vowed to invite them to the Palace. Aside […]
SORSOGON City (Eagle News) – Sa pangunguna ng mga miyembro ng Society of Communicator and Networkers (SCAN) International sa Sorsogon ay naisagawa ang clean-up drive sa Pier ng Sorsogon City. Masigla rin itong nilahukan ng mga kaanib at maytungkulin sa Iglesia ni Cristo sa Distrito ng Sorsogon. Nasaksihan ang nasabing aktibidad ni Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee. Nakita ng alkalde ang pagkakaisa ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo habang isinasagawa ang aktibidad.Ang ganitong kilusan […]
(Eagle News)– Suspected drug lord Melvin Odicta and his wife Miriam died on early Monday morning after being shot by an unknown suspect in Caticlan. Based on a report submitted by Aklan police, the couple was shot a few minutes after they arrived at Caticlan Jetty Port around 1:30 a.m. The couple was rushed to Malay Municipal Hospital, but pronounced dead on arrival. The Odictas met with the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary […]
(Eagle News)– NDF chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni expressed his optimism that an indefinite extension of the 7-day unilateral ceasefire observed by the New People’s Army (NPA) can be extended, given the positive results of Oslo peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF). “Posible kung magkakatugma ‘yung dalawang ceasefires,” Jalandoni noted. The NDF declared a unilateral ceasefire to keep the New People’s Army from launching attacks against government forces. Labor Secretary and […]
