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(Eagle News)–The Philippines has started repairing a runway on Pagasa Island in the West Philippine Sea, a United States thinktank said on Saturday, May 26. According to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (Amti) of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, based on satellite images on May 17, there were two barges located at the island’s airstrip constructed years ago. “It appears that a grab dredger, consisting of a crane with a clamshell bucket, is installed […]
by Miguel Sanchez Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Chile’s Catholic church took another blow on Saturday as the bishop leading the charge against sex abuse stepped down following more allegations of misconduct by priests. Rancagua Bishop Alejandro Goic presented his resignation as head of the Bishops’ Conference sex abuse prevention board, the latest episode in a Chilean abuse scandal which has rocked Pope Francis’s papacy. The church accepted Goic’s immediate resignation from the board […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Energy on Saturday, May 26, said it would recommend the suspension of excise tax on fuel if its price reaches $80 per barrel for three consecutive months. Energy Undersecretary Donato Marcos said in a radio dzbb interview that the recommendation, should it push through, would be given to the Department of Finance. In the meantime, he said they were monitoring gasoline stations, and were now requiring them to give a detailed […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte may accept sacked Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino’s public apology for violating the chief executive’s directive his name nor those of the members of his family should not be used for leverage, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. But according to Roque, the President “still needs to stand by” his order to sack Tolentino, a fraternity brother. “Siguro po ay mapapatawad niya kung humingi tawad, pero kinakailangan po na manindigan […]
(Eagle News) — Former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III denied he had a hand in the payroll transactions red-flagged recently by the Commission on Audit. In a statement on Saturday, May 26, Aguirre said “these transactions involved operations between the Personnel Division and the Accounting Division. They are all below my level as Secretary of Justice.” “I have no participation whatsoever in the transactions subject matter of the Annual Audit Report released by the Commission […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea on Saturday welcomed the renewed prospect of a summit between the United States and North Korea after President Trump cancelled talks with Kim Jong Un only to suggest they might still take place. “We find it fortunate that the embers of the North Korea-US talks are reignited. We are watching developments carefully,” Presidential Blue House spokesman Kim Eui-gyeom said. Trump’s cancellation of the summit blindsided treaty ally South […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global oil prices fell Friday after top producer Saudi Arabia signaled a likely boost in supply as soon as the third quarter, and world stock markets were mixed over the sudden US move to cancel the summit with North Korea. Saudi oil minister Khaled al-Faleh said at an economic conference in Russia that a gradual output increase could happen in the second half of the year to prevent […]
(Eagle News) — Two Filipino nurses were killed in a car accident in Australia on Friday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The DFA, on Saturday, May 26, extended its condolences to the families of two Filipina nurses whose identities they did not disclose., but it said that the two nurses were on their way to an anniversary event of the group “El Shaddai.” “Our thoughts and prayers go to the loved ones of […]
(Eagle News)–Seven people were killed and two others were hurt after police and military personnel swooped down in a “lair” of drug suspects in North Cotabato on Friday, May 26. In a statement, Supt. Bernard Tayong, spokesperson for the North Cotabato Police Office, said among those killed were drug suspects Dadting Kasan and Intan Aban, whose hideout in Sitio Biao, Barangay Kilada, Matalam was the subject of the police’s and military’s search warrant. Two of […]
(Eagle News)– A security escort of Mulanay, Quezon Mayor Joselito Ojeda was gunned down early Saturday, May 26. Ruben Subia was shot dead by two men who were on board a motorcycle in Mulanay around 5 a.m., the police said. A manhunt operation is ongoing against the suspects. Police are still investigating the incident.
(Eagle News)—Sacked Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino issued a public apology to President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, May 25, saying it was not his intention to put the chief executive in an embarrassing situation. “Nandito ako bilang isang anak na humihingi ng kapatawaran sa kanyang butihing ama. Sa hindi sinasadyang kadahilanan, nabanggit ko po ang first family sa Q&A section during my press con last week, May 18, 2018,” he said. According to Tolentino, he […]
30-day deadline for her to leave lapses on June 18, not May 25, DOJ says (Eagle News)—Australian nun Patricia Fox got a reprieve from the Department of Justice on Friday, May 25, when it said she could stay in the country until June 18. In his two-page order, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the running of the 30-day deadline for her to leave, after all, stopped when she filed a motion for reconsideration before the […]
