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(Eagle News) — United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard on Friday, Sept. 28, slammed President Rodrigo Duterte after his remark his “only sin” were extrajudicial killings. The Palace has said the President only meant critics were using only that issue against him, as they could hurl no other issue, not even corruption, against the former Davao mayor. “Extraordinary statement by a Head of State (and we have had many this week at the UN): my “only” […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — American great Serena Williams was left out of the China Open tennis draw on Friday as reports said she’s called time on her season following her meltdown at the US Open. Williams’ name, along with that of her sister Venus, did not appear on a list of 64 players ahead of the tournament’s start on Saturday in Beijing. It comes less than three weeks after the tempestuous US Open final, where […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher on Friday with sentiment boosted by gains on Wall Street and a weak yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.15 percent or 274.77 points to 24,071.51 in early trade while the Topix index was up 1.02 percent or 18.41 points at 1,818.52. The bullish opening came after Wall Street stocks advanced and the dollar rose on confidence in the US economy. “Buying will likely beat […]
By Alfred Acenas Eagle News Service EBC Hawaii Bureau (Eagle News) – Ten Filipinos were among the 47 passengers and crew members rescued after the plane they were riding in, Air Niugini Flight 73, crashed into the sea short of the runway of the international airport in Weno, Chuuk in the Western Pacific nation of Micronesia on Friday. The Boeing 737 aircraft hit the lagoon at 9:30am local time (11:30am Philippine time). A […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street where investors were buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s positive outlook for the US economy, and oil added to gains with predictions it could be headed back to $100. While concerns over the China-US trade row hang in the air, equities continue to be supported by optimism that the global economy and companies are in rude health. That was reinforced by […]
(Eagle News) — The last day of voter registration for the 2019 polls is tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 29. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said registration time is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Kung ngayon ka pa lang pupunta, officially #deadlinebeater ka na. Pero sige lang, go lang! Para sa bayan!” Jimenez said in a Tweet. Voter registration started on July 2.
MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Hurricane Rosa strengthened Thursday to a Category 4 storm off northern Mexico’s Pacific coast, though it was expected to weaken again before making landfall, the US National Hurricane Center said. “Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 miles (230 kilometers) per hour, with higher gusts,” it said in its 0300 GMT bulletin. Forecasters expect the strength could start weakening slowly Saturday into next week. Rosa is currently located 975 kilometers […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has until October 1 to submit its findings on the supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. This is according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who said they were taking “this matter seriously..” “(Because) Red October may actually involve commission of crimes punishable under our penal laws,” he said. “The probe started immediately after talks about the plot started circulating,” Guevarra added. The NBI has filed a complaint against […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday, Sept. 28, urged the International Criminal Court to expedite its investigation into the two communication reports filed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s critics against him in connection with the drug war. Trillanes made the statement after Duterte made a statement that the senator said was tantamount to the chief executive admitting he had a hand in the so-called extrajudicial killings in the country. The Palace has denied […]
(Eagle News ) — Tinanggal na ang deployment ban ng mga Filipinong manggagawa sa Federated state of Micronesia. Sa resolusyon ng Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), maaari na muling magpadala ng mga Filipino worker doon sa rekomendasyon na rin ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Una nang ipinag-utos ang deployment ban doon makaraang makatanggap ng ulat na hindi napapasuweldo ang Filipino health workers sa Chuuk State. Kinumpirma ng DOLE na hindi totoo ang nasabing ulat […]
Ni Nora Dominguez Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Asahan na umano ang sunud-sunod na pagbaba ng presyo ng bigas sa mga darating na mga araw, ayon sa National Food Authority (NFA) Western Pangasinan. Ayon kay Chona Maramba, assistant manager ng NFA sa lalawigan, nagsimula nitong linggo ang pagbaba ng piso sa kada kilo ng commercial rice sa merkado. Ngayong araw ay umabot na sa P3 ang ibinaba sa kada kilo ng bigas. Batay sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council will open the nomination for the post of Chief Justice on Sept. 29 with the looming mandatory retirement of Chief Justice Teresita de Castro. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, JBC ex-officio member, said the deadline for the submission of requirements is Oct. 15. De Castro will reach the mandatory age of retirement of 70 on Oct. 8, 2018. The five most senior Associate Justices of the Supreme Court […]
