By Thomas I. Likness EBC Edmonton Bureau (Eagle News) — About five-thousand residents of a northern Alberta town have been ordered out of their homes as flames from an out-of-control wildfire threaten the community. Evacuation centers have been set up in several communities to give temporary shelter to those who fled with little more than the clothes on their back. Many others are staying with relatives. Premier Jason Kenney told a news conference Tuesday that […]
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Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
By Emil Valerio EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — Many people are familiar with the question posed in the theme song “Sunny Days” which asks viewers how to get to Sesame Street. The popular television show “Sesame Street” is a pioneer in using TV as means of teaching generations of young children important life lessons such as the alphabet, how to count, and good values. As children grew older though, they learned […]
More than just a pretty picture: “Picture Character” documentary gives insight into world of emojis
By Joanne Soriano EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — How often do you receive or send emojis when communicating with family and friends? The emoji, a Japanese term for “picture character,” has grown in popularity across generations and cultures as an expression of language in today’s digital world of smartphones, computers and social media. The documentary “Picture Character” takes viewers across time and distances to explore when the emoji was first created […]
Palace: Duterte received “numerous complaints” vs dismissed FDA director-general Puno
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 22, stood by President Rodrigo Duterte’s dismissal of then-Food and Drug Administration director-general Nela Charade Puno, saying the chief executive had received “numerous complaints” against her. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the complaints came from doctors, including the President’s own doctor, and from “many sectors.” He said the Palace was just waiting for the submission of sworn statements which shall be forwarded to the Department of Justice. Panelo also […]
Comelec proclaims winning party-list bets in May 13 polls
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, May 22, proclaimed the winning party-list groups in the May 13 polls. The poll body, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, said all in all, 51 party-list groups will have a total of 61 seats in Congress. The Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support and Bayan Muna will have three seats each. Ako Bicol, Cibac, Ang Probinsyano, One Pacman, Marino and Probinsiyano Ako will have two […]
Palace says President Duterte sending Canada trash back; gov’t agencies ordered to look for private vessel that will do this, Palace adds
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is sending back the trash shipped by Canada to the Philippines six years ago. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President ordered government agencies to look for a private company that would do this, after Canada missed the May 15 deadline for it to recall the garbage that languishes in a Tarlac landfill. Canada’s failure to meet the deadline prompted the Philippines to recall its envoys in the North American country, […]
In photo: Poe, Binay opt not to do Duterte’s signature fist bump pose in “class picture” of winning senators
(Eagle News)–Two winning senators opted not to do President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature fist bump pose during the “class picture” of newly-proclaimed senators on Wednesday, May 22. Grace Poe, who ran as an independent candidate, and Nancy Binay, who ran under the United Nationalist Alliance, merely smiled during the picture-taking which took place right after the proclamation of the 12 winning senators at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay. Both Poe and Binay were unendorsed […]
Mar Roxas on defeat in May 13 polls: “Disappointing, sad but ganyan talaga ang buhay”
(Eagle News)–Former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas on Wednesday, May 22, formally accepted his defeat in the recently concluded May 13 polls. “Well, we didn’t make it. Disappointing and sad but ganyan talaga ang buhay,” Roxas, who landed in 16th place in the final tally, well outside the winning circle, said in a statement. Roxas nevertheless thanked his supporters for their hard work, trust, support and sacrifice. He said he was “so very humbled and honored […]
DOJ prosecutor denies appeal of five RCBC officials indicted over $81-million cyberheist
(Eagle News)– The Department of Justice has denied the appeal of five RCBC officers who were indicted for violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act in connection with the $81-million cyberheist. In a statement, Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said in rejecting the RCBC Retail Banking Ground officials’ motion for reconsideration, the investigating prosecutor ruled they deliberately avoided knowledge of the crime “by failing to make a reasonable inquiry about suspected wrongdoing, despite being aware that it […]
George R.R. Martin hints at different ‘Game of Thrones’ ending
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — “Game of Thrones” fans have been dissecting the series finale — and complaining about it — for two days now, but they may get another shot at elation, or disappointment. Author George R.R. Martin has suggested the ending could be very different from the one seen worldwide when he finally publishes the final two books in the saga. HBO showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were forced to come […]
Grandma Ca: the 99-year-old standing up to Vietnam’s coal rush
by Tran Thi Minh Ha, with Jenny Vaughan in Tuy Phong VIETNAM (AFP) — Toothless and nearly blind, grandmother Pham Thi Ca refuses to leave her plot of land even after bulldozers demolished her house — an extraordinary holdout against communist Vietnam’s deepening addiction to coal. The 99-year-old was offered money to move as authorities hoovered up land for a planned $2.6 billion Japanese-funded coal plant in the remote Van Phong Bay she has called […]
Pitt and DiCaprio: Hollywood heartthrobs who push their limits
by Thomas URBAIN NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The stars were aligned for Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio to put their dashing good looks to use on big-budget films, but both Hollywood golden boys have instead taken on more idiosyncratic career paths — especially in working with Quentin Tarantino. And now for the first time, the actors are starring side by side in Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”, which the American director […]
