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(Reuters) — A United States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could become a flashpoint under the new U.S. administration. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (February 15) warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty in the South China Sea. The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began routine operations in […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa is readying the PNP Custodial Center and offering this as a possible detention area for Senator Leila De Lima in case she is arrested for drug-related charges. Dela Rosa said he is just awaiting instructions, but he is readying the detention center just in case. “I’m just waiting for instructions from a competent court kung in case kailangan nang gamitin ang aming […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) the green light to give all information regarding his net worth, in the face of allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV that he was keeping P2.2 billion in bank accounts. The President revealed this during his speech in Baguio City at a dinner Friday with the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) class of 1967 to which he was an honorary member. […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse MELBOURNE, United States – President Donald Trump turned back the clock Saturday with a bold and aggressive Florida speech straight out of his 2016 campaign playbook, enthralling fans while insisting all is well in the White House despite weeks of turbulence. He also took aim at his favorite foil, the “dishonest” news media that he said has become “part of the corrupt system.” At the end of a stormy first […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A devastating storm billed by forecasters as the worst to hit California in years pounded the southern half of the state, wreaking devastation that claimed four lives, authorities said on Saturday. The powerful storm blew in from the Pacific Ocean, hitting California on Friday with high winds and heavy rain that downed power lines, leaving 60,000 people in the Los Angeles area without power, and prompting hundreds of […]
MUNICH, Germany (AFP) — US Homeland Security chief John Kelly on Saturday said a new presidential immigrant ban will be better prepared and implemented to ensure there is no repeat of the chaos caused by the first. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would announce a new executive order on immigration next week after federal courts suspended his ban on the ground it targeted Muslims and was implemented without due care or preparation. Kelly […]
By Eliza Gonzales-Manglicmot EBC Washington DC Bureau WASHINGTON D.C., USA (Eagle News Service) – Vice Consul and Third Secretary Darell Artates of the Philippine Embassy’s Public Diplomacy section and representatives of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s bureau here in Washington D.C. met on Friday (February 17) to discuss how they can work hand-in-hand to better inform the Filipino communities abroad about services and outreach missions available to them. Operating in the heart of America’s capital, […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed the military to contain the ISIS threat in the Philippines by “using all the available assets and resources” because, he said, this was the only way to secure Mindanao. Speaking at the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc., homecoming in Baguio City, the President also asked the help of the military to create a better Philippines for Filipinos. “I have directed the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) […]
(Reuters) — Pristine waterfalls and crystal clear lagoons may soon be the new economic drivers in the southern Philippines as the government continues its crackdown on erring mines. Attracting hundreds of Filipino and foreign visitors a day, tourist spots Tinuy-an Waterfalls and Enchanted River in the southern province of Surigao Del Sur are among the eco-tourism destinations marked for development by the environment ministry to provide alternative livelihoods for mining communities. Environment and Natural […]
by Elizabeth Law Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysian police said Saturday they had arrested a North Korean man over the assassination of Kim Jong-Un’s brother, as relations between Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur nosedived in a battle for his body. A 46-year-old was arrested on Friday evening with documents that identified him as North Korean citizen Ri Jong Chol, a police statement said, making him the first person from the North […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised senator Leila de Lima to just answer in court the drug-related charges filed against her at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court by the Department of Justice on Friday, February 17. “She has to face the music. Actually ilang testigo ‘yan (There are several witnesses), it took months to develop the case,” Duterte told reporters during his visit to the wake of soldiers killed in action in Panacan, […]
