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(Eagle News)–Commission on Elections commissioner Rowena Guanzon believes the suppliers of the SD cards used in the 2019 elections should not be paid in full. Guanzon made the remark in an ambush interview on Wednesday, May 15. “Papasuri ko ‘yan, ‘yung proseso sa bidding at pag-deliver nila ng cards kasi ‘yan po talaga ang naging problem,” she said. She noted, however, that the Comelec en banc has yet to rule on the matter. The Comelec […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A series of tweets by Donald Trump playing up the chances of a trade deal with China provided a much-needed boost to Asian equities Wednesday but investors trod cautiously as analysts warned of more volatility to come. After more than doubling tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods last week — sparking retaliation from Beijing — Trump has threatened to hit a further $300 billion with more levies if he […]
(Eagle News)–The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan slammed the results of the recent elections, saying the polls were “neither free nor fair.” In a statement, Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said for instance, the “entire state machinery was used against critics, opposition groups and progressives,” with the “attacks” on Neri Colmenares and the Makabayan partylist groups “unprecedented.” He said there was the “use of government resources to favor administration bets,” martial law in Mindanao, and […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections’ partial and unofficial results showed reelectionist senators Cynthia Villar and Grace Poe still leading the senatorial race as 96.23 percent of total election returns had already come in Wednesday morning. The top 12 is still dominated by administration candidates, with Senator Bam Aquino of the Liberal Party, the closest opposition senator to the magic circle, managing to land only in the 14th slot. Based on the Comelec’s partial […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday and will have the chance to make collegiate superstar Zion Williamson the top pick on June 20. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns each had a 14 percent chance of landing the number one selection under a system that gives equal chance of winning the lottery to the teams with the three worst records in the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated “Meules” (Haystacks) series drew $110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master. The sale at Sotheby’s — the first time the work had come to auction since 1986 — fetched one of the 10 highest prices ever seen at auction. The total, which includes fees and the commission, was more than 44 times higher […]
(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines hoisted a yellow alert over the Luzon grid on Wednesday, May 15. The alert, which means reserves do not meet the minimum required capacity, is in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Available capacity is at 11,845 MW, while peak demand is at 11,214 MW. “Details on the cause to be announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) later in the day,” the NGCP said.
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections convened as the National Board of Canvassers on Tuesday where reelectionist senators Cynthia Villar and Grace Poe took the lead in its official partial count. In the canvassing that started at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, and ended at 9:23 p.m., opposition senator Bam Aquino was also listed on the 12th spot. The partial and official count or canvass of votes already counted ballots from 34 out […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Actor Keanu Reeves signed his name and sunk his hands and feet in fresh cement Tuesday in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. More than 30 years have passed since the star of “The Matrix,” “Speed” and “Point Break” tried his luck by taking his car from Toronto to Hollywood to become an actor. “It is a great honor to be here and to be invited to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Five Americans who say they were sexually molested by Catholic priests filed a lawsuit against the Vatican on Tuesday to compel the church to open its archives and hand over the names and details of abusive clergy. The plaintiffs “were harmed as a result of the Defendant Holy See’s practice and policy of not reporting suspected child abuse to law enforcement officials,” stated the lawsuit filed in US federal […]
by Catherine TRIOMPHE NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed generations of immigrants to US shores, is getting a new museum at a time when immigration is an explosive topic. The $100 million Statue of Liberty Museum, which is located near the base of “Lady Liberty” in New York harbor, opens on Thursday. Construction of the 26,000-square-foot (2,400-square-meter) glass-walled structure fringed with copper began in October 2016. From the […]
(Eagle News)—-Isolated rainshowers are expected in the country on Wednesday, May 15, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies were also expected because of localized thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
