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Palace says video linking Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs mere “black propaganda”; presidential son calls allegations “lies”

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Wednesday, April 3, dismissed as “black propaganda” a video circulating on social media that linked former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the “Ang Totoong Narcolist (The True Narcolist) Episode 1,” which was first posted on Tuesday on the Facebook account of “Metro Balita” that claims it was a “media/news company,” was “obviously” intended to “besmirch and destroy President Duterte and his family.” […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)—A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Thursday, April 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 34 kilometers southwest of Paluan at 6:36 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, was 86 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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Isolated rainshowers to prevail in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)—Isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, April 4, as the easterlies affect the archipelago. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said flash floods during severe thunderstorms were possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly […]

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Lipscomb shocks Wichita State in final minutes; faces Texas for NIT championship title

By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – The Lipscomb Bisons, a Mid-major NCAA Division I team from the Atlantic Sun Conference, rallied in the final eight minutes to shock the Wichita State Shockers 71-64 in the first semifinal game of the National Invitational Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Down by 11, the Bisons erupted on a 21-3 run, including a 14-0 run in the final three minutes of […]

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Arizona Hotshots deliver payback to San Antonio Commanders, both teams tied for top of West

By Jane Kathleen Gregorio EBC Texas Bureau SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Eagle News) — After rising to the top rank of the Alliance of American Football Western Conference, the San Antonio Commanders were dominated by the Arizona Hotshots in week 8 with Arizona winning 23-6, payback for their loss to San Antonio in Week 5 at Sun Devil Stadium. Both teams are tied for top of the West with five wins and three losses each. The […]

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Light rains to prevail in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Light rains are expected in parts of the country as the tail-end of a cold front affects Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its recent update that Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region and the province of Aurora will experience cloudy skies with light rains. The rest of Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said  flash floods during […]

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PSG explains use of bulletproof glass for Duterte in Malabon event

(Eagle News)–The Presidential Security Group on Wednesday, April 3, said it decided to use a bulletproof glass for President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech in Malabon because the venue was an “open area.” “Whilst our President wanted to have close encounter and dialogues with the people, PSG acknowledges the need to balance security and accessibility of the President,” Brigadier General Jose Eriel Niembra said in a statement. He said “in every engagement, assessment of the […]

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Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests

Algeria’s ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted his resignation with immediate effect, state media said Tuesday, ceding power in the face of massive street protests after two decades at the helm. Car horns sounded on the streets before crowds of flag-waving people emerged from their homes and converged in the centre of the capital Algiers to celebrate. Bouteflika “officially advised the Constitutional Council of the end of his term of office as President of the Republic”, […]

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More than 113 million people suffer ‘acute hunger’: UN

More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced “acute hunger” last year because of wars and climate disasters, with Africa the worst-hit region, the UN said Tuesday. Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and Syria were among the eight nations accounting for two-thirds of the total number of people worldwide exposed to the risk of famine, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in its 2019 global report on food crises. Launched three […]

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Sison says Duterte drug war “fake”

(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria Sison described President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs as “fake,” saying the chief executive himself was “openly protecting major drug lords and smugglers” including his son, Paolo. In fact, according to Sison, the war on drugs “has been carried out to  suppress the drug syndicates that rival the Duterte drug syndicate and to realize the monopoly of the Duterte drug syndicate over the illegal drug […]

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Duterte to public: You don’t owe anything to politicians

(Eagle News)—–You don’t owe anything to politicians. This was the reminder issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 3, as candidates running in the May elections continued to campaign to win as many votes. “Wala kayong utang na loob sa mga politiko. Lahat ‘yan pati suweldo nila, pera ninyo,” Duterte said in a PDP-Laban rally in Malabon. “Kaya huwag kayong magsabi na ito si mayor ano, mag — galante. Anak ng jueteng, hindi ninyo […]

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PHIVOLCS says no tsunami threat to PHL following 6.5-magnitude quake in Alaska

(Eagle News)—There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, April 3. PHIVOLCS gave the assurance after it said a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Aleutian Islands in the Rat Islands in Alaska. The Alaska Earthquake Center said the  quake occurred at 1:36 p.m. on Tuesday. It was centered 55 miles northwest of Amchitka. Seismologist Natalia Rupert said there were no immediate reports the quake was felt. […]

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