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TWENTY-FOUR years after first climbing into a professional boxing ring, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao attempted to defy the march of time and won on Saturday when he battled the formerly undefeated American Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight crown. The 40-year-old Filipino icon clashed with Thurman at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in what is arguably his most challenging assignment since losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2015’s money-spinning “Fight of the Century”. […]
(Eagle News)–Filipinos can expect President Rodrigo Duterte to speak out on “major issues” such as the West Philippine Sea in his State of the Nation Address, the Palace said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Filipinos can also expect the chief executive to talk about ways to sustain the growth in our economy, his legislative agenda, and the promises he made on fighting corruption, illegal drugs, criminality, and rebellion. “Tomorrow on his fourth […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, July 21, congratulated Manny Pacquiao for his win over American fighter Keith Thurman, who is ten years younger than him. “At the start of the year, Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao made the whole country proud as he successfully defended his WBA welterweight belt over American Adrien Broner. Six months later, he doubled this feat as he defeated Keith Thurman today via split decision, even knocking him down in the first […]
(Eagle News)–The military on Sunday, July 21, gave the assurance there was no monitored threat of attacks from rebels on President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. In a statement, AFP spokesperson Colonel Noel Detoya said, however, that military forces “will continue to be on a proactive stance against all threats of violence.” Detoyato also called on citizens to report to authorities any suspicious individuals. “The fight against terrorism and […]
-Pacquiao: “I was blessed tonight”- (Eagle News) – Filipino senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao outclassed American boxer Keith Thurman, beating the former undefeated US boxer and welterweight champion by a split decision. With the win, the 40-year old Pacquiao gains the WBA welterweight crown, and dismissed critics that his age may weigh him down. He proved that his style, strength, and years of experience in the boxing ring made the world of a difference. […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q-WrxEuPsE (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police said that the whole country’s police force is now on full alert status starting 6 a.m. today, Saturday, July 20, in preparation for President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. This means that all policemen are obligated to report to their respective assignments, as all their leaves are cancelled. This is also in preparation for President Duterte’s fourth SONA. PNP Chief […]
https://youtu.be/2d_pXeaJwUU (Eagle News) – President Duterte has decided to cut short his official speech for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, personally editing it from 28 pages to just 19 pages, according to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. He said that the president decided to shorten the prepared speech during the SONA practice Friday night, July 19. “For the past three years, siya talaga ang nag-eedit ng speech niya,” Andanar […]
(Eagle News)–For Senator Leila de Lima, calls for Vice President Leni Robredo’s impeachment for her support of a United Nations Human Rights Council probe of the drug war in the country were merely a diversionary tactic. “Calling for the impeachment of the Vice President is also a diversion from the real accountability that President (Rodrigo) Duterte has to answer,” she said in a statement. According to De Lima, “nakahanap na naman ang administrasyon ng isa […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine government is coordinating with Iranian authorities to ensure the safety and immediate release of a Filipino on board a British-flagged vessel seized by Iran on Friday. In a statement, the DFA said Ambassador to Iran Fred Santos was contacting Iranian authorities for this. The department said the Filipino’s manning agency, which is based in the Philippines, is providing assistance to the family of the Filipino. “The manning agency said there were no […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Goring” has weakened into a low pressure area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said signal number 1 over Batanes has therefore been lifted. A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas, though. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, and NuevaEcija as well, PAGASA said. The weather bureau said these conditions would […]
(Eagle News)–Iceland has expressed hope the Philippines would cooperate in a United Nations probe into the Southeast Asian country’s drug war. The Nordic country made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to sever ties with the country that initiated the resolution seeking the probe, and which was eventually narrowly adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council. “Icelandic authorities sincerely hope that the Philippine authorities will engage the UN on this and the resolution,” […]
(Eagle News)–Forty-five percent of families consider themselves as poor, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. The SWS said this was up by 7 percentage points from the record-low 38%, or an estimated 9.5 million families in March 2019. The pollster said rise in the proportion of Self-Rated Poor families comes after a 14-point decline over the previous three quarters. According to the SWS, the June 2019 survey also found that 35 percent of families, […]
