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SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) — Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” will become the highest-grossing film of all time this weekend, parent company Disney said in a statement Saturday. The smash hit was just $500,000 behind the decade-old $2,789.7 million record set by James Cameron’s “Avatar” as of Friday, and “will close this gap by tomorrow,” it said. The announcement was timed to coincide with the appearance of Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic-Con, […]
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)–Manny Pacquiao is looking to return to the ring next year, only a few months after his victory over American fighter Keith Thurman. Pacquiao made the remark in an interview with Fox Sports after the match,which he won via split decision. Pacquiao said in the meantime though, he would return to the Philippines to assume his duties as a senator. As for Thurman, the American fighter said he “would love a rematch” with Pacquiao, […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–Keith Thurman heaped praises on Manny Pacquiao, after he suffered his first defeat in the hands of the Filipino boxer who was ten years his senior. “Pacquiao is truly a legendary boxer,” Thurman told Fox Sports after the historic match at the MGM Arena. According to Thurman,going into the match he knew Pacquiao had the “momentum” after the Filipino boxer scored a knockdown in the first round. “My output was just behind Pacquiao’s..Tonight has […]
-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. […]
(Eagle News)–The Ninoy Aquino International Airport made it to the Globehunters World’s Best Airports for Business Travelers List. NAIA, once dubbed the world’s worst airport, landed in number 44, after garnering an overall score of 38.19. Assessed for the list were number of passengers, transit time for both private cars and public transport, airport parking price, airport rating, number of lounges, destinations served, airlines using the airport and on time arrival performance. NAIA earned a […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental early Sunday, July 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck 19 kilometers northwest of Cateel at 2:30 a.m. Depth of focus of the quake was 14 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Bislig. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawaii Bureau KANEOHE, Hawaii (Eagle News) – Did you know that the Hawaiian Culture is known for its quest for explorations, both in the oceans and in space? Hawaii’s Windward Community College in Kaneohe hosted the Apollo 11 Family Spacefest on July 20, 2019, exactly 50 years to the day when astronaut Neil Armstrong took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This one-day exhibit showcased moon rocks […]
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (Eagle News) — It has been 50 years since 600 million people around the world watched Apollo 11 land on the moon, considered one of the greatest technological achievements of mankind. The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island, New York celebrates this achievement as well as the contributions of 9,000 Grumman workers who helped make it possible. (Eagle News Service)
