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by Clare Byrne with Katy Lee in Paris Agence France-Presse CALAIS, France –President Emmanuel Macron vowed Tuesday that France would no longer allow migrant camps like the notorious “Jungle” as he defended a tougher line on immigration that has attracted sharp criticism from some of his allies. In a closely watched speech in Calais, Macron promised a more orderly immigration policy with zero tolerance for camps like the Jungle, the squalid shantytown near the northern city’s port […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) – Nestle said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its US candy business to Italy’s Ferrero for CHF 2.7 billion ($2.8 billion/2.3 billion euros) in cash as the Swiss food giant shakes up its product portfolio. Ferrero, known for its Tic Tac, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher brands but which has traditionally preferred organic growth to acquisitions, will now be picking up Crunch, Butterfinger and Baby Ruth from Nestle. The sale will make Ferrero the third-largest confectionary […]
by Catherine Marciano Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday opened his visit to Chile by asking forgiveness for child sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in the South American country. “I cannot begin to express the pain and shame that I feel over the irreparable harm caused to children on the part of Church ministers,” the 81-year-old pontiff said. “I would like to join with my […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte rapped Rappler for its “fake news” citing its latest report accusing Presidential Assistant Christopher “Bong” Go of allegedly intervening in the acquisition of warships by the Philippine Navy, and called the online news site as a “fake news outlet.” “Sumobra kayo. You are not only throwing toilet paper. You are throwing s— at us!” said an angry President Duterte as he faced the media in Pasay City on […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque denied that the Duterte administration influenced the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission in revoking Rappler’s registration. “He had nothing to do with this decision. He was not even aware that this decision was coming up,” Roque said. Roque also said that the commissioners of the SEC were all appointees of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. “It’s [a decision made] by individuals who […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives agreed to adopt a resolution that would convene Congress into a constituent assembly in preparation for the move to amend the 1987 Constitution. In House concurrent resolution no. 9, both the Senate and the House of Representatives will constitute itself as a constituent assembly. The resolution was sponsored by House Committee on Constitutional Amendments chair Roger Mercado. It was approved by majority of the lawmakers and adopted via […]
The most-awaited online gaming battle in Asia will be held at the biggest mixed-use indoor theater in the world, the Philippine Arena, starting Friday, January 19, 2018. From January 19 to 21, the Biggest Dota 2 Tournament in South East Asia in 2018 will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. This is the sequel to Galaxy Battles: Emerging Worlds,which was held in Shenzhen, China early 2017. It boasts of half a million […]
LEGASPI, Albay (Eagle News) — Photos of Mount Mayon covered by thick smoke and ash as it erupts on Tuesday morning, January 16, 2018. (Photos by Eagle News Correspondent Rebert Soriao) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology notes “quiet lava effusion from a new summit lava dome” in Mayon volcano. It also noted lava flow down the Miisi and Bonga Gullies and lava collapse events characterized Mayon Volcano’s eruptive activity from Monday to Tuesday […]
LEGAZPI, Philippines (AFP) — Spectacular lava “fireworks” shooting from its crater are drawing tourists to the Philippines’ most active volcano, authorities said Tuesday as scientists warned of a potential dangerous eruption within days. Lava spurting from Mayon volcano lit up the sky overnight Monday in what scientists said was a sign of increasing activity that prompted official calls for evacuation of areas under threat from a major eruption. But even as thousands of residents […]
CEBU CITY (Eagle News) — Isa na namang sunog ang naganap sa lungsod ng Cebu kaninang umaga, Enero 16. Naganap ang sunog, sa Carlock Street, Barangay Duljo Fatima, katabi ng Barangay Pasil kung saan naganap ang malaking sunog dalawang araw na ang nakakaraan. Ayon kay SFO1 Leo Pastrana, fire investigator sa Cebu City Fire Department natanggap nila ang alarma tungkol sa sunog bandang alas 8:19 ng umaga at idineklarang under control alas 8:43 ng umaga […]
Ni Willson Palima Eagle News Correpondent MABITAC, Laguna (Eagle News) – Palaisipan ngayon sa mga otoridad ang hindi inaasahang naganap na pagkawala umano ng isang miyembro ng Mabitac-PNP sa isang lugar sa Siniloan noong Linggo, Enero 14 bandang 10:30 ng umaga. Base sa ulat ni PSI Reymond Austria, hepe ng Mabitac-PNP, sinasabing hindi na nakabalik pa ang kanilang himpilan ang pulis na si P02 Jonathan Galang, tubong Caloocan City at kasalukuyang nakatalaga bilang miyembro ng […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Biliran Province on Tuesday afternoon, minutes after a 2.8-magnitude hit the same area. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the latest quake hit twelve kilometers southwest of the municipality of Kawayan at 3:04 p.m. Three previous quakes took place at 4:43 a.m., 4:48 a.m. and 5:08 in the morning with a 3.8, 3.4 and 2.5 magnitudes respectively at a range of 15 to 20 kilometers northwest […]
