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by Katherine HADDON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — David Cameron’s political epitaph was carved in stone when he resigned the morning after Britons voted to quit the European Union. Cameron had staged the referendum to try to unite his Conservative party, where right-wing eurosceptics were agitating to leave the 28-nation bloc. His expectation was that he would win the June 23 vote handily and then push ahead with social reforms to crown his second term […]
by Benjamin CARLSON BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing braced Tuesday for an international tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea, where it has expansive territorial claims, with all eyes watching for the Asian giant’s reaction on the ground or in the water. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague is set to release its final decision on the case, which was brought by the Philippines challenging China’s position. In a months-long campaign Beijing […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who is expected to represent the United States in the Rio Olympics, has been arrested for an alleged misdemeanor assault. According to court documents obtained by ESPN, the 26-year-old Green was detained on Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan where he played four seasons of college basketball. Police said that Green was arrested on a misdemeanor assault and battery charge in the early morning […]
by Greg Heakes LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs star power forward Tim Duncan, one of the best players in NBA history, announced his retirement Monday, ending a brilliant 19-season career that included five league titles. The 40-year-old Duncan, who was selected as the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft, spent his entire career with the Spurs — an anomaly in a league where players often change teams. The Spurs […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — It is time for China to do a #CHexit from the South China Sea, social media users and activists in the Philippines said Monday on the eve of a crucial tribunal ruling. Inspired by the Brexit term coined for Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the catchy new reference for China has quickly gained currency on Facebook, Twitter and protest placards ahead of Tuesday’s verdict on Beijing’s claims to most […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Oil companies will implement another price rollback this week, according the Department of Energy (DOE). The decrease in the oil prices is P0.80 to P0.90 centavos per liter for gasoline, and five centavos per liter for diesel and kerosene.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will hold a meeting today, July 11 to discuss preparations for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Chief Superintendent Oscar Albayalde directed Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief Senior Guillermo Eleazar as the ground commander for the SONA. Albayalde said that he is yet to determine the number of the policemen that will […]
(Eagle News) — An international court in The Hague is set to deliver an anticipated ruling in the Philippines’ case against china over the South China Sea tomorrow, July 12, drawing an immediate rebuke from Beijing, which rejects the tribunal’s jurisdiction. Manila is contesting China’s historical claim to about 90 percent of the South China Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Several Southeast Asian states have overlapping claims in the sea and the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is expecting six million voters to register for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 31. The application for registration will start on Friday, July 15 and will end by the end of the month. According to Comelec data, 54.363 million Filipinos registered for the May 9 elections.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The economic team of President Rodrigo Duterte is receptive to the offer of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of greater financial assistance to the Philippines to push the 10-point socio-economic agenda of the new administration. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III believes that ADB’s support will go a long way in helping pres. Duterte deliver on his electoral mandate to bring progress to all Filipinos. Dominguez issued the statement after last […]
MISAMIS Oriental (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) have placed a coastal town in Misamis Oriental in the “watch list” at the onset of the rainy season. Fernando Vincent Dy, Jr. Said that PHIVOLCS has issued an “alert” last week on some villages in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, at the height of heavy rains after PHIVOLCS noted a “ground movement” in the area. He said that the PHIVOLCS has reported “ground […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) — Taiwan would like to peacefully resolve any disputes that might arise from the international court ruling in the South China Sea, but will be steadfast in maintaining its rights in Itu Aba, the sole Taiwan-held island in the Spratlys, senior government officials said Monday (July 11). Taiwan is one of the claimant which will be affected by the arbitration result in the case before The Hague between the Philippines and China. “We […]
