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NEW YORK, United States — AFP Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan has warned that the “superteam” era will create a league with 28 “garbage” clubs that will struggle. Jordan, who sparked the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles in the 1990s, addressed the topic in an interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine unveiled Thursday on its website. He also talked about his pal Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion golfer struggling to return after multiple back operations, and said […]
by Adam Plowright with Dave Clark in Washington and Mike Smith in Jerusalem Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The United States and its ally Israel said Thursday they were pulling out of the UN’s culture and education body, in a move that underlined Washington’s drift away from international institutions. The US decision, announced in Washington, follows years of tension at the organization which it accused of having an “anti-Israel bias.” “This decision was not taken lightly, […]
(Eagle News) — Hollywood action star Steven Seagal met with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang on Thursday. Seagal—who is filming scenes in the country for his upcoming series—was accompanied by Governor Chavit Singson, a personal friend. In a press conference on Tuesday, Seagal expressed his admiration for Duterte, who he said was doing all he could to keep the country safe. Seagal is also a fan of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(Eagle News) — The European Union on Thursday emphasized that the recent visit of a group that criticized President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, for, among others, supposedly stifling dissent was “not an (EU) mission.” The European bloc made the statement after President Duterte again lashed out at them for supposedly interfering in Philippine affairs. The President’s tirades came days after the International Delegates of the Progressive Alliance concluded the administration was exerting efforts to silence dissent, […]
(Eagle News) — Senators in the minority bloc on Thursday claimed the e-mail addresses of several of their staff and others had been hacked. In a statement, the minority bloc alleged the hacking of the e-mail addresses of the staff of Senators Bam Aquino and Francis Pangilinan, and the email addresses used by Pangilinan’s office and the Liberal Party to send media releases, “seemed to form part of a pattern to pin the political opposition for imaginary destabilization attempts.” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday again lambasted the United Nations, the United States and the European Union, while heaping praises on Russia, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. “We are past the colonization stage. Don’t f**k with us,” he said. He said he had instructed Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez not to accept the “18 million, 20 million from (the United Kingdom)” which he said has refused to accept the Philippines’ […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that the government of the People’s Republic of China would not object to the Philippine government going after Chinese nationals involved in illegal drug syndicates in the Philippines. According to President Duterte, this assurance was relayed by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during a meeting in Malacañang Palace on March 7, 2017. President Duterte said that the Chinese ambassador assured him of the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada ordered the Manila Police District to lay down their security plans for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that will be held in November. “Important issues will be discussed during this meeting of world leaders so we have to do our part in ensuring that there will be zero incidents during the conduct of Asean activities,” Estrada pointed out. The security measures […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hours after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista on Wednesday (October 11), Kabayan Party-List Representative Harry Roque submitted the draft of the articles of impeachment against the beleaguered poll chief. The articles of impeachment submitted by Roque were to support the impeachment complaint for graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution against Bautista. The six-page documents […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Manila City government on Thursday held clearing operations in Morayta, particularly where food stalls proliferate and block roads. The operations were held after reports of hepatitis were recorded in the area. The Manila City Health Department notified the vendors of the operations last week. After the clearing operations, the city government also disinfected the place.
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (Eagle News) – Dalawang prototype na evacuation center ang inuumpisahan ngayong itayo sa lalawigan ng Cagayan. Ang isang evacuation center ay itatayo sa Barangay Bangag, Lal-lo at ang isa naman ay sa Tuguegarao City. Ayon kay Bonifacio Quarteros, head ng Provincial Climate Change Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (PCCDRRMO), ito na ang magandang klase ng evacuation center na maitatayo sa bansa na may lawak na 3,000 square meters at nagkakahalaga ng mahigit […]
QUITO, ECUADOR (Reuters) — Argentina secured their place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia after an incredible Lionel Messi hat-trick to calm fears in the soccer-mad nation and ensure the South American giants participated in next year’s tournament. Argentina, finalists three years ago but outside the qualifying spots going into their match against Ecuador, went behind after just 37 seconds through Romario Ibarra’s strike, but an inspired Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to […]
