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MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, it is still verifying international news reports that China is constructing military bases in the reclaimed area in the West Philippine Sea. On the other hand, Presidential Spokeman Edwin Lacierda said that President Benigno Aquino already received the news and has asked the Department of National Defense to verify said reports. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]
by Karl Malakunas GENERAL Santos, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao has opened the door to a lucrative rematch with Floyd Mayweather, telling AFP he still intends to retire after his next fight but that a comeback is possible. The 37-year-old announced in January that his upcoming bout against American Timothy Bradley would be his last so he could concentrate on Filipino politics. However, following a high-energy training session in his hometown of […]
By Ben Bernaldez (Eagle News Sports) Exceptional young athletes were honored in the Philippine Sports Association (PSA) annual awards night.
PRESIDENT Aquino said whoever will replace outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has a “tough shoes to fill.” In his interview with reporters at the Intercontinental Hotel here on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), President Aquino commended the 76-year-old Cabinet official for his exemplary service as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “This is the first time you gave me the opporunity na dapat pasalamatan natin si Albert,” he said during his […]
PASAY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Online learning has truly transformed the education landscape following the advent of modern technology and the rise of Business Process Outsourcing or BPO industry. In the Philippines, global online association for learning or goal strongly supports the development and application of new concepts and technology geared towards online learning. Goal is a nonprofit association that represents the interest of educational institutions, teachers, students, and organizations in promoting and improving online […]
(LOS ANGELES, California) As part of the agenda of his working visit to the city, President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday met with top executives of three leading global corporations based in Los Angeles. Following his participation in the Special US-ASEAN Summit at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, President Aquino and the Philippine delegation traveled to Los Angeles for a two-day working visit. President Aquino began his working visit with a series of business meetings […]
(LOS ANGELES, California) — The leaders of the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded their Special US-ASEAN Summit by issuing a joint statement titled the Sunnylands Declaration. President Benigno S. Aquino III attended the first standalone summit between US President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders held at the Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage. The summit was divided into two sessions focusing on promoting an innovative, entrepreneurial ASEAN Economic Community; […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan successfully launched a jointly developed space observation satellite on Wednesday tasked with studying mysterious black holes, the country’s space agency said. The ASTRO-H satellite, developed in collaboration between the agency, NASA and other groups, is set to orbit at an altitude of about 580 kilometres (360 miles) and observe X-rays emanating mainly from black holes and galaxy clusters. The satellite was carried out by the country’s mainstay H-IIA rocket, which […]
by Ben Dooley BEIJING, China (AFP) — China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, Taiwan said Wednesday, as Beijing insisted it had a right to build “self-defence” systems in the strategic region. Taiwan’s defence ministry confirmed the facility’s existence after Fox News reported missile launchers had arrived on Woody Island, part of the Paracels chain, in the past week. The report came as President Barack Obama called for […]
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — Reports that China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the South China Sea have been created by certain Western media, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday (February 17). “This is something that we were just being told several minutes ago that there are reports like that. And we believe that this is an attempt by certain Western media to create […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines’ professional basketball league has banned former NBA player Ivan Johnson for life after he cursed at its commissioner during a game, a spokesman said Sunday. Johnson, who plays with local team Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters, was banned mid-game after he used “the F-word” in an argument with Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Chito Narvasa, said PBA media officer Willie Marcial. Talk ‘N Text were playing the Meralco Bolts […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — European plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday it had won a $1.85 billion deal for the purchase of six A350-900s by Philippine Airlines (PAL), flag-carrier of one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. PAL also has the option to purchase an additional six of the aircraft, the two companies announced at the Singapore Airshow. Separately, PAL also signed a $600-million order with Rolls-Royce for Trent XWB engines to power the six A350s, the airline said […]
