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Pimentel on looming change in Senate leadership: “No issue at all”

May 20, 2018
Sereno camp to file motion for reconsideration of SC decision vs her

May 20, 2018
China lands bombers on island in S. China Sea; island believed to be Woody Island claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, too

May 20, 2018
Harry and Meghan marry in emotional wedding

May 19, 2018
DFA monitoring Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

May 19, 2018

National

Pimentel on looming change in Senate leadership: “No issue at all”

May 20, 2018

(Eagle News)—Senate President Koko Pimentel on Sunday, May 20, said he had “no issue at all” with a change of leadership in the Senate. Pimentel made the comment following reports he would be replaced by Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto with a majority vote of senators in a caucus on Monday, May 21. “Change will happen with my happy blessings. Change is coming soon,” he said. Last week, 14, senators signed a resolution “expressing the […]

Sereno camp to file motion for reconsideration of SC decision vs her

May 20, 2018

(Eagle News)–The camp of Maria Lourdes Sereno will file a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice next week. This was according to one of her counsels, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay. Sereno’s appointment was nullified by a vote of 8-6. In making the decision, the SC dismissed Sereno’s claims she as an impeachable official could only be removed via impeachment. The SC said impeachment and quo […]

China lands bombers on island in S. China Sea; island believed to be Woody Island claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, too

May 20, 2018

BEIJING, China — China has for the first time landed several bombers on an island in the disputed South China Sea. Several bombers of various types — including the long-range, nuclear strike capable H-6K — carried out landing and take off drills at an unidentified island airfield after carrying out simulated strike training on targets at sea, the Chinese airforce said in a statement Friday. Wang Mingliang, a defense expert cited in the statement, said the takeoff and […]

DFA monitoring Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

May 19, 2018

(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was closely monitoring the Kilauea volcano, after the United States Geological Survey issued a red alert. “The Philippine Consulate General is in touch with representatives of the Hawaii County.., Consul General Joselito Jimeno said in a statement on Saturday, May 19. So far though, Jimeno said that no Filipino of the 15000 on the island has been affected. Jimeno said he also talked to Hawaii Governor […]

Montano: It was Teo who pushed for “Buhay Carinderia” project

May 19, 2018

(Eagle News)—-Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operating Officer Cesar Montano on Friday, May 18, said it was then-Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo who introduced him to the owner of the marketing agency behind the controversial “Buhay Carinderia” program. In an interview over dzbb, Montano said apart from introducing Erlinda Legaspi of MaryLindbert International as a “friend,” it was also Teo who pushed for the payment of P80 million in just a month to the marketing agency even […]

United Kingdom witnesses INC’s united walk against poverty

May 15, 2018

(Eagle News) — United Kingdom witnessed a united Worldwide Walk against Poverty conducted by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) coming from various places such as Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Flintshire, Manchester and London to name a few. All were excitedly determined to be part of the global charity walk in which UK was one of the more than 300 sites that participated. INC members and guests in the United Kingdom started […]

PHL Ambassador witnesses INC Worldwide Walk in Brazil

May 12, 2018

(Eagle News) — Hundreds of Iglesia Ni Cristo members in Brazil joined the Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty on May 6, Sunday (Manila time). To coincide with the start of the global charity walk in the Philippines at 6 a.m. of May 6, Brazil started its walk at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 (Brazil time). Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Marichu Mauro was also there to witness the occasion. The Brazil venue of the […]

Amid rains, more than 800 join INC Worldwide Walk in Seoul, South Korea

May 10, 2018

(Eagle News) — Amid strong rains, more than 800 Iglesia Ni Cristo members in South Korea joined the May 6 Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty in a park in Seoul, South Korea. Krishna Patnala, the independent witness assigned to monitor the walk site in Seoul, said he was surprised to find so many people participating in the vent. “To my surprise, I saw so many people here,” he said. More than 800 participants came, […]

Various nationalities join INC Worldwide Walk in Thailand, say they’re “proud to be part” of event

May 10, 2018

(Eagle News) — Citizens of various countries participated in the Bangkok, Thailand venue of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty on Sunday, May 6. Even guests from African countries joined the walk and expressed appreciation that the Church is doing this for their continent. “Being an African, and the walk is all about (helping to) eliminate poverty in Africa, it’s going to be amazing […]

