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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg placed the blame for privacy and security lapses at the world’s largest social network squarely on himself as he girded Monday for appearances this week on Capitol Hill before angry lawmakers. In prepared remarks released by a congressional panel, Zuckerberg admitted he was too idealistic and failed to grasp how the platform — used by two billion people — could be abused and manipulated. The 33-year-old […]
ORLANDO, FL (Eagle News) — Shoppers jumped into a frenzy and ran for the exits at The Florida Mall, as they heard what sounded like gun shots being fired. The mall, which is one of Orlando’s main shopping hubs, is frequently visited by locals and tourists. On Sunday April 8, at approximately 5:45pm, Orange County Deputies were dispatched to The Florida Mall after reports of potential gun fire. Natalie Gonzàlez, a bystander, was driving in […]
(Eagle News)–“I will never forgive you.” Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said this was what Associate Justice Teresita de Castro told her when she accepted the top magistrate post in 2012. Speaking before an event organized by the Movement Against Tyranny, Sereno said De Castro, her senior who applied for the same position, even told her that “You should not even have applied in the first place.” According to Sereno, when she tried to mend her […]
(Eagle News)—-Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday, April 9, vowed to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to expedite the impeachment process against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “It will be done once we resume sessions,” Alvarez said. President Duterte made the pronouncement on Monday, April 9, apparently irked at Sereno’s insinuations he was behind ouster moves against her despite his repeated denials. Earlier, Sereno urged Duterte to explain why Solicitor General Jose Calida filed the quo […]
by Taimaz Szirniks and Fiachra Gibbons CANNES, France (AFP) — The average person around the world spent nearly three hours a day in front their television last year, according to a report released Monday. Eurodata TV Worldwide said that television viewing was holding up despite more and more people watching online platforms like Netflix and Amazon. Americans and Canadians are the biggest TV addicts, said the report, watching four hours and three minutes on average […]
(Eagle News)—-Plant trees within six months or have your mining permits revoked. President Rodrigo Duterte issued this stern warning to mining companies before he departed for China on Monday, April 9. “I do not want to see any bald (patch). ‘Yung dinaanan niyo, I want trees as tall as me by six months. Kapag wala ‘yung kahoy na iniwan ninyo sa winasak niyong lupa, then consider your permit revoked,” he said. He said he was […]
Manila, Philippines (Eagle News) — Seselyuhan na ng Pilipinas at China ang bilateral agreement hinggil sa deployment ng nasa isandaanlibong (100,000) Filipino teachers. Ito’y sa oras na dumalo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa isang forum ng world leaders sa China, ngayong linggo. Sinabi ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, nangangailangan ang China ng 100,000 English teacher na maaari namang kumita ng 1,500 dollars o 78,000 pesos kada buwan. Isa aniya sa mga issue na kinakaharap […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinabulaanan ni National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) chief director Oscar Albayalde ang mga lumabas na balita na pinasusuko niya ang mga barangay official na nasa drug watch list. Ayon kay Albayalde na incoming PNP chief, ang sinabi niya ay dapat sumailalim sa drug test ang mga opisyal ng barangay lalo na’t may plano ang mga ito na tumakbo sa darating na barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Sa ganitong paraan […]
“She is bad for the PHL,” Duterte says (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, April 9, urged Congress to fast-track its impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, saying she is “bad for the Philippines.” President Duterte made the pronouncement in a speech prior to his departure for China, apparently irked that Sereno was linking him to ouster moves against her despite his denials. Earlier, Sereno asked Duterte to explain why it was Solicitor General […]
CAINTA, Rizal (Eagle News) – Arestado ang siyam na indibidwal sa isinagawang buy-bust operation ng Cainta Police na ikinasa sa iba’t ibang barangay ng Cainta, Rizal nitong Linggo, April 8. Ang mga suspek ay nasa target list ng Municipal Anti-Drug Enforcement Team (MADET). Pinangunahan ang buy-bust operation ni Supt. Arturo Brual, Jr. Ayon kay Brual ang suspek ay may standing warrants of arrest sa kasong Sec. 5 RA 9165 at walang piyansang sa kanilang kasong […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian aluminum giant Rusal saw its share price nearly halved on the Hong Kong stock exchange Monday after Washington placed it under sanctions, putting the metals major at risk of defaulting on part of its debt. At 0710 GMT, the company’s stocks had tumbled 49 percent to HK$2.38 ($0.30, 0.25 euros). The fall represented a loss of more than 3.5 billion euros ($4.3 billion) for the company, which is headed by […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Floyd Mayweather says if he fights again it will be in a mixed martial arts bout but added he’s not focused on getting in the ring again with Conor McGregor. “McGregor has other things to deal with,” Mayweather said Saturday. Mayweather told Showtime sports that if he comes out of retirement it would be against the wishes of his trusted adviser Al Haymon. He added it would have to be […]
