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Guevarra believes PCGG, OGCC should be under DOJ

(Eagle News)– For Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, the Presidential Commission on Good Government and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel should be under the Department of Justice. Guevarra added, however, that he “respect(s)” the decision of the House of Representatives to approve House Bill 7376. The bill, which was approved on third and final reading on Tuesday, May 15,  aims to “eliminate the overlapping of functions and consolidate the legal services in the government into one…” […]

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Cambridge Analytica files for voluntary bankruptcy in US: court filing

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — British political consulting group Cambridge Analytica filed for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York, court documents showed. The firm, whose attorney filed late Wednesday, announced early May that it would close and file for bankruptcy in Britain and the United States after failing to recover from the Facebook data scandal. The documents, seen by AFP, listed Cambridge Analytica LLC’s estimated assets in the […]

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Roque: President Duterte to visit Pag-asa Island within his term

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea within his term, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, May 18. Roque made the statement after the President failed to “jet ski” in the Philippine Rise reportedly to assert the country’s rights over the Philippines’ extended continental shelf. Roque had said the trip to the Philippine Rise was “not feasible,” given the fact that it was underwater. Presidential […]

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De Lima arraignment deferred

(Eagle News) — Two Muntinlupa courts have deferred the arraignment of Senator Leila de Lima for drug-related cases. Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 Judge Lorna Navarro-Domingo reset the senator’s arraignment to June 22 after her camp filed a motion to quash. The filing came after the court denied her camp’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision to allow the prosecution’s amendment of the information filed against De Lima—from illegal drug trading to conspiracy to […]

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Immigration bureau gets new spokesperson

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has a new spokesperson. In a statement, the BI said immigration officer Dana Mengote-Sandoval was designated as such by immigration commissioner Jaime Morente. Mengote-Sandoval replaces Atty. Ma. Antonette Bucasas-Mangrobang, who resigned to work in the private sector. “It has been an honor and privilege to have worked with you all and I will always be grateful for your support,” Mangrobang said in a statement.  

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PNPA Maragtas Class of 2018 to undergo rigid SAF training

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Some members of the Philippine National Police Academy Maragtas Class of 2018  will soon undergo the rigid Special Action Force training, the first batch to be required to undergo such. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde, said 66 of the 76 new PNP officials who graduated in March will have to pass the 6-month basic internal security operations course of the SAF, apart from the patrol officer basic course […]

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Sereno supporter accuses Calida of having conflict of interest

(Eagle News) — A supporter of Maria Lourdes Sereno is accusing Solicitor General Jose Calida of having a “conflict of interest” over what she said was his and his family’s stake in a company that provides security services to  four government agencies. The accusations of Jocelyn Acosta were contained in a letter to the Solicitor General, who was the same person who filed the quo warranto petition that resulted in a Supreme Court decision that […]

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Egypt opens Gaza border for month of Ramadan: president

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a rare decision to open the Rafah crossing with Gaza for a month, allowing Palestinians to cross during the period of Ramadan. The decision to keep the crossing open was taken “to alleviate the suffering” of residents in the Palestinian enclave, Sisi said on Facebook late Thursday. The Rafah crossing is Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world not controlled by Israel, but Egypt […]

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Palace says it respects senators’ “rights” to choose own leader in Senate

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Palace on Friday, May 18, said it respects the “rights” of senators to choose their own leader in the Upper House. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the comment following reports 14 senators have signed a draft resolution calling for a change in the Senate leadership, with Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto hoping to take the helm from Senate President Koko Pimentel. The draft resolution aimed at naming  Pimentel’s […]

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Ilang natalong kandidato sa barangay at SK election sa Pangasinan, nagsampa ng petition for recount

DAGUPAN, Pangasinan (Eagle News Service) – Ilang natalong kandidato sa katatapos na Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataang (SK) election sa Pangasinan ang nagsampa ng protest for recount sa korte. Ayon sa Comelec-Pangasinan, kabilang sa mga magsampa ng protest for recount ay ang natalong kandidato sa pagkapunong barangay sa Carmen West sa Rosales at Sabangan sa Lingayen. Ayon kay Mila Dalutag, acting election officer sa bayan ng Rosales, nag-file ng protesta sa Municipal Trial Court sa nasabing bayan […]

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Roque: “Really desperate” opposition has chosen Sereno as “rallying figure” vs Duterte

Opposition is “doomed,” Roque adds (Eagle News) — For Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the opposition is “really desperate.” “Naghahanap sila ng isang rallying figure at ang napili po nila ay si Chief Justice,” Roque said, referring to Maria Lourdes Sereno whose appointment as Chief Justice has been nullified by the Supreme Court. According to Roque, this was a “mistake.” He said if they believe in all surveys, “hindi po pinagkakatiwalaan si Chief Justice, at napakababa […]

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No. 1 notorious na kriminal, patay sa police operation sa Malolos, Bulacan

  MALOLOS, Bulacan (Eagle News) – Sa kaniyang mismong bahay ay bumulagta ang isang lalake matapos na manlaban sa isinagawang police operation ng mga otoridad sa Brgy. Santisima Trinidad, Malolos, Bulacan gabi ng Huwebes, Mayo 17. Kinilala ang suspek na si Dennis Santos, na, ayon sa pulisya, ay numero uno na gumagawa ng krimen sa nasabing lugar. Ayon pa kay PSSupt. Chito Bersaluna, Bulacan police director, kapag mahina ang kita ng suspek ay droga naman […]

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