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(Eagle News) — These photos of the ongoing wildfire in the Canadian City of Fort McMurray show what residents see there as they try to evacuate from the city. These photos were taken by Eagle News’ Brother Napoleon Manalo Jr., who, along with his family, were among those who evacuated from the area. The raging wildfires burned many houses and establishments, and residents hurriedly left with whatever belongings they can carry. Brother Napoleon said they […]
Successful ang isinagawang concert ng nag-iisang “Queen Mother” na si Karla Estrada na ginanap noong Sabado, April 30 sa Grand Ball Room, Solaire, Pasay City. Dinumog ng napakaraming tao maging ng mga kasama at malalapit na kaibigan sa show business ni Karla tulad nina Diego Loyzaga, Kathryn Bernardo at iba pa. Ang concert ay pinamagatang “Her Highness: The Queen Mother Concert”. Ang kaniyang pagbabalik stage after 20 years. Opening number pa lamang, ipinamalas na ng […]
(REUTERS) Facebook Inc’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Brazilians to demand his company’s WhatsApp messaging service never be blocked again after an appeals court on Tuesday overturned the application’s second suspension in five months. In a post in English on his Facebook page, the U.S. billionaire and Facebook founder urged Brazilians to gather outside Congress in the capital Brasilia at 6 p.m. (1700 EDT) on Wednesday to rally in favor of legislation that would […]
(REUTERS) Alberta is racing to evacuate thousands of people as an uncontrolled wildfire burns near Fort McMurray, in the heart of Canada’s oil sands region, forcing residents to flee north to safety on Tuesday. Alberta appealed for help from other provinces and Ottawa to help fight the fire and airlift people from the city. Local authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order for all of Fort McMurray, which affects the city’s 80,000 residents. The 2,650-hectare (6,540-acre) […]
by Jennifer GONZALEZ COVARRUBIAS MEXICO City (AFP) — Mexico City businesses warned Tuesday that traffic restrictions have cost them more than $300 million since April as authorities banned nearly half of vehicles again due to high smog levels. It was the second time since last month that the government kept 40 percent of the city’s 5.5 million vehicles off the streets because air pollution exceeded acceptable limits. The government imposed temporary rules on April 5 […]
(Reuters) Filipinos have scoffed and slurped to show their backing for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ahead of next week’s presidential elections. The maverick mayor of the southern city is leading the “Gulp Poll” conducted by convenience store chain 7-Eleven, which has asked customers at their 1,650 outlets across the country to pick soda cups with images of their favorite presidential candidate. The popularity of Duterte’s blue cup has mirrored two opinion polls last week […]
(Reuters) Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, announced on Tuesday (May 3) in Indianapolis, after losing the Indiana primary to his rival Trump that he “will be suspending his campaign.” “From the beginning I’ve said that I would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory. Tonight I’m sorry to say, it appears that path has been foreclosed,” Cruz said Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to a commanding victory in Indiana, putting […]
(Reuters) Islamist militants in the southern Philippines released a video that purports to show three hostages pleading for help and a masked militant vowing to behead them if the group’s demands are not met. “I’m appealing to Canadian government, the Filipino government, friends, family, anybody who can possibly help us. If the demand is not met, we will be executed like our friend John was a few days ago.” the hostage who identified himself as […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The scandal triggered by the Panama Papers leak of information on how and where the world’s wealthy stash funds to avoid detection or taxes underscored many countries’ vulnerabilities, President Juan Carlos Varela said Tuesday. Speaking at the State Department in Washington, the Panamanian president said the documents “reveal a worldwide problem, that involves many countries with legal and financial institutions” vulnerable to actions “that are not in the public interest.” […]
WASHINGTON ,United States (AFP) — Ted Cruz dropped out of the White House race on Tuesday after suffering a crushing defeat in Indiana’s primary, leaving the road wide open for Donald Trump to seize the Republican nomination. “From the beginning, I’ve said that I would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory. Tonight, I’m sorry to say, it appears that path has been foreclosed,” the Texas senator told supporters in Indianapolis. […]
(Reuters) Republican front-runner Donald Trump scored an important victory over rival Ted Cruz in Indiana on Tuesday, a win that moves him close to being unstoppable in his march to the party’s presidential nomination. The New York billionaire was quickly projected to be the winner by television networks shortly after polling places closed in the Midwestern state. Trump was on track to take well over 50 percent of the vote, eclipsing Cruz, a U.S. senator […]
(Eagle News) — Binuksan na ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang kanilang National Election Monitoring Center (NEMC) anim na araw bago ang halalan. Sa naturang pasilidad umano isasagawa ng AFP ang monitoring sa election-related incidents na maaaring maganap sa gitna ng ginagawang preparasyon mula sa delivery ng vote counting machines (VCM’s), sa sitwasyon sa mismong araw ng halalan, at hangang sa isasagawang canvassing. Ayon kay AFP Public Affairs Office deputy chief Captain Celeste […]
