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by Marlowe Hood and Laurence Coustal PARIS, France (AFP) — Astronomers on Wednesday unveiled the first photo of a black hole, one of the star-devouring monsters scattered throughout the Universe and obscured by impenetrable shields of gravity. The image of a dark core encircled by a flame-orange halo of white-hot plasma looks like any number of artists’ renderings over the last 30 years. But this time, it’s the real deal. “The history of science will […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis said Magic Johnson’s shock departure had not changed his view of the Los Angeles Lakers as he mulls his options for next season. Davis was at the center of one of this season’s most acrimonious NBA soap operas after submitting a trade request in January with the Lakers believed to be his preferred destination. The move stalled however after negotiations between the Lakers […]
Moira Encina Eagle News Service Simula sa taong 2022 ay mas tataas na ang tatanggaping ‘just share’ o internal revenue allotment ng mga local government unit mula sa bahagi ng kita ng gobyerno. Ito ay matapos pagtibayin ng Korte Suprema sa botong 8-3 ang desisyon nito noong Hulyo 2018 na nagdideklarang dapat ibatay sa lahat ng nakukolektang national taxes ng pamahalaan ang bahagi na dapat tanggapin ng mga LGUs at hindi lang sa national internal […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, April 10, rebuked China after newspaper reports said there were Chinese vessels near islands occupied by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. “If they continue to be present in our territory then it is an assault on our sovereignty,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said following reports on the presence of the vessels near Kota Island. These were apart from the vessels near Pag-asa Island. According to Panelo, the Department […]
https://youtu.be/KlwI7Zkpc74 Three divers who helped rescue a Thai football team last year have made a fresh discovery in Vietnam where they explored a tunnel that could expand the footprint of the world’s largest cave. QUY LE BUI / AFPTV/OXALIS ADVENTURE / AFP
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has given the government ten days to comment on the petition seeking a stop to the $3.6-million Chico irrigation loan deal with China. But the SC did not grant the Makabayan bloc’s petition for a temporary restraining order on the deal pending the resolution of the main case. The bloc led by Neri Colmenares had argued the loan deal was “onerous” and highly favored China. “It is a disaster for the Philippines,” […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki confirmed his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, calling time on a 21-season career that saw him become the greatest European player ever to grace the league. The 40-year-old German had left the door open to extending his career for another season, but finally confirmed his retirement after the Mavericks’ 120-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. “As you guys might expect, this […]
(Eagle News)—-Poverty incidence among Filipino families in the first semester of 2018 went down, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. According to the PSA, the 16.1 percent of families whose family income is below the poverty line was lower than the 22.2 percent in the same period in 2015. The PSA said the same can be said of poverty incidence among Filipino individuals in the first semester of 2018, which was at 21.0 percent. According to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Dwyane Wade was given an emotional send-off in his final home game with the Miami Heat on Tuesday but results elsewhere eliminated the Florida team from playoff contention. The 37-year-old three-time NBA champion delivered a 30-point display as the Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by 122-99 at the American Airlines Arena. But the Detroit Pistons’ 100-93 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies ended Miami’s slender hopes of progressing to the […]
(Eagle News)–A 2.0-magnitude earthquake hit Sorsogon on Wednesday, April 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 9 kilometers northeast of Bulan at 5:16 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)—Suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board executive director Samuel Jardin said some people who want his post may be behind the woman who hurled bribe allegations against him. In an interview over ANC, Jardin did not, however, say who exactly may be behind Michele Sapangila, who alleged she saw Jardin receive a part of the P4.6 million intended for him in exchange for the issuance of a Route Measured Capacity (RMC) certificate, a […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Wreckage from a Japanese F-35A stealth fighter jet has been found a day after it disappeared off the radar over the Pacific, the country’s defense minister said Wednesday. There was no word yet on the fate of the one pilot on board the jet, Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya said. “We have collected part of its tail” in search operations at sea with planes and vessels, Iwaya told reporters. “We believe it crashed,” […]
