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Four dead in Miami bridge collapse: fire chief
by Leila MACOR Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) — A newly installed pedestrian bridge over a major road in Miami collapsed on Thursday, killing four people and trapping multiple cars below. The walkway, which connected Florida International University to a student housing area, went up less than a week ago. “We have located up to four victims. Four deceased,” Miami-Dade Fire Chief Dave Downey told a news conference. Maurice Kemp, the area’s deputy […]
Thousands flee Syria rebel enclave after month-long bombardment
by Rim Haddad with Hasan Mohammed in Douma Agence France-Presse ADRA, Syria – Thousands of civilians poured out of Eastern Ghouta on Thursday after a month-long bombardment brought the Syrian regime closer to recapturing the devastated rebel enclave outside Damascus. Defying expectations and calls to step down, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad was strengthening his grip on power as the conflict entered its eighth year. His troops advanced in a ferocious assault on Eastern Ghouta, once […]
Saudi warns it will pursue nuclear weapons if Iran does
by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States -Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Riyadh will follow suit — just days before he arrives in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump. “Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible,” Prince Mohammed told CBS television in […]
LOOK: List of passers of the Physician Licensure Exam
Below is the list of passers of the Physician Licensure Exam given early March 2018. See story here: UE-RMMMC grad tops Physician Licensure Exam [pdfviewer]https://www.eaglenews.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/List-of-passers-in-Physician-Licensure-Exam-March-2018.pdf[/pdfviewer]
OSG to represent CIDG in seeking to overturn DOJ decision junking drug raps vs Espinosa, others
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General will represent the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in seeking to overturn a Department of Justice’s panel decision junking drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. This is according to Solicitor General Jose Calida himself, who made the announcement in a tweet posted on Thursday afternoon. “As ‘Tribune of the People,’ the OSG will enter its appearance as counsel for PNP-CIDG..The Solicitor General […]
Prosecutors stand by dismissal of drug raps vs Espinosa, others
Say decision was based on evidence presented to them (Eagle News) — The state prosecutors who received backlash after junking the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others finally broke their silence on Thursday, saying they only made their decision based on the evidence presented to them. “Malinis ang aming konsensya at makikita naman na complainant did not present sufficient evidence but instead relied only on the testimony of its sole witness,” Michael John Humarang […]
Pasay prosecutor recommends filing of inciting to sedition case vs Trillanes
Dismisses conspiracy, proposal to commit coup d’etat charge (Eagle News) — The Pasay Prosecutors Office has recommended the filing of an inciting to sedition case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. The recommendation to file the case stems from one of Trillanes’ privilege speeches in which he called on soldiers to shoot President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte and his family were accused by the senator then of having bank transactions amounting to around P2 billion. The Prosecutors Office, however, […]
Roque: It is the “beginning of the end” for ICC following PHL withdrawal
(Eagle News)– It is the “beginning of the end” for the International Criminal Court following the Philippines’ pullout, Malacañang said on Thursday. “I’m afraid and what makes me sad is that the Philippine withdrawal, I’m sure, will start an avalanche of other states leaving the court,” Roque, who then hailed the country’s ratification of the treaty that establishes the ICC, said in a press conference. He said this was because “no one will tolerate an […]
Aquino denies Dengvaxia program was implemented for electioneering purposes
(Eagle News)—Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday denied allegations he and some of his Cabinet officials violated the Omnibus Election Code when they implemented the anti-dengue vaccine program in 2016. In a press briefing after his appearance before the Commission on Elections, Aquino said the vaccine Dengvaxia, which was used for the program, was purchased on March 9, 2016. He said this was way before the 2016 election ban on disbursements specified in the election […]
PCOO: Act of defining “fake news” can result in “seemingly boundless gov’t regulation that runs counter to freedom of speech”
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Presidential Communications Operations Office on Thursday expressed reservations about providing a definition for “fake news,” saying doing so could result in “risks of a seemingly boundless government regulation that runs counter to freedom of speech and expression.” Assistant Communications Secretary Ana Marie Banaag said in a hearing by the committee on public information and mass media that if a definition was to be made, it should take into consideration […]
Cayetano: PHL to reaffirm commitment to war vs terror in ASEAN-Australia summit this week
(Eagle News) — The Philippines will once again affirm its commitment to the war against terror during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Australia Special Summit to be held in Sydney this week. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the country–which will be represented by Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano–will also share its development agenda during the two-day leaders dialogue that is “expected to focus on political-security, business, and other regional concerns.” Among the […]
