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Google displays illustration of “Florante at Laura” to honor 230th birthday of Francisco Balagtas

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The world’s most popular search engine features today a prominent figure in  Philippine literature. Google honors the 230th birth anniversary of Francisco Balagtas, one of the Philippines’ greatest literary laureates through an illustration of his most popular piece- the epic poem, “Florante at Laura,” displayed on its homepage. Balagtas wrote Florante at Laura in a poetic format using figures of speech and specific rhythm and rhyme scheme. This masterpiece was […]

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Palace: Ban on deployment of OFWs to Kuwait stays

(Eagle News) — The ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers stays despite a Kuwait court conviction of a couple believed responsible for the death of Joanna Demafelis. This is according to Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who held a press conference on Monday, a day after the court sentenced Nader Essam Assaf and his Syrian wife to death by hanging for the crime that has led to a souring of diplomatic relations […]

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Marcos notes “wet” ballots, “missing” audit logs on first day of manual ballot recount

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Former Senator Bongbong Marcos said ballots from four clustered precincts of Bato, Camarines Sur were “wet,” which meant someone could have opened the boxes recently. “Basa. So hindi magamit. Hindi namin maintindihan papano, imposible naman siguro na dalawang taong basa yan…Palagay ko, kailangan talaga pag aralan kung paano nangyari yan,” Marcos said after visiting the  site where the  initial recount of ballots from three pilot provinces— Camarines Sur, Iloilo […]

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Excitement builds over Tiger’s return to Masters field

by Jim Slater © Agence France-Presse AUGUSTA, United States (AFP) — Anticipation built Sunday around Augusta National for Tiger Woods returning to the Masters, ticket scalpers already offering prized passes to the unfolding drama at the year’s first major golf tournament. Players traveled Magnolia Lane to the clubhouse on the eve of Monday’s first official pratice session for the 82nd Masters, where 14-time major winner Woods will try for a fifth green jacket after his fourth […]

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China’s ‘space dream’: A Long March to the moon

BEIJING, China (AFP) — The plunge back to Earth of a defunct Chinese space laboratory will not slow down Beijing’s ambitious plans to send humans to the moon. The Tiangong-1 space module, which crashed Monday, was intended to serve as a stepping stone to a manned station, but its problems highlight the difficulties of exploring outer space. But China has come a long way in its race to catch up with the United States and Russia, […]

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At least six police killed in Mexico prison riot: officials

COATZACOALCOS, Mexico (AFP) — Seven people including at least six police were killed Sunday in a prison riot in eastern Mexico, authorities said, the latest outburst of deadly violence in the country’s jails. Police were trying to transport a group of “highly dangerous” prisoners from the La Toma prison in Veracruz state when inmates attacked the six officers, locked them in an enclosed space and set it on fire, the state government said. “The inmates […]

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Couple wounded in grenade blasts in North Cotabato

M’LANG, North Cotabato (Eagle News) – A couple were wounded in two grenade explosions in North Cotabato on Sunday night, April 1. The victims were identified as Nestor Lambid Nuñez, 58, and his wife Jovy, 54, both residents of Purok 2, Barangay Nueva Bida. According to Supt. Bernard Tayong, spokesperson of the Cotabato Police Provincial Office,  the couple were eating  dinner when the blasts hit the front of their home around 7 p.m. They were […]

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NBA: Sixers on a roll, Cavs struggle to win

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Australia’s Ben Simmons tallied 20 points and 15 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers won their 10th straight game with a 119-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Marco Belinelli came off the bench score 22 points against his former Hornet teammates. JJ Redick added 20 points and Robert Covington delivered 17 points and 11 rebounds in the win which kept the Sixers on track for homecourt advantage in […]

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PNP: Seven killed in anti-drug ops from March 28 to April 1

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Seven people have been killed in anti-drug operations conducted from March 28 to April 1. Based on Philippine National Police records, four were killed in Region 3, one in Region 4A, one in Region 12 and another in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Over 800, or 811, were arrested during the 505 operations conducted, with 333 arrests coming from the National Capital Region Police Office. During the holidays, […]

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Kim Jong Un attends rare concert by South Korean pop stars

by Jung Hawon Agence France Presse North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Sunday attended the first concert in Pyongyang for over a decade by South Korean entertainers, including a K-pop girlband, the latest gesture of reconciliation before a rare inter-Korean summit. The visit, described by many as a cultural charm offensive by the South, came as a diplomatic thaw quickens on the peninsula after months of tensions. The 120-member group — 11 musical acts as […]

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Tokyo stocks firm in early trade

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks firmed in early trade on Monday as Japan kicked off a new fiscal year in a solid business climate, shrugging off fresh data indicating Japan’s corporate sentiment weakened. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index started the day in negative territory, but quickly emerged above water and added 0.23 percent or 50.41 points to 21,504.71 in early trade. The broader Topix index also gained 0.17 percent or 2.92 points at 1,719.22. […]

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Youth group files charges vs Mocha Uson over alleged acts of “disinformation”

(Eagle News)—A group of youth leaders called for the removal of Assistant Communications Secretary Mocha Uson, calling her a “threat to the security” of those opposed to the government. Student leaders of Akbayan Youth— Samantha Julia Eala, Raymond John Naguit, Misha Borbon, Roman Romero, Basilio Enrique Claudio, Jonathan Austria, Angel Ruben Roxas, Hernan Delizo, Kisha Beringuela, among others—filed charges of  grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service against Uson […]

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