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(Eagle News) – Eagle Broadcasting Corporation successfully conducted a feeding program for schoolchildren in Culiat Elementary School in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. This was in line with the activities of the network, including public service programs, meant to commemorate its 50th anniversary this year, specifically this April. The EBC feeding program for schoolchildren in Culiat Elementary School is just one of the programs this year conducted under the theme EBC Cares: […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities tasked to rehabilitate Boracay will recommend a “total closure” of the island to allow for its cleanup. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo made the announcement in a joint press conference on Thursday, weeks after an angry President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at local authorities for allegedly allowing the island to turn into a “cesspool.” According to Cimatu, the recommendation for a total closure–which will be […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General will represent the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in seeking to overturn a Department of Justice’s panel decision junking drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. This is according to Solicitor General Jose Calida himself, who made the announcement in a tweet posted on Thursday afternoon. “As ‘Tribune of the People,’ the OSG will enter its appearance as counsel for PNP-CIDG..The Solicitor General […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — The Kremlin on Thursday slammed Britain’s raft of punitive measures against Russia over the poisoning of a former double agent as “absolutely irresponsible.” “The position of the British side appears to us absolutely irresponsible,” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. He said retaliatory steps would soon follow, with Putin likely to chose the option that “most suits Russia’s interests.” On Wednesday, Britain said it would expel 23 diplomats and suspend […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — A new convoy carrying desperately needed food aid entered the rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Syria’s capital on Thursday, the International Committee of the Red Cross told AFP. “The convoy entered Ghouta and is going to Douma now,” ICRC’s communication coordinator Pawel Krzysiek said. Douma is the largest town in Ghouta, the opposition’s dwindling enclave on the outskirts of the capital Damascus and the target of a blistering government assault […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak has admitted receiving $100,000 from the state spy agency while still in office, reports said Thursday after he faced a marathon interrogation by prosecutors over corruption allegations. Lee returned home Thursday after lengthy questioning as he became the last of the country’s living ex-leaders to be embroiled in a criminal inquiry. He denied most corruption charges but admitted taking the off-book funds from the […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday backed Britain’s charge that Russia was responsible for the nerve agent poisoning of a former spy, saying there was “no other plausible explanation”. “Since the start of the week, Britain has kept France closely informed of the evidence gathered by British investigators and of elements demonstrating Russian responsibility in the attack. “France shares Britain’s assessment that there is no other plausible explanation and reiterates its solidarity […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has formed a technical working group that will study the possibility of declaring the Philippine Rise as a protected area. Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon, who filed House Bill 6036 which proposes the creation of the Philippine Rise Natural Park, said that there was a very urgent need to enact a law that will protect the Philippine Rise as it was still in a pristine condition. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Piston) is set to conduct another transport strike on Monday, March 19. The transport strike will be held in Novaliches, Cubao in Quezon City, Monumento in Caloocan City, Manila and Alabang, Muntinlupa as well as in Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan. Rallies will also be conducted in nearby provinces. The transport strike is said to be the continuation of […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday said Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre still enjoys the President’s trust and confidence. This was despite calls for Aguirre to quit, following a Department of Justice prosecution panel’s dismissal of drug charges against self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and others. Aguirre has denied any hand in the drafting of the December 2017 resolution, noting that it was in fact subject to automatic review by him. […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian media on Thursday accused British Prime Minister Theresa May of having “poisoned” relations with Moscow by announcing the expulsion of diplomats in response to the poisoning of a former double agent with a nerve agent. “Theresa May has poisoned relations between London and Moscow,” Nezavisimaya Gazeta headlined its front-page story. Kommersant business daily accused Britain of seeking “toxic responses.” “The crisis in relations between Moscow and London has reached a […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — North Korea’s foreign minister flew into Beijing on Thursday, en route to Sweden which represents US interests in Pyongyang and could play a role in setting up a proposed summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. China’s foreign ministry confirmed reports that Ri Yong Ho was transiting through the Chinese capital on his way to the Scandinavian country. Foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a regular press briefing that he […]
