QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Ipat Luna discussed about the removal of illegal fishpens in the Laguna Lake.
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Out-of-control California wildfire grows, forces schools to close
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, California, United States (Reuters) — A wildfire burning out of control in mountains and foothills east of Los Angeles mushroomed more than 50 percent overnight, forcing authorities to order three school districts to cancel classes due to heavy smoke and dangerous conditions. More than 900 firefighters were battling the so-called Pilot Fire, which has charred some 7,500 acres of bone-dry tinder and brush in the San Bernardino Mountains since it broke out […]
South China Sea dispute and the way forward
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The situation in the South China Sea has become more precarious and some say, more unpredictable, even after the historic ruling of the permanent court of arbitration on the maritime dispute in the region. China’s nine-dash line has been invalidated, but China has remained firm it would not recognize the ruling. It has even adopted a belligerent stand, but the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is hopeful that […]
Olympics: Sealed with a kiss as Phelps roars to 21 golds
by Alastair HIMMER Michael Phelps captured his 20th Olympic gold medal in dramatic fashion Tuesday, sealing victory with a kiss from baby son Boomer, before adding a staggering 21st before the night was over. The American crushed fierce rival Chad le Clos to regain his 200 metres butterfly title in a dust-up bristling with tension, celebrating by pointing to the sky and gesturing to the Rio crowd to “bring the noise” — an order […]
Olympics: Gunfire feared in Olympic bus attack
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — A bus carrying Rio Olympics journalists came under attack Tuesday and police were investigating whether bullets were fired from the notorious City of God favela. Rio 2016 organisers said two journalists suffered slight injuries in the attack, which set off a new Olympic jitters four days after a bullet hit a Games media centre. Journalists in the bus hurled themselves to the floor after two windows were blown out. […]
Ex-Philippine leader to meet Beijing contacts on ice-breaking trip
HONGKONG, China (AFP) — Former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos said Tuesday he would meet contacts with links to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trip to Hong Kong intended to improve ties between Manila and Beijing. Relations have cooled since a UN-backed tribunal ruled last month that China’s claims over most of the South China Sea were invalid, in a sweeping victory for the Philippines which brought the case. Ramos — a longtime advocate of […]
Philippines says Miss Universe IS threat is ‘serious’
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippines tourism officials on Tuesday said a threat by an Islamic State-related group to bomb the Miss Universe beauty contest was “serious”, but insisted the country would be ready to hold the pageant next year. A pro-IS social media channel tracked by the terror-monitoring SITE Intelligence Group showed a video on how to “create a bomb for Miss Universe”, referring to the beauty pageant to be held in Manila in January […]
Boxing: Pacquiao confirms fight with Vargas
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Wednesday that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November. The 37-year-old Filipino, who has won world titles in eight weight divisions, made the announcement after meeting with legendary fight promoter Bob Arum in Manila on Tuesday. “Yes, the fight is on. I have agreed to a November 5 fight with reigning WBO welterweight champion […]
Pagdinig sa panukalang mabigyan ng “Emergency Power” si Pangulong Duterte, aarangkada na ngayong araw
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Aarangkada ngayong Miyerkules, August 10 ang pagdinig ng Senado sa panukalang mabigyan ng Emergency Power si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para maresolba ang matinding problema sa traffic. Ayon kay Senador Grace Poe, chairman ng Senate Committee on Public Services, papaspasan nila ang pagdinig pero titiyakin na magiging maingat sa ipapasok na probisyon. Ibibigay aniya nila ang hinihinging kapangyarihan ng Pangulo pero maglalagay sila ng matinding safeguards gaya ng monitoring sa bidding […]
SC suspends Trixie Cruz-Angeles from practicing law for 3 years
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court (SC) suspended attorneys Rose-Beatrix Cruz-Angeles and Wylie Paler from the practice of law for three years. SC Public Information Office Chief Theodore Te made the announcement. The decision said that Angeles and Paler “violated Rule 1.01., Canons 1, 7 and 11, and Rule 18.03, Canon 18, and Rules 16.01 and 16.03, Canon 16” of the Lawyer’s Code of Professional Responsibility. The rules and canon violated state the following: Rule 1.01 […]
President Duterte to name more members of judiciary involved in illegal drug trade
QUEZON City, Philippines – Despite the letter sent by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno protesting the act of President Rodrigo Duterte naming members of the judiciary allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. President Duterte said that he will name more members of the judiciary, not just judges but also prosecutors and fiscals. Duterte also emphasized that he can clean the government without declaring martial law. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
PAGASA issues rainfall warning
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a yellow rain fall warning in Zambales, Bataan and Cavite, which may result in flooding in low-lying areas. The weather bureau is still monitoring the low pressure area which is now 1, 200 km east of Aparri, Cagayan. The LPA is making the “habagat” stronger as it affects Ilocos region, CALABARZON, Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro and northern Palawan. (Eagle News Service Described […]
