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(Eagle News) — Both Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Mans Carpio on Thursday admitted to knowing Charlie Tan, a supposed player in corruption in the Bureau of Customs, but noted that they knew nothing about his supposed illegal activities. The presidential son said Tan was his “friend” whom he knew to be a nightclub owner who was also engaged in a seafood business in Palawan and in a piggery business. Carpio said that was […]
(Eagle News) — The son-in-law of President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday denied he was engaged in illegal activities involving the Bureau of Customs, noting that he was only at one point in the Office of the Commissioner because he was representing a client. Mans Carpio said he went to the office of then-Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon to explain to him the “crusade” of a certain “Mr. Reta.” He said “Mr. Reta” wanted the BoC to use […]
(Eagle News) — Kinumpiska ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) ang siyam na milyong pisong halaga ng sibuyas at carrots mula sa China sa Manila International Container Port dahil sa kawalan ng import permit at mis-declaration. Ayon kay MICP District Collector lawyer Vincent Philip Maronilla, ang ipinuslit na red at white onions ay nagkakahalaga ng 7.2 million pesos habang ang carrots ay 1.8 million pesos. Hinarang ang shipment dahil sa paglabag sa Customs Modernization and Tariff […]
(Eagle News) — Dalawang Mercedes Benz at mga parte nito ang nasabat ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa Manila International Container Port (MICP). Ang shipment na nakapangalan sa Juljerjac Trading ay hinarang dahil sa paglabag sa Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) matapos na hindi maideklara ang tunay nitong laman. Ayon sa Customs, idineklarang parte ng sasakyan ang laman ng shipment pero nang buksan, dalawang 2009 model na Mercedes Benz ang nakita sa loob ng […]
NEW YORK, U.S. (Reuters) — Paparazzi were stationed outside the Park Avenue Armory Wednesday (September 7) evening as supermodels past and present arrived for the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2018 show for New York Fashion Week. Among those making their way to the Manhattan building’s second-floor entrance through intermittent rain were Kim Kardashian, Cindy Crawford, and Doutzen Krouse. This season, over 100 designers will show their latest creations in venues across New York, although some flagship […]
Gordon warns Trillanes vs making “baseless allegations” (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes on Thursday accused Davao Vice Mayor of being a member of a “triad” based on a supposed tattoo on the presidential son’s back. But Senator Richard Gordon, Senate blue ribbon committee chair, warned Trillanes against making “baseless allegations.” Trillanes said the “dragon” tattoo the presidential son supposedly had was the “physical proof” that he was a member of the syndicate, based on […]
LONDON, England (Reuters) — The film franchise features Bond, James Bond. And Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc have joined a bevy of suitors bidding for distribution rights for the lucrative movies depicting the exploits of Britain’s famed fictional spy, the Hollywood Reporter said on Wednesday (September 6). Mega-retailer Amazon.com and iPhone maker Apple are hoping to gain a strong foothold in Hollywood. Their competition for the Bond film distribution rights includes Time Warner Inc’s Warner […]
IDAHO, U.S. (Reuters)– From the longest fingernails to the oldest bodybuilder, the new Guinness World Records Book 2018 is packed with quirky feats. “The Guinness World Records 2018 is packed with thousands of new records and never before seen photographs, as we ever cover the vast spectrum of topics from the daring and the awe inspiring to the quirky and the fun,” says editor Craig Glenday. The 63rd edition of the iconic annual book brings […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Donald Sutherland, the star of “MASH,” “The Hunger Games” and more than 140 other movies, is to get a lifetime achievement Oscar, along with Belgian director Agnes Varda, Oscar organizers said on Wednesday (September 6). Sutherland and Varda will be joined by African-American indie film director Charles Burnett and cinematographer Owen Roizman in receiving honorary Oscars at a ceremony in Los Angeles in November, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday it would invest $1 billion in Mexico over the next decade, after the oil giant opened its first retail gas station in the country. The investment in the world’s fifth-biggest consumer of gasoline depends on market conditions continuing to develop at their current rates, said Shell executive Istvan Kapitany. The money is earmarked for “expanding and improving the retail network, improving fuel logistics infrastructure and […]
(Eagle News) — Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon was again a no-show in Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon committee, citing what he said was the need to “protect (his) rights.” In a letter sent to the committee headed by Senator Richard Gordon, Faeldon said he would answer allegations if charges were filed against him before a “competent court.” Faeldon noted that his decision to absent himself was “not an act of defiance,” noting that he attended […]
NEW YORK CITY, USA (Reuters) — Rafael Nadal raced into the United States Open semifinals on Wednesday (September 6) with a one hour 37 minute 6-1 6-2 6-2 win over Russian teenager Andrey Rublev. The lopsided victory cleared the path for a possible showdown with rival Roger Federer. Amazingly the two tennis greats have never played each other in Flushing Meadow. Federer plays 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro on Wednesday evening. It […]
