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US-Philippine war games begin as China warns ‘outsiders’

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — US and Philippine troops began major exercises on Monday as China’s state media warned “outsiders” against interfering in tense South China Sea territorial disputes. The official Xinhua news agency gave the warning as Manila and Washington launched the 11-day Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) exercises with a low-key opening ceremony in Manila. US Defence Secretary Ash Carter is to fly to the Philippines next week to observe live-firing of artillery and visit US Navy […]

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‘Panama papers’ reported to leak from the files of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca

  (Reuters)  – More than 11.5 million documents from the files of law firm Mossack Fonseca, based in the tax haven of Panama, were leaked on Sunday (April 3), revealing details of hundreds of thousands of clients. The documents are at the center of an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and more than 100 other news organizations around the globe. ICIJ is the international arm of the […]

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Crews continue working at scene of Amtrak train derailment near Philadelphia

CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, United States (Reuters) — A locomotive on an Amtrak train carrying about 330 passengers derailed when it hit a backhoe south of Philadelphia on Sunday (April 3), killing two people and injuring about 35 in what passengers described as a jolt followed by a fireball. The accident in Chester, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles (25 km) southwest of Philadelphia, was the latest in a series involving the U.S. passenger rail carrier and occurred a […]

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Tesla racks up 276,000 Model 3 orders in just days

SAN FRANCISCO, United Sates (AFP) — Orders for the much-hyped Tesla Model 3, a cheaper version of its electric car aimed at the mass market, have surged to 276,000 in just three days, company founder Elon Musk said Sunday. Orders are piling up fast and exceeding the expectations of the company for its Model 3 — which will have a base price of $35,000 — even though it won’t be available until late next year. […]

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Sec Baldoz’ tip to new graduates: Do not be choosy

SAN FERNANDO CITY, April 3 (PIA) – Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said a jobseeker would have to get the first available work and invest on experience which will boost his or her employability. Speaking before the 687 new graduates of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University here on March 30, Baldoz said first time applicants should accept the first available job and ger the needed experience. She added: “What you need after graduation is […]

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Japan submarine, warships make a port visit to the Phillippines

MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — A Japanese submarine and two escort warships made a port visit to the Philippines on Sunday (April 3) in a show of growing military ties between the two nations. Officials from the Philippine navy welcomed the Japanese training submarine JS Oyashio, along with the destroyer class ships JS Ariake and JS Setogiri. It was the first visit of a Japanese submarine to the Philippines in 15 years. “This is just an […]

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Three arrested over deadly flyover collapse in India

KOLKATA, India (AFP) —  Indian police have arrested three employees of the construction firm building a flyover which collapsed in the eastern city of Kolkata, as the death toll rose to 26, a senior officer said Saturday. The arrests were made late Friday after police sealed the Kolkata office of IVRCL, the contractor behind the ill-fated construction project in West Bengal state. Five other staff were detained for questioning over the tragedy that unfolded after a […]

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North Korean leader watches test of new weapon system

  (Reuters) — North Korea’s state media on Saturday (April 2) released still photographs of its leader Kim Jong Un observing a test of what it said was a new type of anti-air guided weapon system. The still photographs, broadcast on the North’s state-run television KRT, showed Kim watching missiles being fired from surface and aerial targets being blown up. KRT, however, did not specify the date or location of the test firing. North Korea […]

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Nuclear terror threat ‘constantly evolving,’ world leaders say

Washington, United States (AFP)—-World leaders reaffirmed their commitment to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of extremists on Friday but warned that the threat is “constantly evolving.” “More work remains to be done to prevent non-state actors from obtaining nuclear and other radioactive materials, which could be used for malicious purposes,” the leaders said, in a joint statement at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. United States President Barack Obama invited dozens of world […]

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Bangladesh Central Bank to retrieve stolen money

MANILA, Philippines – Representatives from the Bangladesh Central Bank will go to the Philippines to retrieve the $4.6 million returned by businessman Kim Wong. Said amount is part of the $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh Central Bank by hackers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Romualdez proposes creation of department of disaster preparedness

QUEZON City, Philippines – Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez expressed his desire to create a Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management that will handle the government’s response regarding disasters as well as ensuring that the aid and relief goods will be delivered to the disaster victims. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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PNP expresses doubts regarding Duterte’s promise

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police, through its chief, expressed doubt regarding the promise of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who said that he will eliminate crime within 6 months. The PNP leadership also said that they are not in favor of being used as death squads. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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