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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday unveiled a housing project for Scout Rangers in Bulacan, reiterating his respect for the country’s soldiers who sacrifice for the country. According to Duterte, the around 1000 housing units would be finished in December 2018, based on information provided by the National Housing Authority that supervises the construction. “Bakit ko kayo inuna? Ang sundalo at pulis, on the average, asa delikado na sitwasyon sila everyday,” he said. […]
(Eagle News) — Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista viewed as “unfortunate” the decision of the House of Representatives that voted to impeach him, saying it was an “unnecessary move.” In a statement, Bautista also acknowledged that the lawmakers were “entitled to their own opinion,” and said that he will abide by the rules on the impeachment process. “It is unfortunate that the decision of the House Committee on Justice, which was voted upon […]
(Eagle News) — High-ranking officials from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member-states are meeting in Pasay starting today to discuss preparations for the summit next month. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Enrique Manalo chairs the three-day Asean consultative meeting that aims to also serve as a venue for the proposed outcome of the documents that will be released during the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings to be discussed. The meeting will be held at […]
ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) — Smoke and flames turned the skies above Anaheim’s Disneyland yellow on Monday (October 9), as a wildfire continued to rage across California. In Anaheim, a city south of Los Angeles and home to the first ever Disney theme park, whole subdivisions of luxury homes were engulfed in flames. On Tuesday (October 10), in southern California, the so-called Canyon Fire 2 has spread to 7,500 acres (3035 hectares) in Orange County, destroying 14 […]
BONDOC, Mountain Province (Eagle News) – Pinasabog ng hinihinalang miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang Headcor Tapping Point ng Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO) sa Sitio Lukong, Otucan Norte, Bauko Martes ng gabi. Nagresulta ito ng malawakang pagkawala ng suplay ng kuryente sa buong lalawigan kasama ang bayan ng Quirino at Cervantes ng Ilocos Sur. Ayon sa inisyal na ulat, bandang 10:00 ng gabi nang pasukin ang sub-station ng MOPRECO ng walong hinihinalang miyembro ng […]
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) — Footage of the North Korean leader’s half-brother being wheeled out of a Malaysian airport on a stretcher after being poisoned was shown at the trial of his alleged killers on Wednesday. Video from airport security cameras also showed Kim Jong-Nam having difficulty walking after the attack, and footage of two women who allegedly murdered him fleeing the scene. Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and Indonesian Siti Aisyah are accused of murdering […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista, after it rejected the House justice panel resolution dismissing the complaint against him. More than 100—137 to be exact—voted against the resolution that said the complaint filed by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former Rep. Jacinto Paras against Bautista was junked on the grounds it was insufficient in form. Seventy five voted for the resolution, while two abstained. Only at […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency the lead role in anti-illegal drug operations in the country, essentially stripping the Philippine National Police and others of their authority to conduct the same. In a two-page memorandum, President Duterte said the PNP, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Customs, the Philippine Postal Office “and all other agencies or any and all ad-hoc […]
World Mental Health Week is observed on the second week of October every year, to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world. The theme for this year’s celebration is: “Mental health in the workplace.” With majority of our adult life being spent in the workplace, we have to make sure that our working environment is good for our mental well-being. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), our experience in the workplace is […]
(Eagle News) – Nakatakda na ring imbestigahan ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ang tatlong alkalde mula sa Mindanao na sangkot umano sa operasyon ng iligal na droga ni Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez, Jr. Ayon kay Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director-General Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino, ang mga nasabing alkalde ay nasa “green book” ni Lopez na kasama sa mga narekober ng mga awtoridad sa ginawang raid sa bahay nito sa Maasim, Sarangani ilang araw na […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The US navy on Wednesday sacked two top commanders from a warship that was involved in a deadly collision with a tanker off Singapore, citing a “loss of confidence” in the officers. On August 21, the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain smashed into a tanker as the warship headed to Singapore, tearing a huge hole in the hull. The collision killed 10 sailors and injured five others. That incident came after another […]
KIRISHIMA, Japan (Reuters) — Shinmoe volcano erupted, spewing smoke and ash and affecting residents in the Kirishima area in southwestern Japan on Wednesday (October 11). Video on social media showed thick smoke rising from the volcano. Photographer Naoto Yoshidome had been monitoring the volcano’s activity since Wednesday morning and was documenting the eruption in a live stream. This is the first time in about six years that Shinmoe volcano erupted. It sits as part of […]
