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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte dared Jose Maria Sison, his former professor and founding chair of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to come home to the Philippines, leave the comfortable life he has in Utrecht, and fight the struggle he had lectured about here in his home country. The 72-year old Duterte called the 78-year old Sison “duwag” and “talawan,” the Filipino and Cebuano term respectively for “coward.” He said the […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines will no longer pursue a case against comedienne Mae Paner for what they said was her unauthorized use of a military uniform during a rally against martial law in Mindanao. AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año said in a statement read by AFP spokesperson Restituto Padilla on Friday that the change of heart was borne by reports Paner, also known as Juana Change, did not ridicule […]
Says President Duterte’s pronouncement was not meant to be taken at face value (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday sought to allay fears they would bomb lumad schools teaching subversion, saying President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement about it was not meant to be acted on in the first place. “Kinakailangang maintindihan ninyo ang pananalita (niya). Binanggit niya yun pero di naman talaga niya gagawin na bombahin (iyon). (He) was strongly communicating […]
(Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm Gorio continued to intensify on Friday, as it headed northwest and enhanced the southwest monsoon that triggered rains in parts of the country. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Gorio was now packing maximum winds of 105 kilometers per hour, with a gust of 130 kph, prompting a gale warning to be hoisted over the northern and central seaboards of Luzon. […]
by Shatha Yaish and Joe Dyke Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined – Clashes erupted between Israeli police and Palestinians at a sensitive Jerusalem site Thursday as thousands of Muslim worshippers entered to end a boycott of the compound over new Israeli security measures. An AFP correspondent witnessed the clashes break out shortly after the worshippers entered. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported around 100 people wounded both inside the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the […]
Gorio expected to leave PAR on Monday (Eagle News) — Authorities are monitoring another tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility, as Severe Tropical Storm Gorio continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, triggering rains in several parts of the country. According to Obet Badrina, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration weather forecaster, they were monitoring the weather system even if there was a “small chance” it would enter the PAR. “Itong dalawang weather […]
The United States donated surveillance aircraft and began delivering weapons to the Philippines on Thursday to help its Asian country fight Islamist militants. The two Cessna C208B planes, which together with their equipment are worth more than $30 million, will track Islamic State group-styled gunmen as well as patrol maritime borders, US ambassador Sung Kim and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. “These planes are the latest… manifestation of all that our alliance is supposed to be, […]
(Eagle News) — Classes and work in some parts of the country on Friday, July 28, have been suspended as Gorio continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, triggering rains. Below is a list of places where a suspension is in place. The places have been sorted alphabetically. Local government units All levels Agno, Pangasinan Alcala, Pangasinan Angono, Rizal Antipolo, Rizal Baliuag, Bulacan Bani, Pangasinan Baras, Rizal Bataan Bocaue, Bulacan Bugallon, Pangasinan Bulakan, Bulacan Bustos, Bulacan […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo as they celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the Church and commended the leadership of INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, which he said empowered Church members in making a “positive impact” to society. “I join the members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in celebration of their 103rd Anniversary,” he said. “For more than a century, the faith of the INC […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various agencies involved in the rehabilitation of Marawi City held a meeting in Malacañang, headed by Secretary to the Cabinet Leoncio Evasco Jr., The meeting was led by Task Force “Bangon Marawi,” specifically the sub-cluster on housing. It was attended by the heads and members of the inter-agency group involved in the sub-committee of housing, including those from the executive branch and other stakeholders. https://youtu.be/v6MecwKD12o
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is now raised over the province of Batanes, as Gorio moved faster in the northwest direction, and is expected to approach Taiwan on Sunday. According to Loriedin Dela Cruz, a weather forecaster at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Gorio was now moving at 30 kilometers per hour, slightly faster than its initial speed. “Inaasahan nating bukas, kung di magbabago ang bilis ng takbo at direksyon nitong […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa greeted members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on the Church’s 103rd anniversary. “Sa ating mga kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, binabati ko po kayo ng masayang pagdiriwang sa inyong 103rd Anniversary ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Mabuhay po kayo at God bless po to everyone of you,” the PNP Chief said. Dela Rosa conveyed his message in a video greeting taken by Rafhael Nepomuceno […]
