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MARSEILLE, France (AFP) — Five people were killed Friday after two army helicopters crashed near the southern French resort town of Saint-Tropez, police said. “The helicopters collided. There were three crew in one and two in the other. All are dead,” police said in the nearby town of Brignoles, adding that one body had still to be recovered from the wreckage. The Var region prefecture said two army aviation service helicopters based at nearby […]
by David Harding Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) – Since the Qatar diplomatic crisis started, one response by the emirate has become increasingly clear — Doha is using its extraordinary wealth to fund a massive push in defense spending. A flurry of military contracts have followed since Saudi Arabia and its allies dramatically cut all ties with Qatar last June, accusing the 2022 World Cup host of sponsoring terrorism and cosying up to Riyadh’s bitter regional rival, […]
(Eagle News) — Three employees of the Department of Justice have been sacked after they were found to have been involved in the anomalous processing of visas at the Bureau of Immigration. The BI also issued a lookout order against Cyrus V. Morata, Abvic Ryan Maghirang and Shigred A. Ericbuagas, who have since confessed, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said. “Upon being informed of the discovery of these anomalies, I immediately tasked the NBI to investigate […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino tries to switch off from football and read a book or watch a film but the Tottenham Hotspur manager has confessed it is a losing battle as the ‘Beautiful Game’ is his life. The 45-year-old Argentinian — whose much-praised stewardship of Spurs with his policy of blooding young players and their free-flowing football has attracted apparent interest from Real Madrid — told the BBC it is just as well that […]
by Tom Barfield Agence France-Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) – Shares in Germany’s biggest lender Deutsche Bank plunged on Friday after it said that President Donald Trump’s tax reforms in the US pushed it into the red in 2017. Deutsche Bank shares fell more than five percent to around 14 euros ($17.5) at the start of trade on Friday, pulling the overall market down by around 0.5 percent. Earlier, the Frankfurt-based bank had said that its […]
By Aily Millo Eagle News Service QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bukas na para sa publiko ang kauna-unahang art exhibit ng Eagle Broadcasting Corporation Arts Center bilang bahagi ng seleberasyon sa Golden Anniversary ng EBC. Iba’t ibang obra ang tampok sa EBC Arts Center Tampok dito ang iba’t-ibang mga obra, hindi lamang ng mga professional artist kundi pati na rin ang obra ng mga estudyante. Oil painting, screw art at hardboard art, ilan lamang […]
by Beatrice Debut with Susan Njanji in Johannesburg Agence France-Presse THEUNISSEN, South Africa (AFP) – All 955 gold miners who were trapped underground for more than a day in South Africa following a power cut resurfaced unharmed on Friday, and were greeted by overjoyed relatives waiting at the site. “Everybody’s out,” mine spokesman James Wellsted told AFP, adding that there were no deaths or serious injuries reported. There were “cases of dehydration and high blood pressure but […]
(Eagle News) — A commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission has resigned for health reasons. Blas James Viterbo tendered his resignation letter to President Rodrigo Duterte through Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on February 1. Dominguez said his resignation would become effective upon the President’s acceptance of the same. Only recently, the SEC revoked Rappler’s certificate of business registration. In revoking the same, the SEC said that the online news site “acted with deceit in a […]
Assures lumads gov’t will help them secure a good education, employment (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced the release of P100 million for the relocation of lumads, as he discussed other ways to improve their lives. Duterte announced the allotment of P100 million for the indigenous people’s relocation to temporary shelters modeled after shelters in Marawi, as he spoke before their leaders in Mindanao at the headquarters of the military’s Eastern Mindanao Command […]
(Eagle News) — Expect more walk-outs on February 23. Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago had this to say after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to give the slots of University of the Philippines students who kept on “walking out” of classes to bright and deserving lumads instead. “(On that day), expect even more students to walk out of their classes to fight Duterte’s dictatorship and tyrannical attacks on the youth and the people,” the militant lawmaker said […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III and several others are facing a complaint for violation of the Omnibus Election Code in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. Dr. Francis Cruz and the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption filed the complaint against Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 16 others before the Commission on Elections on Friday. According to the complainants, Aquino and the others violated Section 261 (v) […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Another Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court judge has inhibited from one of the drug cases filed against Senator Leila de Lima. Branch 203 Judge Myra Quiambao cited her close relationship with a prosecutor, Leila Llanes, in making the move. She said Llanes–who is “like family” to her–was her classmate in law school. The judge was also the godparent for baptism and confirmation of the prosecutor’s two children. “In fact, when (my) […]
