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(Eagle News)–In these pictures taken by Eagle News reporter Moira Encina, Department of Justice employees are seen waiting outside the building after an earthquake was felt in the premises. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a 5.7-magnitude quake hit Zambales at 5:11 p.m. An Intensity V was felt in San Felipe, Zambales and in Quezon City, PHIVOLCS said.
(Eagle News)—A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales on Monday, April 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in an updated advisory. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, hit 18 kilometers northeast of Castillejos at 5:11 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 12 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V -San Felipe, Zambales; Malolos and Obando, Bulacan; Quezon City; Lipa, Batangas; Manila City; Abucay, Bataan; Valenzuela City; Magalang, Pampanga Intensity […]
(Eagle News)–The National Union of People’s Lawyers on Monday, April 22, said the matrix story on a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte merely “lays the ground for more attacks against independent media.” The NUPL, which was implicated in the supposed plot, issued the statement as it called the story written by The Manila Times chairman emeritus Dante Ang a “marvel of unethical and amateurish writing” that was “based on a single anonymous source […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, April 22. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, hit 66 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 4:31 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus of the quake was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–For Senate President Tito Sotto, an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte “will not fly.” “The cat is out of the bag.It does not have wings, therefore won’t fly,” Sotto said. Senator Koko Pimentel for his part urged the public to “trust our democratic processes.” He clarified he has, however, not heard of a plot to oust President Duterte. “In a democracy like ours, political leadership should be determined by the ballot,” he added. […]
by Oleksandr SAVOCHENKO Agence France Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukraine’s election has catapulted Volodymyr Zelensky, a 41-year-old standup comedian and television star with no political experience, into the nation’s top job. As leader of a country dependent on international aid and battling separatists, Zelensky will have to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, deep economic problems and possibly rebellious elites. Here is a look at the main challenges facing Ukraine’s sixth president: – War […]
(Eagle News)–Vera Files on Monday, April 22, dismissed as “downright false” allegations it was part of a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Vera Files’ Ellen Tordesillas, who was named by a matrix that detailed the supposed plot as the “nexus and distributor” of materials against Duterte, also criticized the kind of intelligence information the President receives based on the matrix. ” What I find disturbing is, if this is the […]
(Eagle News)—Rappler on Monday, April 22, dismissed as an “example of how not to write an investigative report” the matrix article that detailed a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. The matrix article written by Manila Times chair emeritus Dante Ang which was published in the newspaper today. “The Manila Times under Dante Ang, appointed special envoy for international public relations by President Rodrigo Duterte, is the reason why journalism schools and newsrooms in […]
(Eagle News)–Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate and chair Neri Colmenares has dismissed as “absurd” allegations linking them to a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. “The wild allegations linking me to a supposed plot involving Bikoy and members of the media is utterly false and ridiculous,” Colmenares said. According to Colmenares, he was so busy campaigning for the elections he did not even have time to watch the other two videos which featured “Bikoy.” […]
by Sebastien BERGER in Pyongyang / Claire LEE in Seoul Agence France Presse PYONGYANG, North Korea (AFP) — On the neighbouring mound to Mansu hill, where giant statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il look out over North Korea’s capital, stands the Liberation Tower. The star-topped stone obelisk has a bronze Soviet Union flag at its base and and a panel showing Soviet and Korean troops going into battle together against the […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, April 22, backed the matrix that detailed a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte from office. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo gave reporters a copy of the matrix published in The Manila Times that linked Rappler, the Philippine Center of Investigative Journalism, several media personalities including Howie Severino, other leftists such as Neri Colmenares and Edre Olalia and “Bikoy” to the supposed plot. In several videos, “Bikoy” linked members of […]
by Ishara Kodikara in Colombo and Lakruwan Wanniarachchi in Batticaloa At least 290 are now known to have died in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, in the worst violence to hit the island since its devastating civil war ended a decade ago. Eight apparently co-ordinated explosions targeted Easter worshippers and high end hotels popular with international guests. The horrific death toll, which has risen dramatically […]
