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by Fanny Andre Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The launch of NASA’s next giant space telescope has been delayed until at least May 2020, the US space agency said Tuesday, in the latest setback for the much-anticipated project. The James Webb Space Telescope — which NASA has long expected to replace the fabled Hubble — was initially meant to go into service this year but has faced multiple hitches. The Webb telescope […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke with European leaders about working together to counter China’s alleged unfair trade practices, the White House said. The move comes as Washington and the European Union are at loggerheads over Trump’s decision earlier this month to slap steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel “discussed joining forces to counter China’s unfair economic practices and illegal acquisition of intellectual […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday the alliance was expelling seven Russian diplomats to show that Moscow faces “costs and consequences” over a nerve agent attack on a former spy in Britain. Stoltenberg announced the maximum size of the Russian mission to NATO would also be slashed by a third, from 30 to 20, as part of international measures to punish Russia over the poisoning of Sergei Skripal. “I have today […]
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Polls opened in Egypt on Tuesday for the second day of a presidential election incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win easily against a little-known rival. Few voters could be seen at one polling station which opened at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) in Cairo. Authorities have been urging Egyptians to participate in the three-day vote, hoping for a high turnout despite what is seen as a foregone conclusion. Sisi’s sole […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Phil Younghusband netted a penalty at the 90th minute to catapult the Azkals to a 2-1 victory against Tajikistan at the Rizal Memorial Stadium tonight. With the win, the Philippines secured the top spot in Qualifying Group F to book its ticket to the AFC Asian Cup, the first time the country will compete in Asia’s most prestigious football tournament. The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be hosted by […]
Around P5 million worth of shabu seized (Eagle News) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have arrested three individuals in a buy-bust operation in a Pasay mall parking lot on Tuesday. Also seized from Aladin Amiril Salilagia, and husband-and-wife Abner and Malina Nano in the operation held at 11:30 a.m. was P5 million worth of shabu. The three–who were the subjects of a surveillance weeks before–are alleged members of the Ameril drug group that operates in […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said its consular offices and its Aseana office in Parañaque City will be closed starting 12 noon on Wednesday. It said this was in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 43 dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Office of the President. “Applicants with confirmed passport appointments in the afternoon of March 28, 2018 may be accommodated on any day until 14 April 2018 at their original […]
Says cases vs Boniel’s two alleged cohorts should also proceed (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Tuesday reversed a justice undersecretary’s resolution that dismissed criminal charges against Bohol Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel and two others in connection with the killing of his wife in 2017. In upholding the indictment of Boniel, Willy Hoylar and Restituto Magoncia, Jr. for the death of then-Bien Unido, Bohol Mayor Gisela Boniel, Aguirre effectively granted the […]
(Eagle News) — The United States Embassy will be closed on Thursday, March 29, and Friday, March 30. In a statement on Tuesday, the embassy said its affiliate offices would also be closed to the public on those days. “The Embassy and affiliate offices will resume regular services on Monday, April 2,” the embassy said. Several Filipinos are expected to flock to the provinces during the long holiday break.
(Eagle News) — Beware of fake traffic enforcers. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority issued the warning on Tuesday, after it was discovered a motorist had been given a fake violation ticket by a man posing as one of the agency’s men. In a statement, the MMDA said the motorist, a resident of Mandaluyong, made the discovery after going to the MMDA headquarters to redeem his driver’s license. “The agency (did) not have the motorist’s driver’s […]
(Eagle News) — Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles urged the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to start the implementation of the national identification system next year. Nograles, chair of the House committee on appropriations, said that the agency could tap into the P2-billion budget allocated for the national ID system from the current P3.767-trillion appropriation. He said this was even if the bicameral conference committee still had to reconcile the Senate and House of Representatives versions […]
(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community (AEC) has a new deputy secretary general. Dr. Aladdin Rillo of the Philippines assumed the post previously held by DSG Lim Hong Him of Brunei Darassalam on Monday. His term will end in 2021. Rillo previously worked as a senior economist at the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo, Japan where he administered capacity-building training on development issues, among others. https://youtu.be/OVIvZ2xwAF4
