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by Michelle Yun Agence France Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwanese rescuers Thursday braved aftershocks coursing through a dangerously leaning apartment block that was partially toppled by a deadly earthquake as their search for survivors uncovered two more bodies. At least nine people were killed and dozens remained missing after a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the popular eastern tourist city of Hualien late Tuesday, according to a revised toll from the national fire agency. The […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Billionaire physician and investor Patrick Soon-Shiong agreed Wednesday to buy the Los Angeles Times, in a move aimed at reviving the fortunes of the newspaper amid recent turmoil. Publishing group Tronc Inc. said it reached a deal to sell the LA Times and San Diego Union-Tribune to Soon-Shiong’s Nant Capital for $500 million plus the assumption of $90 million in pension liabilities. The move comes after months of newsroom […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer behind Michael Jackson, says that the late King of Pop plagiarized some of his hits. “I hate to get into this publicly, but Michael stole a lot of stuff. He stole a lot of songs,” Jones said in an interview full of eyebrow-raising comments published Tuesday by Vulture, the culture site of New York magazine. “The notes don’t lie, man. He was […]
(Eagle News) — The International Criminal Court will conduct a “preliminary investigation” into lawyer Jude Sabio’s allegations against the drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said based on the information received by the Philippine mission in The Hague, the initial review of “alleged acts associated with the campaign against illegal drugs covering the period of July 2016” and which were contained in a communication submitted by Sabio in April 2017 will be conducted by the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Armed Forces of the Philippines clarified on Thursday that the 16 helicopters the government was slated to buy from Canada would not be used to attack communist rebels. “We are not buying an offensive aircraft. You must understand that these are utility helicopters not attack helicopters,” Major General Restituto Padilla, AFP deputy chief of staff for plans, said in a text message. He said the Bell 412 helicopters […]
(Eagle News) — One of South Korea’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said on Thursday. BI Fugitive Search Unit Chief Bobby Raquepo said in a statement that Chun Tae Joon, 53, was nabbed by authorities along Kalayaan Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City on Tuesday, following a tip from an informant. Chun, who was ordered arrested in 2005 over a $100-million construction investment scam that victimized 10,000 people, had been […]
Foreign pathologist’s opinion on deaths of suspected Dengvaxia victims needed, Aguirre says (Eagle News) — Erwin Erfe, chief of the Department of Justice’s Public Attorneys Office, is a medico-legal officer and not a pathology expert. The Palace, Department of Health and the DOJ came to this conclusion in a meeting to determine how the Dengvaxia issue should be handled, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said. According to Aguirre, as such, Erfe’s opinion on the Dengvaxia deaths should […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit 200 mga dating miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang dumalo sa welcome ceremony sa Camp Aguinaldo noong Miyerkules. Mismong si AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Guerrero ang nanguna sa programa kung saan sumailalim din sa maiksing orientation ang 215 na dating rebelde. Sila ay bahagi ng first batch ng kabuuang 683 na NPA surrenderees mula sa Davao Region […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inanunsyo ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) na isasagawa ang 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill sa Pebrero 15. Ayon kay NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad, ang ceremonial venue para sa sabay-sabay na earthquake drill ay sa Quezon City Memorial Circle sa Quezon City. Tutulong din aniya ang mga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council sa nasabing inisyatibo,habang ilulunsad naman ang “Bida ang Handa” campaign para […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met on Wednesday over 200 New People’s Army (NPA) rebel returnees in Malacañang. The 215 former rebels welcomed by the President were the first batch of the 683 NPA returnees lined up by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to tour Manila. The President said in his speech that the former NPA rebels made a good decision to return to the fold of the law instead of fighting […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers still top the list of most valuable NBA clubs, according to a survey released Wednesday by Forbes — which for the first time says every franchise is worth $1 billion. According to its latest annual assessment, the average value of an NBA club is $1.65 billion. The Knicks remain atop that list, worth $3.6 billion (2.94 billion euros) and another […]
(Eagle News) — There is no rice shortage in the country. Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol made the pronouncement on Thursday following reports quoting the National Food Authority as saying it was running low on the staple food. In a radio interview, Piñol said the country has an “oversupply” of rice, with 3 million metric tons expected after the first quarter. He said the figure was arrived at by subtracting the 2.8 million metric tons which Filipinos were […]
