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by Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to a boy, her “over the moon” husband Prince Harry revealed to the world on Monday in a low-key announcement intended to protect their privacy. Prince Harry said that both mother and baby were “doing incredibly well” as he gave a short statement to British television news outlets, without either in sight, in front of Windsor […]
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) — A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday at a depth of 127 kilometers (80 miles), officials said, although there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck 33 kilometers (21 miles) from the town of Bulolo at 2119 GMT according to the US Geological Survey, and was felt in the capital Port Moresby about 250 kilometres away. Because of the depth of the […]
(Eagle News)—A man who claims to be the “Bikoy” who accused members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family and former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go of being engaged in the illegal drug trade surfaced on Monday, May 6. In a press conference at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines headquarters, Peter Joemel Advincula said he was the yellow-hooded narrator in thre “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos that surfaced online. He stood by the allegations in […]
(Eagle News)–Inquest prosecutors have found probable cause to indict Rodel Jayme for inciting to sedition in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act. In making the recommendation, the inquest prosecutors ruled that Jayme’s creation of the Metro Balita website and his use of the same to circulate the “Bikoy” videos which allege members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family were linked to the illegal drug trade was “for the purpose of weakening the confidence of the people […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has ruled that all Power Supply Agreements submitted by Distribution Utilities with the Energy Regulatory Commission on or after June 30, 2015 must undergo a competitive selection process (CSP). This was after the High Court ruled that the ERC committed grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction when it unilaterally postponed the effectivity of the CSP requirement by issuing ERC Resolution No. 13 and ERC Resolution No. […]
by Kaneez FATIMA TABUR, Pakistan (AFP) — The engine is from a roadcutter, the wings are burlap, the wheels are borrowed from a rickshaw: a popcorn seller has caught the attention of the Pakistan Air Force by building his own plane. The tale of Muhammad Fayyaz has captured the hearts of many in a nation where millions, just like him, have limited access to education and are fighting for opportunities. “I was literally in the […]
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) — Former Panamanian minister Laurentino Cortizo declared victory in presidential polls on Sunday that saw a large number of voters turn out amid concerns over corruption scandals and the country’s image as a money-launderer’s paradise. But Panama’s Electoral Tribunal has yet to announce an official result due to the narrow difference in tallies between contenders for the country’s top office. “I feel very happy. I won. We won. What we have […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has suspended the dryrun of the provincial bus ban on Edsa. MMDA Jojo Garcia said the suspension was pending a meeting with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “We will continue with the dry run once the guidelines and implementing rules have been ironed out by the three agencies involved,” Garcia said in a statement. The dry run started last April 22. […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — President Donald Trump sent Asian markets plunging Monday after threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods at the end of the week in a bid to speed up stuttering trade talks between the economic superpowers. Shanghai and Hong Kong equities led big losses across the region, with the Chinese yuan also taking a battering after the president threw a spanner into the high-level negotiations, which many observers […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney and Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” has stormed into historic territory, earning $2.19 billion worldwide in less than two weeks to become the No. 2 film of all time, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. That exalted number, which includes the film’s estimated take of $145.8 million this three-day weekend in North America, pushes the superhero blockbuster past “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which netted $2.07 billion, and even “Titanic” […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James indicated he was shocked and upset by Magic Johnson’s surprise abrupt decision to quit as the president of basketball operations for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers last month. James made comments in the latest episode of his HBO television show “The Shop” that features him sitting in a barbershop chair and talking informally with friends. The episode aired on Saturday but was taped on April 11, two […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 38 kilometers northeast of Burgos at 5:18 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 8 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks are expected.
