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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — After a lifetime of public service by the side of his wife Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip will finally retire on Wednesday at the age of 96. The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, the last of 22,219 solo public engagements since she ascended to the throne in 1952. He has attended countless more events with the queen, now 91, but both have […]
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Rising carbon dioxide levels from global warming will drastically reduce the amount of protein in staple crops like rice and wheat, leaving vulnerable populations at risk of growth stunting and early death, experts warned Wednesday. Researchers say they still don’t understand how or why carbon dioxide emissions sap protein and other nutrients from plants, but the mystery is one that could have devastating consequences across […]
METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Maaga pa lang ay naglabas na ng abiso ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) para sa mga motorista na isasara sa trapiko ang Roxas Boulevard sa August 8. Ito ay para sa 50th anniversary ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) na gaganapin sa bansa. Bukod dito, magpapatupad rin ng truck ban ang MMDA sa nasabing kalsada. Ayon pa sa MMDA, isasara rin ang southbound lanes ng Roxas Boulevard mula […]
(Reuters) — “Wonder Woman” may be coming back for more in 2019 with a sequel already in the works, but until then fans of the blockbuster have the “Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. Studio Tour” which opened on Monday (July 31) in Burbank, near Los Angeles. The exhibit, on the storied Warner Bros. Studios lot, features costumes and other set pieces from ” Wonder Woman ” which allow fans of the DC comics’ movie to get […]
(Eagle News) – The Japanese government has donated $800,000 to help the people affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said the $800,000 from Japan will help improve sanitation in the war-torn city and in Lanao del Sur. “Reports of increased incidences of diarrhea including acute watery diarrhea draw attention to scaling up sanitation responses, access to clean water, and reinforce immunization and nutrition services in areas with […]
(Eagle News) — Naglaan na si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng dalawang bilyong pisong pondo mula sa 2018 national budget na nagkakahalaga ng 3.7 trilyong piso. Ito ang kinumpirma ni Rep. Sol Aragones, na nangunguna sa Committee on Women and Family Relations sa Kamara na nagpasa ng nasabing priority measure. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay maaaring ipatupad na ang national ID system sa susunod na taon. Ayon kay Aragones, makakatulong ang national ID system–na tatawaging FIL […]
(Eagle News) – To prevent drug trafficking in the country, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will build Seaport Interdiction Units in all its regional offices throughout the country. According to PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña, the action is based on memorandum circular no. 2017-030 which was signed on July 24, 2017. The SIU will also be in charge of investigating any dock-related activities, including the information processing of passengers and shipping companies that […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Wednesday have been suspended in some parts of the country after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration announced there would be thunderstorms in Metro Manila, Quezon, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Zambales, Bataan and Batangas. Below is a list of those places: All levels Baras, Rizal Cainta, Rizal Cardona, Rizal Imus, Cavite Laguna Las Piñas Morong, Rizal Muntinlupa — afternoon classes Taytay, Rizal Teresa, Rizal Morong, Rizal Pre-school to senior high […]
(Eagle News) – Mariing itinanggi ni Atty. Ferdinand Topacio na ilegal na droga ang pilit na itinatago ni Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog mula sa mga pulis, bagay na nakita sa isang cell phone video na kumalat na rin ngayon sa social media. Giit ni Topacio, ang shabu ay water soluble, kaya kung nilunok ito ng kaniyang kliyente, posibleng nangisay na ito agad dahil sa dami nito kung sakali mang iyon ay iligal na […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 2) – The month of August was declared as National Lung Month in the Philippines through the Presidential Proclamation No. 1761 signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos on July 24, 1978. Our lungs are indeed very important and it is susceptible to many diseases. Luckily for us, these illnesses and ailments are quite easy to avoid! We just need to adopt a healthy lifestyle! In celebration of National Lung Month, here’s a […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday released mugshots of Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother Reynaldo Jr., who are facing cases for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
(Eagle News) — The death toll in Marawi City has reached more than 600, as the fighting enters its 70th day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) told during the Mindanao Hour press briefing in Malacañang on Monday, July 31. In the latest report of the AFP, as of July 30, the fighting already claimed the lives of 491 on the part of the Maute group. On the side of the government forces, 114 […]
