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by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse NORRISTOWN, United States (AFP) — Disgraced television icon Bill Cosby was handcuffed and taken into custody Tuesday to begin a minimum three-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia mansion 14 years ago. The 81-year-old, once beloved by millions as “America’s Dad,” is the first celebrity convicted and sentenced for a sex crime since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein ushered in the #MeToo movement and America’s […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Nike reported solid gains in both quarterly profit and revenues Tuesday but shares fell in after-hours trading on slowing growth in China. The sports apparel and sneaker giant, which has made headlines in recent weeks over an edgy ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, reported a 15 percent jump in earnings for fiscal first quarter 2019 to $1.1 billion. Revenues climbed 10 percent to $9.9 billion. Nike scored revenue gains […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The suspension of US-South Korean drills this summer hurt the readiness of the two militaries, the nominee to head US and UN forces in South Korea said Tuesday. General Robert Abrams said the pause in drills, which President Donald Trump agreed to at his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, had been a “prudent risk” to help facilitate a detente on the peninsula. But there “was […]
(Eagle News)—Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday, Sept. 25, welcomed the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150’s upholding of Proclamation No. 572 that declared the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as void ab initio, and the court’s subsequent issuance of a .warrant of arrest and hold departure order against the senator. Calida reportedly had a hand in the review of the amnesty granted to Trillanes by the government of then-President Benigno Aquino III. […]
By Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service Showcasing Vietnam’s timeless charm and tourism products that create endless experiences for visitors, the Vietnam Tourism Roadshow introduced new destinations that are expected to deliver the best travelling experiences. The roadshow was held at the AG New World Manila Bay Hotel last September 24, 2018. Once known as a war-torn country, Vietnam which had 13 million international visitors last year, will be hosting the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum […]
(Eagle News) — Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda believes Proclamation No. 572 that declared the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV void ab initio is “sufficient and legal.” In his 22-page resolution that granted the Department of Justice’s motion for the issuance of an alias warrant and a hold departure order against Trillanes, Alameda said the certification issued by the military that said there was no available copy of the […]
Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Hindi tinanggap ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang reklamong kriminal na ihahain sana ng NCRPO laban sa blogger na si Andrew Olivar kaugnay sa bomb scare post nito sa Facebook. Pasado alas tres ng hapon (3:00 PM) nang dumating sa DOJ ang ilang tauhan ng NCRPO Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division para kasuhan sana si Olivar. Pero ayon kay NCRPO-PIO Senior Inspector Myrna Diploma, tinanggihan […]
(Eagle News) — The Liberal Party announced on Tuesday, Sept. 25, that Senator Bam Aquino would form part of their senatorial slate for the 2019 elections. Apart from Aquino, the LP said Jose Manuel Diokno, De La Salle University law school dean; and former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada would form part of the senatorial ticket. The LP adopted a resolution accepting the nomination of Diokno, Tañada and Aquino in Quezon City.
by Frank Zeller Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany’s Catholic Church was Tuesday due to confess to and apologize for thousands of cases of sexual abuse against children, part of a global scandal heaping pressure on the Vatican. It will release the latest in a series of reports on sexual crimes and cover-ups spanning decades that has shaken the largest Christian Church, from Europe to the United States, South America and Australia. […]
PERIBAN, Mexico (AFP) — Residents from a Mexican village try to clean damaged streets and houses after at least five people died and nine are missing following heavy rain and a river flooding. https://youtu.be/34GVWkx3OwU
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, Sept. 25, posted bail for the rebellion case filed against him. Trillanes proceeded to the Makati Regional Trial Court to post the P200,000 bail set by Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda for his temporary liberty, after he underwent booking procedures at the Makati Police. Live footage on national television showed Trillanes accompanied by opposition senators Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros, […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark stock index rose to an eight-month high on Tuesday thanks to a weaker yen, while investors focused on Japan’s upcoming trade talks with the United States. The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.29 percent or 70.33 points to close at 23,940.26, rising for the seventh straight session. The broader Topix index was up 1.02 percent or 18.42 points at 1,822.44. “The market has maintained positive momentum partially due to a […]
