Other News

DOJ junks Peter Lim’s appeal to stop reinstatement of drug charges vs him

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has denied Peter Lim’s appeal of a March 19 resolution “vacating” a Department of Justice panel order that directed the dismissal of the criminal charges against him. Guevarra said it was within then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre’s powers to issue the resolution that also directs the continuation of a preliminary investigation into the charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act filed against Lim. According […]

Continue Reading →

Malaysian news site mounts legal challenge to ‘fake news’ law

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — A leading Malaysian news portal mounted a legal challenge Friday against a law aimed at combating “fake news,” which critics fear will be used to stifle dissent before elections next month. Parliament earlier in April passed the legislation, which makes the dissemination of deliberately misleading information punishable by up to six years in jail and a hefty fine. The government has argued it will safeguard the public, but the opposition […]

Continue Reading →

Japan’s Abe hails Korea summit, seeks ‘concrete action’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed a historic summit between the two Koreas on Friday, urging Pyongyang to take “concrete action” on the peninsula’s denuclearisation and other issues. “Today President Moon Jae-in and Chairman Kim Jong Un held earnest discussions about North Korea’s denuclearization. I want to welcome that as a positive move toward comprehensive resolution of various issues concerning North Korea,” Abe told reporters in Tokyo. “We strongly hope that […]

Continue Reading →

SC voting on Sereno quo warranto complaint set on May 11

(Eagle News) — The voting of the Supreme Court on the quo warranto petition which seeks to oust Chief Justice-on leave Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno as the Chief Justice will be on May 11. The new full court session was set about a week earlier than the original date of the vote on May 17. The change in the schedule is to avoid leakage on the decision of the justices. “It will leak on May […]

Continue Reading →

Concordia Bridge sasailalim sa rekonstruksyon simula Mayo 1 – MMDA

(Eagle News) — Sasailalim sa walong buwang rekonstruksyon ang Concordia Bridge sa Maynila simula Mayo 1. Ito ay ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Sinabi ni Frisco San Juan, MMDA Deputy Chairman, magkakaroon ng bahagyang pagsasara ng tulay na nasa President Quirino Avenue dahil kailangan na itong palitan dahil sa “safety issues.” “Matagal nang dapat ginawa ito,” ani San Juan. Ang southbound lane ng tulay ang mauunang isasara para sa pagsasagawa ng northbound lane. […]

Continue Reading →

Just in: Kremlin praises Korea summit as ‘very positive news’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday praised a landmark summit between the leaders of the two Koreas as “very positive news”, saying direct dialogue on the divided peninsula was promising. “This is very positive news,” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Today we see that this direct dialogue has taken place (and) it has certain prospects,” he said.

Continue Reading →

Prince William and Kate name baby son Louis Arthur Charles: palace

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have named their baby son Louis Arthur Charles, Kensington Palace announced on Friday. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles,” said a palace statement. “The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.” The name pays tribute to William’s great-great uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was killed by the […]

Continue Reading →

Kremlin praises Korea summit as ‘very positive news’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday praised a landmark summit between the leaders of the two Koreas as “very positive news”, saying direct dialogue on the divided peninsula was promising. “This is very positive news,” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told reporters after the leaders of North and South Korea held a historic meeting at the border separating the two countries. “Today we see that this direct dialogue has taken place (and) it has certain prospects,” […]

Continue Reading →

N. Korea vows to ensure implementation of peace deal, as Kim and Moon agree to denuclearize

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to ensure that the agreement reached with the South’s Moon Jae-in at a summit Friday would be implemented, unlike previous pledges. The two Koreas will closely co-ordinate to ensure they did not “repeat the unfortunate history in which past inter-Korea agreements…fizzled out after beginning,” Kim said after a summit with the South’s President Moon Jae-in. “There may be backlash, hardship and frustration on our way,” he added, […]

Continue Reading →

N. Korea’s Kim promises not to repeat ‘unfortunate history’

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to ensure that the agreement reached with the South’s Moon Jae-in at a summit Friday would be implemented, unlike previous pledges. The two Koreas will closely co-ordinate to ensure they do not “repeat the unfortunate history in which past inter-Korea agreements…fizzled out after beginning,” Kim said after a summit with the South’s President Moon Jae-in. “There may be backlash, hardship, and frustration on […]

Continue Reading →

Aglipay cave sa lalawigan ng Quirino, isa sa maaaring pasyalan ngayong summer

Ni Edel Alias Eagle News Correspondent AGLIPAY, Quirino  (Eagle News) – Isa sa mga dinarayo ng mga turista ngayon ang Aglipay Cave na matatagpuan sa Barangay Villa Ventura, Aglipay, Quirino. Hindi ito mahirap puntahan dahil tabi lamanng ito ng national highway kaya mararating ito ng lahat ng uri ng sasakyan. Mayroon itong tatlumpo’t pitong kuweba (37 caves) na anim dito ay bukas na sa mga turista. Subalit ang pero ang karamihan dito ay hindi pa […]

Continue Reading →

N. and S. Korea to hold reunion of divided families: statement

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North and South Korea will hold a reunion in August of families left divided when the Korean War ended 65 years ago, they said Friday after a summit. Around 57,000 families in the South still have members in the North, one of the most emotive issues remaining from the conflict. “South and North Korea agreed to proceed with reunion programs for the separated families on the occasion of the National […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 4,060 4,061 4,062 4,063 4,064 … 7,408