BEIJING, China (Reuters) – As the sun rises over one of the most dangerous and least-restored stretches of China’s Great Wall, a line of pack mules emerge from the gloom of a dense forest still draped in mist and dew. Laden with 10-kilogram bricks, the seven mules pause, then move again as their masters coax them into action, keen to gain some altitude before the heat of the day sets in. For more than a […]
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NDFP, handang magdeklara ng local ceasefire sa Lanao del Sur – Peace Consultant
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (Eagle news) – Nakahanda umanong magdeklara ng local ceasefire ang grupong National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) sa bahagi ng Marawi City at Lanao del Sur upang makatulong sa pamahalaan sa paglaban sa terorismo at Maute Group. Sinabi ni NDFP Peace Consultant Felix Randy Malayao, isa sa mga responsibilidad ng kanilang grupo ang maprotektahan ang mga mamamayan. Ayon pa kay Malayao, maaari aniyang makipagtulungan sa tropa ng pamahalaan ang […]
Isang Pilipina, patuloy na nawawala sa nasunog na Grenfell Tower sa London
Eagle News — Patuloy pa ring hinahanap ng mga owtoridad ang isang 60-anyos na Pilipina na nawawala matapos masunog ang isang high-rise residential building sa London nitong Miyerkules, Hunyo 13. Ayon kay Sen. Joel villanueva, napa-ulat na nawawala ang ginang na nakilalang si Ligaya Moore sa nangyaring sunog na tumupok sa Grenfell Tower. Si Moore ay mag-isang naninirahan sa 21st floor ng apartment building na may 27 palapag. Una nang kinumpirma ng Department of Foreign Affairs na […]
Damas Latinas holds its Annual Charity Ball
By Errah Jean Crusim Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Helping others is not only a responsibility of an influential leader but is a natural habit of a caring and responsible individual. Each day, there is an opportunity to educate someone. This is the main reason why Damas Latinas grabs every chance it can get to help the less fortunate. Club de Damas Latinas (Latin American Women’s Club) in the Philippines is a nonstock, nonprofit […]
Tent City’ itatayo sa ARMM para sa Marawi evacuees
(Eagle News) – Nagtatayo na ng Tent City ang Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) na magagamit ng mga evacuee na tumatakas sa kaguluhan sa Marawi City. Ayon kay ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman, ito ay upang mabawasan ang siksikan sa mga evacuation center. Layunin din nito na maiwasan ang posibleng pagkalat ng iba’t-ibang uri ng sakit. Marami sa mga apektadong pamilya ng gulo ang wala nang tahanan na uuwian dahil sa pinsala ng bakbakan. Ayon sa lokal […]
Moratorium sa pagpapadala ng OFWs sa Qatar binawi na ng DOLE
(Eagle News) – Tuluyan nang tinanggal ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ang moratorium sa pagpapadala ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa Qatar. Ayon kay Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, resulta ito ng konsultasyon kay Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, gayundin sa naging rekomendasyon ng Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) sa nasabing bansa. “This decision was arrived at on the advice of Foreign Affairs Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano and upon the recommendation of Qatar […]
UK minister vows “no stone unturned” in London fire inquiry
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – British Police and Fire Minister Nick Hurd said on Thursday (June 15) the government would leave no stone unturned in public inquiry on Grenfell Tower fire in London, responding to questions from members of parliament during the debate about tragedy that left at least 17 people dead. Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted a 24-floor apartment block, as the government faced […]
Friends and family search for missing loved ones after London fire
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – Friends and relatives were searching for loved ones still missing as smoke was wafting out of the blackened shell of the Grenfell Tower in London on Thursday (June 15) where specialist firefighters and dog search teams faced hazardous conditions scouring the wreck, with external cladding still falling from the building. Fire, that killed at least 17 people, engulfed the social housing block, where as many as 600 people lived in […]
London mayor heckled by angry residents during visit to burnt tower block
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan was heckled by residents on Thursday (June 15) as he spoke during a visit to the scene of a fire that gutted a 24-storey apartment block killing at least 17 people. As he delivered his remarks live on television, Khan was repeatedly interrupted by frustrated residents. He began his news conference by stating: “Understandably the residents are very angry and have genuine questions that demand answers..,” […]
Scientists cross halfway point in Hawaii Mars simulation dome
HAWAII, United States (Reuters) – Six scientists have crossed the halfway point of an eight-month stint in a dome perched atop a remote volcano in Hawaii. This is where they are living in isolation to simulate life for astronauts traveling to Mars, the University of Hawaii said. The study is designed to help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration better understand human behavior and performance during long space missions as the United States space agency […]
Wife of suspected shooter: “I can’t believe he did this”
VIRGINIA, United States (Reuters) – “I can’t believe he did this,” the wife of James Hodgkinson said at a news conference on Thursday (June 15). Suzanne Hodgkinson only learnt from a television reporter that her husband was the key suspect in the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise and others as they practised for a charity baseball game. She said she was in a state of disbelief. The gunman, identified by police as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson from […]
U.S. arrest warrants issued for members of Turkish leader’s security team
WASHINGTON DC, United States (Reuters) – Washington police have obtained arrest warrants for members of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s security team, who attacked peaceful protesters during the leader’s visit to the U.S. capital last month, officials said on Thursday (June 15). Nine people were injured outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington during a May 16 brawl, which strained U.S.-Turkish relations. A video posted online showed men in dark suits chasing protesters and punching and […]





