Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Reuters) — The remains of 32 fallen Australian soldiers, many of whom were casualties of the Vietnam war, were repatriated from Malaysia on Tuesday (May 31) in one of the largest such exercises in Australia’s history. The remains of Australian servicemen buried at Malaysia’s Terendak Military Cemetery were handed over to Australian officials during a repatriation ceremony held at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base in Subang. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission […]
(Eagle News) — Hundreds of families from the B’laan Tribe in South Cotabato were the latest beneficiaries of a housing and eco-farming project of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. No less than the Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo conducted a pastoral visit in Cotabato South East, in the Barangay of Danlag, one of the farthest barangays or villages in the municipality of Tampakan. The Executive Minister also inaugurated the new housing […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.1 magnitude quake shook northeast Taiwan, with its epicenter located 57.2 miles or 92 kilometers east northeast of Keelung, Taiwan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, and was felt even in Taipei, the country’s capital, where tremors were felt in buildings. There were no immediate reports of damage. The previous quake that hit Taiwan happened on May 12, measuring 5.6 in […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ entry from INCinema, “Walang Take Two” has won two major awards from the World Film Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday night, May 30, during awarding ceremonies that recognized the independent film that had recently gained acclaim from other film festivals in London and Madrid. The Platinum World Award was given to “Walang Take Two” director Carlo Jay Cuevas as “World Newcomer Filmmaker of the year” last night. Aside from this, the […]
(Eagle News) – Three whistle-blowers who had been allegedly hired to manipulate the vote count in the May 9 national elections showed up at the Senate on Monday, May 30, as they relayed to the media the vote transfers done to allegedly benefit Liberal Party candidates. The “dagdag-lipat” or adding and transfering of votes happened during elections, according to the informants who gave information about the alleged cheating that happened in the province of Quezon. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – An informant revealed massive cheating during the May 9 elections. He alleged that a special war room was set-up in the Southern Tagalog region where nine vote-counting machines (VCM) were set-up by the personnel of Smartmatic. According to the informant, most of the votes went to the aforementioned machines before being sent to official vote-counting machines. (Eagle News Service description by Jaypaul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police reminded the public that the election gun ban is still effective. The gun ban will remain in force until June 8, which is also the end of the election period. According to the PNP, 4456 have been arrested for violating the gun ban since it was implemented last January 10. (Eagle News Service description by Jaypaul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – As of now, there is no position for incoming Vice Presiding Leni Robredo in the Cabinet of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, with Duterte saying that he is prioritizing those that he could trust. Duterte also made joke, wishing that Robredo would not stab him in the back, in response to questions regarding Robredo’s role in his government. According to Robredo, she has no problems regarding what Cabinet position would be given to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte wants to focus on the transportation and crime problems and plans to declare a transportation crisis at the start of his term. Duterte plans to establish train lines from Nueva Vizcaya in the north to Batangas and Sorsogon in the south. (Eagle News Service description by Jaypaul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The camp of Senator Bongbong Marcos will file an electoral protest after the proclamation of Congresswoman Leni Robredo as the vice-president, adding that they were able to amass evidence to prove that there was fraud during the election, especially in favor of Robredo. Robredo’s camp, on the other hand, said that they are ready to answer Marcos’ protest. (Eagle News Service description by Jaypaul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Board of Canvassers will continue with the proclamation of winners even if President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said that he will not attend the same. According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, there is no problem if Duterte does not attend the proclamation, adding that his non-attendance has no legal effect. (Eagle News Service description by Jaypaul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is not in favor of the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this October, saying that it would leave a hold-over capacity for the officials. Earlier, the Commission on Elections announced that it may postpone the barangay and SK elections due to the national and local elections. (Eagle News Service description by Jaypaul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
