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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 12, welcomed the recent results of a Social Weather Stations survey that said that 70 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance. He said based on the results, “public confidence” has “remained “high notwithstanding matters and concerns the government is handling.” “This would further inspire the President, along with the members of his Cabinet, to work double time in bringing the fruits of sustained […]
(Eagle News)–Results of the 2017 bar exams will be out on April 26. Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te made the announcement on Thursday, April 12. According to Te, 2017 bar exams committee chair Justice Lucas Bersamin will officially announce the results after a special en banc session to deliberate the same. He said the names of the successful examinees will also be flashed on the screen at the SC quadrangle. They will also be posted […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to average a triple double in multiple seasons as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 137-123 on Wednesday. Westbrook entered Wednesday’s home contest needing 16 rebounds against the Grizzlies to complete his triple-double average for the second straight season. He earned his 16th rebound with about nine minutes left in the third quarter. He played 37 minutes against […]
Takes apparent dig at some SC justices, too (Eagle News) — Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday, April 12, blamed a “shameless” Solicitor General Jose Calida for the “spectacle” in the Supreme Court during oral arguments on the quo warranto petition against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, and appeared to take a dig at some SC justices who she said “seemed to negate their possession of the cold impartiality of an unbiased judge.” “(The spectacle) […]
By Ghadzs Rodelas Eagle News Service IBAAN, Batangas (Eagle News) – Six people, including two Chinese nationals, were arrested after authorities raided a shabu laboratory in Batangas on Thursday, April 12. An initial police report said personnel from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Ibaan Municipal Police Station raided Hingoso farms in Barangay Sto. Nino at 5:30 a.m. and discovered it was being used to manufacture the illegal substance. […]
(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Thursday, April 12, urged the government to help the public initiate a class suit against Dengvaxia manufacturer Sanofi. “Legal action should also be taken by the Philippine government against Sanofi towards the establishment of an indemnity fund for children who were vaccinated..” Ejercito added. He said this was “to provide them with financial assistance for medical care throughout their lifetimes.” “We need to do more to provide assistance […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia’s prime minister admitted Thursday bubbling tensions with China over allegations of Beijing meddling in domestic politics, but denied there was a “deep chill” in relations after reports ministers were being refused visas. Bilateral ties took a dive late last year when Canberra announced wide-ranging reforms to espionage and foreign interference legislation, singling out China as a focus of concern. It sparked a furious response from Beijing, which summoned Australia’s ambassador […]
by Dave Clark © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that “missiles will be coming” in response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria, as the UN chief urged world powers to stop a face-off with Russia from spiraling out of control. With punitive US military action seemingly imminent, Russia scrambled to deflect blame from its ally Bashar al-Assad and, according to a monitor group, Syrian forces evacuated key […]
(Eagle News) – Aspirants to barangay and SK posts can start filing their certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Saturday, April 14 . The filing of CoCs will last until April 20, Friday, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Candidates in the May barangay and SK elections should meet the following requirements: is of Filipino citizenship is a resident in the barangay where he or she is running at least 1 year on the day of […]
by Ana Fernandez © Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Ivanka Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are stepping in to fill US President Donald Trump’s absence at a summit of Latin American leaders taking place in Peru late this week. But with the US leader a no-show because of a last-minute cancellation to oversee America’s response to an alleged poison gas attack in Syria, the blaze of international attention directed at the Friday-Saturday gathering […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Plano ng Pilipinas na magkaroon ng Green ‘Smart City’ bilang panlunas sa nararanasang matinding trapiko sa Metro Manila at polusyon sa hangin. Tatawagin itong “New Clark City” na planong gawin sa Central Luzon. Sa nasabing Green “Smart City” ay magkakaroon ng drones, self-driving vehicles at environmentally friendly design at teknolohiya. Inaasahang nasa P2 milyong tao ang maninirahan sa nasabing lungsod at kayang makapag-ambag sa ekonomiya ng 30 billion dollars taon-taon. […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand is halting all new offshore oil and gas exploration as part of its efforts to deal with climate change, the centre-left government said Thursday. “(We are) taking an important step to address climate change and create a clean, green and sustainable future for New Zealand,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. The oil and gas industry in New Zealand generates about NZ$2.5 billion a year ($1.8 billion), including NZ$1.5 […]
