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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned of a war in Mindanao if the federalism and the Bangsamoro Basic Law bids fail. Speaking at the launch of the Overseas Filipino Workers bank, Duterte said that the Moros–who have long experienced “historical injustices”— have, after all, already waited for the longest time for the promises given to them to be fulfilled. “I can assure you, mamili kayo. Hindi ko na ma-control ‘yan and at […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pharrell Williams and his hip-hop group N.E.R.D. will perform at half-time of next month’s NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday, with actor-comedian Kevin Hart opening festivities and introducing teams. The 67th annual clash of elite NBA talent will be staged February 18 in Los Angeles and also feature pre-game national anthems, the American sung by Fergie and the Canadian performed by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. Williams, an […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday she is expecting her first baby in June, making her the country’s first leader to give birth while in office. The 37-year-old, who took office in October, said the pregnancy was “unexpected but exciting” for her and partner Clarke Gayford. “We’re both really happy. We wanted a family but weren’t sure it would happen for us,” she said in a statement. The charismatic leader […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed practice Thursday because of a right hand injury, increasing worries for supporters ahead of Sunday’s NFL home playoff showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. A day after Brady reportedly jammed his throwing hand but suffered no structural damage after someone accidentally ran into him during a workout, the 40-year-old US superstar was present only for the start of training. Brady’s contribution to the session was […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has limited the number of vehicles operating under ride-sharing applications such as Uber and Grab nationwide to 45,700. According to LTFRB Memorandum Circular Number 2018-003, of the total number, 45,000 Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) units will be in Metro Manila; 500 in Metro Cebu; and 200 in Pampanga. “The numbers were arrived at based on the data given by the (Transport Network Companies) considering its […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he hopes to visit the new US embassy in London next week, shortly after President Donald Trump refused to attend its opening ceremony. Tillerson will be in Britain on Monday at the start of a sweep through Europe that will take him on to Paris, Warsaw, and the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. His meetings in each city have not been finalized, State Department officials […]
BRAZILIA, Brazil (AFP) — Police violence in Brazil is unabated, Human Rights Watch warned on Thursday, calling on the government to take action against a spate of extrajudicial killings. In its latest report on human rights in 90 countries, HRW said that 437 police officers were killed in Brazil in 2016, the vast majority of them while off duty. The same year, police officers killed at least 4,224 people, about 26 percent more than in 2015, according […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has summoned Rappler’s Maria Ressa, a former reporter and a shareholder over a cybercrime complaint filed by a businessman in connection with a Rappler article in 2012. The NBI required Rappler chief executive officer Ressa, former reporter Reynaldo Santos Jr., and Benjamin Bitanga to appear before them on January 22 at 10:00 a.m. The subpoenas stem from the complaint filed by Wilfredo Keng over the online article […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs on Thursday urged the Department of Justice to file smuggling charges against Mark Taguba and several others in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu mess. In a memorandum submitted to the DOJ, the BOC noted that Taguba, businessman Kenneth Dong, Eirene May Tatad, Chinese businessman Chen Ju Long also known as Richard Tan, warehouse caretaker Fidel Anoche Dee, Teejay Marcellana, Manny Li and unidentified individuals whom the BOC believed to have […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Kabayan Party-List proposed in the House of Representatives the transfer of the seat of government from Manila to Davao, to ensure that progress is equally distributed in other parts of the country. In the proposal, a National Government Center will be built in Davao City and will contain the Presidential and the Vice-Presidential Palaces, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court as well as the Constitutional […]
(Eagle News) — Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Thursday alleged the appointment of Rear Admiral Robert Empedrad as the Navy’s new Flag Officer in Command will pave the way for the “consummation of the anomalous frigate project.” In a statement, Alejano said Empedrad was appointed “through his subservience to the wishes of the Palace rather than the strength of merit system that guides the Board of Generals..” According to Alejano, Empedrad was an adviser to the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is not worried about the threat of several Senators that they will boycott the constituent assembly proposed by the House of Representatives. Alvarez said that the House of Representatives have sufficient numbers to amend the Constitution, whether or not the Senate joins them. Alvarez also said that before the Constitution can be amended, there is a need for a 3/4 majority vote of the Congress. […]