Metro

“Double dead” na karneng nagkakahalagang P90,000, nasabat sa Maynila

May 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Manila Veterinary Inspection Board ang aabot sa kalahating toneladang karne ng baka at baboy, o nagkakahalaga ng P90,000, na pinaghihinalaang botcha sa Recto Ave. kaninang madaling araw. Hindi nila naabutan ang mga nagbebenta ng karne, pero naiwanan naman ang mga bayong ng mga hinihinalang double dead na karne. Ayon sa board, dapat ay dumaan sa masusing pag-inspeksyon ang mga karne na ibinebenta sa palengke upang masiguro na […]

DILG to monitor barangay officials on PDEA narco-list who won in May 14 polls

May 20, 2018
PNP releases mid-year bonus for almost 190,000 policemen

May 18, 2018

Agila Pilipinas

President Duterte turns over two policewomen released by Abu Sayyaf to PNP

May 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, May 19, turned over to the Philippine National Police the two policewomen released by members of the Abu Sayyaf who abducted them in Sulu on April 29. Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, PNP spokesperson, said the turn-over of P02 Benierose Alvarez and P01 Dinah Gumahad to PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde took place at 3:30 p.m. in Davao. According to the PNP, the two had been released […]

Tugade fires LTO Tarlac chief linked to drugs

May 19, 2018
Ilang natalong kandidato sa barangay at SK election sa Pangasinan, nagsampa ng petition for recount

May 18, 2018

ASEAN IN FOCUS

Police search scandal-tainted Malaysian ex-premier’s home

May 17, 2018

by M. Jegathesan Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysian police searched the home of scandal-tainted former premier Najib Razak on Thursday as the new government probes a massive graft scandal after sweeping to power in historic elections. At least a dozen police vehicles converged on Najib’s family compound in the capital Kuala Lumpur in the early hours, with a number of officers entering the home, an AFP journalist saw. Najib’s lawyer said […]

Two families staged Indonesian suicide bombings: police

May 15, 2018
UPDATED: Four suicide bombers dead in Indonesia police HQ attack: authorities

May 14, 2018

ASEAN Perspectives

Officer, 4 attackers dead in Indonesia police station assault: official

May 16, 2018

PEKANBARU, Indonesia (AFP) — Four men were shot and killed as they staged an attack on a police headquarters that left one officer dead and two wounded, Indonesian authorities said Wednesday, days after a wave of deadly suicide bombings in another part of the country. The group slammed a minivan into a gate at the station in Riau on Sumatra island and then attacked officers with samurai swords, according to the country’s national police. “Four have […]

Malaysia poll win offers hope: Anwar

May 16, 2018
19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military

May 12, 2018

IN FOCUS: Global Poverty

Canadian INC kids walk to fight poverty in Toronto, Ontario

May 8, 2018

From start to finish: INC Worldwide Walk participants from Northeast U.S. unite in Johnsonville, Connecticut

May 7, 2018

In photos: Faces of poverty in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan

May 6, 2018

#INCwalktofightpoverty According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, an estimated 63 percent of the population in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan is experiencing severe food scarcity. The situation is particularly bad in Aweil West and Aweil South counties, where the exhaustion of household food stocks and growing dependence on financially inaccessible markets have left the population facing Emergency levels of food insecurity. Albert Gonzalez Farran / AFP © Agence France-Presse

In photo: Congolese women wait for food ration in DRC, Central Africa

May 6, 2018

#INCwalktofightpoverty A Congolese woman looks on, while people wait for their ration of food to be handed out at a food distribution on October 25, 2017, in Kasala, in the restive region of Kasai, central Democratic Republic of Congo. Conflict in the Kasai Provinces between the local militia, Kamwina Nsapu, and Government troops have displaced 1.4 million people since August 2016. As three crop cycles have been missed and displacement continues, severe malnutrition is becoming […]

International

Philippine government leaders host town hall meeting in Honolulu

May 20, 2018

By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawai‘i Bureau (Eagle News) “Often the president is depicted as a no-nonsense, tough-talking, and shoot-from-the-hip type of guy. But I assure you that this president has his heart in the right place,” said Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea about President Rodrigo Duterte, as he provided several assuring remarks like this one before an audience of both Filipinos and non-Filipinos during a Town Hall Meeting held at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, […]

Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power station

May 19, 2018

MURMANSK, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Saturday unveiled the world’s first floating nuclear power station at a ceremony in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia. Built in Saint Petersburg, the Akademik Lomonosov arrived in Murmansk on Thursday where it was moored in the port and presented to the media on Saturday. Constructed by the state nuclear power firm […]

