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(Eagle News) — The Manila Regional Trial Court on Friday ordered the transfer of Customs broker Mark Ruben Taguba to the Philippine National Police Custodial Center, citing security reasons. Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa also moved the arraignment of Taguba and Eirene Mae Tatad to April 6. Taguba and Tatad have pending motions that sought the dismissal of cases against them. They are among several charged with drug importation in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nasa P3.5 bilyon piso ang nawawalang oportunidad sa Metro Manila kada araw dahil sa lumalalang sitwasyon ng trapiko. Ito ang inihayag ng Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) batay na rin sa ginawang Transport Infrastructure Roadmap Study para sa Metro Manila. Sinabi ni JICA Philippines Chief Representative Susumi ito, “Mas malala ngayon ang traffic sa Metro Manila kaya naman suportado ng JICA ang “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program ng administrasyon.” Sa […]
Egie Asis Eagle News Service MADRID, España— Miles de jubilados tomaron las calles de la capital el jueves para exigir lo que según ellos son pensiones “dignas.” Fuentes policiales cifraron entre 3.000 y 4.000 los manifestantes que intentaron acercarse al Congreso de los Diputados para protestar el estado de las pensiones. Este año, sube un 0.25%, una cifra que consideran insuficiente dada la inflación. Los manifestantes igual reclaman que en los Presupuestos Generales del Estado se destine […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipaprayoridad ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) ang pinauwing Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) para sa libreng technical vocational courses. Inatasan ni Director General Guiling Mamondiong ang lahat ng director na magbigay ng re-training assistance sa pinauwing OFWs. Kabilang dito ang libreng training, assessment, support fund, pagkain at transportation allowance na 100 piso kada-araw. Nitong Disyembre 2017, mahigit 2000 OFW at kanilang dependent ang nabigyan ng technical assistance ng […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinasa ng Malacañang sa hukuman ang desisyon sa resolusyon ng minority senators na palayain na si Senadora Leila De Lima Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Secretary Harry Roque na nasa kamay ng hukuman kung ano ang magiging desposisyon sa kaso niya. Ayon kay Roque, nakakulong sa PNP Custodial Center sa Kampo Crame si De Lima dahil sa kasong may kaugnayan sa ilegal na droga. Inihayag ni Roque na sana hindi iniimpluwensyahan […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan is planning a blanket ban on single-use plastic items including straws, cups and shopping bags by 2030, officials said Thursday, with restaurants facing new restrictions from next year. It is the latest push by Taiwan to cut waste and pollution after introducing a recycling program and charges for plastic bags. The island’s eco-drive has also extended to limiting the use of incense at temples and festivals to protect public health. […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — After two years during which Paris was scarred by terror attacks, tourists returned to the French capital in record numbers in 2017, hotel booking figures showed Thursday. Hotels in the Paris area received 2.9 million more foreign and French visitors compared to 2016, an increase of 9.5 percent that added 1.6 billion euros ($2 billion) to the sector’s coffers, the tourism committee for the Paris region said. “Tourism rebounded in spectacular […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia’s embattled deputy leader Barnaby Joyce was accused of sexual harassment Friday, as pressure mounted on him to quit as the controversy over an affair with a now-pregnant former aide showed no sign of abating. Joyce, whose National Party rules alongside Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Liberals, has been front-page news in Australia for two weeks since it emerged he had left his wife of 24 years for his younger former media […]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AFP) — The showdown for the women’s figure skating title reaches its climax at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday while the top teams in men’s ice hockey battle for a place in the final. Here are the highlights of day 14: Figure skating Russian rivals Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva take their battle for Olympic gold to a final showdown. The two teenagers representing the Olympic Athletes of Russia (OAS) are friends […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Police have seized nearly 400 kilos of cocaine from the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires and arrested several members of a drug trafficking gang, Argentina’s security minister announced Thursday. Patricia Bullrich told a press conference that the drugs discovered in an annex of the embassy had a street value of around 50 million euros (about $62 million). “A gang of narco-criminals was trying to use the diplomatic courier service of […]
by Ulises Ruiz with Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias in Mexico City Agence France-Presse GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AFP) — The folds of flesh on Juan Pedro Franco’s back sway heavily as he cranks the pedals of a modified bicycle with his arms, exercising to boost his already jaw-dropping weight-loss total of 250 kilos (550 pounds). Franco, who comes from northern Mexico, used to be the world’s fattest man. Guinness World Records certified the title after he weighed in […]
by Andrew Beatty with Michael Mathes in National Harbor, Maryland Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — America’s powerful gun lobby on Thursday accused its critics of exploiting a deadly Florida school shooting for political gain, as President Donald Trump responded to demands for tougher regulation with a deeply controversial call to arm teachers. National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre hit back at what he called “the shameful politicization of tragedy,” fighting a rearguard […]
