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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, said he would not allow the Chinese to seize Pag-asa Island, but reiterated the Philippines was not ready to go to war. “Let us be friends but do not touch Pag-asa Island otherwise things would be different,” Duterte said. But Duterte clarified China “would never do that..” ” I assure you unless China wants a war with us, eh di ako papayag kung pati yung Pag-asa i-occupy […]
(Eagle News)—-Isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, April 4, as the easterlies continue to affect the archipelago. Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region , Aurora and Quezon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to the weather bureau, flash floods during severe thunderstorms were also possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has denied the allegations he was behind the video that linked former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs. “I really wish I was part of the making of the video so I could relish these moments but sadly I am not,” Trillanes said, congratulating those he said were behind the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” which he said showed a witness hurling “very serious, quite pointed and well-explained” accusations. He […]
(Eagle News)—A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Friday, April 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit six kilometers northwest of Balilihan at 3:49 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, said he was in favor of arming prosecutors. The President, a former prosecutor, made the comment in front of Department of Justice prosecutors at an event in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, as he urged the officials of the Prosecutors’ League of the Philippines to coordinate with the police and other agencies for solutions to protect themselves and their families. In making the suggestion, Duterte said he understood the […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, dismissed as propaganda the video that showed a man claiming his son Paolo Duterte was linked to illegal drug activities. “Well, that is a propaganda that has been repeated all the time. Alam ko propaganda na ‘yan,” Duterte said. According to Duterte, the allegations were too repetitive. He said he believed Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the “yellow” group were behind the video, echoing the statement […]
By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — The atmosphere was electric at Amway Center as the Magic defeated the New York Knicks 114-100. Led by center Nikola Vucevic’s 29 points and 13 rebounds, his 58th double-double this season, the Magic stifled the young Knicks team. “I think for our team, we’ve been talking about this going forward,” said Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford, “the offensive rebound game, as a whole, is […]
by Dmitry ZAKS Britain’s government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week. The latest round of talks came after lawmakers tried to safeguard against a doomsday ending to the 46-year partnership by fast-tracking a bill Wednesday night seeking to delay Brexit. May is racing against the clock in a desperate search for votes that could push […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, slammed Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon for saying the government should exercise caution in reviewing the contracts it entered into and canceling them. “And the onerous and burden(some) provisions there that the people will have to honor, so you think I will allow it? Just because we cannot impair the obligation of our contracts?” Duterte said during the 31st Annual Convention of Prosecutor’s League of the Philippines […]
(Eagle News)—-A security officer of the Clark Development Corp. who has reportedly long been the subject of complaints by residents has been relieved and charged after he allegedly accosted the son of Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and his police security. Charges for violation of Article 359 of the Revised Penal Code or slander by deeds, grave coercion, unjust vexation and direct assault upon an agent or a person in authority were filed against […]
(Eagle News)—Isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country as the easterlies continue to affect the archipelago. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayam Valley, Bicol Region, Mindanao and Aurora will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible, PAGASA said. According to PAGASA, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly […]
by Chris STEIN The crew of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed last month killing 157 people, repeatedly followed procedures recommended by Boeing, but were unable to regain control of the jet, according the investigators’ report released Thursday. The initial report, unveiled by Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges, cast further doubt on the system controlling the Boeing 737 MAX 8 model, which has been grounded worldwide for almost a month. “The crew performed all the […]
