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FIBA suspends Kiefer Ravena for 18 months after failing drug test — SBP

(Eagle News) — Kiefer Ravena was suspended for 18 months by FIBA after testing positive for prohibited substances. Samahan ng Basketbol ng Pilipinas said on Monday, May 28, that Ravena  failed a drug test conducted by the organization in February, during a World Cup qualifying window. According to SBP President Al Panlilio, Ravena tested positive for 4-methylhexan-2-amine (methylhexaneamine), 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (DMBA), and higenamine — substances on the 2018 WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. Ravena […]

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UPDATED: Muntinlupa court rejects De Lima’s request she be allowed to attend son’s grad rites

(Eagle News) — A Muntinlupa court has rejected Senator Leila de Lima’s request for her to be allowed to attend her son’s graduation on June 3. In rejecting her urgent motion to attend the rites of Vincent Joshua De Lima Bohol, Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz said  the senator, who is facing drug-related charges, could not be treated differently from “other prisoners whose liberty is curtailed, pending the final resolution of their […]

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Woman tagged in multi-million peso investment scam arrested

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service A woman tagged in a multi-million peso investment scam has been arrested by the police. In a press conference on Monday, May 28, Chief Supt. Roel Obusan, Criminal Investigation Detection Group chief, said Margarita Huang was nabbed in a Quezon City condominium complex on Thursday, May 24. Huang, who also goes by the name Irma Pascual and was facing three warrants of arrest and 12 counts of estafa, was nabbed […]

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DTI assures Boracay micro-entrepreneurs of gov’t help

(Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry  has given the  assurance  the government was extending assistance to the micro-entrepreneurs and residents who were affected by the six-month closure of Boracay. Speaking to Net 25’s Agila Balita on Monday, May 28, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the assistance was in the form of skill trainings and seminars, and in the form of cash assistance. He  said local entrepreneurs could sell their products through the government’s […]

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Amid rise in prices of commodities, NFA says prices of its imported rice to remain unchanged

(Eagle News) — The National Food Authority on Monday, May 28, said the prices of its imported rice that will be delivered to markets by June 5 will remain unchanged. In an interview over Radyo Agila, NFA spokesperson Rex Estoperez said the P27 up to P32 per kilo price range was in compliance with a  directive from President Rodrigo Duterte. He made the statement amid the rising prices in commodities which critics attribute to the […]

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DTI to public: Avail of goods in grocery stores, supermarkets to ensure purchase of products sold at SRPs

(Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry on Monday, May 28, urged the public to avail of basic goods and commodities in grocery stores and supermarkets. In an interview over Radyo Agila, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said these establishments, after all, sell these goods at the suggested retail prices (SRPs) set by the agency. Lopez said this was based on the reports provided by DTI personnel who were deployed to those stores to monitor the prices […]

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Ilang pulis at sibilyan, kabilang ang isang EBC News correspondent, ginawaran ng pagkilala ng Mariveles LGU

(Eagle News) — Ginawaran ng lokal na pamahalaang bayan ng Mariveles, Bataan ang nasa 77 Philippine National Police personnel at onse na sibilyan, kabilang na ang Eagle News correspondent sa nasabing probinsya. Ito ay dahil sa kanilang partisipasyon sa isinagawang raid ng mga otoridad noong Abril 20, 2018 sa live concert ng 420 Philippines sa Aglaloma Beach, kung saan 10 tao ang nakuhanan ng pake-paketeng marijuana at ecstasy. Ang nasabing grupo ay nagbibigay ng tribute […]

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BTC members, Congress leaders to meet with President Duterte on BBL

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will meet Congress leaders and members of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission to discuss ways on how to reconcile contentious provisions in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. According to House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas, apart from him, Congress leaders to be present in the meeting later on Monday, May 28, were Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Senate President Tito Sotto III and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. “Yung mga contentious portions, we agreed […]

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PNP building cases vs “Ardot” Parojinog “coddlers”

(Eagle News) –The Philippine National Police on Monday, May 28, said it was  building cases against those who helped Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo Parojinog leave the country for Taiwan. “Kailangan namin makasuhan ‘yung mga nag-coddle at nag-protect sa kanya, that’s why we have case build-up on people na na-identify,” Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Director Roel Obusan said in a press conference, without revealing identities. Obusan made the statement after the police found Parojinog […]

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Tanker truck na humarang sa kahabaan ng Tandang Sora Ave., naialis na

(Eagle News)– Matagumpay ng naialis ang isang tanker truck na mahigit sa isang oras rin humambalang sa  kahabaan ng Tandang Sora Avenue ngayong hapon, Mayo 28, dahilan sa pagbagal ng daloy ng trapiko sa nasabing lugar. Ang tanker truck na may plakang RJK 329 ay humarang sa mga sasakyang palabas ng Mindanao Ave. at papasok naman sa Tandang Sora Ave. Maghahatid sana ng gasolina sa isang pribadong kompanya ang truck ng masiraan ito ng makina. Pinilit pa ng […]

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DOLE releases list of Top 20 labor-only contracting firms

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment on Monday, May 28, released its list of Top 20 labor-only contracting companies. According to DOLE, Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) had the most contractual employees, with 14,990 workers. It was followed by Dole Philippines, Inc., with 10,521 workers; the Philippine Long Distance Telephone with 8,310 workers; Philsaga Mining Corporation, with 6,524; and General Tuna Corporation, with 5,216 workers, Sumi Philippines Wiring Systems Corporation was next on the list, with 4,305 […]

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Police identify suspects in killing of Bohol town mayor

(Eagle News) — Police have identified the suspects in the killing of Buenavista, Bohol Mayor Ronald Tirol. In an interview over GMA’s Balitanghali on Monday, May 28, Chief Inspector Rully Lauron, chief of police of Buenavista Police Station, refused to give the identities of the supposed gunmen, but noted they were known “hired killers” in the province. He said that although there were reports there were six gunmen, the mayor’s bodyguards themselves confirmed that there were only […]

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