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KOROR, Palau (AFP) — The crew of a Japanese trawler found capsized in remote Pacific waters have been located safe and well in the Philippines, the US Coast Guard said Thursday. The abandoned Gyotoku Maru No.1 was found drifting 350 kilometers (220 miles) southwest of Palau on Monday after it sent an SOS message. With no word on the fate of the seven-man crew — five Indonesians and two Japanese — a major international search effort was launched. […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque dismissed claims his ride of the Metro Rail Transit and the Light Rail Transit on Thursday, Nov. 22, was nothing but media publicity. According to Roque, his sole objective was to bring the woes of commuters to the government. “Inaalam talaga ng Pangulo ‘tong kalagayan talaga ang ating mga pasahero…I think we have sent a message na alam natin ang pulso ng bayan, ang hirap ng mga mananakay. […]
Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Bukas ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency sa inilutang na posibilidad ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na muling isabak ang Philippine National Police sa giyera kontra droga. Malaking tulong daw ito sa kanila kung sakasakali lalo’t noong una pa lang ay aminado na sila na marami silang limitasyon partikular na sa bilang ng kanilang mga tauhan. “Truthfully speaking, limited scope (namin). There might be a possible resurgence left and right, […]
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — Finland’s Rovio Entertainment, creator of the popular smartphone game Angry Birds, on Thursday posted a loss for the third quarter despite rising sales, as it increased its investments with a view to boost its winnings in future. Sales reached 70.7 million euros (nearly $84 million) in the third quarter compared to 50 million the previous year, but year-on-year the company lost 800,000 euros. Rovio posted a profit of 3.9 million euros […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacanang has rejected the request of Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI), the former maintenance provider of MRT 3, to have an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte so they could explain the numerous failures of the MRT. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that they found “no reason” to meet with BURI officials, as the contract was already terminated on November 6. “We find no reason to […]
JAKARTA and MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia (Reuters) — Jakarta food and beverages retailer Ong Tek Tjan sells ice cream in cups his customers can eat afterwards, instead of throwing them away. The cups are made from seaweed and taste like jelly, in flavors from peppermint to green tea. Indonesian start-up Evoware, which makes the cups, as well as other containers, from farmed seaweed free of chemicals, is relying on its biodegradable alternative to plastic […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives expressed dismay over the cancellation of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. According to the group, the poorer members of society will be the most affected by the cancellation because the socio-economic reforms included in the agenda of the peace talks will no longer push through. https://youtu.be/Pbz5J2Rqmpo
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is considering returning the police into the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, after authorities noted a spike in drug-related crimes, including rape, robbery hold-ups, and murder. The President said that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which only has 2,000 officers, was incapable of doing the job. “Whether I like it or not, I have to return that power to the police,” he said in a speech on […]
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Reuters) — A total of 1,295 firearms, confiscated so far this year in El Salvador, were destroyed in compliance with the Law on Control and Regulation of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives, the country’s armed forces said Wednesday. Military personnel transported the weapons to the facilities of a private company engaged in the manufacturing of iron products, where they were melted down – one of the “most secure” methods to destroy firearms, […]
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang on Thursday (November 23) hit back at Australia over its criticisms of China in a foreign policy white paper. Australia called on Thursday on the United States to build a strong presence in Asia and bolster ties with “like-minded” partners while warning against China’s rising influence. A more insular United States would be detrimental to the liberal nature of the world’s “rules-based order,” the government […]
(Eagle News) – Nabawi ng militar ang dalawang kampo ng Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) sa North Cotabato. Ayon kay Western Mindanao Command Chief, Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, naagaw nila ang pinagkukutaan ng nasabing grupo sa Brgy. Tonganon at Brgy. Bentangan. Aabot sa tatlong libong residente ang kinailangang lumikas dahil sa pag-atake ng mga bandido. Una nang nag-kampo sa Saidona at Salibo sa Maguindanao ang BIFF ngunit dahil sa mga operasyon laban sa kanila, napilitan […]
(Eagle News) – Patuloy ang clearing operation na isinasagawa sa mga apektadong lugar sa Marawi City. Ayon kay Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, ilang mga bangkay rin ang kanilang nakuha sa kanilang isinasagawang clearing operation. Nakarekober rin ng militar ang 77 armas sa Marawi City mula nang lumaya ito sa Maute Group. Samantala, muli aniyang nagre-recruit ng mga bagong miyembro ang grupong Maute. Ayon kay Colonel Romeo Brawner Jr, […]
