News in Photos

In photo: The special cabinet meeting in Davao City on May 25 presided by President Duterte

(Eagle News) — The members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet, as well a top military and police officials, attended the special cabinet meeting at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City where the situation in Mindanao, particularly the crisis in Marawi City, was discussed on May 25, 2017. This was also where the President signed the report to Congress on his Martial Law proclamation.  Also in attendance were Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and […]

In photos: Exodus from Marawi city to safer ground

(Eagle News) — Residents of Marawi City continued to evacuate from their homes towards Iligan City in Lanao del Norte, by car or on foot, as fighting rages on between government forces trying to destroy Islamist militants in Marawi City. The IS-inspired Maute group had attacked the peaceful city to reportedly establish an Islamic caliphate in Mindanao, prompting Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law in Mindanao.

“We are grieving today, but we are strong,” says Manchester after deadly concert blast that killed 22

  (Eagle News) — The writing on a street in Manchester, England says, “We are grieving today, but we are strong,” while two men hold a streamer saying, “”Love for All, Hatred for None.”  In another part of the city, people hold signs like “Manchester, a city united against hate,” and “#We Stand Together.” These are the silent signs which the people of Manchester in England hold to make a strong protest of the terrible suicide blast that […]

News in photos: President Duterte now in Moscow

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Moscow late Monday night (early Tuesday dawn Manila time) to begin his five-day official visit to the Russian Federation, upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Duterte, arrived with his high-level delegation in Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, and is welcomed by Russian officials. The President is scheduled to meet with the Russian leaders, President Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He is also set […]