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RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s office said Wednesday Jerusalem is “not for sale” after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut annual aid of more than $300 million to force them to the negotiating table. “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the state of Palestine and it is not for sale for gold or billions,” Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina told AFP, referring to Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Filipino athletes eyeing a spot at the 2018 Asian Games may have their work cut out ahead of this year’s regional Olympics in Indonesia after officials said only medal holders need apply. The southeast Asian nation, which has never won an Olympic gold and is known as a chronic underachiever in international sporting competitions, made the announcement Wednesday as it looks to boost the number of accolades it brings home. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The unilateral ceasefire declared by the government has officially ended with the end of the holiday season and the Armed Forces of the Philippines resumed military offensive against the New People’s Army. The suspension of military operations was declared last year, covering the periods of December 23 to 26 and December 30 to January 2, 2018. On the other hand, the NPA also declared a unilateral ceasefire from 6 […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Several lawmakers asked the Department of Energy (DOE) and other government agencies to be vigilant and monitor oil companies that implemented price increases before the implementation date provided in the Tax Reform law. On January 1, fuel prices increased due to global supply concerns and not because of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Eastern Samar Representative Ben Evardone asked the DOE and its task force […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified that there is no increase yet in the minimum fare for public utility jeepneys (PUJ) This is despite the call of several transport groups to increase the PUJ’s minimum fare to Php 12 with the passage of the tax reform law. LTFRB spokesperson Atty. Eileen Lizada said that all increases in fare should follow the process because this will affect […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Tuesday arrested the son of a former volleyball coach after he prevented law enforcers from apprehending his father, who has warrants for his arrest for rape of a minor, among others. John Erick Laping was arrested in Quezon City for what authorities said was obstruction of justice. This was after Laping prevented policemen from implementing the warrants against Dennis Laping,44, who was seen entering their house in Barangay Old Balara […]
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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Two-time Olympian and world champion cyclist Caroline Buchanan has been seriously injured in a car crash, with the Australian detailing her horrific injuries in a social media post Wednesday. Buchanan, a five-time mountain bike world champion who has also won the BMX world title three times, said her lungs had collapsed and she had broken her sternum and nose. “I wouldn’t say 2017 ended quite as planned,” she said on Facebook, […]
(Eagle News) — The team leader of policemen involved in the “misencounter” in Mandaluyong City on December 28, 2017 finally surfaced on Wednesday. A report from dzbb said Senior Inspector Maria Cristina Vasquez came forward days after the incident that saw two people–Jonalyn Ambaon and Jomar Hayawon—killed. Vasquez and nine other policemen– Police Officer 2 Nel Songalia and PO1s Kim Tinbusay, Bryan Nicolas, Julius Livuen, Ariel Uribe, Jave Arellano, Tito Danao, Mark Castillo and Albert Buwag—are […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia launched a new cyber security agency Wednesday as the world’s biggest Muslim majority country moves to tackle online religious extremism and a flood of fake news on social media. Millions of Indonesians are going online for the first time just as concern about Internet hoaxes reaches a fevered pitch. One of the most high-profile cases in recent times was a false claim circulating on social media in December that […]
Ni Orlando Encinares Eagle News Service VIRAC, Catanduanes (Eagle News) – Ilang landslide ang naitala sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes kamakailan. Ilan dito ay nangyari sa Brgy. Paniquihan at Brgy. Benticayan sa bayan ng Baras. May naitala rin sa mga bayan ng Viga at Gigmoto. Hanggang ngayon ay inaalam pa kung may mga naapektuhan sa pangyayari. Ayon sa Provincial Disaster RIsk Reduction Management Office, sanhi ito ng bagyong “Agaton” at ang nararanasang mga pag-ulan dahil naman […]
(Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has ordered the dismissal of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno. In its order made public on Wednesday, also ordered to pay a fine equivalent to their one year’s salary were former acting provincial budget officer Elmer Wabe, former provincial administrator Patrick Gabutina, and former assistant provincial engineer Rolando Pacuribot. All of them were barred from holding public office, and their retirement benefits were deemed forfeited. The Ombudsman decision is […]
