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LOS ANGELES, CA (AFP) — Goaltender Jordan Binnington made 32 stops as the St. Louis Blues captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 4-1 game seven win over Boston that capped a storybook season. Captain Alex Pietrangelo and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O’Reilly each had a goal and an assist as an improbable Blues turnaround saw them go from the worst team in the NHL in early January to claim their first championship […]
WASHINGTON D.C. (AFP) — A US watchdog agency recommended Thursday that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be fired, saying the close aide to President Donald Trump repeatedly violated a law restricting political activity during her official work. The White House swiftly responded by calling the process “blatantly unfair” and demanding the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) retract its “outrageous” recommendation. In the finding sent to the president, the OSC said Conway has engaged in a […]
WASHINGTON D.C. (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of being behind attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman Thursday, and said it was taking the case to the UN Security Council. “It is the assessment of the United States that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks,” Pompeo told reporters. “This is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has called on the Chinese government to investigate the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat following a collision with a Chinese vessel off Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo also urged the Chinese government to “impose the proper sanctions to the Chinese crew,” who, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had said left the 22 Filipino crew members of FB Gimber 1 after collision. The 22 […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, June 12, said he was “still trying to sort out” the problem at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, amid complaints of delayed and cancelled flights. The President made the remark without providing more details. Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the chief executive had ordered the immediate transfer of domestic and general aviation operations at NAIA to Sangley airport. Panelo said the President gave the order during Monday’s Cabinet […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged Filipinos in Hong Kong to exercise extreme caution as massive demonstrations take place there. “The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong released an advisory, asking Filipinos there to keep away from demonstration areas which are generally concentrated outside the government central offices, particularly the Legislative Complex, in Admiralty and in Tamar Park,” the DFA said. According to the DFA, “unless their need is absolutely immediate, they should […]
Chinese vessel abandoned Filipino vessel crewmen, he says (Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called for a probe into what he said was a collision between a Filipino vessel and a Chinese vessel near Recto Bank that led to the sinking of the former. Lorenzana also called for diplomatic steps, as he denounced what he said was the abandonment of the 22 Filipino crew members of the F/B GIMVER 1, which he said was anchored at […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are therefore expected over Misamis Oriental, Davao, Davao Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and South Cotabato within the next hours. These conditions are already being experienced in Bukidnon, in Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-ong, Malaybalay, Malitbog, Baungon, Talakag, Libona; in Lanao del Norte, in Iligan, Tagoloan, Baloi, Pantar, Munai; in Lanao […]
(Eagle News)–PhilHealth’s executive vice president and chief operating officer has been designated officer in charge of the government-owned and -controlled corporation. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in an interview over GMA7’s Unang Balita that John Basa was, however, still in the United States and will be back on Monday. Duque said Dennis Mas, PhilHealth senior vice president, was designated OIC in the meantime. Earlier, President Duterte asked PhilHealth officials to submit their courtesy resignations […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, June 12, urged Filipinos to “commit” to ensure that the “dream” of the country’s forefathers of a “truly independent Philippines” will be achieved in our lifetime. In his Independence Day message, the President said a “truly independent Philippines” was one where people “live freely in a secure, stable and prosperous society.” “Let us commit ourselves to ensure that their sacrifices have not been in vain..,” he said. He noted […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Wednesday, June 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 14 kilometers southwest of Batuan at 7:02 a.m. The depth of focus was 6 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting the western section of Luzon today, June 12. Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan as a result will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country on the other hand will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Mindanao and the rest of the […]
