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OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canada announced Sunday it was temporarily shutting its embassy in Venezuela, blaming President Nicolas Maduro for refusing to accredit diplomats critical of his regime. At the same time, Ottawa is reviewing the status of Maduro envoys to Canada. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement that “the regime has taken steps to limit the ability of foreign embassies to function in Venezuela, particularly those advocating for the restoration of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Japan for its growing interest and confidence in the Philippines as a preferred trade and investment destination, as the country committed around 25 billion yen for the development of Mindanao. He also expressed his appreciation to Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for his continued support for his administration’s “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program. Duterte, who came back to the country from his four-day successful Japan trip on […]
by Jim MANNION WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on Mexico over immigration on Sunday as a top aide warned that the US president is “deadly serious” about imposing tariffs on imports from the southern neighbor. The attacks came despite efforts at conciliation by Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who said Sunday that “the president of Mexico wants to keep being a friend of President Donald Trump; but above […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The acting Pentagon chief confirmed Sunday that the White House had requested the hiding of a warship bearing the name of late Senator John McCain during a visit by Donald Trump to Japan. In Washington, White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the request probably was made by somebody on the president’s advance team but no one would fired for it. US media reported that efforts were made […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei later this month with Tokyo hoping to mediate between Washington and Tehran, a report said Sunday. As tensions intensify between Iran and Japan’s key ally the United States, Abe has reportedly proposed serving as a go-between and is said to be weighing up a state visit to Iran. According to the Mainichi Shimbun report, Abe’s planned meeting with […]
(Eagle News) — Some 27.2 million students, mostly from public schools, troop to their classes today for the school opening for the school year 2019-2020. Education Secretary Leonor Briones welcomed students nationwide for the school opening today which she said was made possible with the help of the “whole community” – from parents, teachers, local government units and national government agencies. “On behalf of the Department of Education (DepEd), I am honored and pleased to […]
by Jim SLATER TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Marc Gasol dislikes speaking about himself, but the Spaniard is the talk of the NBA Finals for how well he’s playing only four months after joining the Toronto Raptors. The 34-year-old center, whose older brother Pau won two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Toronto’s 118-109 victory over Golden State in the best-of-seven opener. “There’s always a sort of […]
(Eagle News)–Current members of the minority bloc in the Senate have “no complaints” about Senator Tito Sotto as leader of the Upper Chamber. Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said in an interview over radio dzbb on Sunday, June 2, that he and his fellow minority members, however, will not sign the resolution of Senator Panfilo Lacson that aims to determine how many senators indeed back Sotto’s leadership. Lacson drafted the resolution after Senators-elect Imee Marcos […]
(Eagle News)–These pictures show some vehicles that sustained damage in the Sampaloc, Manila blast that injured at least seven on Sunday, June 2. An initial police report said the blast was possibly caused by an LPG tank leak as no explosive device parts were found on site.
(Eagle News)–Seven people, including a 3-year-old, were hurt in a blast in Manila on Sunday, June 2. The blast at the Yogurt & Teahouse establishment on Dalupan St., which took place at 8:10 a.m., injured bystanders Marilyn O. Parreño, 57; Merliza M. Defeo, 42; Shiley M. Villarazo, 47; Live Espino, 28; Mark Joseph Macabale,3; Jeffrey R. Hernandez, 28; and Raeniel Garcia, 37, a police report said. The injured were rushed to the Mary Child General […]
(Eagle News)–Seven people, including a 3-year-old, were hurt in a blast in Manila on Sunday, June 2. The blast at the Yogurt & Teahouse establishment on Dalupan St., which took place at 8:10 a.m., injured bystanders Marilyn O. Parreño, 57; Merliza M. Defeo, 42; Shiley M. Villarazo, 47; Live Espino, 28; Mark Joseph Macabale,3; Jeffrey R. Hernandez, 28; and Raeniel Garcia, 37. They were rushed to the Mary Child General Hospital. An initial report said […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has allayed fears the new law institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) would make its intended beneficiaries too reliant on government’s cash doleouts. De Lima, the principal sponsor and author of the 4Ps bill in the Senate which was signed into law as RA 11310 by President Rodrigo Duterte, said in the first place, the cash transfers under the program are not provided forever, and are merely limited to seven […]
