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Catholic nun Fox: Picture showing me with microphone taken in press conference, not rally

April 21, 2018
Senate, Cabinet, SC net satisfaction ratings experience grade decline

April 21, 2018
Future of the world and Russia: focus of the 4th Yalta International Economic Forum

April 21, 2018
DOJ to summon Aquino, others in connection with VACC-VPCI complaint over Dengvaxia mess

April 20, 2018
EU Parliament adopts resolution for PHL gov’t to stop EJKs in drug war, reverse ICC withdrawal decision

April 20, 2018

National

Catholic nun Fox: Picture showing me with microphone taken in press conference, not rally

April 21, 2018

(Eagle News)–The picture that shows Australian nun Patricia Fox holding a microphone was taken during a press conference not a rally. Fox made the claim in a press conference on Saturday, April 21. “It wasn’t a rally, it was meant to be a press conference but because there are many other things going on, there was no press,” she said. She said she was expecting the press conference to be “indoors.” “But when I got […]

Palace shows pictures of Catholic nun speaking in rallies; debunks CBCP’s claim

April 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, April 20, showed pictures of Catholic nun Patricia Fox apparently speaking in rallies, debunking the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines claim that the Australian nun whom President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered investigated never spoke in the protests. “Well I now have a picture…Malinaw na malinaw po na kasama po siya, may hawak po siyang mikropono..I am just telling the bishops, hindi po sinabi ni Sister Fox sa […]

DOJ to summon Aquino, others in connection with VACC-VPCI complaint over Dengvaxia mess

April 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice is slated to summon former President Benigno Aquino III and 43 others in connection with the criminal complaint filed against them over the Dengvaxia mess. The DOJ said it would order all 44 respondents to appear before the panel on May 15 at 10 a.m. The looming summon was in connection with the complaint for multiple homicide and physical injuries through negligence, technical malversation and for violation of the Anti-Graft […]

Filipinos can visit Hainan, China without visa starting May 1

April 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The Chinese government said it will allow Filipinos to visit Hainan Island, the smallest and southernmost province of China, without visa starting May 1. The announcement was made by the State Immigration Authority on Wednesday, April 18. It said Filipinos can stay up to 30 days. The latest move aims to boost the tourism of Hainan also known as the “China’s Hawaii.” It also aims to promote the province as “a free […]

Metro

JUST IN: LTFRB approves TNC accreditation of GoLag Inc.

April 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved the accreditation of another Transport Network Company. The LTFRB approved GoLag Inc.’s accreditation after approving Hirna’s and Hype’s. The accreditation comes after Uber sold its operations in the Southeast Asian market to Grab in exchange for a 27.5 percent stake in its former rival.

Grab PHL to appeal LTFRB order suspending its implementation of P2 per minute of travel time extra charge

April 19, 2018
9-katao, sugatan sa pagbangga ng sasakyan sa isang resto sa Alabang

April 19, 2018

Agila Pilipinas

Dalawang miyembro ng Anwar Ansang Group na itinuturing na most wanted sa Zamboanga del Sur, patay matapos manlaban sa otoridad

April 20, 2018

Ni Ferdinand C. Libor, Jr. Eagle News Service DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (Eagle News) – Patay ang dalawang miyembro ng Anwar Ansang Group matapos manlaban sa operasyon ng mga otoridad sa Zamboanga del Sur nitong Biyernes, April 20. Ang nasabing grupo ay itinuturing most wanted persons sa Zamboanga del Sur dahil sa patung-patong na kaso, at nasasangkot umano sa pangingikil at gun-for-hire activities. Kinilala ang mga napatay na suspek na si Moamar Ansang Fermin, 36; […]

Apat na katao patay sa vehicular accident sa boundary ng Itogon-Bokod, Benguet; walo pa sugatan

April 20, 2018
Kakandidatong barangay chairman sa Paracale, Camarines Norte patay sa pamamaril

April 20, 2018

ASEAN IN FOCUS

Asian push to crack down on ‘fake news’ sparks alarm

April 20, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Inflammatory stories masquerading as real news pose a particularly toxic threat in Asian countries with long-standing religious and ethnic divides, but promises by some regional leaders to tackle the problem carry equal menace. Borrowing from US President Donald Trump’s political playbook, government heads with an authoritarian streak are using the mantra of “fake news” to shield themselves from negative media coverage, and push legislation that critics say is aimed more […]

ASEAN Perspectives

Dominguez cites urgency of harmonizing tax policies among Asia-Pacific economies

March 28, 2018

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III underscored the urgency of harmonizing and constantly updating tax policies and administration practices across the Asia-Pacific region to combat tax evasion against the backdrop of an increasingly borderless world. Dominguez cited, in particular, the cigarette manufacturing industry, where harnessing new tools for surveillance, the improved documentation of tax payments, and closer cooperation between tax and customs authorities are needed to check against tax fraud. In the Philippines, Dominguez said […]

PHL, Australia reaffirm commitment to war vs terror

March 19, 2018
Australia warns on encrypted apps as Southeast Asia vows terror cooperation

March 18, 2018

International

North Korea’s nuclear declaration: what it does and does not mean

April 21, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an end to the nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests that sent tensions soaring on the peninsula, in the region, and beyond. The move, enshrined in a decision by the ruling Workers’ Party, comes ahead of a summit with the South’s President Moon Jae-in next week, and with a much-anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump due later. But it is only […]

