Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ibinasura ng Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) ang kahilingan ni dating senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., na magsagawa ng technical examination sa mga balota sa Lanao del Sur, Basilan at Maguindanao. Ang Supreme Court na syang tumatayong PET ay naglabas ng ruling noong ika-29 ng Agosto na bumabasura sa kahilingan ng dating senador. Kakulangan ng merito ng petisyon ang naging dahilan ng desisyon. Una nang naghain ng election protest si Marcos […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least 11 people have died in severe floods and landslides in the east of Indonesia’s main island of Java, an official said Tuesday. A landslide killed nine people at Pacitan in East Java province and two people died in floods triggered by heavy rain in the same area. Thousands of homes were flooded and 4,000 people forced to evacuate them, said a spokesman for the national disaster mitigation agency. The […]
(Eagle News) — Speaking for the first time in public, Associate Justice Teresita de Castro said she “welcomes” the opportunity to attend the impeachment hearing held by the House justice panel on Wednesday, as this was the “proper venue” where she can “correct misinformation that has been spread many times during this period.” “I welcome this opportunity because this will be the right time for me to explain to everyone the process we follow in […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Viral ngayon sa social media ang video ng pagbiyahe ng Light Rail Transit habang bukas ang isang pinto nito. Sa uploaded video ni Jason Ibe sa kaniyang Facebook account, makikita na tuloy-tuloy lang ang biyahe ng LRT kahit bukas ang pinto sa bahagi ng Vito Cruz Station at Quirino Station, kagabi, Nobyembre 29. Tila relaxed at balewala lang sa ilang pasahero sa harap ng panganib ng nakabukas na pinto ng […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Bitcoin broke above the $10,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday as the virtual currency continued a stratospheric rise that has seen it increase more than tenfold this year. The cryptocurrency surged to a high of $10,059 in early Asian hours, according to Bloomberg News, though the recent surge in the volatile unit has fuelled fears of a bubble. Launched in 2009 as a bit of encrypted software written by someone […]
WESTERN CAPE, South Africa (Reuters) — The cheetah is renowned for being the world’s fastest mammal but is also one of its most endangered species. Recently the organizers of the environmentally-friendly Formula E racing series set up a race between one of their cars and a tame cheetah to highlight the impact of climate change on the African predator. With an acceleration of 0-100 kph (62 mph) in three seconds the African predator is about […]
MAGALLANES, Chile (Reuters) — A large iceberg broke off from the Grey glacier in southern Chile, authorities said on Tuesday (November 28), adding that the cause of the rupture was unclear. Chile’s CONAF forestry service shared photos on social media of the enormous block of blue-white ice, which measured 350 meters (1,148 feet) long by 380 meters (1,247 feet) wide, as it floated free in waters of a glacial lagoon near the southern tip of […]
Reuters — NASA gave a sneak peek on Tuesday (November 28) of the rover being designed for their 2020 mission to Mars. Relying on many of the systems created for the 2012 Curiosity rover, the new rover looks similar, but will have seven new instruments, redesigned wheels, and more autonomy, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The 2020 mission plans to study areas of the planet considered to have once been habitable, searching for […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle will marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in May next year, a royal spokesman said Tuesday. Markle will be baptized and confirmed for the wedding and intends to become a British citizen, Harry’s spokesman Jason Knauf told reporters. Knauf said Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II’s weekend residence, was a “very special place” for Harry and that he and Markle had spent […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-In condemned North Korea’s “reckless” missile test on Wednesday, and warned that the situation on the Korean peninsula risked spinning out of control into catastrophic conflict. Addressing a hastily-convened national security meeting, Moon said the North’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which splashed down in waters near Japan, was a “reckless provocation” that would raise already elevated tensions to critical levels. “The situation […]
by Shaun Tandon Agence France Presse NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Jay-Z led the Grammy race Tuesday with eight nominations, followed closely by fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar with seven, in a striking embrace of hip-hop for the music industry’s top prizes. Jay-Z, who has won an impressive 21 Grammys over his career but has never before been nominated in a major category as a solo artist, is up for Album of the Year […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prime Minister Theresa May left London late Tuesday for a three-day visit to the Middle East, where she will meet Saudi and Jordanian leaders in a bid to bolster regional ties. The British leader will hold talks on issues including Qatar and Yemen with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, before heading to Jordan for meetings with King Abdullah II and Prime Minister Hani Mulki. “This visit demonstrates that […]
