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(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he needed the weekend to think about whether he would stay in his current position in the government. Roque issued the statement in a press conference on Friday, Oct. 5, after some people accused him of lying when he said the President merely took a day off on Wednesday, prompting him to skip a Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp. event in the Palace. Roque denied he lied, saying […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) — Search teams made desperate last-ditch efforts Friday to find survivors, a week on from Indonesia’s devastating quake-tsunami, as the death toll from the disaster rose above 1,500. The city of Palu on Sulawesi island has been left in ruins after being hit by a 7.5 magnitude quake and a wall of water, which flattened homes, ripped up trees and overturned cars. After days of delays, […]
(Eagle News) — ACTS OFW Party List representative Aniceto “John” Bertiz III has already returned his airport access ID to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA). A staffmember of Bertiz brought his ID to the MIAA. It was returned voluntarily, according to MIAA, even if the airport authority did not seek its return. Bertiz has been confined in a hospital since Tuesday, Oct. 2, after suffering from chest pains, according to fellow lawmaker, House […]
(Eagle News) — Gabriela party-list Rep. Emmi de Jesus slammed the looming appointment of Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista as Social Welfare secretary, saying, among others, that the delivery of social protection programs “will be further militarized.” In a statement, she said the conditional cash transfer program of 4Ps will also “be further aligned to counterinsurgency operations that terrorize poor communities.” “With a retiring Army chief and ground commander of the destruction of Marawi as […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Art, film memorabilia and personal effects owned by the late actor Robin Williams and his wife fetched $6.1 million at auction in New York on Thursday, four years after his death, Sotheby’s said. The Oscar-winner, movie veteran, stand-up comedian and television star was one of Hollywood’s most popular entertainers whose death in August 2014 triggered an outpouring of emotion the world over. More than 2,000 fans and collectors […]
(Eagle News) — Detained former senator Bong Revilla is running for a Senate seat in 2019. This is according to his party, the Lakas-CMD, which issued a statement on Friday, Oct. 5. “This decision was reached after a series of consultations with his family, close friends, constituents and political leaders,” former Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Lakas-CMD president, said. According to Romualdez, Revilla’s “passion and dedication to serve the people will bring positive change and help […]
A list of major allegations, investigations and reports in recent years worldwide regarding child abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church as compiled by Agence France Presse.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A US man who says he was raped by a priest as a child announced Thursday he was suing the Vatican seeking the identification of accused clergy members worldwide. Over recent months, the Catholic Church has been gripped by a global sexual abuse scandal — particularly in Australia, Chile and the US — with allegations that cases were covered up by top church officials. “I’m seeking the truth […]
(Eagle News) — The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 is hearing on Friday, Oct. 5, a Department of Justice motion seeking for the issuance of an alias warrant and a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Security is tight during the hearing in the sala of Judge Andres Soriano, where Trillanes had been charged with coup d’etat. Reporters are also required to register their names prior to coverage. Outside, supporters of Trillanes […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin was expected Friday to sign a deal in India worth more than $5 billion for the S-400 air defense system, despite US warnings of sanctions against countries buying Russian military hardware. Putin, who arrived in New Delhi late Thursday, was also set to discuss with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi further agreements worth some $3 billion for Russian naval ships and military helicopters. Russia building its second […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority announced the cancellation of some flights on Friday, Oct. 5, due to inclement weather. Below is a list: CebGo DG 6009 Manila-Basco DG 6010 Basco-Manila
(Eagle News) — More Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in the country. The Third Quarter 2018 Social Weather Survey found that 84 percent of Filipinos felt that way, 6 points above the 78% in March 2018. This was, however, below the record-high 86% in September 2016. The survey also found that 59 percent preferred democracy to any other kind of government, while 20 percent said that “under some circumstances, an authoritarian government can be preferable […]
