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Aquino gov’t remains committed to “Daang Matuwid” policy

(Eagle News) — The Aquino administration remains committed to its “Daang Matuwid” line, as Malacanang reiterated its position that the government will act in the people’s best interest. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement that the “Aquino administration’s commitment to Daang Matuwid goes beyond mere rhetoric.” He said that the President and even all government agencies are doing their best to translate into concrete action their “rhetoric.” The President’s schedule last week, which […]

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No relief from grief in northern Japan, five years after the tsunami disaster

  (Reuters) — Time has done little to heal the pain of Masako Sugawara, 70, who lost three of her grandchildren and her husband to the tsunami disaster in northern Japan five years ago. When the magnitude-9.0 earthquake hit her hometown of Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, her husband Yoshikazu, then 68, rushed out to the nearby school to pick up 9-year-old Yue, 5-year-old Yui and 5-year-old Kazuki. They were taking care of their children’s kids […]

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Crowds gather to watch a partial solar eclipse in Manila

  (Reuters) — Crowds in Manila gathered to watch the partial solar eclipse seen from the Philippines on Wednesday (March 9). Nearly 50 percent of the sun was covered when the eclipse reached its maximum in Manila, the state meteorology department said. Tourists in Rizal Park witnessed the partial eclipse as they used simple solar filters distributed by the local planetarium. Astronomers projected the shadow caused by the eclipse onto a cardboard. “I had a […]

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Government has not wavered in fight against corruption — Palace

MANILA, Mar. 9 — The Palace said it remains committed to fighting corruption and helping reform the country’s judiciary to punish those who have committed wrongdoings. “Hindi natitinag ang determinasyon ng pamahalaan na supilin ang katiwalian at korupsyon. Ang paglilitis ng mga sinampahan ng kaso ay nasa kamay ng hudikatura,” Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, Jr. said during a media briefing held in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. “Hinggil dito, batid natin na patuloy na nagsasagawa ng […]

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Dating Senador Tatad, at law dean Valdez, i-aapela ang SC decision kay Poe

(Eagle News) — Maghahain ng motion for reconsideration ang kampo ng mga pribadong petitioners laban sa naging desisyon ng Korte Suprema na payagan kumandidato sa pagka- pangulo si Senadora Grace Poe. Ayon kay Atty.  Manuelito Luna, abogado ng petitioner na si dating senador Francisco “Kit” Tatad, ia-apela nila sa lalong madaling panahon ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema. Iginiit ni Luna na hindi mas mataas sa konstitusyon ang mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema.   Binatikos din […]

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Tunisia forces kill five ‘terrorists’ after deadly IS raid

by Ines Bel Aiba and Mounir Souissi https://youtu.be/12XkKXhWsBE TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) — Tunisian forces killed five “terrorists” in an operation near the Libyan border late Tuesday, the interior ministry said, a day after a deadly raid the government has described as an unprecedented assault by the Islamic State group. The swoop by the army and security forces came after 17 suspects were arrested earlier in a manhunt following Monday’s dawn attacks in the border town […]

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Obama in ‘excellent’ health, says doctor

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Barack Obama’s personal doctor says the president is in excellent health, and despite graying hair has become even healthier as his time in the Oval Office goes on. In a medical report released by the White House on Tuesday, physician to the president Ronny Jackson paints Obama as a paragon of virtue, working out daily, eating healthy food and drinking only in moderation. “The president’s overall health remains excellent and […]

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Disney announces $75m loss on ‘The Finest Hours’

LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Disney chief Bob Iger said on Tuesday the company expected to lose $75 million on the poorly-performing ocean rescue film “The Finest Hours,” making it one of the company’s costliest flops. The movie, which stars Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and Eric Bana, has grossed $40.5 million worldwide since its January 29 release, according to Box Office Mojo. Speaking at the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet and Telecom Conference in Palm […]

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Albert del Rosario formally steps down as PHL top diplomat

MANILA, Philippines — After five years in service, Secretary Albert Del Rosario formally stepped down as the country’s top diplomat yesterday, March 7, after helping save thousands of overseas Filipino workers and even bringing China to court. Unknown to many, Del Rosario flew to Tripoli, Libya, to help bring 400 Filipinos out of the danger zone, only 36 hours after taking his oath as the Philippines’ top diplomat in February 2011. Del Rosario also went […]

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Supreme Court allows Poe to run for president

  (Eagle News) — Voting 9-6, the Supreme Court has allowed Senator Grace Poe to run for president, reversing an earlier ruling of the Commission on Elections which disqualified her from the presidential race. The justices who voted to grant Poe’s petitions seeking the reversal of the Comelec’s resolutions were: Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Associate Justices Velasco, Peralta, Bersamin, Perez, Mendoza, Leonen, Jardeleza and Caguioa. The six who voted to deny the petitions are […]

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PAGASA yet to announce the official start of the dry season

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, despite the hot temperature felt in the country, the weather bureau is yet to announce the official start of the dry season. PAGASA is still considering several factors before making its official announcement. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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