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by Dario THUBURN Grenfell Tower LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting a baby in the spring of 2019, they announced on Monday as they began a Pacific tour. “The Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the spring of 2019,” their Kensington Palace residence said in a statement. […]
TOULOUSE, France (AFP) — At least six people died after heavy storms swamped parts of southwestern France, flooding rivers and cutting roads, officials said Monday. The Aude department, which includes the fortress city of Carcassonne, was particularly badly hit. One woman was swept to her death by rising waters in the Aude village of Villardonnel, and at least four died overnight in Villegailhenc, local authorities said. A sixth person also died in the department, authorities […]
(Eagle News) – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, has resigned and decided to run as a party-list representative, instead of running as a senatorial candidate. In his farewell press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, Oct. 15, Roque announced this, saying he has consulted President Rodrigo Duterte himself and that the President had advised him that it was better for him to run for Congress, instead of the Senate. “He (Duterte) has advised that the […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares filed her certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila. Poe was accompanied by her mother Susan Roces. (Photos by Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo)
(Eagle News) — Former Palace communications assistant secretary Mocha Uson on Monday, October 15 filed her certificate of candidacy for party-list representative under the AA Kasosyo partylist. (Photos by Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo)
(Eagle News) — On the third day of filing of the certificate of candidacy, supporters of politicians and party-list groups gathered outside the Commission on Election (Comelec) main office in Palacio del Gobernador Intramuros, Manila. (Photos by Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo, Meanne Corvera)
(Eagle News) — Senator Cynthia Villar filed her certificate of candidacy seeking for her second term in the Senate on Monday, October 15. She is accompanied by her husband former senator Manny Villar. Villar will run for senator under Nacionalista Party. (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo)
(Eagle News) — Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano files on Monday, October 15 filed his certificate of candidacy for 2019 senatorial run. Alejano was accompanied by Sen. Antonio Trillanes. (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo)
by Fiachra GIBBONS Agence France-Presse CANNES, France (AFP) — “Teletubbies” creator Andrew Davenport has come up with a new show “guaranteed to stop children climbing the walls”, BBC bosses claimed Sunday. Davenport, an actor and puppeteer known as the “J.K. Rowling of the under-fives”, also wrote and made the worldwide hit “In the Night Garden”. The British public broadcaster believes that his new series called “Moon and Me” will transport the next generation of toddlers […]
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The best — and fairest — way to cap global warming is to empower indigenous forest peoples, reduce food waste and slash meat consumption, an alliance of 38 NGOs said Monday. Restoring natural forest ecosystems, securing the land rights of local communities and revamping the global food system could cut greenhouse emissions 40 percent by mid-century and help humanity avoid climate catastrophe, they argued in […]
(Eagle News) — Hihigpitan ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources ang pagpasok ng mga dayuhan maging ng mga lokal na turista sa isla ng Boracay simula ngayong araw, Oktubre 15. Ito ang inihayag ni DENR spokesperson Usec. Jonas Leones kasunod ng isasagawang dry run o partial re-opening ng naturang isla matapos itong isailalim sa anim na buwang rehabilitasyon. Ayon kay Leones, layon ng dry run na makita o mapag-aralan kung naging epektibo ang mga […]
by Chloé COUPEAU with Robin MILLARD in Brixham Agence France Presse PORT-EN-BESSIN-HUPPAIN, France (AFP) — With tensions already high between the French and British fishing fleets after a confrontation over scallops, Brexit could change the game completely by redrawing battle lines in the Channel. French fishermen are anxious to avoid a Brexit that could shut them out of British territorial waters, while in British ports, trawlermen hope such moves could reinvigorate their fishing industry. The […]
