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(Eagle News)–Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi has gone on a visit to the Philippines, and paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday, Feb. 21. In a brief statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the Iranian official met with Locsin at the DFA main office. The DFA said the two discussed the “status of bilateral relations between Manila and Tehran and regional developments.” Diplomatic relations between the two […]
French director François Ozon’s “By the Grace of God,” about the real-life story of a priest accused of sexually abusing boy scouts, hits Paris cinemas, a day after its controversial release was approved by the courts. Moviegoers who saw the film reacted to the controversial movie that touches on a subject that has stirred wounds of sex abuse victims of the Catholic clergy, and also created awareness about the issue. Marcel Benbassat, one of those […]
(Eagle News) – -For Commission on Elections commissioner Rowena Guanzon, appointive officials who campaign for candidates should not receive their salary for that day. In a Tweet on Friday, Feb. 22, Guanzon said this was “because it means they were not doing their regular duties.” The Comelec official, however, did not give names. The 90-day campaign for over 60 senatorial candidates and 154 party-list groups kicked off on Feb. 12. It will end on May […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after President Donald Trump’s pullout from the war-torn country, the White House said Thursday. “A small peace-keeping group of about 200 will remain in Syria for a period of time,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said. The announcement comes amid fierce criticism of Trump’s decision to withdraw America’s 2,000 or so troops from Syria by April 30, with members of […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation behind the ongoing Metro Rail Transit-7 project has said it had no problems with the postponement of the closure of the Tandang Sora flyover. In a statement, the DOTr said that while it wants the construction of the 22-kilometer rail line to “proceed as fast as possible,” it “also understands that major adjustments have to be made by residents, commuters and motorists who will be affected by said […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — The UN food agency on Friday warned about the threat to the future of the world’s food production from a lack of biodiversity in the environment. In a report, the first of its kind by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), it said there was “mounting evidence that the biodiversity that underpins our food systems, at all levels, is declining around the world.” That is putting food production and the environment […]
(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Transit 1 clarified on Friday, Feb. 22, that certain liquids were allowed in its trains. In a Tweet, the LRT-1 said those allowed were breastmilk in bags, infant formula, medicines, alcohol and perfume for as long as they go through the necessary “security check.” “What are prohibited are bottled drinks, with the exception of infant nutrition and medicines,” the LRT-1 said. “If you have drinks stored in a tumbler, please […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines welcomed home Miss Universe Catriona Gray on Thursday, Feb. 21, with a colorful parade through the capital that inspired and brought joy to thousands of Filipino adoring fans who waited amid the heat of the sun for a glimpse of the 25-year old beauty that brought pride and honor to the country. Gray wore a Sampaguita-inspired terno jumpsuit adorned with anahaw, the national leaf, which made her all the more […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Peter Tork, the offbeat folk artist who found fame with 1960s pop band the Monkees, has died, his team announced Thursday. He was 77 years old. “It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world,” the team posted on his official Facebook page, without specifying a cause of death. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has warned the public against unscrupulous individuals who use the names of the agency’s officials and former officials in corrupt activities. The DOTr issued the statement after it received a letter from its former undersecretary Tim Orbos saying that certain individuals were using his name to solicit money from others who wish to expedite their applications in line with the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program. Orbos is running for […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday American firms should “step up their efforts” on 5G — superfast fifth-generation wireless networks — while suggesting he was not prepared to block foreign firms from the US market for the key technology. The comments made on Twitter left unclear whether Trump intended to bar Chinese firms from 5G networks in the United States, which has been reported by several media outlets. But he said […]
by Ella Ide Agence France Presse VATICAN CITY (AFP) — Pope Francis on Thursday handed the world’s top Catholic bishops guidelines to shape the debate at a landmark Vatican summit on tackling clerical sex abuse. “As a help, I would share with you some important criteria formulated by the various episcopal commissions and conferences — they came from you and I have organised them somewhat,” he said as the meeting began. “They are guidelines to […]
