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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The United States government will give US$15 million or Php 730 million for emergency relief and recovery assistance to the communities in Marawi and neighboring areas. “The United States is deeply committed to this relationship and remains ready to support our friend and ally as we face the challenges and opportunities,” US Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim said. Kim said that the donation will come through Washington’s foreign aid […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A Caloocan congressman is proposing the creation of a commission that will review the administration’s war on illegal drugs. Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice also asked the Duterte administration to change tactics and adopt an alternative solution for the country’s illegal drug problem. He said that the vast number of killings done during the war against drugs should serve as signal that it is about time to change tactics. […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnam has delivered a sharp rebuke to China over military drills in the South China Sea, the second such warning in a week as tensions rise between the countries over the disputed waterway. China and Vietnam have long traded barbs over the strategic and resource-rich South China Sea, which Beijing claims most of. Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia also have competing claims in the sea. Tensions have flared in recent […]
Receiving numerous film awards internationally, the film “Walang Take Two” will now be available on VIMEO.COM starting September 7, 2017. “Walang Take Two” is written and directed by first-time film-maker Carlo Ortega Cuevas and was released in Philippine cinemas in September 2015. (Eagle News) — Starting Thursday, September 7, the multi-awarded independent film, “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) will be available on vimeo.com. […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — ‘It’ looks set to reignite the flagging US box office with predictions it could make as much as $60 million in its opening weekend following months of hype. When the film’s original trailer was released in March, it broke records after having a reported 197 million views in its first 24 hours, despite not having any big A-list names attached to the project. “It scared so many people in the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Andy Murray said on Wednesday he is unlikely to play again this season due to a hip injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in the upcoming events in Beijing and Shanghai, and most likely, the final two events to finish the season in Vienna and Paris due to my hip injury which has been bothering me the last […]
TAYTAY, Palawan (Eagle News) — Isang Irrawaddy dolphin ang hindi na nagawa pang maisalba at maibalik ng mga tauhan ng City Environment & Natural Resoures Office (CENRO)-Taytay sa natural habitat nito nang aksidenteng sumabit ang buntot nito sa isang lambat. Ayon kay Forest Ranger Ricky Tandoc ng CENRO-Taytay, isang mangingisda umano ang humingi ng tulong sa kanila upang maialis sa pagkakasabit sa lambat ang isang dolphin sa Brgy. Old Guinlo sa Malampaya Sound sa Taytay, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with parents of slain teenager Carl Angelo Arnaiz on Wednesday. Apart from Duterte, and Carlito and Eva Arnaiz, also in the meeting at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang–based on pictures provided by the Department of Justice—were Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and Public Attorneys Office chief Persida Acosta. The 19-year-old Arnaiz and his 14-year-old companion Reynaldo de Guzman went missing on Aug. 18 after they went out to buy […]
The Philippine Embassy is urging Filipino communities in the East Coast to take all necessary precautions and brace themselves for Hurricane Irma, which is projected to hit the Caribbean islands and surrounding areas, Puerto Rico, and the state of Florida within the next few days. The US National Hurricane Center has now classified Hurricane Irma as a Category 5 hurricane, with potentially catastrophic damage to its path. “We advise all our kababayans staying along […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he has ordered Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre to take over the investigation of the killing of Carl Angelo Arnaiz. President Duterte made the announcement in a speech during the anniversary celebration of the Social Security System. It came minutes after news that Arnaiz’s 14-year-old companion, Reynaldo de Guzman, was found dead with around 30 stab wounds in Gapan, Nueva Ecija. Police said his body had also […]
(Eagle News) — The 14-year-old companion of slain teenager Carl Angelo Arnaiz was found dead in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday. Supt. Peter Madria, Gapan police chief, said Reynaldo de Guzman was discovered at a creek around 11:30 a.m. The discovery was reported to the police in the afternoon. According to Madria, De Guzman’s head was wrapped in packing tape, and his body bore 31 stab wounds. Madria said the boy’s body would be subjected to […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said it “regret(s) the news” of Rafael Mariano’s rejection as Agrarian Reform secretary. “Improving the quality of life of our farmers is the commitment of the Duterte administration, and Secretary Mariano has been pivotal in promoting farmers’ rights and welfare, and ensuring their security of land tenure,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. “Our people will always be grateful to Secretary Mariano for his dedicated and passionate service to […]
