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Scandal-plagued FIFA will open its “World Football Museum” on February 28 in Zurich, just two days after the election of its new president, its managing director Stefan Jost announced on Tuesday (January 12) during a press tour of the venue. At a cost of $140 million, the museum has three floors covering about 3,000 square meters dedicated to permanent and temporary exhibitions, and 1,500 square meters of public space including a shop, a bar and […]
U.S. President Barack Obama was set on Tuesday (January 12) to deliver his final State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress. He was expected to speak optimistically about America’s future, one of his few remaining chances to capture and hold the attention of millions of Americans before the November 8 election of a new president who will take office next January. Obama’s speech is expected to stick to themes he hopes […]
The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States is constitutional, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The SC voted 10-4, in favor of EDCA. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that SC’s decision “strengthens the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States that is founded on two other important building blocks: the Mutual Defense Treaty and the Visiting Forces Agreement.” According to Coloma, President Benigno Aquino III said […]
With ASEAN Integration and the establishment of the ASEAN community, it is important for the Philippines to prepare its blueprint to be more competitive in this regional undertaking. Globalization has put the pressure on ASEAN and on each ASEAN member countries. In this episode of ASEAN In Focus, Dr. Caloy Tabunda, ASEAN In Focus resident resource person, interviews Ambassador Jose Romero Jr. Ambassador Romero is currently the president of the Philippine Council on Foreign Relations. […]
The U.S. Department of Defense released video showing the type of U.S. Navy boats seized by Iran just hours before President Barack Obama was due to deliver his last State of the Union address. The U.S. believed that the 10 U.S. sailors being held in Iran will likely not be allowed to leave Tuesday (January 12) night, given the late hour, two U.S. officials told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Earlier, U.S. defense officials […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed nine new ambassadors to the Philippines as they presented their credentials in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. President Aquino, assisted by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario and outgoing presidential protocol chief Celia Anna Feria, received the credentials of two resident ambassadors and seven non-resident ambassadors at the Palace’s Rizal Hall. The President first received the credentials of resident ambassadors Mohammad Tanhaei of the Islamic Republic of Iran and […]
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent […]
Media baron Rupert Murdoch announced his engagement to former supermodel Jerry Hall in an advertisement published on Tuesday (January 12) in The Times newspaper, which is owned by Murdoch’s News Corp. The advertisement, published in the classifieds section of the newspaper reads, “Mr. Rupert Murdoch, father of Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan, James, Grace and Chloe Murdoch, and Miss Jerry Hall, mother of Elizabeth, James, Georgia and Gabriel Jagger, are delighted to announce their engagement.” “They have […]
Less than 24 hours after the news about David Bowie death broke out, his 25th studio collection takes an early lead on Official Albums Chart Update with combined sales so far of 43,000 – 25,000 on Monday (January 11). Bowie, who framed hits such as “Ziggy Stardust” with daringly androgynous displays of sexuality and glittering costumes, died aged 69 on Sunday. “As the sad news of David Bowie’s death broke this morning, the iconic singer’s […]
According to the latest survey conducted by the Pulse Asia, the most urgent personal concern of Filipinos is to be healthy. Said survey was conducted during the last quarter of 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
An exclusive video shows helpers of Angel and Lottie Hemedes disrespecting security guards of the Iglesia Ni Cristo as they attempt to conduct standard security procedures regarding packages being sent to the #36 Iglesia Ni Cristo compound in Tandang Sora. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/eUkehg6Wm5A
Starting Monday, January 18, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol group (PNP-HPG) will start apprehending private motorists that will make use of the yellow bus lanes and issued traffic violation tickets. Said measure was adopted with the aim of making the traffic flow faster, particularly in the areas between the Shaw and Guadalupe area of EDSA. The MMDA was given until Friday, January 15, to finish installing plastic […]
