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(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has extended P100,000 in financial assistance to acquitted murder suspect Jennifer Dalquez. In a statement, the DFA said the amount was to help her start anew in the Philippines, following her acquittal from the charge of murdering her employer, who she said had tried to rape her at knifepoint in the United Arab Emirates. Dalquez had been sentenced to death row until her lawyer moved for her acquittal […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) —Ten people were injured in scenes described as “chaos” as a Boeing airliner carrying 126 people, most of them Canadians, crash-landed in Guyana’s capital Georgetown on Friday, skidding to a halt just before a steep drop. The Fly Jamaica Airways plane was bound for Toronto when it suffered a hydraulic problem shortly after takeoff and returned to the airport, crashing and careening off the runway, Transportation Minister David Patterson said. “Everyone was going crazy, screaming, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Authorities in Southern California have identified the gunman who killed 12 people in a crowded bar as 28-year-old Ian David Long, a former Marine who may have been suffering from PTSD. Here is a look at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the impact it has on veterans. – How big a problem? – Millions of veterans are dealing with PTSD, a signature wound of any war. Symptoms can range from […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Justice’s National Prosecution Service has found probable cause to indict Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC), its president Maria Ressa, and its accountant for tax evasion based on a complaint filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The BIR complaint arose from Rappler’s failure to reflect in its 2015 tax returns “the total gains of almost P162.5 million which it realized from its issuance of Philippine Depository Receipts (PDR) to […]
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) — Three players hit 40s but failed to stick around and make big scores as Australia were bowled out for 231 in the second one-day international against South Africa in Adelaide. The hosts, who were thrashed by six wickets with more than 20 overs to spare in the opening match of the three-game series in Perth, are desperate to snap a record seven-game losing streak. Adelaide has been a happy hunting ground […]
(Eagle News) — Former First Lady Imelda Marcos said that her lawyers will appeal the Sandiganbayan ruling that convicted her for graft on seven counts for her alleged financial interests and management in several Swiss foundations allegedly used to funnel roughly $200 million decades ago. The 89-year old widow of the late President Ferdinand Marcos said that her camp just received a copy of the Sandiganbayan’s fifth division, and that her lawyer on record […]
The 28-year-old US Marine Corps combat veteran who opened fire in a crowded country music bar in California, killing 12 people including a police officer, had long served in the Marine Corps from August 2008 to March 2013, according to the Pentagon. The assailant, identified as Ian David Long, a troubled former machine gunner who served a tour in Afghanistan, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He attained the rank of corporal and saw […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets turned lower Friday as investors took their foot off the pedal at the end of a broadly positive week, while the dollar strengthened after the Federal Reserve flagged more interest rate hikes down the line. Energy firms were among the biggest losers as oil prices fell into a bear market after dropping 20 percent from their recent highs. The US midterms provided a much-needed fillip to equities as […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police denied claims of an alleged “tanim-droga” scheme being done by police officers in checkpoints, calling a viral social media post on this as “fake news.” PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Benigno Durana also cautioned the public to be careful on what they post and share online as it creates fear among the public. He said the public should be cautions “of chain messages circulating in social media and internet-based […]
(Eagle News) — Siyam na entry mula sa iba’t ibang TV network at pribadong indibidwal ang pinarangalan sa katatapos lamang na Sinebata 2018. Tampok ang mga maiikling dokumentaryo at pelikula na kung saan mga bata ang bida at para sa kabataan ang tema ng programang kapupulutan ng mga aral. Kabilang sa mga nag-uwi ng parangal ay ang “Kid Kuwento: Everyone Can Be A Hero” na entry ng Net 25 na nanalo sa Professional Non-Fiction under […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said there is no need to issue executive order banning casinos in Boracay since the people in the resort island themselves do not want casinos in their area. “Ang survey dito…ang mga tao ng Boracay ayaw ng sugal. So it’s ‘the voice of the people is the voice of God.’ If it is the wish of the population here that they do not want a casino, then [there] will […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi tatanggap ng anumang excuse ang Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) mula sa mga kawani ng gobyerno na magpopositibo sa drug tests. Ayon kay Assistant Secretary Rj Echieverri, mahigpit na ipatutupad ang one strike policy ng Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) na patalsikin sa trabaho ang sinomang empleyadong mapapatunayang gumagamit ng iligal na droga. “Sorry, it’s the law. You have no excuse. Once you use drugs, derederetso na yan, you’re out,” […]
