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(Agence France Presse) — Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he has opened talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April when he takes a break from his legislative duties. “If we can negotiate it, I have no problem. It is OK with both of us,” Pacquiao said when asked about reports he was seeking a match with McGregor who lost a megabucks boxing match in August against the unbeaten […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he would “fire” an entire commission due to corruption. “Now on Monday, I will fire one commission mismo, lahat sila. Wala akong pakialam kung nakisali isa, dalawa, tatlo. You have to go out. Because I think it will cease without your knowledge bakit mag-ganun. Wala akong patawad-tawad,” he said. Duterte however did not say what commission this was. Duterte also noted an official who he said […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nine students of Lakandula Elementary School in Mabalacat, Pampanga fell ill with dengue after being vaccinated with Dengvaxia. Mabalacat City Mayor Chris Garbo said that he immediately sent health officers to the affected elementary school. The students who were found to have symptoms of dengue were Enzo De Leon (the first student who got sick) followed by Cirila Tagle, John Levi Leono, Hazel Yumul, Myla Libre, Danica Macasing, Kristine […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Meralco will lower its electricity charges this December, citing the improving situation of the power grid last October, and the strengthening of the peso. There will be a Php 75 reduction in the electric bills of households which consume 200 kwh, and around Php100 reduction in the household bills of those who consume 300 kwh. For those who consume 400 kWh, expect a reduction of P151.40; and for those […]
(Eagle News) — The arraignment of Senator Leila de Lima was deferred on Friday after the prosecution moved for the amendment of the charge filed against her. The DOJ asked that the drug trading charge against the senator and her co-accused—former bodyguard Ronnie Dayan; former Bureau of Corrections director Franklin Bucayu; former aides Joenel Sanchez, Wilfredo Elli and Jose Adrian Dera; and convicted drug lord Jaybee Sebastian–filed before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 be […]
TAGBILARAN, Bohol (Eagle News) – Bumisita sa Bohol ang tatlo sa mga naging contestants ng Miss Universe 2017 upang ipromote ang top tourist attractions ng lalawigan. Dumating sa nasabing lalawigan sina Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters, Miss Universe Russia Ksenia Alexandrova at Miss Universe Malaysia Samantha Katie James nitong Biyernes, bandang 10:00 ng umaga. Nag-courtesy call ang mga Miss Universe contestants kay Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto sa Governor’s Mansion. Sa naging short day tour, pinuntahan […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon, Chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said that anomalies surrounding the procurement of Dengvaxia vaccine would be revealed in the Committee’s hearing on Monday, December 11. Senator Gordon also called on the Office of the Ombudsman to also conduct its own investigation in the controversial procurement of the dengue vaccine “Dengvaxia” done during the Aquino administration because the lives of thousands of children have been […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Several senators agree that they want to know the real circumstances on the ground before acting on the recommendation for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. “I’m open to the proposal to extend martial law in our area of Mindanao. But I need to listen first to the briefing scheduled by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) before I can finalize my decision,” Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri […]
TUBA, Benguet (Eagle News) – Isa ang sugatan matapos tumaob ang isang oil tanker sa bulubunduking bahagi ng Marcos Highway, Poblacion, Tuba, Benguet nitong Huwebes. Ayon kay Tuba Municipal Police Chief Inspector James Acod, paakyat sa matarik na zigzag road ang isang oil tanker na minamaneho ni Avelino Apidod nang biglang salpukin ng isang pasalubong na truck. Sa lakas ng impact, napaatras at bumangga naman sa isang bus na nasa kanyang likuran ang oil tanker, […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday said it has recommended a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao to President Rodrigo Duterte. “Principally (we made the recommendation) due to existing threats sa Mindanao from the terrorist groups..,” he said, noting that there were other groups that need to be the focus of “continuing concern” apart from Maute. He said they received reports that the attack […]
by Leo Mouren Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — This Batman mega fan calls himself “a bit of a geek,” but everyone else calls him senator — as in US Senator Patrick Leahy, a veteran Democratic lawmaker. The 77-year-old Leahy is such a fan of the Caped Crusader that he has made cameo appearances in five Batman movies, including “Batman Forever” (1995), Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” (2008), and most recently in “Batman vs Superman” […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it welcomes a Commission on Human Rights probe into the encounter between government troops and alleged members of the New People’s Army in Nasugbu, Batangas that resulted in the deaths of 15. But Major General Rhoderick Parayno, 2nd Infantry Division commander who has jurisdiction over the place where the Nov. 28 encounter took place, said he hoped that the investigation “will show results […]
