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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang said that it will not hinder initiatives of local government units to conduct localized peace talks with Communist rebels. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that local government units have a degree of autonomy and they are free to promote localized peace talks with the rebels. “We have local autonomy so the peace talks can proceed on a local level if the local government units should want or desire […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday said that the petitions filed before the Supreme Court questioning the government’s war on drugs were but “ingenious moves” to “destabilize” the Duterte administration and “sow anarchy.” In his opening statement at the resumption of oral arguments, Calida said the Almora petition, for one, prays “that the respondents or any of their agents, representatives or assigns be prohibited from implementing or enforcing any […]
TONDO, Manila (Eagle News) — Isang sunog ang naganap sa Corcuerra, sa kanto ng Dandan Street, nitong Martes, November 28. Ayon sa ilang residente, nagsimula ang sunog sa ganap na 11:25 ng umaga. Nagmula ang sunog sa kisame ng isang bahay at kumalat na ang apoy nito hanggang nadamay na ang mga kalapit pang bahay. Umabot sa ikalawang alarma ang nasabing sunog, na tumupok sa limang bahay na pawang mga gawa sa light materials. Bandang […]
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service Delegates from the 10-member nations of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam — gathered for the first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse (SEA PJ) at the Peninsula Manila from November 27 to 29, 2017. SEA PJ is a prestigious international video festival for children’s media, spearheaded by the Anak TV Foundation, […]
TALISAY, Camarines Norte (Eagle News) – Arestado ng mga otoridad ang isang lalaki sa isang buy-bust operation sa Camarines Norte nitong Martes, ika-28 ng Nobyembre. Inaresto ng mga operatiba ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Camarines Norte, PDEA Regional Office 5-Bicol at Talisay Philippine National Police si Roland dela Punta, residente ng Purok 1, Brgy. San Francisco, Talisay, matapos makuhaan siya ng 74 gramo na pinaghihinalaang shabu bandang alas 9 ng umaga. Ayon sa mga otoridad, nagkakahalaga ng […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress and the public to craft a new Constitution that he says “will suit” the Filipino way of life, and where taxpayers’ money is assured to go back to the people. At the same time, he vowed to resign once this is done. “Let’s have a Constitution that is inclusive,” he said during the anti-corruption summit of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held at the Philippine […]
NEW YORK CITY, New York (Reuters) — The first honorees of the award season were celebrated at the Independent Filmmakers Project’s 27th annual Gotham Awards in New York on Monday (November 27). The yearly event recognizes the best in independent films and television programs of the year. Among the nominees were “Get Out” for best feature film. Margot Robbie landed a best actress nod for her performance in “I, Tonya,” and Mary J Blige for […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — An elephant that has starred in feature films and commercials crushed its owner to death in Thailand, zoo officials said Tuesday, setting off fresh debate over the kingdom’s animal tourism industry. The accident took place Monday morning in the northern city of Chiang Mai, just after owner Somsak Riengngen unchained the five-ton elephant Ekasit. With a mahout, or handler, on his back, Ekasit took a few steps before reversing course and […]
(Eagle News) — The National Privacy Commission on Tuesday confirmed that data of Filipino Uber users were among the data stolen in a breach late last year. In a statement, the NPC said this was based on information provided by Uber Philippines on Monday, over a year after the hack was reportedly deliberately hidden from the public by Uber’s US office. Uber Philippines said it had no prior knowledge about the breach that saw “some […]
by Yanan Wang Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — A Chinese general has hanged himself in his Beijing home after becoming the latest top official ensnared in President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign, state media said Tuesday. Zhang Yang, the director of the state’s Central Military Commission’s political department, was being investigated over connections to two corruption-tainted former senior military officers when he committed suicide on November 23, according to the official Xinhua news agency. […]
TOKYO, FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) — A probe into an assault by a sumo grand champion is threatening to stain the image of Japan’s ancient national sport just as its popularity was recovering from previous scandals and a shrinking fan base. Mongolian “Yokozuna” (grand champion) Harumafuji apologized last week after reports emerged that he had pounded junior wrestler Takanoiwa with his bare fists and a Karaoke remote control while drinking at a restaurant-bar. Police are investigating […]
LIBERIA, Costa Rica (Reuters) — Costa Rica is test-driving its first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses as the Central American nation looks to move towards 100 percent renewable energy. According to reports, solar panels and a wind turbine will be turned into hydrogen gas to then power the bus. The vehicle has a capacity for 40 passengers and can reach an approximate range of 338 kilometers (210 miles) on 38 kilograms (83 lbs) of compressed […]
