By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Ateneo Blue Eagles remain unbeaten and on top of the UAAP standings after a 96-82 come-from-behind win over the UP Fighting Maroons at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The Maroons started the game strong, finishing the 1st quarter up by a point 23-22. The good run continued for the Maroons in the 2nd quarter with team captain Paul Desiderio leading the charge with 13 first half points. UP […]
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China’s Premier Li to talk with President Duterte, other PHL officials during 5-day official visit
CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang will hold talks with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Filipino officials during his five-day official visit to the Philippines for the ASEAN and East Asia Leaders’ Summit from November 12 to 16. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying also said that both Li and Duterte would also witness the signing of documents forging cooperation in relevant areas. Hua said political mutual trust between China and the Philippines has deepened since the […]
Gov’t starts mobilization of 60,000 people from 21 agencies for ASEAN security
The mobilization of a total of 60,000 people and resources from 21 government agencies already started early this week. This was confirmed by Interior and Local Government officer in charge and ASEAN 2017 Committee on Security, Peace and Order, Emergency Preparedness and Response Chairman Catalino Cuy. Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa also said that they have not received nor detected any clear or imminent danger during the 31st ASEAN Summit and […]
Andanar says APEC meeting to deepen regional cooperation, praises China’s Xi
The Philippines looks forward to deepening cooperation with China through the upcoming 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, according to Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Communication Secretary Martin Andanar. During an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Andanar said the Philippines regards China as a sincere cooperation partner in the economic field. “With respect to China’s policy in extending its economic foreign assistance to other countries that include the Philippines through the ‘One Belt, […]
NU holds off FEU to keep slim Final Four hopes alive
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The National University Bulldogs pulled off a gutsy 87-84 win over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws to keep the race for the last Final Four spot wide open. NU center Issa Gaye scored 24 points and hauled down 11 rebounds, while Jayjay Alejandro delivered 17 points for the Bulldogs. The pair came up big when it mattered most, outscoring the entire FEU squad 20-12 during the pivotal 4th quarter. […]
President Duterte says he will bring up S. China Sea issue with China
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would clarify with China its plans in the South China Sea. In a press conference prior to his departure for the Association of Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on Wednesday, Duterte said that while he was grateful for China’s help in Marawi, it was “about time” he asked whether China wanted a controlled passage or a free passage in the area. “This is for […]
President Duterte to talk to Trump about “trade, extremism and terrorism, S. China Sea”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would talk to United States President Donald Trump about three things: trade, extremism and terrorism, and the South China Sea. Duterte made the revelation when asked by a reporter at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport prior to his departure for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Vietnam. After the APEC summit, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit will be held in the Philippines. […]
Duterte admits he was “offended” by former DDB chair; says Santiago should have sought audience with him instead of dishing out criticisms in media
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he was “offended” when former Dangerous Drugs Board Chair Dionisio Santiago criticized the government’s plan to rehabilitate drug addicts in a mega rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija. Without directly admitting he had anything to do with Santiago’s resignation, Duterte said the former DDB chair was assigned to that position to “teach” the President about how to do things and not to issue statements to the press. […]
PNP Chief Dela Rosa, nangakong pasisibakin ang 2 police bodyguards ni Diane Uy
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nangako si Philippine National Police Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa na pasisibakin ang dalawang police bodyguard ni Dianne Yu Uy, anak ng convicted drug dealer na si Yu Yuk Lai. Si Uy ay nadakip nitong Martes, November 8, matapos salakayin ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ang kanyang tahanan na malapit lamang sa Palasyo ng Malacañang sa San Miguel, Maynila, at masamsam ang mahigit P10 milyong halaga […]
Trump lands in China for talks on North Korea’s ‘cruel dictatorship’
by Laurent Thomet with Jerome Cartillier in Seoul Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for the critical leg of his Asia tour to drum up an uncompromising, global front against the nuclear weapons ambitions of the “cruel dictatorship” in North Korea. Trump heaped more praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping before touching down in Beijing but he also used a speech in Seoul to urge China […]
Spell checker software para sa mga salita sa wikang Filipino, inilunsad ng KWF
(Eagle News) — Pinaiigting ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino ang pagtuturo ng tamang spelling o pagbabaybay sa bawat salita ng wikang Filipino. Kaugnay nito, naglungsad ang komisyon ng isang programa ukol sa pagpapabilis sa paniniyak na tama ang spelling ng salitang Filipino gamit ang makabagong teknolohiya. Spell checker software Sa pamamagitan ng spell checker software, mas magiging magaan at mabilis ang pagbabaybay sa tamang salita sa wikang Filipino. Halimbawa nito ay ang mga salita na […]
Parañaque court junks rape complaint vs alleged middleman in P6.4-B shabu shipment mess
(Eagle News) — The alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that entered the country via Customs express lanes in May is now a free man. This was after the woman who filed a rape case against Kenneth Dong before the Parañaque Regional Trial Court Branch 195 submitted an affidavit of desistance to say she would no longer pursue the case against him. The warrant of arrest issued by Judge Aida Estrella Macapagal in connection […]





