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(Eagle News) — Free medical and dental services were provided by Iglesia Ni Cristo volunteer doctors, dentists and medical practitioners during the Worldwide Aid to Humanity or “Lingap Laban sa Kahirapan” on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Rizal National High School in Pasig City. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Service Earlo Bringas)
(Eagle News) — Iglesia Ni Cristo on Sunday, October 28 conducted “Lingap Laban sa Kahirapan” in Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan City (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Service Meanne Corvera)
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The shooter in Saturday’s deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, identified by officials as local resident Robert Bowers, is to face federal charges that carry the death penalty.Here is what is known so far about the suspect, who reportedly yelled “All Jews must die!” as he launched his attack, killing 11 people and wounding six more. The suspect is in “fair condition” with multiple gunshot wounds, and is being treated […]
PITTSBURGH, United States (AFP) — Gunman Robert Bowers only needed 20 minutes to sow terror at the Tree of Life synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh, where congregants had gathered peacefully for Shabbat services marking a day of rest. Shortly before 10 am (1400 GMT) the 46-year-old Bowers — who had penned virulent anti-Semitic messages on social networks — burst into the synagogue armed with an assault rifle and three handguns. Stephen Weiss, […]
by Dustin Franz Agence France Presse PITTSBURGH, United States (AFP) — A heavily armed gunman opened fire during a baby-naming ceremony at a synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh on Saturday, killing 11 people and injuring six in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in recent American history. The shooter — identified as a 46-year-old local resident named Robert Bowers — reportedly yelled “All Jews must die” as he burst into the Tree of Life synagogue, […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Eagle News Service) – In less than a week, the Excellence in Visual Media (EVM) Awards International of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) will arrive at the iconic Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. On Monday, October 29, 2018, the festivities will kick off with the VIP Red Carpet Arrivals at 4 p.m. followed by doors opening at 5 p.m. Ticket holders, film directors, producers, actors, cast, and crew, are […]
As part of its continuing commitment to help those in need, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) will be holding a Worldwide Lingap Sa Mamamayan or Aid To Humanity on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Aside from the distribution of goodwill bags, medical and dental services will be made available to everyone who will attend the event, whether they are members of the Church or not. The charity event will be conducted in various […]
by Amal JAYASINGHE Agence France Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena suspended parliament Saturday to forestall a challenge against his surprise ouster of the prime minister, deepening a sudden swell of political turmoil in the island nation. Police cancelled all leave as tensions heightened in Colombo a day after the president dismissed Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with controversial former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse, who ended the country’s long […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been hired to lead the Philippines’ football team following the surprise departure of Three Lions football great Terry Butcher earlier this year. Philippine team manager Dan Palami said the Swede would coach the Azkals in next month’s AFF Suzuki Cup and the Asian Cup in January. “One of the legendary coaches of all time, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will be coaching the Azkals for the […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte’s net trust rating increased by five points this third quarter, with a +62 trust rating which is classified as “very good,” according to the latest Social Weather Survey. Last June, Duterte had a +57 net trust rating which is also classified as “very good,” the SWS said. “In the nine SWS surveys following his inauguration as President, from September 2016 to September 2018, Duterte’s net trust rating was […]
by Sylvie Lanteaume with Natacha Yazbeck in Dubai Agence France Presse MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) — Riyadh Saturday dismissed Ankara’s calls to extradite 18 Saudis wanted for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi, as Washington warned the crisis risked destabilizing the Middle East. “The individuals are Saudi nationals. They’re detained in Saudi Arabia, and the investigation is in Saudi Arabia, and they will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia,” Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told a regional […]
SAIPAN, United States (AFP) — US military aircraft laden with emergency supplies were flying in to the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday in the wake of destructive Super Typhoon Yutu which destroyed buildings and cut electricity supplies. Ralph Torres, the governor of the US Pacific territory said President Donald Trump had approved a request for a “major disaster declaration” after the powerful storm, packing winds of up to 180 miles per hour (290kmh) left one […]
