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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 21, vowed to discuss the South China Sea dispute in the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Thailand. “Can you claim a whole ocean? Because nobody can prevent America from claiming a third of the Pacific Ocean,” Duterte said in a speech in Davao. He was referring to China’s expansive claim over the South China Sea through the so-called nine-dash line. In 2016, the Permanent Court […]
(Eagle News) — It was a successful awards ceremony for the 42nd Gawad URIAN Awards on June 18, 2019 at the Cine Adarna of UP Film Institute with the country’s best performances in the silver screen honored and recognized. Multi-awarded veteran actor Eddie Garcia won as Best Actor for his moving performance in the movie “ML” where he portrayed the role of a retired Metrocom colonel suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. ML Director Benedict Mique […]
(Eagle News)–Plunder and graft charges were filed on Friday, June 21, against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in connection with his family corporation’s lease contract with PhilHealth. The charges were filed by the kin of alleged Dengvaxia victims before the Ombudsman. According to the complaint, Duque committed the acts when he “with manifest conflict of interest, allowed his family corporation” Educational and Medical Development Corporation “in which he is a substantial stockholder to transact business […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end of this year, Thailand’s prime minister said Friday, with further talks expected at a Bangkok summit on the world’s biggest commercial deal. Beijing is seeking to shape the rules of free trade across the Asia-Pacific, as America retreats from multilateral deals under US President Donald Trump. The China-crafted Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes all […]
(Eagle News)–Why did he go there? Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo posed this question to former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, after he was detained in a Hong Kong airport upon his arrival on Friday, June 21. Panelo, in an interview over CNN Philippines, noted Del Rosario, after all, was aware of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales’ experience in the territory on May 21. Morales, who was supposed to go on vacation, was also held at […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, June 20, slammed the government for what she said was its silence even when “respected civil servants” were being “harassed” by China. Hontiveros made the statement after former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario was held at the Hong Kong airport, where he was to attend a business meeting. Del Rosario suffered the same plight as former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, who was supposed to go on vacation […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over the southern part of Luzon. In an advisory issued at 12:44 p.m., the Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected in Aroroy and Mandaon in Masbate and in Sibuyan Island in Romblon. The conditions, PAGASA said, may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has named Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra as officer in charge of the national government with the chief executive away to attend the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Bangkok, Thailand. According to Special Order 631, Guevarra will serve as OIC from June 21 to 23. The order said all of the acts of Guevarra for and on behalf of Duterte “shall be deemed acts of the President unless […]
(Eagle News) — For Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario should have learnt his lesson after what happened to former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Guevarra, the officer in charge of the government with President Rodrigo Duterte in Thailand, made the comment even after he said he would ask the Department of Foreign Affairs to look into the incident and extend “whatever assistance” could be given to Del Rosario. “But personally, I […]
By Lyn Tumbaga Diez EBC Spain correspondent Eagle News Service BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News) — Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destination. It has so much to offer in terms of arts, sports, beaches and authentic paellas. But how safe is Barcelona for tourists and the residents? The many cases of robbery and pick pocketing especially in public transportation led members of the community to form ROAR or Residents Organization Against Robbery. […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, June 21, mourned the passing of veteran actor Eddie Garcia. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Garcia “left an indelible mark in the hearts and minds of Filipino moviegoers and audience, with a career that spanned nearly seven decades.” Panelo said Garcia’s “immense contributions were nonpareil for he was the only Filipino inducted in three categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame as Best Actor, Best […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday, June 21, hit Senator Panfilo Lacson’s comment he was acting like the “defense counsel” of China when he doubted the testimony of some of the fishermen on board the Filipino fishing boat that figured in the allision with a Chinese vessel. “The perception that my pointing out of certain circumstances surrounding the Reed Bank incident previously unknown to us, creates the impression that I’m acting as […]
