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By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service The number of fatalities in the fire that struck Manila Pavilion Hotel on Sunday has increased to five. This was after the body of Jocris Banang, a closed-circuit television camera operator, was found in the hotel’s gaming area, the Manila Pavilion management and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) told reporters. The other fatalities were identified as John Mark Sabido, Billy De Castro, Edilberto Braga Evangelista and Marilyn Omadto. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. Mutual rival Iran will be high on the agenda, but the 32-year-old strongman prince will also be looking to showcase his sweeping changes to Saudi society and an increasingly assertive foreign policy that includes the war in Yemen and an ongoing diplomatic feud with Qatar. The following are quotations from […]
Ni Tristan Alcantara Eagle News Service ANGONO, Rizal (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta ang Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) ngayong araw, Lunes, Marso 19 sa Baytown, Angono, Rizal. Ang nasabing protesta ng naturang grupo ay upang ipahayag ang kanilang pagtutol sa proyekto ng gobyerno na jeepney phase-out. Inihayag nila na kakaunti na ang mga jeepney na bumabyahe sa kasalukuyan dahil sa mahigpit na pag-iinspeksyon ng kanilang mga sasakyan sa pagpaparehistro. […]
(Eagle News) — Catriona Elisa Gray was crowned Miss Universe-Philippines 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday night, March 18. Gray is set to represent the country in the most awaited 67th Miss Universe pageant. The 24-year-old stunner was a consistent crowd favorite, winning five major awards, including the first-ever Pitoy Moreno National Costume Award. She was named Best in Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown, and Best in National Costume, Binibining Miss Ever Bilena, and […]
By Norman Castro EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – In what has been a rough stretch for the New York Knicks, losing the last nine games, they look to get back to their winning ways against the Charlotte Hornets. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points as a strong 42-point third quarter performance helped the Knicks coast to a 124-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. The win ended the Knicks nine-game […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinuspinde ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang number coding scheme ngayong araw. Ito ay upang bigyang-daan sa posibleng maging epekto ng isasagawang nationwide transport strike o kilos-protesta ng grupong Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON). Sakop ng suspension ang buong Metro Manila, maliban lamang sa Las Piñas City. Ang naturang transport strike ay kaugnay pa rin sa pagtutol ng mga ito sa planong jeepney modernization program […]
(Eagle News)–The House justice panel on Monday approved the committee report and the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The panel voted 33-1 for the six articles containing 24 allegations, with only Rep.Kit Belmonte opposing the motion. The original impeachment complaint filed against Sereno contained 27 allegations. Included in the approved 24 allegations–which the panel said constituted a commission of high crimes, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust and a culpable […]
(Eagle News) — Tiwala ang Department of Tourism (DOT) na ituturing na bilang isang ‘premium destnation’ ang isla ng Boracay matapos itong i-rehabilitate. Sinabi ni DOT-Western Visayas Regional Director Helen Catalbas na magiging world class tourism site ang Boracay kapag tuluyan na itong nalinis. Aniya, kung aaprubahan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang rekomendasyong pansamantalang isara ang isla sa loob ng isang taon ay hindi naman ito nangangahulugang hindi na maaaring tumanggap pa dito ng […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his re-election, saying Beijing was willing to work with Moscow to bring ties to a “higher level.” Putin won in a landslide on Sunday, one day after China’s parliament unanimously re-appointed Xi to a second term. Xi has drawn a comparison with Putin as the Chinese leader has consolidated power and gained a path to indefinite rule after the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Plano ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) na bumuo ng centralized septage facility sa Coron, Palawan. Ito ay matapos lumabas sa pagsusuri ng nasabing kagawaran na lumagpas na sa safe limit ang lebel ng coliform o bacteria na mula sa dumi ng tao ang nakita sa Coron Bay. Ayon sa DENR-MIMAROPA, direkta kasing napupunta sa Coron Bay ang sewage ng mga hotel at restaurant na nakatayo sa […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The NBA dropped $15,000 fines on New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry and Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy on Sunday for their bitter criticism of officiating in games on Saturday. Gentry was seething after the Pelicans’ 107-101 home loss to the Houston Rockets. He was especially angry about a foul called on New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday while Houston star James Harden was shooting a 3-pointer in […]
By Aimee V. Mendoza How would you feel if you see someone you really admire from afar? You might cry out his name aloud in order for him to notice you. If you have the guts, you might run after him just to greet him and ask for a selfie. But because I was lucky, I didn’t need to do any of those things. Yes, I won a Meet and Greet pass to see […]
