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INC’s International Aid for Humanity and SCAN international help earthquake-hit Kumamoto, Japan

Photo credits: Rueda Rey and SCAN International (Eagle News) – In response to the recent earthquakes that hit Japan, the Iglesia Ni Cristo has extended its assistance to the quake-affected regions, particularly in the island of Kysuhu. “Aid to Humanity” or “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities were held in Kumamoto City in Kyushu where INC volunteers distributed emergency relief packages consisting of bottled water, canned goods, noodles, cookies, coffee, tea, toiletries and diapers. INC Executive Minister […]

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Obama sharpens Brexit warning in parting shot

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — US President Barack Obama has sharpened his warnings about Britain’s reduced global influence should it quit the EU, warning it could take 10 years to reach a UK-US trade deal. Obama said Britain would have “less influence globally” if it votes to leave the European Union in the June 23 referendum on membership of the 28-country bloc. The president was speaking in a BBC television interview broadcast on Sunday, the final […]

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From Stageplay to Indie Film: International Pinoy Indie actor making a name for himself

by MJ Racadio (Eagle News Entertainment) QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tall, dark and handsome with great charisma. One Friday eve, I sat down with John Stevenson Tabangay, who recently gained fame for being the lead actor in the indie film, “Walang Take Two” directed by Carlo Jay Ortega Cuevas who won as best director for this film entry at the 2016 International Filmmaker Festival (IFF) of World Cinema in London. John Stevenson Tabangay was ecstatic with […]

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China blaze put out after 16 hours

Beijing, China (AFP)—A fire caused by an explosion at a facility storing chemicals and fuel that rocked the Chinese city of Jingjiang was finally put out on Saturday, 16 hours after it started, state media said. The initial blast, which took place Friday morning, recalled huge explosions caused by improper storage of chemicals in the northern city of Tianjin last August, when at least 165 people were killed and fears were raised of toxic contamination. […]

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Tensions over migrant deal as Merkel, EU officials head to Turkey on Saturday

Istanbul, Turkey (AFP)— Angela Merkel and top European Union officials travel to Turkey on Saturday for a high-stakes visit which will see them walk a diplomatic tightrope between keeping Ankara sweet over a crucial migrant deal and taking a stand on European values. European Council head Donald Tusk, European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans and the German chancellor will visit a refugee camp at 1100 GMT in Gaziantep on the Turkish-Syrian border. They hope to […]

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Interview with Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Ambassador Thanatip Upatising

In this episode of ASEAN in focus weekened aired on April 9, the program is honored to have interviewed no less than the ambassador of the kingdom of Thailand, his Excellency,  Mr. Thanatip Upatising. Our resident ASEAN resource person, Dr. Carlos Tabunda Jr., of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), interviewed Ambassador Upatising at his residence where he gave his views about the ASEAN region and the relationship of Thailand to ASEAN and to the Philippines. […]

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China, US join record UN signing of Paris climate deal

    by Carole Landry UNITED Nations, United States (AFP) — A record 175 countries, including the world’s top polluters China and the United States, signed the Paris climate deal Friday, boosting hopes of quick action on combating global warming. French President Francois Hollande was the first leader to put his signature to the accord during a ceremony at the United Nations, followed by leaders from island-states hardest hit by climate change. US Secretary of State […]

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Quake toll reaches more than 600 as aftershocks spook Ecuador

The death toll from Ecuador’s devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rose to 602 people on Friday, as dozens of aftershocks shook cities and towns around the country, spooking residents but causing no further damage. Saturday’s quake, the worst in nearly seven decades, injured 12,492 people and left 130 missing, emergency management authorities said in a bulletin. Survivors were shaken again late on Thursday night when a powerful 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Ecuador’s coast about 100 […]

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PBA: Alaska Aces dethrone Tropang TNT, faces Meralco in semis

By Diego de la Paz and Marco Oliveros QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska brought the energy and intensity of a team with its back against the wall, defeating Tropang TNT in a runoff, 99-81, to dethrone the defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champion in their do-or-die quarterfinal match on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rob Dozier powered Alaska’s cause with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks, followed by Calvin Abueva’s 18 […]

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Eagle Broadcasting Corporation joins NAB show in Las Vegas

  By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service online correspondent   (EAGLE NEWS) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), the media company that pioneered all-digital broadcasting in the Philippines, is joining delegates from more than 180 countries from every continent at the NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment content across all platforms held from April 16 to 21 in Las Vegas. The National Association of Broadcasters […]

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HRH Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday near Windsor Castle

 Every year the Queen celebrates two birthdays, with her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on a Saturday in June. Celebrations of her official birthday this year take place from 10-12 June. Prime Minister David Cameron said the Queen had been “a rock of strength for our nation” and the Commonwealth, as he and fellow politicians paid tribute in the House of Commons. Queen’s 90th: What’s happening and when?  21 April – […]

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US warns of growing kidnapping threat in southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The United States has issued a fresh travel warning for most of the southern Philippines after a surge of kidnappings there, with some victims being snatched from vessels at sea. A State Department advisory on Thursday asked its citizens to defer “non-essential” travel to the Sulu archipelago and the southern tip of the western island of Palawan, and to take “extreme caution” elsewhere in the southern region of Mindanao. It cited “the […]

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