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by Jitendra JOSHI and Vishal MANVE in Mumbai Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — If Facebook’s new cryptocurrency should resonate anywhere it should be India, where the social media giant has more than 300 million followers. Many Indians are shut out of banking and face punitive fees for simple transactions, like transferring money to their loved ones. But in India as elsewhere, the US company’s ambitions to remake global finance through its […]
(Eagle News) — After the Hong Kong government had refused to completely withdraw the unpopular extradition bill, hundreds of protesters again poured into Hong Kong’s main government complex early Friday to demand the resignation of Hong Kong leader, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, who is seen as pro-Beijing. The people started converging around 7 a.m., many of them dressed in black. The government had refused to accede to the demands of the protesters who have […]
(Eagle News) — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario was held upon his arrival in Hong Kong on Friday, June 21, Consul-General Antonio Morales said. “Para po siyang ordinary traveler, kaya lang po ang immigration parang nagtatagal. Hindi pa po tinatatakan ang kanyang passport,” Morales said in an interview over radio dzbb. According to Morales, he had written Hong Kong immigration about Rosario’s arrival, and asked it to give him “consideration.” He said Hong […]
“Palace supports me,” Foreign Affairs secretary says (Eagle News) — There will be no joint Philippines-China investigation into the Recto Bank incident. This was the remark of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., a day after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed China’s proposal for the same. “China and Philippines will conduct their respective investigations,” Locsin said in a Tweet. According to the Foreign Affairs secretary, in the first place, the matter […]
(Eagle News) — Red and yellow alerts are in effect over the Luzon grid today, June 21. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the red alert, which means there is a generation deficiency, is hoisted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The yellow alert, on the other hand, which means reserves do not meet the required minimum levels, is in effect from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 10 […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to leave for Bangkok, Thailand today, June 21, to attend the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. According to the Palace, the chief executive is expected to attend a meeting with Thai business groups, and will be at the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with representatives of ASEAN Inter-parliamentary assembly. On Saturday, June 22, the President will attend a gala dinner after the 34th ASEAN plenary, and on Sunday, […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Friday, June 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck 74 kilometers northeast of Cortes at 4:55 a.m. The depth of focus was 12 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in the country today, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Luzon, VIsayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said, will have light to moderate rains and slight to moderate coastal waters.
WASHINGTON (AFP) — A US spy drone was some 34 kilometers (21 miles) from the nearest point in Iran when it was shot down Thursday over the Strait of Hormuz by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, a US general said. “This dangerous and escalatory attack was irresponsible and occurred in the vicinity of established air corridors between Dubai, UAE, and Oman, possibly endangering innocent civilians,” said Lieutenant General Joseph Guastella, who commands US air forces in […]
(Eagle News) — Several senators on Thursday, June 20, joined the nation in mourning the passing of Eddie Garcia. “A fine gentleman and great actor,” Senator Sonny Angara said in a Tweet. Senator JV Ejercito agreed, adding “Tito Eddie Garcia” was “an institution in the Philippine film industry” and “one of the nicest persons in showbusiness I have met.” “Isa kang mahalagang haligi ng industriya at naging isang tapat at mabuting kaibigan sa aking ama at […]
(Eagle News) –GMA Network on Thursday, June 20, said it “deeply mourns” the passing of veteran actor Eddie Garcia. The Garcia family spokesperson, Dr. Tony Rebosa, said the actor passed away due to complications from a neck fracture. Garcia had sustained the fracture after reportedly tripping on a wire during taping of an upcoming GMA-7 series “Rosang Agimat.” The actor had been in a coma since the incident took place on June 8. According to […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte welcomes a China-Philippines investigation into the Recto Bank incident that saw a Chinese vessel hitting a Filipino fishing boat and abandoning it. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the revelation on Thursday, June 20, after Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang suggested the same on the same day in Beijing. “To find a proper solution, we suggest a joint investigation at an early date so the two sides can exchange […]
