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(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 17, extended its heartfelt congratulations to Catriona Gray after she became the fourth Filipina to bag a Miss Universe crown. “Ms. Gray truly made the entire Philippines proud when she sashayed on the global stage and showcased the genuine qualities defining a Filipina beauty: confidence, grace, intelligence, strength in the face of tough challenges,” the Palace said in a statement. According to the Palace, in her success, Gray […]
(Eagle News) – Miss Philippines Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018 besting 93 other contestants who participated in the beauty pageant. With the win, Gray becomes the fourth Philippine candidate to win the crown after Pia Wurtzbach in 2015, Margarita Moran in 1973, and Gloria Diaz in 1969. In the 2018 Miss Universe competition held in Bangkok, Thailand, Miss South Africa was declared first runner-up while Miss Venezuela was second runner-up. During the question […]
(Eagle News)—–Miss Philippines Catriona Gray ended her Miss Universe campaign with the much-coveted crown, besting over 90 other contestants competing in the pageant being held in Thailand. Named second runner-up was Venezuela. South Africa placed first runner-up. Gray wowed judges and the audience with her answer when asked what lessons she learnt in her life and how she could translate them as Miss Universe. “I work a lot in the slums of Tondo, Manila and […]
(Eagle News)—Miss Philippines Catriona Gray made it to the Top 3 of the Miss Universe pageant. Apart from Gray, included in the Top 3 were Miss South Africa and Miss Venezuela. The three are slated to participate in another question and answer portion, which will determine the winner.
(Eagle News) – Miss Philippines Catriona Gray made it to the final top five of the Miss Universe competition in Bangkok, Thailand. The four others who made it to the selection are Puerto Rico, Vietnam, South Africa and Venezuela. The final five were chosen after the evening gown competition were Gray captivated the audience with her red piece. During the question and answer, portion, she was asked about her views on the legalization of marijuana. […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority on Monday, Dec. 17, announced some flights cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific 5J 321 Manila – Legazpi 5J 322 Legazpi – Manila
(Eagle News) – Miss Philippines Catriona Gray made it to the top 10 of the ongoing Miss Universe competition in Thailand. The nine others who made it to the selection are South Africa, Vietnam, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Curacao, Nepal, Canada, Thailand, and Puerto Rico. Miss Philippines was the fourth candidate to be chosen from among the earlier top 20 candidates who all gave a short speech about what they want the world to know […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia on Sunday rejected as “interference” a US Senate resolution to end American military support for a Riyadh-led war in Yemen, and another holding its crown prince responsible for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi. “The kingdom condemns the latest position of the US Senate that was built on untrue allegations and affirms a total rejection of any interference in its internal affairs,” the foreign ministry said in […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea has condemned the United States over its latest sanctions measures, warning the policy could “block the path to denuclearization on the Korean peninsula forever”. The warning from the North on Sunday came days after the US said it was imposing sanctions on three senior North Korean officials over human rights abuses. The sanctioned officials include Choe Ryong Hae, who has been considered a right-hand man to leader […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A powerful blast ripped through a restaurant in northern Japan late Sunday, injuring 42 people, starting fires that took hours to bring under control and leading several neighbouring buildings to collapse, officials and reports said. Images from the scene showed large flames and plumes of smoke rising in the night air after the blast in the northern city of Sapporo. The cause of the blast was still under investigation, police […]
(Eagle News)—-Senate President Tito Sotto on Sunday, Dec. 16, expressed hope the 2019 budget would be passed before the end of January next year. In a radio interview, Sotto said deliberations on the budget allocations of the remaining agencies will resume on Jan. 14, after the monthlong break of Congress. After those, he said the amendments to the proposed budget would be tackled, and then the proposal would be subjected to the bicameral conference. “Hopefully […]
(Eagle News)–A mayor from Bicol has said the person behind the “parking” of at least P300 million worth of infrastructure projects in the proposed 2019 budget is a former Cabinet official seeking a post in next year’s elections. This is according to House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya, who issued a statement on Sunday, Dec. 16, in apparent response to Senator Panfilo Lacson’s allegations a staff member of a senator offered a part of his pork barrel […]
