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by Stuart Williams with Raziye Akkok in Ankara Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkish police launched a massive manhunt Sunday for a gunman who killed 39 people, including several foreigners, in a rampage at an upmarket nightclub in Istanbul where revellers were celebrating New Year. After the latest in a string of deadly attacks to hit the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the carnage sought to sow chaos, but vowed Turkey […]
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Ronda Rousey’s comeback was derailed Friday as the American suffered her second straight pounding when Amanda Nunes won by a TKO less than a minute into their mixed martial arts fight. The 28-year-old Nunes, of Brazil, barely broke a sweat against a helpless Rousey to easily retain her UFC women’s bantamweight belt in Las Vegas. Referee Herb Dean stopped the rout at 48 seconds of the opening round after […]
(Eagle News) — Marami na sa mga kababayan natin ang nasa Ciudad De Victoria sa Bocaue, Bulacan para magpasyal at aabangan na ang New Year’s countdown. Sa ngayon, iba’t-ibang aktibidad ang makikita sa lugar.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not quickly hitting back at Washington for the punitive measures imposed over alleged interference in the November election. “Great move on delay (by V. Putin) – I always knew he was very smart!” Trump tweeted. Russia’s embassy in Washington quickly retweeted the comment, which Trump pinned so it would appear at the top of his feed for several […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment yesterday lifted the work stoppage order on another group of firecracker establishments following their compliance with occupational safety and health standards. Allowed to resume operations were 331 establishments in Region 7 and Negros Island region. Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III earlier lifted the work stoppage order on 493 other establishments in Luzon and the Visayas bringing the total number of compliant establishments to 824. “Our […]
by Layal Abou Rahal Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) – A fragile calm was holding across Syria on Friday after a truce brokered by Russia and Turkey came into effect, a potentially major breakthrough after nearly six years of conflict. There were reports of isolated violence, including clashes in central Hama province between government forces and jihadist factions, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said there were casualties among regime forces in […]
by Max DELANY with Susan STUMME in Washington Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) – Russia on Friday eyed retaliatory measures against the US after President Barack Obama kicked out dozens of suspected intelligence agents and imposed sanctions in a furious dispute over alleged election interference. The barrage of punishment against Moscow over cyberattacks dragged ties between Russia and the United States — already at their worst since the Cold War — to a fresh low […]
He is considered as the greatest son of the Philippines. He stood up and fought for our country’s independence, not with the sword, but by words written by his pen. He provided the inspiration that sparked the fire of nationalism. May he always inspire us to do more for our country. Here are some facts about our great National Hero, Jose Rizal: Can’t see the infographics? Click here: Rizal Day Infographics
by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) – Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Islamic State group’s last major stronghold in the country. Elite forces have reconquered several parts of eastern Mosul since beginning the massive operation to recapture the northern city from the jihadists on October 17, but IS still occupies the city’s west. Security chiefs said several […]
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Dedesisyunan na ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang apat na reklamong isinampa laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, sakaling lumabas na may probable cause para kasuhan si De Lima ay agad nila itong isasampa sa Office of the Ombudsman para sa kaukulang review. Sinabi ni Aguirre na ang mga kaso ay may kaugnayan sa koneksyon ni De Lima sa illegal drug trade sa New […]
PASIG CITY, Dec. 29 – Two days after typhoon Nina hit southern Luzon, President Rody Duterte visited Virac, Catanduanes and Pili, Camarines Sur. He was joined by Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and other members of the cabinet. According to initial reports of local DepEd officials, as of December 27, a total of 118 schools in the regions of Bicol, Mimaropa and Calabarzon are being used as evacuation centers for the 4,050 families affected by typhoon Nina. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sisimulan nang ipatupad sa susunod na taon ang bagong kautusan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na nagbabawal sa ENDO o end of contract at contractualization. Sa bagong department order, tiniyak ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello the third ang commitment ng pamahalaan na wakasan ang ENDO sa mga kumpanya partikular na ang subcontracting ng mga empleyado.
