Ni Ferdinand C. Libor Jr. Eagle News Service PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang laborer matapos pagbabarilin ng riding-in-tandem sa Pagadian noong Huwebes, ika-18 ng Enero. Kinilala ang biktimang si Jovanie Ajo Babawi, 29, residente sa Purok Hiniusa, Brgy. Lumbia. Base sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng mga otoridad, binabaybay ng biktima gamit ang kaniyang motorsiklo ang Dablo Street, sa Purok Bagong Silang, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, nang tumapat ang isa pang […]
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Toll rises from deadly storm as German trains resume service
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Trains on Germany’s intercity lines resumed running early Friday, a day after being suspended when violent gales battered northern Europe, as the toll of the deadly storm rose to eight in the country. Two more people were reported killed in the worst storm to strike Germany in a decade, adding to an earlier toll of six which included two firefighters deployed to attend to emergencies. A 64-year-old man fell eight […]
Bong Go to attend Senate hearing on frigate acquisition project if invited
(Eagle News) — Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said he would attend a Senate probe into the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project if the inquiry pushes through and if he is invited. Go made the statement in a brief text message to reporters. Opposition senators have filed Resolution No. 584 calling for a probe into the acquisition of two frigates for use by the Navy. Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano said Go interfered in […]
S. Korea PM apologizes for gaffe on unified team
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) – South Korea’s prime minister apologized Friday for suggesting the country’s women’s ice hockey team had no chance of a medal at the Winter Olympics in an unsuccessful attempt to dampen criticism over a unified team with the North. The two Koreas agreed this week to field a unified women’s ice hockey side at the Games, which begin in Pyeongchang next month. It came after Pyongyang agreed to attend what organizers and Seoul […]
Duterte off to India next week; is expected to attend ASEAN-India summit, celebrate India’s Republic Day
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will visit India next week to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Commemorative Summit (AICS) and attend activities commemorating India’s Republic Day. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Hellen De La Vega said in a press briefing on Friday, January 19, that President Duterte is expected to arrive in New Delhi on January 24. The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit will take place the next day. […]
Dalawang lalaki arestado sa magkasunod na buy-bust operation sa Tarlac
Nina Aser Bulanadi at Godofredo Santiago Eagle News Service GERONA, Tarlac (Eagle News) – Arestado ang dalawang lalaki, kabilang ang no.7 na drug personality sa watchlist ng mga operatiba, sa magkasunod na buy-bust operation sa Tarlac kamakailan. Nahuli ang mga supek matapos ang mga ikinasang operasyon ng mga tauhan ng Gerona Police Station, sa mga Brgy. Poblacion 1 at Brgy. Poblacion 3, Gerona, Tarlac. Sa ulat ni Police Supt. Franklin Palaci Estoro, hepe ng Gerona […]
Duterte wants contract of service provider behind luggage theft incident in Clark airport terminated
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered airport officials to terminate the contract of aviation service provider MIASCOR following a complaint by an Overseas Filipino Worker his luggage was opened and its contents stolen by baggage handlers at the Clark International Airport. “Kung sino ‘yung provider, service provider diyan, you terminate the contract and look for another one. And so for the other airports in the country, I do not want it repeated ever […]
Isang estudyante, arestado sa pagbebenta ng high-grade na marijuana sa QC
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isang estudyante ang naaresto ng otoridad sa isinagawang buy-bust operation sa isang gasolinahan sa Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City, Huwebes ng gabi, Enero 18. Ang suspek ay nakilalang si Mikey Santos, 21-anyos, isang 4th year marketing student sa isang kolehiyo sa Mandaluyong. Nakuha mula kay Santos ang 10 sachet ng kush o high-grade na marijuana na tinatayang aabot sa Php 25,000 ang halaga. Ayon kay Senior Insp. Joel Cabauatan ng […]
UPDATED: DOJ files criminal charges vs two policemen over Arnaiz-De Guzman slay
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice has filed murder charges against the two policemen implicated in the killing of Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman. P01 Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Arquilita were charged with murder before the Caloocan Regional Trial Court after the DOJ found probable cause for their indictment. The two policemen were also charged with torture and planting of evidence under Section 29 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs […]
Heavy rainfall warning, itinaas ng PAGASA sa ilang lalawigan sa Visayas bunsod ng easterlies
(Eagle News) – Itinaas ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang heavy rainfall warning sa ilang lalawigan sa Visayas dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na pag-ulan na nararanasan bunsod ng umiiral na easterlies. Yellow rainfall warning naman ang umiiral sa Leyte, Bohol, Southern Leyte at Cebu partikular sa Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu at Camotes Island. Ayon sa PAGASA, posibleng makaranas ng pagbaha at landslides sa mga nasabing lugar. Samantala, maulap na papawirin na mayroong […]
Firth rebukes Woody Allen over daughter’s molestation claims
By Jennie Matthew Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Woody Allen faced widening isolation Friday over allegations that he molested his daughter more than 25 years ago, after Colin Firth joined the list of actors saying he would not work with the director again. Allen’s estranged, adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has revived claims that he sexually assaulted her as a seven-year-old in 1992, asking the world to finally believe her as […]
1886 drawing of Van Gogh discovered
(Eagle News) — A new drawing by Vincent van Gogh, dating back to March 1886, has been discovered, according to the Van Gogh Museum. The drawing “The Hill of Montmartre with Stone Quarry” was confirmed following extensive research conducted by the Van Gogh Museum into the subject, style, technique, materials and provenance of the until now, unknown drawing in the collection of the Van Vlissingen Art Foundation. “As a result of this discovery, a […]





