Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
MAY 22 (Eagle News) — American publication ESPN magazine released its annual list of top highest-paid athletes in the world, with undefeated World Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 8th Division World Champion Manny Pacquiao in the lead due to their record earnings from the “Fight of the Century”. (United States of America) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
PASIG City, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — Meralco is ready to sell prepaid electricity in some parts of Metro Manila and Cavite after implementing the same in some parts of Rizal. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) replaced its “No Plate, No Travel” policy with a “No Registration, No Travel” policy. According to Senator JV Ejercito, the LTO assured the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee of this new policy in the face of the limited supply of license plates. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 22 (Eagle News) — According to Manuel Pangilinan, co-chairman of the Disaster Recovery Foundation, a disaster operation center will be built in Clark International Airport, Pampanga to serve as a base for quick response during disasters as well as a center of long-term disaster recovery. (Clark International Airport, Pampanga) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is leaving to the discretion of its Regional Directors to raise an alert status on areas under their jurisdiction on the first day of classes. Under the PNP’s c, members of the police will be assigned to look out for incidents of bullying as well as other disruptive activities to ensure the safety of students. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), several areas of Bukidnon and Cagayan De Oro City will experience a nine-hour power interruption on May 23 due to repairs and maintenance. Check out the video for the list of areas affected by the said power interruption. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 22 (Reuters) — China’s foreign ministry on Thursday (May 21) rebuked comments from a U.S. official that its South China Sea claims are “stoking instability”. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a news conference in Jakarta on Wednesday (May 20) that China’s land reclamation around reefs in the disputed South China Sea is undermining freedom and stability, and risks provoking tension that could even lead to conflict. Asked about Blinken’s remarks, […]
The Chinese navy warned a U.S. surveillance plane flying over artificial islands that Beijing is creating in the disputed South China Sea to leave the area eight times, according to CNN, which was on board the flight on Wednesday. At one stage, after the American pilots responded by saying the plane was flying through international airspace, a Chinese radio operator said with exasperation: “This is the Chinese navy … You go!” The P8-A Poseidon, the […]
MAY 22 (Reuters) — The Philippine men’s basketball team is in full preparation for the Southeast Asian Games in June and they’re aiming to dominate the competition. At a basketball gym in the Philippine capital, Manila, the twelve member team has been preparing almost every night, doing various drills and mock matches to stay on top of their game. Team Coach, Tab Baldwin, said Malaysia and Singapore will be the toughest competition this year, but […]
MAY 22 (Reuters) — China’s land reclamation around reefs in the disputed South China Sea is undermining freedom and stability, and risks provoking tension that could even lead to conflict, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a conference in Jakarta on Wednesday (May 20). China claims 90 percent of the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in oil and gas, its claims overlapping with those of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, […]
MAY 22 (Reuters) — A group of Ukrainian artists say they have come up with a novel way of supporting Ukrainian troops battling in the east and show their displeasure against Moscow’s role in the conflict. The entrepreneurs have created a barbecue grill in the shape of Moscow’s Kremlin, which when put to use shows flames licking up the walls of the iconic building. With the weather in Kiev turning sunny and more people holding […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the water levels of various dams in the country continue to go down, including Angat Dam which provides the majority of water supply used for domestic purposes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
