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by Jim Mannion WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump will seek $8.6 billion in fresh funding for a wall on the US-Mexico border in the 2020 budget request, likely triggering another fight with Congress, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Sunday. The request, which is to be formally unveiled Monday, would far exceed the $5.7 billion Trump demanded last year, which led to an impasse that resulted in a 35-day partial […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday deplored the “devastating news” that 18 Canadian nationals were among the 157 people killed in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner. “Devastating news from Ethiopia this morning,” Trudeau said on Twitter. “Our thoughts are with all the victims on Flight ET302, including the Canadians who were on board.” His office later issued a statement. “We join the international community in mourning the loss of […]
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — A Greek man said on Sunday he would have been the 150th passenger on the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing plane that crashed killing all on board, except he arrived two minutes late for the flight. “I was mad because nobody helped me to reach the gate on time,” Antonis Mavropoulos said in a Facebook post entitled “My lucky day” in which he includes a photo of his ticket. Mavropoulos, president of […]
by Michael Tewelde in Bishoftu with Chris Stein in Addis Ababa BISHOFTU, Ethiopia (AFP) — A Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday, killing all eight crew and 149 passengers on board, including tourists, business travellers and UN staff. Ethiopia declared a national day of mourning for Monday amid a global stream of condolences for loved ones, many of whom gathered in tears at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). […]
By Caesar Vallejos OPEN FOR BUSINESS, Eagle News Service Department of Finance Carlos Dominguez III said that by the end of the Duterte administration, government spending on infrastructure is expected to be equivalent to 7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “By then, we would be able to close the country’s infrastructure gap,” he said. Speaking at the recently concluded 9th Business Forum on the Philippine Economic Outlook for 2019 organized by the Manila Times, Dominguez […]
(Eagle News)—-The senators can tell President Rodrigo Duterte what provisions he should veto in the proposed national budget if they really feel that what was ratified was “constitutionally-infirm and legally-flawed.” House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya Jr. made the remark after Senator Panfilo Lacson, who had accused the House of “manipulating” the national budget even after its ratification by both houses of Congress, said Senate President Tito Sotto would not sign the bill for President Rodrigo […]
(Eagle News)—A street vendor was arrested on Saturday, March 10, after he allegedly hurled threats against the son of Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin and his wife. The police said Conrado Bingco was arrested after he threatened Lucas Bersamin Jr, 37, and his wife, Bianca, who had called him out for catcalling her as she was walking along Malugay Street, Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City, around 4 p.m. Bingco, who reportedly also told the Bersamins he had a […]
Nadine Dueñas Eagle News Service Ayer, día 8 de marzo, para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Mujer, miles de personas salieron a las calles de Barcelona en España para reivindicar los derechos de la mujer y la igualdad real. Según la Guardia Urbana, unas 200,000 personas se unieron a las manifestaciones organizadas por 8M, y que tuvieron a cabo en la Plaça Universitat y en la Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, entre otros lugares. Las […]
(Eagle News)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Sunday, March 10, accused Vice President Leni Robredo of having “fake courage,” after members from her camp defended her from the presidential daughter’s tirades. “A reminder to Leni Robredo: Kapag umatake ka, at sinagot ka ng inatake mo to question your authority to speak on integrity and honesty, do not retreat behind a ‘Robredo Camp’ to answer for you and the argument you started,” Duterte said. Duterte was apparently […]
FREMONT, California (Eagle News) — On a brisk Saturday in the bay area city of Fremont, California, car enthusiasts had the opportunity to tour the facilities of one of the most well known Euro car tuners, 034 Motorsports. 034 is most known for its ability to unlock power and speed potential from vehicles under the Audi/ Volkswagen platform through performance modifications. During this annual event called Winterfest, visitors showcased their vehicles at the 034 Motorsports […]
(Eagle News)—Isolated rains are expected in parts of the Philippines on Sunday, March 10, as the easterlies affect southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, which means there can be isolated flooding or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Metro Manila and rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, PAGASA said. Moderate to strong winds will prevail over […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Tito Sotto on Saturday, March 9, revealed what he said was a realignment of P79 billion in the national budget even after it was approved by Congress. In a radio interview, Sotto without elaborating, said it was “someone inside who tinkered” with the already-ratified budget. Earlier, though, Senator Panfilo Lacson already accused the House of Representatives of doing the realignments. House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya Jr. had said they were merely itemizing the […]
