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Advincula leaves Camp Crame

May 25, 2019
Palace: Trillanes’ “greater service” to the nation? His “mandatory exit” from the Senate

May 25, 2019
Advincula posts bail for other six counts of estafa; PNP says he may avail of temporary liberty as soon as doctor clears him

May 24, 2019
Duterte sacks MWSS administrator Velasco

May 24, 2019
S. China Sea dispute on agenda in Duterte-Abe meeting in Tokyo next week

May 24, 2019

National

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental on Saturday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 10:35 p.m. advisory that moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Iligan City in Lanao del Norte; in Sumilao and Malaybalay in Bukidnon; and in Lugait in Misamis Oriental. The weather bureau said these may affect nearby areas and […]

Two retired military officials, dismissed port collector now Customs deputy chiefs

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed two retired military officials and a dismissed district collector to government posts. Apart from dismissed Port of Manila District Collector Vener Baquiran, appointed as deputy chiefs of the Bureau of Customs were retired Lt. Gen. Donato San Juan II and retired Brig. Gen. Raniel Ramiro. Baquiran had been dismissed following the discovery of illegal drugs in magnetic lifters last year. Duterte signed their appointment papers on March 6 but […]

DFA checking if Filipinos among injured in Lyon, France blast

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is checking whether Filipinos were among those injured in an explosion that rocked Lyon, France on Friday. Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the embassy and the Honorary Consul in Lyon are in touch with local authorities to check if Filipinos were among the at least twelve injured in the blast at the corner of rue Victor-Hugo and rue Sala. The DFA said it was monitoring, through the […]

Advincula leaves Camp Crame

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)–Peter Joemel Advincula is now out of Camp Crame. Advincula left the police headquarters on Saturday, May 25, at 1:15 p.m., a day after he completed posting bail for the cases filed against him. On Friday, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said Advincula first posted an P18,000 bail for an estafa case. Later in the day, he posted bail for the remaining six counts of estafa he faces at a Baguio court. Albayalde […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of S. Luzon on Saturday, May 25

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Southern Luzon on Saturday, May 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 8 a.m. bulletin that moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over Camarines Norte, Romblon and portions of Albay including Legazpi City, Rapu-rapu, Bacacay, Manito, Oriental Mindoro including Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Northern Samar particularly in Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, and Sorsogon […]

Metro

Portions of Edsa, C5 scheduled to undergo reblocking, repair

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)– Parts of Edsa and C5 are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said the maintenance work is slated to take place from Friday, May 24, to Monday, May 27. EDSA – southbound from Lagarian Creek to New York Street beside sidewalk (intermittent section) – southbound before Monte de Piedad to near EDSA Boulevard Tunnel, 4th lane from sidewalk (intermittent section) – northbound 50 meters after Magallanes […]

An estimated P1 billion worth of suspected shabu seized from Malabon warehouse

May 25, 2019
Ateneo rejects Advincula’s claim of meetings held on campus to oust President Duterte

May 24, 2019

Agila Pilipinas

3.1-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte

May 25, 2019

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake hit Surigao del Norte on Saturday, May 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck 3 kilometers southwest of Santa Monica at 8:12 a.m. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

PAF aircraft crashes in waters off Sangley Point in Cavite

May 24, 2019
3.0-magnitude earthquake hits Davao Oriental

May 24, 2019

In photos: Drone shots of massive fire in Bgy. Sto. Cristo, one of 3 fires that hit QC on April 30

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

International

UK leadership hopefuls vow to succeed where May failed on Brexit

May 25, 2019

by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The race to become Britain’s next premier opened Saturday with an array of hopefuls promising to succeed where Theresa May failed and finally pull the divided country out of the EU. But European leaders insisted they had made their final offer during months or acrimonious negotiations that resulted in an unpopular compromise for which May ended up paying with her job. The British […]

French police hunt suspect after Lyon bomb ‘attack’

May 25, 2019

by Pierre PRATABUY LYON, France (AFP) — Police in France were on Saturday hunting a suspect following a blast in a pedestrian street in the heart of the city of Lyon that wounded more than a dozen people just two days ahead of the country’s hotly contested European Parliament elections. President Emmanuel Macron called the explosion that happened Friday, apparently from a package packed with shrapnel, an “attack” and sent his interior minister, Christophe Castaner, […]

