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REUTERS — Bushfires were burning out of control in parts of Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area (WHA) on Monday (January 25). Fire crews have been brought in from interstate to help extinguish the blazes, many in remote areas of the island state. The fires are threatening areas in South West National Park, the Central Highlands and Cradle Mountain and authorities have said that heavy rainfall is needed to extinguish dozens of blazes in the WHA […]
(Reuters) — Last year’s global average temperature was the hottest ever on record, according to a report released by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Monday (January 26). Last year was the hottest since records began in the 19th century in a trend that almost all scientists blame on greenhouse gases from burning of fossil fuels, stoking heat waves, droughts, downpours and rising sea levels “2015 was the hottest year on record […]
(Eagle News) – This was the scene in front of no. 36 Tandang Sora Avenue where expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo members Lottie Hemedez and Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo were staying. It can be seen here in the CCTV video footage how a news crew of television station ABS-CBN came along with the younger brother of Lowell Menorca II, Anthony, who later on made a scene in front of the INC property as he tried to […]
(Reuters) — There were no immediate reports of any casualties or major damage across Spain’s southern coast early on Monday (January 25) after a major earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck about 162 km (100 miles) southeast of Malaga. The quake hit at 0522 local (0422 GMT), the Spanish National Geographic Institute said, and was followed by six lesser aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey had earlier reported the tremor had a magnitude of 6.6 and […]
(Eagle News) — On the first anniversary of the bloody Mamasapano encounter, President Aquino on Monday presented medals to the families of the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers during the commemoration of the 25th founding anniversary of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at its National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The President bestowed the Medal of Valor, the highest award given to a police officer for his bravery, to PO2 Romeo […]
(Eagle News) – Nitong nakalipas na mga araw ay natutok ang pansin ng media ukol sa pagkaka-aresto sa tiwalag na miembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na si Lowell Menorca II. Sa episode na ito ng “Saganang Mamamayan,” hinimok ni dating Congressman Rodante Marcoleta na mas himayin ng publiko ang isyu at tingnan kung sino talaga ang nakinabang sa aniya’y “drama” na ginawa ni Menorca matapos siyang arestuhin sa kasong libelo. Ayon sa kanya, mas nais […]
By Nelson Lubao “They have to answer some tough questions, not just the easy ones” – Thom Jensen, ABC10 Reporter. While a private group or individual has the right to refuse an interview with the members of the media, I strongly condemn those who discriminate reporters or journalists based on the news organization they represent, and specifically banning them from attending press conference which is otherwise open to other reporters. Such is what happens […]
The youth group, “Kalayaan, Atin Ito” plans to visit all the islands claimed by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, which said group believes is an effective way to show to China that the Kalayaan Group of Islands belongs to the Philippines. On the other hand, the Armed Forces of the Philippines asked said group to engage in alternative forms of protests like “alay-lakad”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is strongly hoping that Cebuano basketball player Junmar Fajardo will recover from his knee injury and that he will able to join Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic qualifiers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
In the celebration of the first anniversary of the Mamasapano encounter, President Benigno S. Aquino III asked the lawmakers to revise the Philippine National Police Law so that members of the police that showed heroism for the country can quickly receive benefits. President Aquino added that like the families of the SAF 44, he is also waiting for justice regarding the Mamasapano encounter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter […]
Authorities believed that the plane debris found in a coastal area in southern Thailand may be part of the lost Malaysia Airline Flight MH370. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Despite the continued rollback on the price of oil and petroleum products, there is still no rollback on the suggested retail price of basic goods in sight as manufacturers asked the Department of Trade and Industry to re-compute its projected reduction of said SRP, which means that there is still a need for a series of meetings before such reduction. The DTI added that it is not only the low price of oil and petroleum […]
