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by Shingo Ito and Richard Carter Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — “Reiwa”: Japan Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following the first abdication in around 200 years. The new imperial name consists of two characters: “Rei”, which can mean “order” but also “auspicious” and “Wa”, usually translated as “peace” or “harmony.” After weeks of fevered speculation […]
(Eagle News)–Rains continue to prevail in parts of the country as the tail-end of a cold front affects Northern Luzon and the easterlies affect the rest of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley are experiencing cloudy skies with light rains, while Ilocos Region has partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Visayas and Mindanao has partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]
(Eagle News)—Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Monday, April 1, gave the assurance his government “does not consent to any illegal entry or employment of its citizens in the country.” This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who met with Zhao in Malacañang on the same day. According to Panelo, Zhao also “expressed concern on the possible exploitation of Chinese citizens in illegal gambling operations in the country..” Panelo said Zhao also […]
(Eagle News)–China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua described as a “fabrication” the communication filed by two former government officials against Chinese President Xi Jinping over the Asian giant’s claims in the South China Sea. “It’s an action by individuals and we think it’s a kind of political action viciously targeting the Chinese leadership,” Zhao Jianhua said prior to his courtesy call on Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in the Palace. According to Zhao, “of course, […]
(Eagle News)—A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, April 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 36 kilometers northeast of General Luna at 5:55 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) President Duterte has named the new president and CEO of the Social Security System (SSS), Aurora Ignacio, who becomes the second woman to lead the government pension fund agency for the private sector. Her appointment papers were signed on March 28. Ignacio was appointed a day before the election ban on appointments which is from March 29 to May 12. She replaces SSS president Emmanuel Dooc who “voluntarily and irrevocably stepped down” from […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — At least 15 people were killed in Myanmar after the bus they were travelling in plunged into a gorge, police and state media said Monday. The deadly accident happened in Bago region north of the commercial capital Yangon on Saturday evening. The bus was carrying 40 people when it hit a road sign and careered off the road plummeting 60 metres (200 feet), state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported. A […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — At least 26 firefighters died after they were sent to tackle a forest blaze in remote mountains in southwest China’s Sichuan province at the weekend, authorities said Monday. Hundreds of firefighters were deployed to battle the fire, which broke out on Saturday evening on steep terrain at an altitude of around 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) in Muli County, according to the ministry of emergency management. Authorities lost contact with 30 […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The European Union said Saturday it would investigate allegations that its aid funds were being funnelled to Philippine communist guerrillas waging a decades-old insurgency that has killed thousands. The Philippine government demanded the probe, alleging that aid supplied to a local non-profit by the EU was being diverted to the Communist Party of the Philippines and its New People’s Army (NPA), the bloc’s office in Manila said. “Should the allegations […]
(Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of Janet Lim Napoles for the alleged misuse of the P224.5-million pork barrel of former Senator Bong Revilla. In upholding her conviction, the first division said the evidence was sufficient to establish her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Napoles had asked the anti-graft court to reverse its decision after Revilla was acquitted of plunder in the case. Apart from Napoles, Revilla’s former chief of staff Richard Cambe was convicted. […]
(Eagle News) – More than 7,000 military personnel from the US and the Philippines are set to work together in this year’s the annual “Balikatan” exercises which started Monday, April 1, aimed at strengthening interoperability between both countries’ armed forces. Balikatan is an exercise between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States, and also involves participation from Australia, which will last until April 12. Balikatan is a Tagalog phrase for “shoulder-to-shoulder,” characterizing […]
