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Oil companies hike prices of gasoline and diesel by at least P1

QUEZON City, April 20 (Eagle News) — Another round of oil price hike was felt on Monday, April 20, as oil companies increased by at least one peso per liter the prices of gasoline and diesel. Flying V hiked the price of gasoline by P1.50 per liter Monday midnight, and also hiked diesel prices by P1 per liter. Seaoil is set to follow starting the first hour of Tuesday (April 21) by increasing the price […]

Libyan foreign minister “appalled” by Islamic State killing of Christians

LIBYA’S Foreign Minister Muhammad Dayri told reporters on Monday (April 20) how he is “appalled” by the barbaric beheading of at least 28 Christians in Libya, after a video purportedly made by Islamic State was posted on social media sites. “We are appalled at this barbaric killing of 28 Ethiopian nationals yesterday in Libya. This is not the first time that these hordes of ISIS do operate with this tragic and horrible actions in Libya,” […]

U.S. rebalance to Asia begins with “Balikatan” military drill in Philippines

PHILIPPINE and U.S. soldiers began their biggest combined military exercise in 15 years on Monday (April 20), in a demonstration of Washington’s commitment to its long-time ally as it rebalances to Asia in the face of China’s expansion in the South China Sea. The annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games are part of a new U.S. military initiative known as Pacific Pathways, involving a series of drills across the Asia-Pacific as America deploys more troops, ships […]

Phl Armed Forces concerned over China’s reclamation work in South China Sea

THE Philippines on Monday (April 20) called on China to stop its reclamation activities in the South China Sea as it poses risks on security. Recent satellite images suggest China has made rapid progress in building an airstrip suitable for military use in contested territory in the Spratly islands in the South China Sea and may be planning another, moves that have been greeted with concern by G7 states and Asia. Philippine Armed Forces Chief Gregorio […]

House hearing on BBL, snubbed by Cabinet, AFP, and PNP officials

QUEZON City, April 20 (Eagle News) — Members of the Cabinet security cluster, as well as top military officials have snubbed the resumption of the hearings of the House of Representatives on the proposed peace process. At the resumption of the hearing in Congress on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), all six resource persons invited for the hearing did not show up. The officials invited were Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, National Defense Secretary […]

Several markets, not following SRP

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted inspections on several markets in Quezon City were said government agencies caught several vendors not following the suggested retail price (SRP) of 110 pesos per kilo of chicken meat. (A report by Jerold Tagbo, Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

SC asked to investigate “justice for sale”

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — Congressman Niel Tupas, chairman of the House Committee on Justice asked the Supreme Court (SC) to investigate the allegations of “Justice for Sale” in the Supreme Court (SC), saying that the said House committee cannot investigate said allegations due to lack of jurisdiction. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Ombudsman to finish Mamasapano probe this April

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman is expected to finish their investigation regarding the Mamasapano encounter by the end of this month. According to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, the panel of investigators is ready to submit their report but probers still have get more details from the other officials who were involved in the January 25 bloody incident in Mamasapano Maguindanao. Morales added that they would study and identify […]