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(Eagle News)~Classes have been suspended in some areas for Monday, June 11, due to monsoon rains. Below is the list of suspensions: Abra – kinder to high school Bataan – all levels, public and private Caloocan – all levels, public and private Las Piñas – all levels, public and private Malabon – all levels, public and private Mandaluyong – all levels, public and private Manila – all levels, public and private Marikina – all levels, […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP)–North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump arrived in Singapore Sunday for an unprecedented summit, with Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal at the top of the agenda and the US president calling it a “one-time shot” at peace. Bringing the Korean War to a formal end 65 years after hostilities ceased will also be on the table at the first-ever meeting between a North Korean leader and a sitting president of its “imperialist […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service US boxer Terrence Crawford stopped Australian Jeff Horn at 2:33 mark of the ninth round to score a huge and dominating TKO victory to capture the WBO welterweight crown. The undefeated Crawford hammered Horn all throughout the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, then unleashed a flurry in the ninth to knock the Australian down. Horn managed to beat the count but Crawford did […]
Singapore (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Singapore Sunday for an unprecedented summit with Donald Trump, an attempt to address the last festering legacy of the Cold War, with the US president calling it a “one time shot” at peace. Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal — which has seen it subjected to several sets of UN Security Council sanctions and threatened with military action by the Trump administration — will top the […]
(Eagle News)–“‘That’s impossible!” The Palace had this to say when sought for comment on Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano’s statement President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered a halt in the military’s patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the comment on Sunday, June 10, a day after Alejano, a critic of the Duterte administration, claimed the President gave the order, citing alleged information from a supposed military source. “Ayun ang information na […]
(Eagle News)–“Domeng” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. today, June 10, but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, resulting in rains in some parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the severe tropical storm was near the borderline of PAR, 855 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, as of 4 a.m. “Domeng” is packing maximum […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila court has allowed key Communist leaders to travel abroad following President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement peace talks may resume in July. Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said, however, that such negotiations would take place earlier. Benito Tiamzon, Adelberto Silva, Rafael Baylosis, Randall Echanis and Vicente Ladlad were given the go-signal by Branch 100 of the Manila Regional Trial Court to make the travel from June 22-26, 2018 and […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, June 9, belied former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre’s claim that the Supreme Court decision that affirmed the validity of her arrest on drug charges vindicated him. According to De Lima, “it only means that the Davao criminal syndicate that has captured state power in 2016 has not only been using the power of the executive department to eliminate their sworn enemies, like myself, but was also able to extend […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Women’s tennis world number one Simona Halep finally captured her first Grand Slam title by beating American Sloane Stephens in the 2018 French Open final, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. After dropping the first set against the younger Stephens, Halep took control and started strongly in the second set. The Romanian then broke the tiring Stephens serve in the third set to put her in firm control of the match. With […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday, June 9, denied President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered a halt in their patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea. “I do not know where Cong. Alejano got that supposed instruction from the Commander-in-Chief,” AFP Spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement, referring to opposition lawmaker Gary Alejano. Alejano alleged he had a source who gave him the information. “Malamang kuryenteng balita yan if not yet […]
Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service “It’s time for Filipinos to discover Russia and it’s time for us to discover the Philippines.” Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev encouraged Filipinos to visit his country during the cocktail reception to celebrate Russia Day organized by the Russian Embassy held at the Rizal Ballroom at the Makati Shangri-La, June 8, 2018. “Our two peoples deserve to know each other, much much better. We have no contradictions, no […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Golden State Warriors accomplished a rare NBA Finals sweep with a dominant 108-85 Game 4 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. They repeat as NBA champions in 2018 and lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the 3rd time in 4 years. After barely surviving the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors were simply too much to handle […]
