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DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — State-owned Qatar Petroleum and French energy giant Total will formally launch a 25-year joint venture to develop the Al Shaheen oil field this week, the companies said Monday. The North Oil Company, to be launched on Tuesday, will be made up of a 70 percent stake from QP and a 30 percent stake from Total, which is taking over operations from Maersk Oil, according to a statement released by Qatar Petroleum. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump hailed Iraq’s “victory” over the Islamic State group in Mosul Monday, claiming the northern city’s liberation showed the war against the jihadis was being won. “The victory in Mosul” signals Islamic State’s “days in Iraq and Syria are numbered,” Trump said in a statement praising Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. “Today Iraqi security forces supported by the United States and the global coalition, liberated the city of Mosul […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Floyd Mayweather has asked United States authorities for more time to pay his 2015 tax bill, the year of his money-spinning mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao, filings showed Monday. Mayweather, who is coming out of retirement to fight UFC star Conor McGregor next month, has requested he be allowed to settle his 2015 taxes after he is paid for his August 26 bout. The McGregor fight is expected to net […]
by Tony Gamal-Gabriel with W.G. Dunlop in Baghdad Agence France-Presse MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over “brutality and terrorism” in Mosul on Monday, announcing his forces had ended the Islamic State group’s rule over the country’s second city. Standing with members of the security forces, Abadi hailed the retaking of Mosul — where Islamic State dealt Iraqi troops a devastating defeat three years ago — as a key moment in […]
By: Tennie Sumague, EBC Sports International, New York Bureau MIAMI,FLORIDA- Order in the court, the judge has spoken. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is the 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) Home Run Derby champion. The rookie right fielder leads the majors in home runs (30), runs (75), on-base percentage (.449) and slugging percentage (.697) leading to the All-Star break. Not bad for a player who batted .179 in 27 games with the Yankees last […]
(Eagle News) –The Iglesia Ni Cristo will be conducting relief distribution in Iligan and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte today, July 11, to help Marawi evacuees affected by the ongoing Marawi siege that entered its 50th day today The relief distribution or “Lingap” will be held simultaneously starting 8 a.m. in the evacuation centers in Iligan and Balo-i. About a hundred thousand food and relief packs will be distributed, according to organizers. The Department of […]
(Eagle News)– Columnist and media executive Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez was reappointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy to the United States (US). Malacanang confirmed the reappointment on Monday (July 10). Romualdez declined the offered post on December 2016 as he was still about to undergo an operation in January because of an eye ailment. Romualdez has since fully recovered and is now ready to assume the said post. “We are confident that […]
ORMOC CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Tumalon ang dalawang lalaki mula tinutuluyang dahil sa takot ng yanigin ng 5.4 magnitude na aftershock ang Ormoc City nitong Lunes, July 10. Nakilala ang dalawa na sina Edgar Tabaco, 46 taong gulang at Alexander Balang, 45 taong gulang na kapuwa taga-Quezon City. Agad namang naisugod sa pagamutan ang dalawa at stable na ang kanilang kalagayan. Sa kasalukuyan ay nagpapagaling na sa ospital. Samantala, dali-daling naman inilabas ng mga […]
MARIVELES, Bataan (Eagle News) – Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng National Blood Donors Month ng Department of Health (DOH) ay nagsagawa ng bloodletting activity ang Mariveles, Bataan nitong Lunes, July 10, 2017. Katuwang nila ang Bataan General Hospital sa pagsasagawa ng nasabing aktibidad. Ito ay may temang “Save a life. Donate your blood.” Pinangunahan ni Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion ang nasabing aktibidad kasama ang Mariveles Municipal Health Office sa pamumuno ni Dr. Gerald Sebastian. Nakiisa […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has cancelled his scheduled visit to quake-hit Ormoc City. The President was scheduled to visit the city on Monday, July 10 to assess the situation after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Leyte province last Thursday, July 6. But in a briefing, Sunday, July 9, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Manager Alicia Nart announced the cancellation of the said visit. There was no reason given for the postponement. Instead of the President, some […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the legality of giving 20% discount for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) for their medicine purchases. Several drug companies want to have the provisions declared unconstitutional, saying the senior citizens’ discounts for medicines had affected their profits. But the high court did not rule in their favor, and declared Section 4a of Republic Act (RA) 9257 or the Expanded Senior Citizens […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Bertha, believed to be the world’s oldest hippopotamus, has died aged 65, the Manila zoo said Monday, having beaten the typical lifespan for the mostly herbivorous mammals by decades. The 2.5-tonne female was found dead Friday in her enclosure, with a post mortem examination concluding that Bertha, the zoo’s oldest resident, had died from multiple organ failure, zoo director James Dichaves said. “Bertha was among the pioneer animals here. Her mate […]
