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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey waded into the Michael Jackson debate Monday, hosting an hour-long interview of the men who say the late superstar sexually abused them as minors. The special aired on HBO after the conclusion of the network’s presentation of a bombshell four-hour documentary entitled “Leaving Neverland,” which has thrown the late Jackson’s legacy into question nearly a decade after his death. Calling sexual abuse […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has disbarred a lawyer for drafting a fake decision “acquitting” a drug accused in exchange for money. In a statement, the SC said it ordered the name of Marie Frances E. Ramon stricken off the Roll of Attorneys “effective immediately” after she was found guilty of violating the Lawyer’s Oath, Canons 1, 7, 19, several provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility and of grave misconduct when she wrote the […]
(Eagle News) — Over 60 politicians who figure in the government’s narco-list are gunning for reelection in the May elections, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino said. According to Aquino, 64, in particular, filed their certificates of candidacy for the upcoming polls. He said there were 82 names in the narco-list. Aquino said, however, that there may be more than the 82 engaged in illegal drug activities. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said […]
But in such a scenario, under MDT, PHL will “automatically be involved,” Lorenzana says (Eagle News) — For Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, the United States is “more likely to be involved in a shooting war” in the West Philippine Sea than the Philippines because of the “increased and frequent passage of” American naval vessels. Even then, Lorenzana said on the basis of the Mutual Defense Treaty, the Philippines will “automatically be involved,” which means the […]
by Deborah Bloom BEAUREGARD, United States (AFP) — Rescuers uncovered widespread damage in Alabama on Monday caused by two back-to-back tornadoes that ripped across the southern state, with the death toll of 23 expected to rise further. “It looks almost as if someone took a giant knife and scraped the ground,” said Sheriff Jay Jones of Lee County, which borders Georgia. “There are slabs where homes formerly stood, there is debris everywhere, trees are snapped.” […]
(Eagle News)— A fire hit a residential area in Quezon City on Tuesday, March 5. The blaze reportedly began in the house of James Paul Ibe, 38, on West Riverside St. past 10 a.m. So far, a fourth alarm has been hoisted over the blaze. Authorities are still trying to put out the fire.
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Tokyo Court on Tuesday granted ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn bail, local media reported, in a shock decision that could see the auto tycoon freed after more than three months of detention. The court reportedly set the bail at one billion yen ($9 million), but prosecutors are likely to appeal the decision and could even file additional allegations against Ghosn to keep him from leaving detention. © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — The Department of Budget and Management on Tuesday, March 5, expressed confidence the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Philippine economy in general were “in good hands” with Benjamin Diokno at the helm of the BSP and the Monetary Board. In a statement, the DBM said “Secretary Ben, a lifelong public servant and economics professor,” after all, “embodies the decisive leadership, professional experience, and technical competence needed in a central bank governor.” […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine banking industry on Tuesday, March 5, welcomed the appointment of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno as the new governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. In a statement, the Bankers Association of the Philippines lauded Diokno as a “respected economist, academic and civil servant” who spearheaded “various budget and governance reforms which improved the efficiency of the delivery of government services in the country.” “The BAP is optimistic that the reformist brand […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors awaited fresh developments in the China-US trade talks, while Beijing lowered its growth forecasts for this year and unveiled massive tax cuts to support the stuttering Chinese economy. Equity investors tracked losses on Wall Street, where the global rally hit a bump as optimism that the world’s top two economies are heading for a tariffs deal was replaced by a need for clarity on […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, March 5, said it expects “further improvement and disinflation” following the deceleration of inflation in February. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority made the announcement the country’s inflation rate last month fell within the 3.7 percent to 4.5 percent projection set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Panelo attributed the “positive development” to the “macroeconomic policies of the Duterte administration.” “We expect […]
Several barangays to be affected (Eagle News) — Manila Water has announced the implementation of a water supply contingency plan that may affect water service in parts of the country. The water concessionaire made the announcement after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration announced the El Nino phenomenon was expected to affect the country until June. According to PAGASA, the following barangays in Taguig will experience “low pressure” or “no water supply” from […]
