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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, February 22, swore in 80 members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority led by its interim chief minister Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Hajj Murad who will now ensure the peaceful transition of the regions which approved the Bangsamoro Organic Law into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The President also received the resolution containing the results of the plebiscite on Republic Act No. […]
(Eagle News) — The trial for the rebellion charges filed against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his alleged role in the Manila Peninsula Siege in 2007 will resume on March 20. On that day at 2 p.m., the prosecution is slated to present its evidence against the senator before Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda. The resumption of the trial comes more than four months after it was supposed to resume after […]
(Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray captured hearts and inspired her countrymen once more when she repeatedly said “thank you” and “I love you” to thousands who gathered and waited to welcome her during the homecoming parade on Wednesday, February 21. Wearing a Sampaguita inspired terno-jumpsuit adorned with anahaw, the national leaf, the 25-year old beauty seemed to blossom more with beauty and effortless elegance. The outfit was designed by Mark Tumang who […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — How much does an Oscar statue weigh? Which actor has received the most ever nominations? Who has the most Oscars ever? Here are some fun facts about the 91st Academy Awards, which will take place in Hollywood on Sunday: – Uncle Oscar? – Hollywood lore has it that the Academy Award was nicknamed Oscar after Academy librarian Margaret Herrick — who eventually became executive director — saw the trophy for […]
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometers away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully on Friday, scientists said. Hayabusa2 touched down briefly on the Ryugu asteroid, fired a bullet into the surface to puff up dust for collection and blasted back to its holding position, said officials from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency […]
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — A foundation supporting victims of pedophile priests in Poland on Thursday released a report documenting nearly 400 cases of sex abuse by clergymen in the staunchly Catholic country. The publication of the 27-page report, which activists presented to Catholic Church’s Pope Francis on Wednesday, coincided with the pontiff gathering the world’s top Catholic bishops at the Vatican at a summit on tackling clerical sex abuse. Images broadcast on Polish television […]
(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan na ring isailalim sa rehabilitasyon ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources ang Baguio City. Kaugnay nyan, inatasan na ni Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ang isang team ng DENR na magsagawa ng isang buwang pag-aaral sa pine forests ng lungsod. Kasunod ito ng unti-unti ng pagkaubos ng pine trees sa Baguio City. Giit ni Cimatu, hindi matatawag na “City of Pines” ang Baguio kung mauubos ang mga pine tree na sumisimbolo […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US packaged food giant Kraft Heinz has announced a $15.4 billion write down on some of its most iconic brands, reflecting a big change in what people like to eat. In its fourth quarter earnings report, the company said Thursday that the write-down resulted in a net loss of $12.6 billion. The company also announced it was subpoenaed late last year by the Securities and Exchange Commission over its […]
(Eagle News) — Close-up shots of different plants and flowers. (Photo by Eagle News Service M.R. Faith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — The Makati Prosecutors Office has dismissed the qualified theft complaint filed by Kris Aquino against her former project manager. In dismissing the complaint, the prosecutors office ruled any personal transaction Nicko Falcis made with the credit card Aquino said was the card of her company Kris Cojuangco Aquino Productions did not constitute theft. For this, the prosecutor noted the credit card in question was under the name of Falcis. The prosecutor also […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were mixed Friday following losses on Wall Street as optimism over the China-US trade talks was trumped by a weak round of US data that revived concerns about economic growth. With high-level negotiations between the world’s top economies still taking place in Washington there has been little concrete news about their progress, though some reports have said the two are heading towards an eventual deal. The lack of […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi matigil sa pag-iyak at halos ika-trauma ng labing isang taong gulang na dalagita na itinago ng pulisya sa pangalan Chezka, matapos na pasukin ang kanilang bahay at walang habas na pagbabarilin ang kanyang mga magulang sa Dahlia Street Barangay 177 Camarin, Caloocan City kagabi. Kinilala ang mag-asawang biktima na sina Albine Nervar at Nemia Nervar. Pasado alas-otso kagabi ng makarinig ng ilang magkasunod na putok ng baril ang mga kapitbahay ng […]
