Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
by Richard Sargent Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a close confidant and political ally as she faces rising international opprobrium over the Rakhine crisis. The president, an old school friend of Suu Kyi, served as her proxy in an office she was barred from occupying under Myanmar’s military-drafted constitution. His role was largely […]
(Eagle News) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it will proceed with the preliminary examination on the case filed against the Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and his officials, even as it had received notice that the country was withdrawing from the Rome Statute. In a statement, the ICC said that it was already officially notified by the United Nations on Monday, March 19, of the Philippines’ written notification of withdrawal, but explained that […]
by Tristan MCCONNELL Agence France-Presse OL Pejeta, Kenya (AFP) — Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, has died in Kenya at the age of 45, after becoming a symbol of efforts to save his subspecies from extinction, a fate that only science can now prevent. When Sudan was born in 1973 in the wild in Shambe, South Sudan, there were about 700 of his kind left in existence. At his death, there are only two females […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Google on Tuesday launched a new initiative, committing $300 million to help news publishers get more paid subscribers while stemming the flow of misinformation. The internet giant described the Google News Initiative as part of an “effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age.” The announcement in New York followed a series of commitments to help the troubled sector by Google, which has been accused by some in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Marcus Morris drained a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to lift the Boston Celtics to a 100-99 NBA victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. With Celtics star Kyrie Irving still sidelined by a sore left knee, Jayson Tatum led Boston with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Morris contributed 21 as the Celtics snapped Oklahoma City’s six-game winning streak. Russell Westbrook scored 27 points with eight rebounds and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland guard Kyle Korver has been excused from the team to be with his family after the death of his younger brother, the Cavaliers said Tuesday. “We are very sad to share that Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver’s brother, Kirk, passed away today,” the Cavaliers said in a statement. “Kyle has been excused from the team to be with his family. We extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt best to […]
by Jim Watson, with Chris Lefkow in Washington Agence France Presse GREAT MILLS, United States (AFP) — A 17-year-old student armed with a handgun shot and critically wounded a female classmate at a Maryland high school on Tuesday, officials said, in an outburst of violence just days before a student-organized nationwide march for gun control. St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron said the assailant, identified as Austin Rollins, died of a gunshot wound after a […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rallied on Wednesday, with energy firms boosted by a rush into oil after data indicated a jump in US demand and OPEC provided an optimistic outlook for supplies. The across-the-board gains come as investors await the conclusion of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the day, which they hope will provide some clarity on its interest rate plans over the rest of the year. Worries that […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nakahanda na ang Philippine National Police sa pagpapatupad ng kanilang Oplan Summer Vacation 2018 na pormal na magsisimula sa March 23 at tatagal hanggang June 13. Kasama sa pinaghahandaan ang inaasahang pagdagsa ng ating mga kababayan sa mga probinsya para samantalahin ang mahabang bakasyon. Pangunahing babantayan ng PNP ang mga pampublikong lugar partikular na yung tinatawag na “areas of convergence,” gaya ng mga bus terminal, pantalan at paliparan kung saan […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Wednesday that it would issue a preventive suspension order on the bus company involved in the fatal accident in Occidental Mindoro. The LTFRB made the announcement as its personnel conducted an inspection of Dimple Star Transport in Edsa-Santolan, Quezon City. The personnel found some of the buses had overused tires. The Dimple Star Transport bus with plate number TYU 708 fell off a cliff near […]
Ni Paolo Macahilas Eagle News Service MAYNILA, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Dead-on-the-spot ang dalawang holdaper matapos umanong makipagbarilan sa mga operatiba ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) sa Lawton, Maynila kamakailan. Ayon sa biktima na itinago sa pangalang Jane, naglalakad siya pauwi galing sa isang food chain nang bigla siyang tutukan ng baril ng isa sa mga suspek na nakasakay sa motorsiklo. “Bigla na lamang pong hinablot yung bag ko tapos may nakatutok […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday reiterated the need for the creation of a National Transportation Safety Board. Poe renewed her call after a bus fell off a bridge in Occidental Mindoro, resulting in the deaths of 19 people. According to the senator, the body would be in charge of looking into transportation-related incidents—whether on land, by sea, air, railways and pipeline systems—and determine their causes. In pushing for the creation of the board, Poe […]
