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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines to use the military-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority and the Clark airbase to generate money for their modernization. “Nobody is taking your land. It’s yours. Go on a joint venture or lease it long-term,” Duterte said in a speech during the 58th change of command ceremony in Fort Bonifacio. According to Duterte, the around P3 trillion needed for the Army’s […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that a law against fake news cannot be passed because it will violate freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution. President Duterte said that such a law may result in censorship which will violate the freedom of speech and expression. Section 4 Article 3 or the Bill of Rights of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states, “No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of […]
(Eagle News) — China on Thursday donated P168-million worth of assault rifles and ammunition to the Armed Forces of the Philippines to help the country in its fight against terrorism. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año received the over 3,000 assault rifles and ammunition from Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua in turnover ceremonies at the AFP headquarters in Quezon City. This is the second donation of weapons given by the Asian giant, […]
by Martin Parry Sydney, Australia (AFP) — Australia’s domestic A-League kicks off Friday with dominant Sydney FC defending their title and Western Sydney Wanderers in turmoil, as a host of foreign imports look to make their mark. Graham Arnold’s Sydney FC enjoyed a record-breaking season last year, finishing with 66 points from 20 wins and just one defeat in 27 games. It culminated in a gripping shootout win over Melbourne Victory in the grand final […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Richard Gasquet eased into the Richard Gasquet Open quarter-finals Thursday with a routine 6-0, 7-6 win over Taipei’s Lu Yen-Hsun, as the Frenchman bids to salvage an injury-hit season. Gasquet endured a tricky first service game and was forced to save two break points but encountered little resistance after that, inflicting a dreaded first set “bagel” on an opponent ranked number 63rd in the world. The second set was much tighter but Gasquet — […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order creating an anti-corruption body that will complement the Office of the Ombudsman. The body—which will be under the Office of the President—will be called the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, based on EO 43. According to the EO, the commission will “directly assist the President in investigating and/or hearing administrative cases primarily involving graft and corruption against all presidential appointees..” It shall “have the power…, concurrently […]
by Nova SAFO Agence France-Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — In a diverse Chicago neighborhood where dozens of languages are spoken, two police officers are visiting a McDonald’s restaurant. They have a jug of coffee in hand and are offering a friendly ear, willing to listen to anyone who wants to have a chat. Welcome to “Coffee with a Cop” day, an initiative held Wednesday in Chicago and across the United States for police to […]
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — A shooter opened fire on a concert in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and wounding nearly 500 in a 10-minute barrage of gunfire. Here is a timeline of the attack and the law enforcement response released by Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo: —10:05 pm: Shooter Stephen Paddock opens fire on the concert. —10:12 pm: Two officers arrive on the 31st floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and say the […]
METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Tuluyan nang pinako ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa 40 pesos ang flagdown rate sa mga taxi na bumibiyahe sa Metro Manila at sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa. Subalit ayon sa LTFRB, hindi kasama rito ang mga taxi na bumibiyahe sa Cordillera region. Kasunod nito, pinapayagan din ng ahensya na magpataw ng P13.50 na dagdag sa kada kilometro ang mga taxi, at dagdag na dalawang piso […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — There are five places reserved for Africa at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and Nigeria, Tunisia, and Egypt could fill three of them this weekend. Nigeria will secure a sixth appearance at the global football showpiece by winning in Uyo against Zambia, the only other Group B contenders. Tunisia must better the result of second-place Democratic Republic of Congo, who face Libya, to clinch qualification from Group A. Egypt […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark stock index ended flat Thursday morning, losing most of its early gains as profit-taking overshadowed fresh records on Wall Street and a cheaper yen. The Nikkei 225 ticked up 6.41 points to 20,633.07 by the lunch break, after closing at its highest level in more than two years on Wednesday. Tokyo’s broader Topix index reversed course to end the session down 0.07 percent, or 1.14 points, at 1,683.42. The […]
(Eagle News) — The House Justice panel on Thursday approved the committee report and resolution that dismissed the impeachment complaint filed against Commission on Elections chair Andres Bautista. Nineteen members voted for the motion of Misamis Occidental Representative Henry Oaminal to make such an approval. Only two members—Rep. Gwen Garcia and Rep. Harry Roque—voted against Oaminal’s motion. The complaint filed by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former Rep. Jacinto Paras on Aug. 23 was earlier dismissed for […]
