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Ni Miriam Timan Eagle News Service CALBAYOG CITY, Western Samar (Eagle News) – Nag-iwan ng matinding pinsala ang bagyong Agaton na hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay patuloy ang pag-ulan. Sa Daang Maharlika, Brgy. Cagnipa, Calbayog City, Western Samar ay may bumagsak na malaking bato nitong Miyerkules, ika-3 ng Enero, bandang alas 4 ng madaling araw, dahil sa lumambot na lupa. Ayon kay Ginoong Ronald Ricafort, officer in charge ng City Tourism Office, hindi maaaring daanan ang […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James dropped in 24 points and two-time all-star Isaiah Thomas made his Cleveland debut as the Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers had five players in double figures including Thomas who showed flashes of his offensive skill in a long-awaited first game with his fourth National Basketball Association team. Thomas tallied 17 points in 19 minutes of play as he embarks on […]
by Laura Mannering Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Wooded hillsides, craggy ridges and wheeling birds of prey are a world away from Hong Kong’s famous skyscrapers but the city’s country parks are a necessary balm for its stressed out residents. With some of the world’s highest property prices, many can only afford tiny apartments, some living in infamous “cage homes” big enough only for a bed. Hong Kong’s fast-paced lifestyle and long […]
(Eagle News) — The house of singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar was hit by fire late Tuesday night. A radio report from DZBB said the house in Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City started at 11:06 p.m. The fire reportedly started in Aguilar’s music room, but firemen have yet to determine how it started in the first place. The blaze–which reached the first alarm—was put out at 11:39 p.m. No one was reported injured, even if Aguilar’s wife, Jovie, […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday warned of what he said was a possible domino effect of the increase in fuel prices with the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In a statement, Aquino, who voted against the passage of TRAIN, said such an increase would lead to an increase in the prices of consumer goods. “Sa huli, mahihirap na Pilipino pa rin ang papasan at magdurusa sa epektong […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Justin Timberlake on Tuesday announced his first album in nearly five years, promising more “personal” songwriting inspired by his home and family. The 36-year-old singer and actor said that “Man of the Woods,” his fifth solo studio album, will come out on February 2 — two days before he headlines entertainment during the Super Bowl, generally the most watched television event of the year in the United […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inihayag ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na mahigit sa 500 electric jeepneys ang ipapalit sa mga lumang jeepney ngayong buwan. Sinabi ni DOTr Undersecretary For Roads Thomas Orbos, hindi lamang sa Metro Manila makikita ang e-jeepneys kundi sa buong bansa. Aalisin na ang mga jeepney na nasa labinlimang taon sa lansangan ngayon buwan bilang bahagi ng Transport Modernization Program ng pamahalaan. Aniya, mag-ooperate ang e-jeepneys para na rin sa kaginhawaan […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Agaton” has slowed down slightly as it heads toward the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was seen 175 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. It […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinaaaresto ni Philippine National Polcie (PNP) Chief Ronald Dela Rosa ang mga barangay tanod na ilegal na nagbibitbit ng baril. Kasunod ito ng madugong shootout sa Mandaluyong City, kung saan nagpaputok ng baril ang mga barangay tanod na rumesponde sa isang shooting incident. Ayon kay General Dela Rosa, walang karapatang magbibit ng baril ang mga barangay tanod at batuta lang aniya dapat ang hawak ng mga ito. Ligtas naman sa […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday expressed his concern over unrest in Iran during a telephone conversation with counterpart Hassan Rouhani and called for “restraint and appeasement,” his office said. Macron brought up “the number of victims from the demonstrations,” and the two leaders also decided to postpone French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s visit to Tehran this week to a later date, the Elysee said. The two leaders’ conversation came after […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Zero-casualty incident sa indiscriminate firing ang naitala ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa nakalipas na holiday season. Ayon kay PNP Chief Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa, walang naitalang nasawi dahil sa mga ‘stray bullet’ mula December 16, 2017 hanggang alas-dose ng tanghali ng January 1, 2018. Nakapagtala rin ng all-time low record ang PNP sa bilang ng mga nasugatan dahil sa paputok. Sa tala ng Department of Health (DOH), mas mababa […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinalulutang na ni Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald Dela Rosa ang team leader ng Mandaluyong Police na sangkot sa shooting incident na nagresulta ng pagkamatay ng dalawang katao. Kinumpirma ni Dela Rosa na simula pa noong Huwebes ng nakaraang linggo, nag-Absence Without Leave na si Senior Inspector Maria Cristina Vasquez. Sabi ni Dela Rosa, kung hindi lulutang at susuko si Vasquez, mapipilitan silang magsagawa ng manhunt operations laban dito […]
