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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Barbers proposed that lawmakers that would get a positive result in the mandatory drug test should be removed from office immediately as they are an embarrassment to the Congress. Barbers also expressed his willingness to undergo said drug test. Other than the members of the Congress themselves, the mandatory drug test would also include employees of the Congress as well as legislative staffs and consultants. (Eagle […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is going to conduct an assessment of 5, 150 registered contractors and sub-contractors as part of the strategy to stop illegal contracting, sub-contracting and short-term employment arrangements. According to Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, the chosen contractors and sub-contractors employ 416, 000 employees. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
DARAYA, Syria (Reuters) — Air strikes by the Syrian government or its Russian allies hit rebel territories in the Damascus suburbs on Monday (August 8), resulting in “many” casualties, a monitoring group has said. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported warplanes and helicopters launched raids across Damacus’s east and western suburbs, known as the Ghouta. The exact number of those killed or injured is unknown, but at least one man was killed in […]
SAN BERNARDO, California (Reuters) — Hundreds of California firefighters continued battling brush fires burning Monday (August 8) in the San Bernardino National Forest, an area popular for outdoor activities. Residents were ordered to evacuate the area, as emergencies crews battled the flames overnight. According to local news reports the fire started on Sunday and has burned more than 4500 acres (1820 hectares) close to Silverwood Lake. Officials say the fire is only five percent contained. No […]
Emperor Akihito says his advancing age and weakening health mean he may no longer be able to carry out his duties, setting the stage for Japan to prepare for an historic abdication. https://youtu.be/q9N9T7gF_6A
(Reuters) — The United States State Department said on Monday (August 8) the United States is concerned about extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where officials say more than 400 suspected drug dealers have been killed by police since President Rodrigo Duterte took over. “We are concerned by these detentions as well as the extra judicial killing of individuals suspected to be involved in drug activity in the Philippines,” State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said […]
