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By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi pa man naisasampa ang kaso sa korte kaugnay ng pagkakasangkot sa illegal drug trade. Nakahanda na si Senador Leila De Lima sa posibleng pag-aresto sa kanya. Katunayan, naka-empake na raw ang kaniyang maleta na bibitbitin niya oras na maglabas ng arrest warrant ang Korte. Kasama na aniya rito ang kaniyang mga personal na gamit at mga libro na maari niyang basahin habang sya […]
by Simon MARTIN Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean female agents operating in Malaysia have reportedly assassinated the half-brother of the North’s leader, Kim Jong-Un — a one-time heir apparent who became a critic of the Stalinist regime. South Korean media said Tuesday that Kim Jong-Nam was killed with poisoned needles at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Officials in Seoul and the Malaysian capital could not confirm his death. Malaysian police said […]
The Kremlin on Tuesday insisted that the resignation of Donald Trump’s security adviser Michael Flynn over contacts with the Russian government was an internal affair for Washington. “This is the internal business of the Americans, it is the internal business of President (Donald) Trump’s administration. This is not our business,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists. © Agence France-Presse
by Michelle Yun Eagle News Service TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Distraught relatives in Taiwan gathered to mourn loved ones on Tuesday after a bus carrying elderly local tourists flipped on its side and left 33 dead in one of the island’s worst-ever road accidents. The group of 44 had been returning from a trip to see seasonal cherry blossoms at a farm in central Taichung region when their bus veered off a highway on […]
(Eagle News) – Controversial former police officer and alleged Jack Lam middleman, Wenceslao “Wally” Sombero is now back in the country, claiming that he did no wrong when he left even if there was an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against him. In a press conference upon his arrival from Vancouver, Canada, Sombero said in the first place, any person who is the subject of an ILBO cannot be prevented from leaving, based on a decision issued […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima appealed to the government to place her in a “safe and secure” jail if she is arrested, saying that she feared she would be killed while in prison. De Lima claimed many inmates met their demise while in prison under the Duterte administration, so she is appealing that she would not have a similar fate. The senator said she is ready for her impending arrest, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte did not say whether he would order the resumption of peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People’s Army (NPA) and the National Democratic Front (NDF). According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar Duterte – during his meeting with Peace Adviser Jess Dureza – only said that the government’s socio-economic programs should be continued so that the rebels can be encouraged […]
(Eagle News) – Residents of Baguio City felt an extremely cold temperature of 8.0 degrees Celsius early Tuesday morning, February 14, becoming the coldest recorded temperature so far this year. This was recorded at 5 a.m. today, beating the previous record of 9.2 degrees Celsius set on Sunday, February 12. Both surpassed the 2016 record low of 10.8 degrees Celsius. The country’s weather bureau said that this cold weather was caused by the northeast […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The public should not take for granted the conduct of earthquake drills in preparation for a possible strong quake in Metro Manila, former Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino said in a statement. Tolentino also advised that earthquake drills should be conducted at least twice a year, and should be part of the school curriculum and as part of the orientation of new employees. In addition, Tolentino […]
By Paul Handley and Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump’s national security advisor Michael Flynn resigned amid controversy over his contacts with the Russian government Monday, a stunning first departure from the new president’s inner circle less than a month after his inauguration. The White House said Trump had accepted Flynn’s resignation amid allegations the retired three-star general discussed United States sanctions strategy with Russia’s ambassador Sergey Kislyak before […]
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 14 – Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ D. Sueno encourages local government units (LGUs) and citizens affected by the Surigao earthquake to stay strong as the government is exhausting all efforts to aid victims of the 6.7 magnitude quake last Friday. Sueno said that the Department and other government agencies are working round-the-clock to extend all necessary assistance as the Surigao quake affected around 1,685 families in several barangays of […]
(Eagle News) — Binalaan ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang mga aakyat ng Mount Pulag laban sa sobrang lamig ng temperatura sa lugar. Ayon sa PAGASA, dapat magdala ng mga pananggalang sa lamig at magsuot ng makapal na damit ang mga mag-te-trekking lalo’t pumalo sa 8 degrees Celsius ang temperatura, kahapon, Pebrero 13. Ito’y upang makaiwas sa hypothermia at iba pang uri ng sakit dala ng malamig na panahon. Inaasahang babagsak […]
