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(Eagle News) — China will host the 2019 FIBA World Cup for Basketball. This was the announcement earlier this evening as China won over the Philippines in the bid to host the prestigious international basketball competition. China has made a pitch making use of its vast experience in hosting international sporting events, having hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008 and being set to host the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. In its bid, China featured […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III gave his all-out support on the Philippines’ bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Said prestigious event is the third largest sporting event in the world. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — The Special Task Force of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is ready to file the third batch of cases regarding the PDAF anomaly. Said cases include former and current lawmakers and will be filed at the Office of the Ombudsman. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos,Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mvBdP1yVbZc
IBARAKI, Japan, August 7 (Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the eastern part of Japan, centering on the Ibaraki Prefecture with aftershocks being felt at the capital of Tokyo. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia, August 7 (Eagle News) — According to the Malaysian Foreign Minister, China is now ready to take the talks regarding the territorial dispute to the next level. Said issue on the territorial dispute is one of the pressing concerns of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/0z6ZugtIKbM
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), super-typhoon “Hanna” was able to maintain its strength as it approaches Batanes. According to the weather agency, “Hanna” will leave the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — In response to the announcement of China that it is putting a halt on reclamation activities in West Philippine Sea, but want to see incontrovertible proof. Also, the said department added that China is still liable for violations of international laws even if they put a halt on said reclamation activities. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
AUGUST 7 (Reuters) — Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday (August 7) as the strongest typhoon in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make a direct hit at the weekend. Typhoon Soudelor which is due to make landfall on Saturday (August 8) has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy waters off the coast of Taiwan’s north-eastern Yilan County, the coast […]
AUGUST 7 — The Philippines is pleased that its position in the South China Sea issue is already gaining support from members of the international community with stakes in the maritime dispute, a Palace official said on Thursday. Countries calling on China to stop its reclamation work in the South China Sea are beginning to understand the current realities and they are responding in the most appropriate manner, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said. “Kung […]
AUGUST 7 — The Palace is confident that Vice President Jejomar Binay’s attacks on the administration will not affect the latter’s popularity in future surveys, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Thursday. “Naniniwala kami na ang ating mga Boss ay makatuwiran. Naniniwala kami na ang kanilang papanigan ay ang katotohanan. Naniniwala kami na sila ay fair o patas sa kanilang pagpapasya,” Secretary Coloma said. “Kaya ito ang aming pinaninindigan. Kaya’t sa lahat ng aming […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — Senate Committee on Local Government Chairman, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said that his committee is going to submit the substitute bill for the Bangsamoro Basic Law, with 115 provisions amended. Marcos explained that the process took long because his committee ensured that the substitute BBL is constitutional. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares said that it is not right for the LRT to implement a fare price increase due to its poor services. As such various groups will ask the Supreme Court to put a halt on the said fare increase. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/rOskf6CiR1U
