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by Deborah Cole BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — The Berlin film festival, Europe’s first major cinema showcase since the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal roiled the industry, starts Thursday with 400 new movies slated and a controversy of its own brewing. US filmmaker Wes Anderson will kick off the race for the Golden Bear top prize with the animated feature “Isle of Dogs,” voiced by a starry cast including Bryan Cranston, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum and […]
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) — Tonga declared a state of emergency Monday as the Pacific island kingdom braces for a direct hit by a powerful cyclone that is threatening to become a Category Five superstorm. Severe Tropical Cyclone Gita has already created havoc in neighboring Samoa and is gathering pace as it approaches Tonga. Acting Prime Minister Semisi Sika issued a nationwide alert, saying he was “satisfied that an emergency is happening or is about to […]
(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) By Kate Tuazon Young Voices Speak contributor “Oh, she’s too full of herself!” “I thought you were too proud when we first met, I was totally wrong.” How many times did this situation happen to us? How often do we misunderstand someone or misjudge a person on the first meeting? I admit that I also […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service After failing to attend Monday’s hearing on possible violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, a Senate panel has ordered the arrest of former Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista. Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies chair Francis Escudero cited Bautista in contempt after rejecting the former COMELEC chair’s explanation about why he did not appear in the Senate panel probe. According to Escudero, Bautista lied when he […]
(Eagle News)– Tropical Storm “Basyang” has slightly slowed down and is expected to make landfall over Caraga region on Tuesday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 620 kilometers east southeast of Hinatua, Surigao del Sur. “Basyang” is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nananawagan sa gobyerno ang pamilya ni Joanna Daniela Demafelis ng hustisya matapos na makita ito sa loob ng freezer sa isang abandonadong apartment sa Kuwait noong nakaraang linggo. Giit ng isa sa mga kapatid nito na si Joy Demafelis na hindi nila mapapalampas ang sinapit ng kanilang kapatid sa ibang bansa. Samantala, iniimbestigahan na ni Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac ang maaaring naging kapabayaan ng Philippine […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly rose on Monday as investors cautiously edged back into buying after last week’s global rout, with confidence lifted by a rally on Wall Street but analysts warned of further volatility. After a stellar 2017 and a January that saw record and multi-year highs around the world, traders are scurrying to the hills this month as a strong economic outlook — particularly in the US — healthy corporate […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naging positibo ang pagtanggap ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa muling pagbabalik ng operasyon ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Oplan Tokhang. Ito’y matapos makitaan ng CHR na mayroong ”improvement” sa pagbaba ng bilang ng kaso ng mga nasasawi mula sa operasyon kung ikukumpara sa unang pagpapatupad ng kampanya kontra iligal na droga. Ayon kay PNP Deputy Spokesperson Superintendent Vimellee Madrid, mula noong Disyembre 5, 2017 hanggang February 8, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Boston crowd came out to celebrate Paul Pierce on Sunday — but LeBron James and his new Cleveland supporting cast had other ideas as the Cavaliers routed the Celtics 121-99. James shook off a first quarter leg injury to finish with 24 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers who were one of the busiest teams at the NBA trading deadline. Cleveland acquired four players and […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista was still a no-show in Monday’s Senate panel’s hearing on his possible violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In a letter submitted to Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Bautista said he has not yet received any subpoena to make an appearance before the committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies, and only found out about the issuance of the same from news reports. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na paparating na ang halos 330,000 metric tons na imported na bigas sa bansa. Inimport ang bigas mula sa ibang bansa dahil sa minimum access volume at inaasahan na darating ito bago matapos ang buwan. Kaugnay nito, iginiit ni Roque na hindi na kinakailangan na mag-import pa ng bigas at sinabing mayroong stand by authority ang pamahalaan na mag-import ng aabot sa 250,000 metric […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pumasok ang Department of Transportation (DOTr) sa isang kasunduan sa Canadian company na Bombardier para sa pagbili ng mga signaling spare parts at maintenance ng Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3. Ayon kay Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, ang naturang kumpanya ang siyang magiging service provider ng spare parts at maintenance provider ng signaling system ng MRT. Hindi na aniya nagkaroon ng bidding sa naganap na pakikipagkasundo sa bombardier dahil mayroon […]