Harry and Meghan marry in emotional wedding

May 19, 2018

by James Pheby with Robin Millard in London Agence France Presse WINDSOR, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became husband and wife in a star-studded Windsor Castle ceremony on Saturday, filled with traditional pomp and modern twists — and watched the world over. The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchanged vows at the altar in St. George’s Chapel in an emotional event that brought the biracial US TV star […]

Harry and Meghan hold hands at emotional wedding service

May 19, 2018

by James Pheby with Robin Millard in London Agence France Presse WINDSOR, United Kingdom (AFP) — US TV star Meghan Markle joined Britain’s Prince Harry at the altar on Saturday wearing a flowing white dress in front of a star-studded congregation as tens of thousands of fans cheered in the street and millions watched around the world. Harry and the bride’s mother Doria Ragland looked visibly moved and the couple held hands as they […]

Technology

US spacewalkers swap, check coolers ‘Leaky’ and ‘Frosty’

May 17, 2018

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Astronomers have observed a galaxy a very distant 13.28 billion lightyears away, zooming in closer than ever to the “cosmic dawn” of the Universe’s first stars, they said Wednesday. Pinpointing this period of star birth — which gave rise to oxygen, carbon and other elements in the Universe — is a holy grail for astronomers chasing down the beginning of everything. Now, thanks to […]

Twitter tweak steps up fight against trolls

May 16, 2018
Trump pledges to safeguard Chinese telecoms jobs

May 14, 2018

Sports

Pacquiao says Matthysse bout to be ‘basis’ for retirement call

May 18, 2018

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao says the outcome of his July bout against Argentine Lucas Matthysse will likely determine whether he will hang up his gloves after a storied career. After a one-year hiatus from the ring, the 39-year-old has started training two weeks earlier than usual to bring himself up to peak fighting condition. “I am not saying it will be the last, but it will be the basis for (me) […]

Warriors’ Curry says ‘no panic’ after big loss to Rockets

May 18, 2018
Rockets dominate to level NBA series with Warriors

May 17, 2018

Business

Cambridge Analytica files for voluntary bankruptcy in US: court filing

May 18, 2018

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 […]

Saudi, UAE oil ministers voice ‘concerns’ over price swings

May 18, 2018

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — The Saudi and Emirati energy ministers voiced concerns on Thursday over oil price fluctuations, saying they were determined to maintain output, the Saudi oil ministry said. In a phone call, Saudi Arabia’s Khaled al-Faleh and the United Arab Emirates’ Suheil al-Mazrouei “voiced their concerns about recent market volatility, fuelled by anxiety over geopolitical events despite the availability of ample supply,” the ministry said. Benchmark oil contract Brent North Sea hit […]

Asian dealers cautious with eye on trade talks, geopolitics

May 17, 2018

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian traders were biding their time in early trade on Thursday as a healthy lead from Wall Street was tempered by geopolitical concerns and caution ahead of high-level China-US trade talks. All three main US indexes finished in the green zone thanks to another positive round of economic indicators and corporate results. However, traders remain on edge with expectations that inflation will pick up pace pushing key 10-year Treasury yields […]

Entertainment

Videographics: Details of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

May 18, 2018

The wedding of Prince Harry and the American former actress Meghan Markle will take place on May 19 at Windsor Castle, 30 km west of London. The ceremony is due to start at 12 noon at St George’s Chapel. The Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Anglican Church, will officiate as the couple make their wedding vows. The Chapel will be decorated with white roses, peonies and branches of beech and birch from local […]

King of pop Michael Jackson to get street name in Detroit

May 18, 2018

CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The king of pop will be honored in Motown with a street named Michael Jackson Avenue, officials announced on Thursday in Detroit. The city, which has a rich history of nurturing American musical talent, will rename a portion of its Randolph Street in the downtown theater district in honor of the late entertainer. The tribute comes 50 years after his family group known as the “Jackson 5” birthed their career […]

Whitney Houston abused as child — documentary

May 17, 2018

CANNES, France (AFP) — A new documentary about the life of Whitney Houston claims that the singer was sexually abused as a child by her cousin, soul musician Dee Dee Warwick. The revelation in “Whitney”, which was made with the co-operation of the singer’s family, comes late in the film by Oscar-winning Scottish director Kevin Macdonald, which was premiered Thursday at the Cannes film festival. Houston’s assistant, Mary Jones, whom Whitney called “Aunt Mary,” discovered her face […]

Headlines

Philippine government leaders host town hall meeting in Honolulu

Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power station

Sculpted simplicity: Givenchy designs Markle’s wedding dress

Watch: Chef explains how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding cake was made