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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China flew bombers and fighter jets around Taiwan on Thursday, officials said, in a new show of force that the defense ministry said was directed at “independence forces” on the self-ruled island. H-6K bombers, early warning aircraft, reconnaissance planes and several types of fighter jets took off from multiple airports for “combat drills”, the air force said in a statement on its official microblog. The planes flew over Bashi Strait, […]
(Eagle News) — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines on Thursday, April 26, belied lawyer Larry Gadon’s claims its officials receive allowances from the Supreme Court or from Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a statement, the IBP said “…the President, Executive Vice President, the members of the Board of Governors, all Chapter and Regional Officers of IBP…serve without any compensation or honorarium.” As such, the IBP said its pro-Sereno “principled stand” was because it […]
(Eagle News) — Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto on Thursday, April 26, said he was open to assuming the Senate presidency if majority of his colleagues wanted him to do so. “I’m open to that if they give it to me. Sino naman ako para tumanggi?” Sotto asked at the Kapihan sa Senado. According to Sotto, a possible change of leadership in the Upper House has already been discussed, with sitting Senate President Koko Pimentel […]
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Tom Cruise regaled CinemaCon Wednesday with a demonstration of his renowned stuntman skills, as Paramount and Universal built buzz for their upcoming slates of blockbusters. Appearing in Las Vegas to introduce “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” the upcoming sixth movie in Paramount’s long-running spy franchise, Cruise took up the last half-hour to explain the movie’s marquee death-defying stunt. The scene — replayed from several angles […]
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Twitter reported its second consecutive quarterly profit Wednesday in a positive sign for the short messaging service after years in the red. The San Francisco-based social network earned $61 million in the first three months of the year, helped by strong growth in advertising revenue and modest gains in users. First-quarter revenues rose 21 percent from a year ago to $665 million, and […]
by Michelle FITZPATRICK Agence France-Presse (AFP) — German car giant Volkswagen on Thursday reported a drop in profits but nonetheless said strong sales got the year off to “a good start”, as new CEO Herbert Diess pushes on with a post-dieselgate revamp of the behemoth. VW said it booked a net profit of 3.22 billion euros ($3.9 billion) between January and March, down nearly three percent on the same period a year earlier and slightly […]
Also seek “thorough review” of RA 8042, bilateral pacts between PHL, Middle Eastern countries (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers from the Gabriela Women’s Party-list on Thursday, April 26, urged a House of Representatives panel to conduct an inquiry into the reported abuses against household service workers in the Middle East. Resolution No. 1830 that also seeks a “thorough review” of Republic Act No. 8042 or the Household Workers Policy Reform Package, and of bilateral agreements […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has already summoned Kuwaiti Ambassador Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh but failed to talk to him as he was already recalled by the Kuwaiti government. The DFA said that it had served a “diplomatic note” to the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Manila only to learn that Kuwaiti Ambassador had been “recalled to his capital for consultations.” In a statement, the DFA said it conveyed […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The police in Region 5 have asked the Commission on Elections to place the province of Masbate under the poll body’s control. Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, Philippine National Police spokesperson, said this was amid the intense rivalry between political candidates in the area. The Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections are slated in May. “(All elements) are present: Intense rivalry, firearms..existence of crime groups, a history of violence..,” Bulalacao said. So […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 26, issued a proclamation declaring a state of calamity in Boracay. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said in particular, placed under a state of calamity were the barangays of Balabag, Manoc-Manoc, and Yapak in the town of Malay, Aklan. Go said the move, which took place on the day the island was closed down to pave the way for the six-month rehabilitation of the […]
(Eagle News) — Two teenagers were killed in flash floods in separate incidents in Negev, a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel, and in the desert hills east of Bethlehem, on Wednesday, April 25, as Israel experienced a rare hail, as well as thunderstorms. The bodies of the two teenagers — a teenage Bedouin boy who was swept away in the Negev desert, and another young Palestinian girl who was swept away by […]
(Eagle News) — Two congressmen and the mayor of Zamboanga were injured on Thursday, April 26, after the wooden bridge they were on while they were inspecting houses intended for the victims of the Zamboanga siege gave way. Those who sustained minor injuries in the incident were Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, chair of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development; Zamboanga City Rep. Celso Lobregat; and Mayor Beng Climaco. In a Facebook post, […]
