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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally asked Congress to extend martial law for one year in Mindanao. In a letter addressed to Senate President Koko Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Duterte cited a letter of recommendation suggesting the one year extension beginning January 1, 2018 from the Secretary of National Defense. In the letter received by Duterte on December 4, the defense department cited the “current security assessment” made by the chief […]
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — English challenger Gary Corcoran has claimed Australian World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jeff Horn is a “dirty” fighter ahead of their title bout in Brisbane on Wednesday. In an extraordinary media conference Monday, Corcoran’s camp provided a laptop presentation to indicate that Horn led with his head and left his head in the clinches. It is Horn’s first title defence since he upset Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, the winner of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malaki ang naitulong ng pagdaraos ng ika-65 Miss Universe Coronation Night noong 2016 sa pagpapalakas ng turismo sa Pilipinas. Ito ang naging pahayag ni Department of Tourism (DOT) Wanda Teo. Kaya naman sa pagbisita sa bansa ng mga kandidata, maging si Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, ay inaasahan ng kagawaran ang paglago muli ng turismo ng Pilipinas. Sinabi ni Teo na nangako na ang mga kandidata ng naturang beauty pageant […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to go on vacation abroad. In his motion before the fifth division Estrada had said the trip–which if allowed would be from December 26 to 31—was something he promised his family. “After accused-movant was allowed bail, the family has been longing for bonding outside of the country. The…holidays would be the most opportune time to have this,” he had said. He said if allowed, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nananatiling mga koreano ang pinakamaraming bumisita sa Pilipinas ngayong taon. Batay sa datos ng Bureau of Immigration (BI), umabot sa mahigit 1.4 million na South Koreans ang pumasok sa bansa simula noong January hanggang November ngayong taon. Mas mataas ito ng 1.3 percent kumpara sa bilang ng bumisitang Koreano sa bansa noong 2016. Pangalawa sa pinakamaraming bumisita sa bansa ay mga American national na umabot sa 869,732, pero mas mababa […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagpatupad ng balasahan ang Philippine National Police (PNP) sa hanay ng mga matataas na opisyal ng pulisya habang naghahanda ito sa muling pagsabak sa war on drugs. Sa isang memorandum, tinanggal si Chief Supt. Joseph Adnol bilang pinuno ng PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) at ipinalit sa kanya si Sr. Supt. Albert Ferro, epektibo ngayong Lunes, Disyembre 11. Magugunitang nagpahayag ng pagtutol si Adnol sa ideyang lagyan ng mga body […]
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year’s presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls, in a move set to further consolidate his grip on power. That includes the groups of key figures who have led street protests against his rule such as Henrique Capriles, Leopoldo Lopez and others, Maduro told reporters after casting his vote in the municipal polls. “That’s what […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French baby-milk maker Lactalis and health authorities have ordered a major international product recall because of fears of salmonella contamination following 26 cases of children falling sick in France. Company spokesman Michel Nalet told AFP “nearly 7,000 tons” of production may have been contaminated, but the company is unable to say currently how much remains on the market, has been consumed or is in stock. One of the world’s biggest producers […]
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday denied money exchanged hands in the procurement of the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. In a media interview before the start of the joint hearing of the blue ribbon and health committees, Garin said that the proper process was followed in the procurement of the vaccine during former President Benigno Aquino III’s term. “Wala po itong korupsyon. Wala po itong paghahangad na pagmamadali,” she said. She […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, tracking fresh record highs on Wall Street as the yen remained weaker against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.36 percent, or 81.23 points, to 22,892.31 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.28 percent, or 5.11 points, at 1,808.84. “Investors continued to buy on the dip as sentiment has been buoyed by fresh highs in New York,” said Toshikazu […]
by Marie Wolfrom Agence France Presse SEDERON, France (AFP) — Furtive, wily and the animal of fairy tales, wolves fascinate nature lovers, but they raise fears among French sheep breeders who are trying to save their flocks. Amid debate in France on a future policy towards wolves, the government is being asked to come to the aide of sheep farming. “In one night, we lost 10 percent of our flock,” said Claire Lapie, 32, a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics avenged a November loss to Detroit on Sunday, handing the slumping Pistons a sixth straight NBA defeat 91-81. Al Horford scored 18 points, handed out six assists and pulled down nine rebounds for the Celtics. Kyrie Irving, able to play without the protective mask he had worn since suffering a facial fracture on November 10, added 16 points and Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown […]