Trump arrives for sumo summit with Abe

May 25, 2019

by Richard CARTER / Sebastian Smith TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words and friendly images, but relatively light on substantive progress over trade. Air Force One touched down in Japan just before 5pm local time (0800 GMT) on a sunny Tokyo afternoon. Japanese and US officials hail as “unprecedented” the relationship between Trump and his “golf buddy”, Prime […]

Iran FM: US troop boost ‘threat to international peace’

May 25, 2019

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday a US decision to deploy 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East is a “threat to international peace,” state media reported. “Increased US presence in our region is very dangerous and a threat to international peace and security and must be confronted,” Zarif told the official IRNA news agency before heading home from a visit to Pakistan. © Agence France-Presse

Technology

SpaceX launches first 60 satellites of its internet network

May 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — SpaceX has launched a rocket carrying the first 60 satellites of its “Starlink” constellation, which is intended to provide internet from space in an array that could one day contain over 12,000 orbiting transponders. One of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets blasted off without incident from Cape Canaveral in Florida around 10:30 pm Thursday (0230 GMT Friday). An hour later, the rocket began to release the satellites at an […]

Huawei’s own OS system may be ready this year: report

May 24, 2019
SpaceX launches first satellites of its internet network

May 24, 2019

Sports

Durant forced to defend his role with the Warriors

May 25, 2019

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant hit back at critics on Friday who questioned whether or not the Golden State Warriors are better without him in the lineup. Golden State have won five straight since losing the 10-time all-star Durant, who was sidelined after suffering an injury against the Houston Rockets. “It’s hard to get away from that because I watch the games (when Golden State are on the road) and I saw […]

Raptors put Bucks on brink of NBA playoff elimination

May 24, 2019
Durant likely to miss start of NBA Finals

May 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

China slams US ‘lies’ about Huawei’s government ties

May 25, 2019

by Laurent THOMET BEIJING, China (AFP) — China ramped up a war of words with the United States over Huawei on Friday, accusing Washington of spreading “lies” about the telecom giant thrust to the center of their trade war. The fiery response came hours after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected Huawei’s denials that the Chinese company works with the Communist government. The Trump administration has infuriated Beijing by blacklisting the smartphone and telecommunications […]

Most Asian markets see further losses as trade row rumbles along

May 24, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The increasingly fractious trade row between China and the United States was the main focus of Asian investor angst Friday, with most markets down to extend the previous day’s steep losses, though oil edged back from a painful sell-off. With little hope for a quick turnaround in the standoff the economic superpowers appear to be digging in their heels as they exchange barbs, blaming each other for the breakdown in […]

Trump: US-China trade deal could include Huawei

May 24, 2019

by Rob Lever / with Ryan McMorrow and Laurent Thomet in Beijing WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday for the first time linked a dispute over telecom giant Huawei, which he views as a threat to American security, with a deal to resolve the US-China trade war. “Huawei is something that is very dangerous,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “You look at what they’ve done from a security standpoint, […]

Entertainment

EBC Films’ “Hapi Ang Buhay, the Musical” receives 3 nominations for 2019 PMPC Star Awards for Movies

May 24, 2019

by MJ Racadio (Eagle News) — Another milestone for EBC Films, “Hapi Ang Buhay, the Musical” received three nominations from the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies, including Best New Female Movie Star, Best New Male Movie Star, and Indie Movie Theme Song of the Year. Internationally-acclaimed director Carlo Ortega Cuevas was extremely surprised after the nominations were announced. “I am excited and proud to be INC – Iglesia Ni Cristo. Super […]

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

May 23, 2019

By Emil Valerio EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — Many people are familiar with the question posed in the theme song “Sunny Days” which asks viewers how to get to Sesame Street. The popular television show “Sesame Street” is a pioneer in using TV as means of teaching generations of young children important life lessons such as the alphabet, how to count, and good values. As children grew older though, they learned […]

More than just a pretty picture: “Picture Character” documentary gives insight into world of emojis

May 23, 2019

By Joanne Soriano EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — How often do you receive or send emojis when communicating with family and friends? The emoji, a Japanese term for “picture character,” has grown in popularity across generations and cultures as an expression of language in today’s digital world of smartphones, computers and social media. The documentary “Picture Character” takes viewers across time and distances to explore when the emoji was first created […]