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US says it ‘fully supports’ Venezuelan people’s ‘quest for freedom’

The United States on Tuesday threw its full weight behind Venezuela’s self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, as the opposition leader said troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. “Today interim President Juan Guaido announced start of Operacion Libertad,” or “Operation Freedom,” tweeted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as Maduro’s government vowed to put down what it called an attempted coup. “The U.S. Government fully supports the Venezuelan people in their quest for […]

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Venezuela says ‘attempted coup’ under way

by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France Presse Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido said on Tuesday that troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro as the government vowed to put down what it called an attempted coup. Hundreds of people, many waving Venezuelan flags, flocked onto a highway near a Caracas military base, and police responded with tear-gas as some of the demonstrators broke away to throw rocks at security […]

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UK police probe hundreds of premature hospital deaths

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British police opened an investigation on Tuesday into a hospital where hundreds of patients are believed to have died prematurely after being given powerful painkillers. Police are examining the care provided to patients who died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in southern England between 1987 and 2001, police said in a statement. A review last year found that more than 450 people had their lives shortened at the hospital […]

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Sahitya Sangam Literature Festival celebrates India’s diversity

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) — The Embassy of India, together with Bharati, the Expatriate Indian Women’s Association in the Philippines, hosted the Sahitya Sangam Literature Festival at the Forbes Park Pavilion in Makati City last April 26, 2019. The festival celebrates India’s linguistic diversity and featured 11 of the 22 main languages in India through prose, poetry, song and dance. One of the works featured was that of Rabrindranath Tagore, a […]

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Watch: Raging fire in Bgy. Bahay Toro in Quezon City

  (Eagle News) This video of a raging fire in Bgy. Bahay Toro taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Julber Tadiaman shows the angry flames leaping into the skies and eating up houses in its path.  The residents from another barangay from across a river view in distress the raging flames. Later, they also tried to help the residents in the affected barangay to put out the flames. The fire started at past 4 p.m., […]

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Turn your food waste into organic fertilizer through Bokashi composting

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) — Want to know what you can do with your kitchen scraps? Do you want to compost but live in the city and don’t have the time or space to do so? Bokashi composting may just be the right solution for you. Bokashi composting uses an anaerobic process to break down kitchen waste into fertilizer. Kitchen scraps, including meat and dairy products which are usually banned from […]

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China sentences another Canadian to death for drug trafficking

BEIJING, China (AFP) — A Chinese court sentenced a second Canadian man to death for drug trafficking on Tuesday amid diplomatic tensions between Ottawa and Beijing. The court in southern Guangdong province said the Canadian, Fan Wei, and 10 others — including an American and four Mexicans — had been part of an international narcotics syndicate working out of Taishan city between July and November 2012. The group produced and sold 6.34 kilos (14 pounds) […]

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SWS: Net satisfaction ratings “very good” for Senate, SC; “good” for House, Cabinet

(Eagle News) — The Senate and the Supreme Court have netted “very good” satisfaction ratings, while the House of Representatives and the Cabinet “good” ones in a recent Social Weather Stations survey. According to the first quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey fielded from March 28 to 31, the 72 percent satisfied with the performance of the Senate, and 10 percent dissatisfied with the same translate to a +62 net satisfaction. The SWS said this was […]

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SC urged to lift ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Duterte’s activities

(Eagle News)– Several journalists have filed a petition for intervention before the Supreme Court, and asked the High Court to order the lifting of the ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s activities. The petition was filed by former SC spokesperson Theodore Te on behalf of 41 journalists and columnists who included broadcast journalists Atom Araullo, Mariz Umali, Raffy Tima; former Inquirer.net editor in chief John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter Marlon Ramos, Inday […]

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Encouraging a healthier lifestyle: OGAWA brand launched in SM City Fairview

MANILA, Philippines – OGAWA, a committed brand in encouraging a healthier lifestyle in the Philippines recently opened its another outlet at the SM City Fairview. The ribbon cutting was attended by Ms. Marianne Rodillo, Marketing Communications Manager of OGAWA Philippines, Mr. Marvin Dionson, the Person In Charge of OGAWA SM Fairview together with Sales Advisors, Mr. Mervin Piano, Mr. Jonard Laguidao, and Ms. Felaine Jacildo. Present also were Ms. Arbie Cadalin, Assistant Mall Manager of […]

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End of an era: Japan’s Emperor Akihito formally steps down, offers “deepest heartfelt gratitude to people of Japan”

  by Harumi OZAWA / Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down Tuesday, the first abdication for 200 years in the world’s oldest monarchy, as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and usher in a new imperial era. In the “Room of Pine” in Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, the popular 85-year-old performed the abdication ritual in the presence of the imperial regalia — an ancient […]

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MMDA: Portion of Marcos Bridge in Marikina to be closed for repair starting Saturday, May 4

MMDA says closure of Antipolo-bound section may last for at least four months (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Tuesday, April 30, announced the closure of a part of Marcos bridge in Marikina starting Saturday, May 4. The MMDA said the Antipolo-bound section of the bridge will be closed at 11 p.m. The agency said the closure, which will last for at least four months, will pave the way for a rehabilitation […]

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