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by Ron Lopez Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A US warship laden with hi-tech fighter planes took center stage at key war games in the Philippines Thursday, brandishing military might as fresh tensions bubble in the contentious South China Sea. The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, with at least 10 F-35B stealth jets on deck, stood guard as amphibious tanks rolled onto a Philippine beach located a short sail from islands also […]
Asian equity markets mostly fell on Thursday, April 11, with few catalysts to drive buying and investors still on edge over a brewing trade battle between the United States and Europe. White House threats this week to hammer $11 billion worth of EU goods with tariffs jolted markets, which have been rallying this year on optimism that China and the US were close to ending their own battle. The warning revived concerns about US President […]
(Eagle News)–The police are looking at the possibility the killing of a retired police official in Albay was politically motivated. Philippine National Police spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said authorities were also looking at the possibility Communist rebels were behind the killing of former Camarines Sur provincial director Col. Ramiro Bausa. Bausa, who was running for councilor, was shot dead on Wednesday, April 10, in Barangay Cagbacong. “Sa ngayon patuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon na isinasagawa […]
CROSBY, United States (AFP) — In the US oil heartland on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced the signing of two executive orders to accelerate the construction of oil and gas pipelines, dismaying environmentalists. The latest measures are in line with others his administration has taken to ease regulation of the energy sector, a major employer and source of growth in Texas, where he made the announcement to trade union operating engineers. “Too often, […]
(Eagle News) — The newly rehabilitated passenger terminal building and extended runway of the Marinduque airport were inaugurated today, April 11. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the inaugural ceremony of the airport, which had been “left in a dismal state for years” and has halted commercial operations since 2013, was led by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. The DOTr had allocated P9 million for the rehabilitation of the PTB. This includes the installation […]
by Ivan COURONNE Agence France Presse Colorado Springs, United States (AFP)– At tens of thousands of kilometers above the Earth, a Russian satellite slowly approached the French-Italian satellite Athena-Fidus in October 2017, a move France later denounced as “an act of espionage.” What is less widely known is that just a few days before that, the same Russian satellite — known as Luch or Olymp-K — had been approached by an American military satellite named […]
(Eagle News) — The red alert hoisted over the Luzon grid has been lifted. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, April 11. According to the NGCP, the grid was no longer under the alert as of 2:18 p.m. It is, however, under a yellow alert from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., the NGCP said. The red alert status means there is a generation deficiency. A […]
(Eagle News)– The man behind the killing of Christine Silawan has surrendered. Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde said the 43-year-old man identified as Renato Bayuban Llenes alias “Renren” went to the Cebu police on April 9 and confessed to the killing of the Cebu student on March 11. The police chief said the suspect admitted to murdering the girl with a scissor. Silawan’s body was found in a vacant lot in Lapu-Lapu City. Authorities […]
Based on initial results, there were no irregularities in 2016 elections, tribunal rules (Eagle News) — The Senate Electoral Tribunal has dismissed the electoral protest filed by Francis Tolentino against Senator Leila de Lima, following his motion to withdraw the same in light of his campaign for the May 2019 elections, where he is running for senator. In a resolution dated Feb. 21, and which was released on April 4, the SET also granted De […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday that Britain might still manage to execute an orderly departure from the European Union by May 22, despite winning a six-month reprieve from EU leaders. “What this extension enables us to do is to go through the process we’ve set up,” May said. “If we’re able to do that before May 22, then we won’t have to hold European Parliamentary Elections.” © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 11, hit critics of President Rodrigo Duterte , following results of a recent Social Weather Stations survey that found that 79 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the President’s performance. “The message of the survey is crystal clear. The more the critics and detractors malign President Duterte, the higher the rating he gets,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “these political adversaries are being swallowed […]
(Eagle News) — Seventy-nine percent of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance, based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. According to the survey conducted from March 28 to 31, the 79 percent was a five-point increase from the rating recorded in December last year, and translates to a net satisfaction rating of +66, up by 6 points from the very good +60 in December. It also ties his personal high set in June 2017, […]
