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Duterte: Dev’t assistance should be “used as genuine tool to bring about positive change”; it should “never promote dependence”

April 26, 2019
3 Filipino women murdered in first recorded serial killing in Cyprus; killer confesses to 7 killings

April 26, 2019
Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Surigao del Norte followed by strong aftershocks

April 26, 2019
Canadian Parliament member commends Iglesia Ni Cristo help in Greater Toronto Area food drive

April 26, 2019
Piñol: Country’s rice, corn production targets can still be met despite El Niño

April 26, 2019

National

Duterte: Dev’t assistance should be “used as genuine tool to bring about positive change”; it should “never promote dependence”

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 26, said development assistance should be “used as a genuine tool to bring about positive change in the lives of our peoples” but should “never promote dependence.” Speaking before world leaders during a high-level meeting of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, Duterte said development assistance must also be “a purposive decision of partner-states, taking into account […]

Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Surigao del Norte followed by strong aftershocks

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.5 quake rocked Surigao del Norte Friday afternoon, April 26, which was preceded and followed by several tremors of lower magnitude. The tremors have been felt in the province for the past several days, according to the data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), but the strongest quake so far was recorded at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, April 26, with a magnitude of 5.5. Several aftershocks […]

Duterte orders formation of organizing committee for PHL participation in Expo 2020 Dubai

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a Philippine Organizing Committee to ensure the smooth preparations for the Philippines’ participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. In Administrative Order No. 17, Duterte said the committee would be chaired by the secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, with the secretary of the Department of Tourism as his vice chair. The members of the committee are the secretaries of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the […]

Yellow alert hoisted over Luzon grid

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines hoisted a yellow alert over Luzon grid on Friday, April 26. The NGCP said the alert, which means reserve power has dropped below the required level, was effective 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Available capacity was at 11,544 megawatts, while peak demand was at 10,632MW. The NGCP said details on this would be announced by the Department of Energy later in the day.

Piñol: Country’s rice, corn production targets can still be met despite El Niño

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News) — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said the country’s rice and corn production targets can still be met despite El Nino. In a Facebook post, Piñol said this was because reported losses were “only” 0.96 percent, or 197700 metric tons, of the 20 million MT target for rice; while “only” 2.94 percent or 256,766 MT of the 8.64 million MT target for corn represents the losses for the crop. According to the agriculture secretary, […]

Metro

Parts of Edsa, C5 scheduled to undergo repair, reblocking starting today, April 26

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Department of Public Works and Highways has warned motorists of vehicular congestion in parts of Edsa and C5 that are scheduled for reblocking and repair. Below is a list: Edsa Northbound Fronting Baliwag Transit to New York St., 1st and 2nd lane from the sidewalk 50 meters after Magallanes MRT to KM 29, outer lane Southbound New York St. to Aurora Boulevard, 1st lane from sidewalk C5 Fronting SM Aura, middle lane The […]

Agila Pilipinas

4.0-magnitude quake hits Leyte

April 26, 2019

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Leyte on Friday, April 26. The quake struck 7 kilometers northeast of Albuera at 10:44 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 2 kilometers. An Intensity III was reported in Ormoc. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

CAAP: Chopper that crashed in fishpond in Malolos, Bulacan “new,” one of the “modern” types

April 26, 2019
4.4-magnitude quake hits Ilocos Norte

April 26, 2019

In photos: 18th century Catholic Church in Porac, Pampanga suffers severe damage after quake

In photos: Speaker Arroyo visits site of collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga

Look: Trapped quake survivor recovered from collapsed building in Porac

In photos: Four storey building collapses in Porac, Pampanga after 6.1 magnitude quake

Horrific scenes unfold in Sri Lanka after blasts in churches and hotels that killed at least 156

In photos: A peek into the LRT Line 2 East Extension project

‘Like a bombing’: Daylight reveals extent of Notre-Dame damage

In photos: Notre Dame cathedral on fire

In photos: P65 million worth of counterfeit products destroyed in Camp Crame

In photos: Sudden afternoon downpour floods parts of Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City

International

3 Filipino women murdered in first recorded serial killing in Cyprus; killer confesses to 7 killings

April 26, 2019

Authorities in Cyprus on Thursday uncovered a body of a woman, the third Filipina murdered by a suspected serial killer who had confessed to seven killings. This came as police widened a probe into the murders which were done by a 35-year old Greek Cypriot army officer who admitted to killing the three Filipinas whom he had reportedly met through an online dating site. The suspect, who is now in police custody, had even identified […]

Sri Lanka police wrongly ID American Muslim over attacks

April 26, 2019

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lankan police have been left red-faced after wrongly identifying a female American Muslim activist as a suspect in the deadly Easter bombings. On Thursday, police issued a flyer with the names and photos of six people — three men and three women — wanted in connection with attacks that killed over 250 people. Among those listed was a woman identified as Abdul Cader Fathima Khadhiya, accompanied by a photo […]

Xi asks for ‘fair and friendly’ treatment for Chinese

April 26, 2019

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday called for a “fair and friendly” environment for Chinese companies and citizens overseas, as pushback against its tech giants rises and academics find their visas cancelled. Beijing and Washington have been locked in a bruising trade war — which negotiators have been working to resolve — but there has also been a growing strategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies. “China’s measures to expand […]

