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Duterte threatens to bar ICC prosecutor from entering PHL

“What is your authority now if we are not members of the (Rome Statute)?” he asks (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, threatened to bar the International Criminal Court prosecutor tasked to look into the drug war from entering the country. “Ms. Fatou (ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda), wag ka pumunta dito because I will bar you. Not because I’m afraid of you but because you will never have jurisdiction over my […]

With House Speaker Ryan’s exit, it’s Trump’s GOP now

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US House Speaker Paul Ryan’s shock retirement announcement marks the latest victory in a populist, anti-establishment revolution that brought its champion Donald Trump to power and is remaking the Republican Party. Whether that spells longterm GOP success in policymaking, diplomacy and at the ballot box remains unclear. Trumpism is ascendant in Washington but is a permanent Republican shift away from conservative orthodoxy and the […]

Tamang disposal ng mga fluorescent lamp, isinusulong ng EcoWaste Coalition

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isinusulong ngayon ng toxic watch group na EcoWaste Coalition ang ligtas at tamang disposal sa basurang bumbilya na may mercury o asoge na mapanganib sa kapaligiran at kalusugan. Sa pag-aaral ng grupo, ang Pilipinas ay lumilikha ng 50 milyong pirasong basurang bumbilya kada-taon, 22 milyong piraso mula sa mga commercial at industrial establishment, 15 milyong piraso mula sa pampublikong opisina at paaralan at 13 milyong piraso mula sa mga […]

Warriors enter the unknown as playoffs loom

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors will be heading into uncharted territory on Saturday as they open their NBA postseason campaign against the San Antonio Spurs missing star Stephen Curry and struggling to find their best form. For the first time since head coach Steve Kerr took over in 2014-2015, the Warriors will not enter the playoffs as owners of the NBA’s best record, starting as second seeds in the Western […]

Trump says US could re-join TPP in right circumstances

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday the US could re-enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership if it could get a “better” deal. The decision would mark an abrupt about-face for a president who had campaigned against the deal and swiftly withdrew from it after taking office last year. “Would only join TPP if the deal were substantially better than the deal offered to Pres. Obama,” he wrote in a late night tweet. “We […]

Most Asian markets up as Syria, trade fears subside

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly rose Friday as Donald Trump soothed concerns about military action in Syria while also sparking hopes the US could rejoin a massive Pacific-wide free-trade pact. The US president on Wednesday sent shudders across trading floors when he warned “missiles will be coming” to Syria in response to an alleged chemical attack by the Russia-backed regime, fuelling fears of a stand-off between the major powers. But he tempered […]

Mahigit 1,000 pasahero ng MRT3 pinababa dahil sa mga depektibong pintuan ng tren

(Eagle News) – Mahigit isang libong pasahero ng MRT-3 ang apektado matapos magkaproblema ang mga pinto ng tren nitong Biyernes, ika-13 ng Abril. Pinababa ang mga pasahero sa Santolan-Annapolis Station pasado alas 8 ng umaga. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na muling nagkaproblema ang tren matapos sumailalim sa maintenance service noong mahabang bakasyon. Ayon sa pamunuan ng MRT, nangyari ang pagkasira sa pinto ng tren dahil sa pagsandal ng mga pasahero. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZiXuQrCgVM&feature=youtu.be

EBC, ginawaran ng pagkilala sa 32nd Biennial National Convention ng Philippine Red Cross

  MAYNILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Ginawaran ng pagkilala ng Philippine Red Cross ang Eagle Broadcasting Corporation dahil sa papel nito sa pagpapakalat ng adbokasiya ng nasabing organisasyon. Ang pagkilala ay iginawad sa 32nd Biennial National Convention ng Red Cross sa Maynila kamakailan. May temang “The lifeline of the people” ang isinagawang aktibidad. Ginawaran din ng pagkilala ang iba pang media na nasa online, radio broadcast at TV broadcast, at ang mga outstanding chapter ng Red Cross. […]

Duterte reiterates invitation for Communist leaders to return to PHL

Assures them of safe passage (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, reiterated his invitation for Communist leaders abroad to come home, assuring them of safe passage. “I will give them my personal and official guarantee na during the two months na punta sila dito, they will not be arrested, they will not be molested, they will not be whatever, (be caused) any inconvenience,” he said in his speech upon his arrival […]

Maligaya Summer Blast 2018, all set na

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) —  All set na ang gagawing Maligaya Summer Blast 2018 sa Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan ngayong weekend, ika-14 ng Abril hanggang ika-15 ng Abril. Bukod sa mga palaro, concert at iba pang aktibidad, masisilayan din ng publiko ang bagong atraksyon na makikita sa “The Garden.” Ayon kay kapatid na Glicerio Santos, Jr. Pangkalahatang Auditor ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, ideya ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan, ang kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo, ang taunang […]

ERC, hinamong isapubliko ang listahan ng mga pinagtibay na Power Supply Agreements

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hinamon ng People for Power coalition ang Energy Regulatory Commission na isapubliko ang listahan ng isandaang Power Supply Agreements (PSA) na kanilang inaprubahan. Pangamba kasi ng koalisyon na baka kasama sa naaprubahan ang pitong mga PSA na pinasok ng Meralco at sister companies nito na posibleng magresulta sa napakataas na presyo ng kuryente. Bukod sa mataas na presyo ng kuryente ay magdudulot din umano ang mga coal power plant […]

Shabu lab sa Malabon na umano’y konektado sa nadiskubreng shabu lab sa Batangas, sinalakay ng PDEA

(Eagle News) — Isang hinihinalang shabu laboratory ang nadiskubre ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) sa Dela Cruz Street, Baranagay Tenejeros sa Malabon nitong Biyernes, Abril 13. Arestado naman ang dalawang katao na kinilalang sina John Ming Shen at ang kaniyang driver na si Lauro Santiago. Ayon sa otoridad, ang nasabing shabu lab ay hinihinalang konektado sa isa pang shabu laboratory na sinalakay din ng PDEA sa Batangas nitong Huwebes, Abril 12, kung saan limang Pilipino […]