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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The death toll from a fire that ripped through an apartment building in New York’s Bronx district last week has risen to 13, after a 27-year-old man died of his injuries, police said Thursday. The latest victim was identified as Holt Francis. Three other members of his family — wife Karen and their two young daughters — were already confirmed dead in the December 28 blaze, the deadliest […]
TOKYO., Japan (AFP) — Japan stressed Friday that a decision by the US and South Korea to delay a huge military drill was not tantamount to an easing of the pressure on North Korea. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tokyo, Washington, and Seoul remained committed to applying maximum pressure on the secretive regime. The three allies “have confirmed a shared policy to further increase pressure against North Korea,” Suga told a regular press briefing. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry’s 29 points and a triple-double from Draymond Green propelled the Golden State Warriors to a 124-114 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. In a clash of the two highest-scoring teams in the NBA, the reigning champion Warriors shrugged off the absence of forward Kevin Durant, with Andre Iguodala stepping into the starter’s role and contributing 10 points and seven assists. Green’s 17 points, 14 rebounds […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tumirik ang isang tren ng MRT-3, alas-7:41 ngayong umaga. Ayon sa advisory ng Department of Transportation (DOTr), nagbaba ng pasahero ang tren na byaheng northbound sa bahagi ng Shaw Boulevard Station. Pumalya umano ang tren dahil sa electrical failure ng motor nito. Aabot sa 800 pasahero ang sakay ng nagka-aberyang tren. Pinasakay sila sa sumunod na tren na dumating makalipas ang dalawang minuto. Tiniyak naman ng pamunuan ng MRT […]
(Eagle News) — Catalino Cuy is the new Dangerous and Drugs Board chair. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Cuy’s appointment paper on January 4. Cuy, who was officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government prior to his appointment as DDB chair, will be replaced by former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Eduardo Año, who retired after reaching the mandatory age of retirement in October. In the DDB, Cuy replaced Dionisio Santiago […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Preparations for what was reportedly the looming impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno are underway in the Senate, even with the hearings to determine probable cause still ongoing in the House justice committee. Senate Secretary Lutgardo Barbo said that several senators have already had their measurements taken for the toga they were to use during the trial in the Upper House, which is expected to convene […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling ilulunsad ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang maagang pagpaparehistro para sa pagbubukas ng school year 2018-2019. Itinakda ng DepEd sa Enero 27 hanggang Pebrero 28 ang registration ng kindergarten hanggang Grade 12 sa lahat ng pambulikong paaralan ng elementarya at sekondarya. Layon ng ahensya na maabot ang inaasahang dami ng bilang ng mga estudyante sa darating na pasukan. Bukod dito, mas mapaghahandaan nilang mabuti ang mga posibleng problema […]
(Eagle News) – Kasali na rin sa kampanya kontra-droga ng pamahalaan ang Joint Task Force (JTF)-National Capital Region ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Ito ang inihayag ng bagong talagang pinuno ng JTF-NCR na si Brig. Gen. Allan Arrojado. Ayon kay Arrojado, pangunahing papel ng JTF-NCR ang pagbibigay ng intelligence information. Paliwanag ni Arrojado, ang mga makukuhang impormasyon ng unit na may kinalaman sa droga ay ipapasa sa Philippine National Police (PNP) at Philippine […]
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security flaw, experts struggled Thursday to determine the impact of a newly discovered vulnerability which could affect billions of devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers called for computer systems to urgently install updates a day after the release of details of the so-called Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities affecting the chips powering most modern PCs and many mobile devices. […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Thursday said both the rich and poor would benefit from the newly-enacted Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, contrary to the claims of some critics. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press conference in Davao that the proceeds of TRAIN would fund the government’s massive Build, Build, Build programs. Roque said that under the program, the country would have better infrastructure, which translates to a more efficient delivery […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Lalago umano ng 7.5 percent ang ekonomiya ng Pilipinas ngayong taong 2018, dahil sa fiscal spending sa imprastraktura. Ayon ito sa First Metro Investment Corporation at University of Asia and the Pacific. Paliwanag ni UA & P Economist Victor Abola, ang pangunahing factor sa paglago ng ekonomiya ng bansa ay ang massive infrastructure spending program. Plano ng gobyero na gumastos ng P8 trilyon para sa “golden age of infrastructure” sa […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Nuclear-armed North Korea on Friday accepted the South’s offer of talks next week, said Seoul’s Unification ministry, which oversees relations with Pyongyang. The meeting will take place in Panmunjom, the truce village in the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula. Tensions have been high after the North carried out multiple missile launches in 2017, including a number of ICBMs, and its sixth atomic test, by far its most powerful […]