US-China trade tension dominates IMF gathering

April 21, 2018

by Heather Scott © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Trade tensions between the United States and China, which threaten to spill over into the global economy, are dominating a gathering of world finance officials even as the Group of 20 avoided the topic on Friday. Official after official has called for disputes to be resolved through dialogue rather than unilateral tariffs, and warned about the threat to the economic recovery. French Economy […]

Japan’s Abe welcomes N. Korea pledge, but defense chief vows pressure

April 21, 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday cautiously welcomed North Korea’s pledge to halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches but its defense minister warned Tokyo will continue to put maximum pressure on Pyongyang. “We welcome it as a forward-looking move… but an important thing is whether the move will lead to the complete abandonment of missile and nuclear developments in a verifiable and irreversible manner,” Abe told reporters. “We want to […]

N. Korea’s Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests

April 21, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches, in a Saturday announcement welcomed by US President Donald Trump ahead of a much-anticipated summit between the two men. Pyongyang’s declaration, long sought by Washington, will be seen as a crucial step in the fast diplomatic dance on and around the Korean peninsula. It comes less than a week before the North Korean […]

Technology

Russia to probe Facebook after Telegram crackdown

April 19, 2018

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s telecoms watchdog plans to probe Facebook before the end of the year after blocking access in the country to the popular messaging app Telegram, its head said on Wednesday. “We will conduct a probe of the company before the end of 2018,” the head of state regulator Roskomnadzor, Alexander Zharov, told pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia. Russia’s telecoms regulator has repeatedly warned Facebook it could be banned this year unless it […]

SpaceX blasts off NASA’s new planet-hunter, TESS

April 19, 2018
SpaceX postpones launch of NASA’s planet-hunter spacecraft

April 17, 2018

Sports

Spurs on brink of elimination after emotional loss to Warriors

April 20, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio, 110-97, to take a 3-0 lead over the Spurs who were playing with heavy hearts after the death of Gregg Popovich’s wife. Head coach Popovich did not attend Thursday’s game which took place just a day after the passing of his wife Erin Popovich who died from a long-term illness. The couple had been married for […]

Pacquiao says age no barrier to success

April 20, 2018
No Williams sisters, no problem as USA target Fed Cup final return

April 20, 2018

Business

Oops…Deutsche Bank makes 28bn euro transfer in error

April 20, 2018

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany’s biggest lender Deutsche Bank on Friday admitted to a massive erroneous transfer of 28 billion euros ($34 billion) in a routine operation, more than the entire bank is worth. The unprecedented mistake happened on March 16 when Deutsche Bank carried out a transfer to an account at Deutsche Boerse’s Eurex clearing house, a spokesman told AFP. The operation was meant to involve a far smaller sum, which […]

BSP, ilulunsad ang information campaign upang ipakilala ang new generation coin series

April 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Maglulunsad ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ng nationwide information campaign upang maituro sa publiko ang bagong disenyo ng barya. Sagot ito ng ahensya matapos bumuhos ang mga reklamo dahil sa new generation coin series. Normal lang umano ito lalo na kung may ipinapakilalang bago sa sistema at naiintindihan nila ito. Tiwala ang BSP na hindi magtatagal ay masasanay na ang mga Pilipino sa mga bagong barya na nasa sirkulasyon.

Jack Ma says Alibaba ‘doing a lot of research’ on driverless cars

April 20, 2018

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — E-commerce giant Alibaba is steering resources towards driverless car technology, its CEO Jack Ma confirmed on Thursday, joining a global race to shape the future of driving. Despite fresh safety fears after a woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in the US last month, many tech giants like Google as well as automakers are accelerating plans in an industry attracting billions of dollars. The competition is heating […]

Entertainment

Pop star Charlie Puth breathes jazz on new album

April 19, 2018

by Shaun Tandon Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Charlie Puth’s silky falsetto made him a global star with the pop ballad “See You Again,” but his roots, he is quick to point out, are in jazz. Puth spent a year and a half writing and revising his second album, “Voicenotes,” which comes out May 11 after a delay, and despite warnings that it was not commercially viable, he found himself repeatedly […]

‘Rampage’ takes over box office lead

April 17, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Sci-fi action flick “Rampage” topped North American box offices over the weekend to barely beat out horror film “A Quiet Place,” industry figures showed Monday. “Rampage” stars hard-working Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson as a primatologist who befriends an albino gorilla which grows to enormous size after a rogue experiment and then teams with Johnson to stop invading monsters. Naomie Harris co-stars. While the three-day $35.8 million take for the […]

Bon Jovi, Nina Simone enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

April 15, 2018

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Bon Jovi, the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, the Cars, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe joined music royalty on Saturday as they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Richie Sambora, the original guitarist for arena-packing rockers Bon Jovi reunited with the band for a rousing set at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland that included hits “You Give Love a Bad Name and “It’s My Life.” […]

Headlines

North Korea’s nuclear declaration: what it does and does not mean

US-China trade tension dominates IMF gathering

NY’s Met museum recreates a vivid taste of Versailles

Filipinos can visit Hainan, China without visa starting May 1