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(Eagle News)—Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, May 3, apologized to Senate President Koko Pimentel over his remark there would be a change in Senate leadership possibly within the year. “An apology is in order and is therefore offered to SP Pimentel,” Lacson said on Twitter, after Pimentel denied he and Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto had an agreement about the supposed leadership change, as claimed by Lacson. According to Lacson, “it was my understanding that […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has been featured in the cover and the cover story of the May issue of TIME magazine’s international edition. In the cover were also Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkey President Recep Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The article titled “Rise of the Strongmen” written by American political scientist Ian Bremmer featured Chinese President Xi Jinping as well. “In every region of the world, changing times have boosted public demand […]
by Bhuvan BAGGA / Jalees ANDRABI Agence France Presse AGRA, India (AFP) — Powerful dust storms tore across northern India killing at least 100 people and injuring more than 140 as they flattened houses in their path and warnings were made Thursday of more chaos to come. Winds of more than 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour ravaged Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab states and the death toll was expected to rise, officials said. The […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing Thursday reasserted its right to build “defense” facilities in the disputed South China Sea but declined to confirm reports it had installed new missiles on artificial islands it has built in the region. The Chinese army-installed anti-ship and air-to-air defenses on outposts also claimed by Vietnam and the Philippines over the last 30 days, US network CNBC reported Wednesday, citing sources close to US intelligence. If the information is verified, […]
Motorists in Davao have been advised to take alternate routes with the road closure to be implemented during the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Worldwide Walk on Sunday, May 6. According to the Davao government, there will be a closure from C.M. Recto Avenue to Bonifacio Street up to Victoria Plaza, J.P. Laurel Avenue particularly fronting Penong’s Grill and Restaurant. “The southbound lane of J.P. Laurel Avenue will be open and used for two-way traffic while the event […]
(Eagle News) — Two lawmakers have rejected the Coalition for Justice’s call for the Senate to ask the Supreme Court to suspend the quo warranto proceedings against Chief Justice on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno. According to Senator Francis Escudero, in the first place, the House of Representatives “has not yet even impeached her.” “There is no impeachment case before the Senate to even speak of. It would be presumptuous, to say the least, for the Senate […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday, May 3, advised motorists to take alternative routes as a part of Roxas Boulevard in Manila will be closed starting Saturday, May 5 midnight. MMDA Deputy Chariman Frisco San Juan said that in particular, both the northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Buendia to Padre Burgos will be closed due to the expected influx of participants in the Iglesia ni Cristo’s Worldwide […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday kicked off what could be the world’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) for four years as it takes advantage of the listing rule in Hong Kong. Xiaomi submitted a heavily redacted filing to the Hong Kong exchange late Wednesday laying out its financial details and setting the stage for a full announcement. The papers, which appeared on the Hong Kong bourse’s website, did not […]
(Eagle News) — The diplomats behind the rescue of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait are facing kidnapping charges. This is according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who spoke to reporters upon the arrival of Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa. Villa was expelled from the Middle Eastern country following what Kuwaiti authorities said were illegal operations. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy administrator Arnel Ignacio said Kuwait deems the operations as such because its […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a rare visit to Pyongyang, China’s foreign ministry said Thursday on its official social media account. The two-day visit by Wang Yi — the highest-ranking Chinese official to travel to North Korea in years — follows a landmark inter-Korean summit and precedes a planned meeting between Kim and US President Donald Trump in the coming weeks. The […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) –At least 97 people were killed in strong dust storms that swept across northern India, officials said Thursday. Winds of more than 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour ravaged parts of northern Uttar Pradesh and western Rajasthan states late Wednesday. “We can confirm at least 65 deaths from around 40 of the state’s 75 districts,” T.P. Gupta of the Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner’s office told AFP. Rajasthan’s disaster management chief said […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Thursday, May 3, filed a second batch of cases against barangay officials who allegedly failed to set up a Barangay Anti-Drug-Abuse Council as required by the law. Charged with misconduct of office and dereliction of duty before the Office of the Ombudsman were Talabaan chairperson Luna Gracio; Mariposa chairperson Charles Guya; Lanang chairperson Caesar Castillo; Gumahang chairperson Rodolfo Tolero; Bagauma chairperson Emerson Fajel; Bulalacao chairperson Lourdes Arguilles; San Isidro chairperson […]
