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MAY 13 (Reuters) — The “Fight of the Century” between boxing greats Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao generated record pay-per-view revenue in the United States of $400 million from 4.4 million buys, cable networks Showtime and HBO said on Tuesday (May 12). The May 2 fight in Las Vegas that saw Mayweather beat Pacquiao in a unanimous decision cost $99 to view in high definition. With additional revenue from ticket sales, international TV distribution […]
MAY 13 (Reuters) — Philippine military officials traveled to a disputed island held by the Philippines on Monday (May 11) to re-establish its claim amid tensions with Beijing and its reclamation activities in the South China Sea. China’s rapid reclamation around seven reefs in the Spratlys archipelago of the South China Sea has alarmed claimants, including the Philippines and Vietnam, and drawn growing criticism from U.S. government officials and the military. Armed Forces of the […]
May 13 (Reuters) — A second earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday (May 12) causing a large landslide in the north of the country in Dhunche. Huge amounts of rocks and mud crashed down the mountain, scattering debris over the buildings at its base and sending plumes of dust into the air. It was unknown if the slide had caused any casualties. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 40 people and left over a […]
Nineteen people were killed in Nepal and 981 injured in an earthquake on Tuesday, home ministry official Laxmi Prasad Dhakal told Reuters, giving a first national estimate. The quake, with a magnitude of 7.3, struck less than three weeks after a 7.8 temblor killed more than 8,000 people and damaged hundreds of thousands of homes in the Himalayan nation. The U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday’s earthquake was centred 68 km (about 42 miles) west of […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the tropical storm “Dodong” left 15.5 million pesos worth of damages in agriculture and infrastructure in the Ilocos region and Cagayan Valley. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives Panel on the Bangsamoro Basic Law postponed its voting regarding the said law to next week, in response to the requests of some members of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the BBL to be furnished copies of the amendments on the said law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Pio Catapang said that the AFP is upgrading its territorial defense capability, especially in the West Philippine Sea, by buying ships that will guard the national territory. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the oil companies, the increase in the prices of oil products is due to the movement of oil in the world market. The price of diesel increased by Php 1.10 per liter, while the price of gasoline increased by 50 centavos,. The price of kerosene, on the other hand, increased by Php 1.25 (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — Police investigators found a toxic substance called oxalic acid in the milk tea samples submitted to their laboratories that may have caused the death of the shop owner of ErgoCha shop, and one of its customers in April. Oxalic acid is described by various medical websites as very toxic and is usually used as a cleaning agent. According to the results of the investigation conducted by the Philippine […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — The Senate proceeded with its 22nd hearing on the alleged anomalies involving Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 11 (Eagle News) — The first regional human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing center was opened to the public at the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Also formally launched is the free voluntary HIV testing for the public all over the Philippines. (Puerto Princesa, Palawan) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — According to industry sources, the price of petroleum products may once again increase this year, by possibly one peso. Meanwhile, various transport groups are asking for the return of the Php 8.50 minimum fare. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
