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BEIJING, China (AFP) — Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao hopes to unearth the next Chinese world champion and help grow the sport with an academy in the largely untapped country. The 38-year-old, who controversially lost his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title to Australian Jeff Horn in July, was in Beijing this week. He and Chinese sports-development firm Dancing Sports held a signing ceremony that included plans to build a Manny Pacquiao International Boxing Academy in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth career triple double on Wednesday as the under-manned Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 101-87. The Warriors won their fifth straight and the seventh in their last eight games despite playing without superstar Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green. Durant had 16 points in the first quarter, quickly setting the tone for the game […]
Gordon, Ejercito say meetings were held prior to gov’t purchase of Dengvaxia By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Two senators on Thursday said former President Benigno Aquino III with Sanofi Pasteur officials prior to the government’s P3.5-billion purchase of Dengvaxia should be looked into. In a radio interview, Senator Richard Gordon, head of the blue ribbon committee that is set to resume hearings together with the Senate health committee on the matter, said he found […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The French government never recommended the use of the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia because it did not have the approval of the European Medical Association. This is according to Senator JV Ejercito, chair of the Senate committee on health, who said this was based on a letter sent to him by the Embassy of the Philippines in the European country. He said this was why it was a wonder why […]
by Alastair Himmer Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers unveiled a shortlist of three official 2020 Games mascots Thursday — from bug-eyed cartoon heroes to cuddly raccoons. The Olympic and Paralympic designs, which celebrate the themes of harmony, diversity and resilience, were unveiled by pupils at a Tokyo elementary school. After a bungled rollout of the official Olympic logo that led to it being scrapped following accusations of plagiarism, local organisers […]
MANILA. Philippines (Eagle News) — Tumaas ng 1.1 percent (%) ang naaprubahang building permits nitong 3rd quarter ng taon. Sa tala ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), nasa 36,0076 ang naaprubahang building permits mula nitong Hulyo hanggang Setyembre. Bagama’t tumaas ang bilang ng construction projects ay bumaba naman ng 6.5 percent ang halaga nito mula sa 77 billion pesos noong third quarter ng 2016 ay bumaba ito sa 72 billion pesos sa kaparehong panahon. Ang pinakamaraming […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pabor si Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones na itaas ang sahod ng mga guro upang maging karagdagang budget sa kanilang pangangailangan. Gayunman, nilinaw niyang dapat ay may basehan o matrix at dapat itong pag-aralang mabuti. Para kay Secretary Briones, sapat na ang kasalukuyang 19 thousand pesos na basic salary ng isang guro sa public school. Una rito, nilagdaan niya ang DepEd Order 55 na siyang magtitiyak na hindi […]
(Eagle News) – Miss Universe beauties, including 2017 Miss Universe Demi Leigh Nel-Peters and Miss 2016 winner Iris Mittenaere, had a tour of Manila’s tourist spots and had a taste of what the Philippine capital had to offer on Wednesday, December 6, shortly after their arrival at the airport. The Miss Universe beauties visited historic Intramuros and Rizal Park where they also took time to see the monument of the country’s national hero, Dr. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinagbibitiw sa puwesto ni House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez si Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante. Sa harap ito nang umano’y napakabagal na proseso sa plaka ng mga sasakyan. Ayon kay Alvarez, mag-iisang taon na sa puwesto si Galvante subalit napakarami pa ring mga sasakyan ang walang plaka. Aniya, ang matagal na pag-aksyon ay nangangahulugan lamang na hindi kaya ni Galvante ang kaniyang trabaho. Agad namang nilinaw ni […]
(Eagle News) — Ozamiz Police have seized over P100 million worth of shabu believed to be the remnants of the illegal substances being sold by the Parojinog family. In a radio interview, Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido, said the 14 kilograms of drugs worth P112 million were seized during separate operations in the city since Wednesday, December 6. He said the operations began with the arrest of Butch Merino, a former driver of then-Vice Mayor […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — The world’s nations vowed Wednesday to curb plastic and chemical contamination of the air, soil, rivers and oceans, calling for a steep change in how goods are produced and consumed. Government envoys issued a political declaration outlining the path to “a pollution-free planet” at the third UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). “Pollution is cutting short the lives of millions of people every year,” said the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang isinagawang mass oath taking ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno sa Malacañang. Nakiusap ang Pangulo sa ilang mga bagong appointee sa kanyang administrasyon na iwasan ang anumang uri ng katiwalian. Sinabi pa ni Duterte na kung gusto ninuman ang magpayaman ay iwasan nila na pumasok sa gobyerno dahil ito ay isang uri ng public service. Kabilang sa mga nanumpa sa bagong pwesto sa Duterte Administration […]
