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MAY 7 — More Americans filed lawsuits against Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on the grounds that he did not disclose his shoulder injury. Five more lawsuits were filed in the federal courts of Illinois, Texas and Nevada. Pacquiao’s attorney said that the cases has no basis. (Los Angeles, USA) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 7 (Eagle News) — China’s Foreign Ministry issued a call for peace and stability in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) in response to the joint exercise conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart in the Manila Bay. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 7 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) placed Bulusan Volcano under Alert Level One after showing some activity this week. (Bulusan, Sorsogon) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 7 (Reuters) — A tornado hit northern Germany on Tuesday (May 5), leaving devastation in its wake. One bystander managed to safely film the tornado as it passed through the countryside, but elsewhere dozens were injured and in Hamburg one person was killed by falling debris. The storm devastated the town of Buetzow, causing millions of Euros worth of damage and injuring dozens in the town of 7,600 people. Cars were destroyed, trees upturned […]
MAY 7 — President Benigno S. Aquino III will kick off his one-day working visit in Chicago with a courtesy call on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a business meeting with potential investors. President Aquino will arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday morning in Manila) and will be welcomed by Philippine officials led by Philippine Consul General in Chicago Generoso Calonge. Shortly after his arrival, President Aquino will meet with Mayor […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 6 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the severe tropical storm with the international name “Noul” continues to gather strength as it nears the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). The weather bureau added that it will hit Cagayan as a super-typhoon. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 6 — Manny Pacquiao faced heat as many reacted against his non-disclosure of his shoulder injury with two Nevada residents filing legal complaints against Pacquiao because they were not able to enjoy the fight. (Las Vegas, Nevada) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 6 — In a television interview, American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. expressed his readiness for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao next year after the latter has recovered from his surgery. Pacquiao is scheduled to undergo a surgery for his injured shoulder. (Las Vegas, Nevada) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 6 (Eagle News) — In response to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) which revealed that 11.4 million Filipino families are poor, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the government continues to fight poverty through the continued implementation of its pro-poor program, including the conditional cash transfer program. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 6 — The terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have entered the United States when the said group took responsibility for an attack in Texas which resulted in the death of two gunmen. (Texas, United States) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 6 (Eagle News) — The National Alliance of School Service Associations of the Philippines asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to suspend the implementation of a law which will phase out all school service vehicles that are 15 years old and above. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 6 (Eagle News) –The Clark International Airport cancelled flights as said airport encountered technical difficulties regarding its navigator equipment which is used for airplane landings in the runway. (Clark, Pampanga) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
