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(Eagle News) — Talks for the creation of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea should be anchored on “respect,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said on Thursday, Nov. 15. “Respect. For oneself, for who you’re talking to, for your countrymen, for the environment. That should be the basis of any Asean-China talks on the Code of Conduct in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea,” Pangilinan said in a statement. According to Pangilinan, […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a huge blow on Thursday as Dominic Raab quit as her Brexit secretary, saying he “must resign” over the proposed EU withdrawal agreement. “I cannot reconcile the terms of the proposed deal with the promises we made to the country in our manifesto,” he said in his resignation letter, published on his Twitter account. “I believe that the regulatory regime proposed for Northern Ireland […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a state visit to the Philippines from Nov. 20 to 21. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 15. According to Panelo, the visit was upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte. Xi will have been the first Chinese president to make a state visit to the Philippines in 13 years. In 2005, Chinese President Hu Jintao embarked […]
by Javier TOVAR Agence France-Presse PARADISE, United States (AFP) — The toll in the deadliest wildfires in recent California history climbed to 59 on Wednesday as authorities released a list of 130 people still missing. Most of those unaccounted for are from the Butte County town of Paradise, in northern California, which was virtually erased from the map by the so-called “Camp Fire” blaze that erupted last week. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told journalists […]
(Eagle News) — Naging produktibo at makabuluhan ang ikalawang araw ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit sa Singapore. Ito ang inihayag ng Malacañang sa kabila nang hindi pagdalo ng Pangulo sa limang events sa ASEAN Summit. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, dumalo si Pangulong Duterte bilang dialogue coordinator sa 21st ASEAN-China Summit kung saan kanyang iginiit ang pagsusulong code of conduct (CoC) sa pinag-aawayang teritoryo sa West […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James poured on 44 points to leapfrog Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA’s all-time scoring rankings on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-117. James’ highest points haul since joining the Lakers saw him vault over Chamberlain into fifth place on the scoring rankings, leaving him with 31,425 points from his career. Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time points leader with 38,387 […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly rose Thursday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai rallying on hopes for an easing of the China-US trade war, while energy firms also enjoyed a much-needed bounce as oil prices stabilised. The pound also held up after British Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly won support for her Brexit deal from cabinet members, though Apple suppliers faced renewed selling. Fears about the trade war, rising Federal Reserve interest rates, […]
The third week of November is “Drug Abuse Awareness and Control Week.”
Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sinimulan na ng binuong special investigation task group ang imbestigasyon sa pananambang kahapon sa mag amang Mayor at Vice-mayor ng Balaoan, La Union. Patay sa ambush si Vice Mayor Alfred Conception habang nakaligtas naman ang anak nitong si mayor Aleli Conception matapos pagbabarilin ng hindi pa nakikilalang mga suspek. Ayon sa PNP, wala pang mga persons of interest sa krimen, pero maaari daw silang magkaroon nang […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the declaration of 17 special non-working holidays in several provinces across the country. Below is a list of the laws signed by Duterte on Oct. 30 and Nov. 8, and the corresponding holidays: RA 11113: Declaring March 24 of every year a special non-working holiday in Ligao City, Albay in commemoration of its founding anniversary RA 11114: Declaring December 8 of every year a special non-working holiday in Agoo, La […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Koko Pimentel, the return of the Balangiga bells is “timely and significant” and “can only lead to the further mending and strengthening of relations between traditional allies.” “As a long-time advocate on the matter of the bells’ safe and complete return to Philippine soil, I cannot overemphasize the significance of this event, especially at this time and considering our continually evolving relationship with the US these last two years. This […]
(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. on Thursday, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s absence in some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events does not reflect badly on the Philippines, and did not represent a “missed opportunity” for the country. “Absolutely it doesn’t. I can tell you. I’ve seen different leaders stand up and leave, including the chairman, and it doesn’t reflect badly. Their ministers of foreign affairs sit down,” he said in a […]