China’s Belt and Road: Ports, trains and infrastructure

April 26, 2019

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China is trying to woo more nations to join a massive network of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks that links dozens of countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. President Xi Jinping touted the benefits of his signature foreign policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, as he welcomed 37 world leaders at a summit dedicated to it on Friday. Since Xi launched Belt and Road in 2013, China has invested $90 […]

Technology

Japan creates first artificial crater on asteroid

April 26, 2019

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating what they called the first-ever artificial crater on an asteroid, a step towards shedding light on how the solar system evolved, the country’s space agency said Thursday. The announcement comes after the Hayabusa2 probe fired an explosive device at the Ryugu asteroid early this month to blast a crater in the surface and scoop up material, aiming to reveal more about the origins of life […]

‘Marsquake’: first tremor detected on Red Planet

April 24, 2019
Tesla eyes ‘robotaxis’ by 2020 with new self-driving technology

April 23, 2019

Sports

Westbrook shrugs off critics after playoff exit

April 26, 2019

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook hit back at critics on Thursday as the Oklahoma City Thunder licked their wounds after another playoff failure. Westbrook and the Thunder bowed out of the postseason on Tuesday, beaten in five games by the Portland Trail Blazers to exit in the first round for a third straight season. Oklahoma City’s latest postseason disappointment left some observers questioning Westbrook’s credentials despite another dazzling season which saw him […]

Harden leads Rockets past Jazz to book NBA semi-final bert

April 25, 2019
Sixers demolish Nets to win series; face Raptors next

April 24, 2019

#EBCphotojournalism: El Ateneo Grand Splendid named the world’s most beautiful bookstore

Look: Tierpark Berlin shows photo of unnamed female 11-week-old icebear cub during first veterinary examination

2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show crowns King

#EBCphotography: Amazing views at a beach in Donsol, Sorsogon

#EBCphotojournalism: Fire destroys historic Enoch Sales House in Calgary

#EBCphotojournalism: Frozen waves on Newark Bay

#EBCPhotography: Morning of New Year in Edison, Alberta, Canada

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

In photos: Designer Mak Tumang releases sketches of “third gown” Catriona Gray planned to wear at Miss Universe pageant

#EBCPhotojournalism: December storm damages White Rock Pier

Business

Asian markets mostly down after mixed lead from Wall St

April 26, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly fell Friday with investors treading carefully as global slowdown worries return to the fore, with analysts pointing to an economic divergence between the US and the rest of the world. Traders have been cheered by a string of better-than-expected earnings from corporate titans this reporting season, with Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon adding to the positive mood on Wall Street, but were unable to fuel broad gains. However, […]

Brent oil jumps above $75; stocks markets retreat

April 25, 2019

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Brent North Sea crude hit a near six-month high above $75 per barrel Thursday on supply concerns that have been worsened by the United States tightening the screw on sanctions-hit Iran. Stock markets meanwhile mostly dropped, with traders across Europe digesting mixed company earnings updates and news of the collapse of two mega-mergers in the supermarket and banking industries. “Brent crude oil has rallied above $75 a barrel for the […]

Australia strengthens ties with PH through food, brings culinary star and MasterChef winner in Manila

April 25, 2019

By Caesar Vallejos OPEN FOR BUSINESS, Eagle News Service Building stronger relationships with ASEAN nations including the Philippines, “Australia now 2019”, a program that celebrates Australian innovation and creativity in Asia, brings Taste of Australia with Adam Liaw in Manila at the Greenbelt 3 Park on April 27, 2019. The Australian Embassy in the Philippines organized the festival showcasing culinary culture and the best Australian products available in the Philippines, and highlighted by the talk […]

Entertainment

Daniel Craig makes his final outing as James Bond

April 26, 2019

by Alice RITCHIE Daniel Craig, whose final outing as 007 was unveiled on Thursday, is the longest-serving James Bond — but perhaps not always the most enthusiastic. The 51-year-old’s fifth movie as the British super spy is due for release early next year, 14 years after 2006’s “Casino Royale”. There were initially doubts about the casting of the British actor — not least the fact he was blond. But he brought both a new ruthlessness […]

‘Avengers: Endgame’ smashes records in global launch

April 26, 2019

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Avengers have assembled for the last time, and they are destroying the competition — even before hitting US movie theaters. “Avengers: Endgame,” the last in a 22-film arc featuring the beloved Marvel Universe superheroes, shattered records upon its release in Asia, specifically in China, Disney — which owns Marvel Studios — announced Thursday. The movie raked in $169 million on Wednesday, its first day of release in 25 […]

Avengers assemble for final battle in ‘Endgame’

April 24, 2019

by Javier TOVAR LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — After nearly two dozen films and billions of dollars in ticket sales around the globe, the Avengers are gearing up for a final time — and their last adventure could shatter all box office records. “Avengers: Endgame” is the final installment of a wildly ambitious 22-film arc featuring the beloved superheroes of the Marvel universe, many of them the creations of late comic book legend Stan […]