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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday announced that she will direct a biopic about Michaela DePrince, a war orphan from Sierra Leone who overcame overwhelming odds to become a successful ballerina. “Taking Flight,” taken from the name of DePrince’s 2014 autobiography, will be the musical icon’s third time as a feature film director after “Filth and Wisdom” in 2008 and “W.E.” in 2011. DePrince, abandoned by her uncle during the […]
Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Naghain na ng motion for reconsideration sa Department of Justice ang Philippine National Police para iapela ang pagbasura sa drug case laban sa self- confessed drug lord na si Kerwin Espinosa at sa umanoy drug lord na si Peter Lim. Ayon kay PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, gagawin nila ang lahat ng legal na hakbang para mapanagot ang mga akusado. “We will […]
(Eagle News) — Irerekomenda na ngayong linggo ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang deklarasyon ng state of calamity sa Boracay Island. Ayon kay DILG Officer in Charge Secretary Eduardo Año, isusumite na nila ang panukala sa National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Pagkatapos ay ipapasa naman ng NDRRMC ang nasabing rekomendasyon kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Si Pangulong Duterte ang maglalabas ng desisyon na isailalim sa state of calamity ang […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Iranian nuclear deal is still in the best interests of the United States, a senior Pentagon official said Tuesday, going against President Donald Trump’s claim that it’s a “terrible” agreement. US Central Command chief General Joseph Votel told a Senate panel he shared the views of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “From my perspective, the JCPOA addresses one of […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan is considering a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, local media reported, as diplomatic efforts to engage Pyongyang ramp up. The reports come after the surprise announcement that US President Donald Trump plans his own talks with the North Korean leader, part of fast-paced diplomatic developments following an Olympic detente. However, there have been no public proposals of talks by either Pyongyang or […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hahayaan na lamang umano ng Palasyo ang korte na magdesisyon kung isasailalim sa hospital arrest si Senador Leila De Lima. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperon Harry Roque, hindi sila sumusuporta at hindi rin sila tumututol dahil ang korte na ang magdedetermina sa usapin ng hospital arrest lalo pa at ito ay isang health issue. Umaasa rin ang Palasyo na mabuti ang kondisyon ni De Lima matapos ang kaniyang medical examination. https://youtu.be/ssEOshiRoEM
(Eagle News) — Malacanang lauded the Chinese Foreign Ministry for taking the “correct” stand in upholding the right of the Philippine government to combat crimes and illegal drugs, which the Palace said was the proper response of an UN member state. This was after the spokesman of the China’s foreign ministry Lu Kang defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s “positive efforts” to improve the situation in the country, amid comments made by United Nations high commissioner […]
Fadullon tasked to lead new panel that will look into MR filed by PNP-CIDG By Moira Encina and Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has instructed the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the possible violations of the law of members of the prosecution panel that junked the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. Through Department Order No. 152, Aguirre gave the directive to NBI Director Dante Gierran days after […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak reported to prosecutors for questioning in a corruption probe Wednesday and apologized for the controversy. “I’m very sorry for causing concern to the people,” Lee said on arrival at the prosecutors’ office in Seoul. The investigation into Lee means all living former South Korean presidents have been convicted, charged, or embroiled in criminal inquiries. Allegations of corruption involving the 76-year-old’s relatives and aides during […]
BUNIA, DR Congo (AFP) – Dozens of people were killed overnight in fresh clashes in DR Congo’s volatile northeastern Ituri province, sharpening an ethnic conflict that has already forced tens of thousands to flee, officials said Tuesday. At least 30 people were killed in the latest unrest, which came in the wake of the interior minister’s visit to the region. “We have recorded 30 deaths. There are certainly other bodies out in the bush. A search is underway,” a […]
by James PHEBY with Anna SMOLCHENKO in Moscow / Alice RITCHIE with Anna Smolchenko in Moscow Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom – Russia warned Britain on Tuesday to expect reprisals if it announces sanctions over the poisoning of a former double agent, as the US and other allies joined London in demanding answers on how a Soviet-designed nerve agent was used in the attack. British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia was “highly likely” to be behind […]
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States – The unusual move by President Donald Trump to block a proposed takeover of Qualcomm by a Singapore-based chip rival highlights growing concerns about the rise of Chinese competitors. Trump issued an order Monday barring the proposed $117 billion acquisition, citing credible evidence such a deal “threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” It would have been the biggest-ever deal in the tech sector. Trump’s order made […]
