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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines West Mindanao Command said that the Islamist militants, including the Maute group, are losing ground in Marawi City as more and more territories in the city are being recovered by the government forces fighting in the area. The AFP stressed that the Islamist militants are just holding a small part of Marawi City, contrary to the earlier claims by the Islamist terrorists. According […]
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit western Guatemala near the Mexico border early on Wednesday, shaking several cities and injuring one person according to preliminary reports, officials said. No tsunami warnings have been issued so far. The quake was registered at 1:29 am local time (0729 GMT), its epicenter around 156 kilometers (97 miles) west of Guatemala City in the department of San Marcos, the Institute of Seismology said. The United States […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno has asked Defense Secretary, and Martial Law Administrator Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Año to attend the oral arguments on martial law. Sereno issued the directive, thereby granting the request of Rep. Edcel Lagman for the principal martial law implementors to attend the oral arguments. They are the principal actors now with respect to the implementation of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang on Tuesday, June 13, said that President Rodrigo Duterte was in ‘excellent health’ after reportedly not feeling well because of his “brutal” schedule that saw him visit various military camps in Mindanao and wakes of government troops and civilians killed in Marawi City. “The President is actually in excellent health, except for the fact that his schedule had been brutal,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. The statement was made after concerns were raised […]
MEDAN, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000 after uncovering a major smuggling operation, an official said Wednesday. Two men were also arrested after navy officers raided a warehouse near a port on Sumatra island late Tuesday, acting on a tip-off that it was being used to store the creatures which are also known as “scaly anteaters.” They discovered 223 live pangolins, 24 […]
by Sebastien Berger Agence France Presse PYONGYANG, North Korea (AFP) — Snapping their heads from side to side, marching into the roads in close-fitting blue uniforms and black heels, the “traffic ladies” who marshal vehicles at the intersections of Pyongyang are an emblematic image of the North Korean capital. Officially known as traffic security officers but universally referred to as traffic ladies, they are chosen for their looks in a society that remains traditionalist in many […]
MALAY, Aklan (Eagle News) – Mahigpit na ipinagbawal sa Isla ng Boracay ang paggamit ng mga plastic sa mga tindahan at iba’t ibang mga establisimyento simula Hunyo 15. Ayon sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Malay, sisitahin ang sinuman na makita na may dalang mga plastic, at kukumpiskahin ang mga ito. Bawal din magbigay ng plastic ang mga tindahan, mga grocery store at mga vendor. Ayon sa batas na nilagdaan noong Enero 2017, magmumulta ng Php 1,000 […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health is urging mothers with new born babies displaced by the crisis in Marawi City to continue breastfeeding their infants to protect them from infections such as diarrhea and pneumonia. “Women can continue breastfeeding during emergencies, most especially when the community supports them, despite misconceptions that they cannot,” stated DOH Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell–Ubial. The DOH said that in the light of the prevailing situation in Marawi City […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple views autonomous driving systems as a “core technology” for the future, chief executive Tim Cook said in an interview aired Tuesday. Cook told Bloomberg television that Apple wants to move into the automotive sector because “there is a major disruption looming” from new technologies. The auto sector, Cook said, is being transformed by artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology as well as by the development of better electric […]
by Jerome Cartillier Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump has vowed to revisit all of his predecessor’s diplomatic successes and failures, but is he ready to slam the door on Cuba? On Friday, he is expected to unveil a new policy on relations with Cuba after Barack Obama painstakingly restored ties with the communist-run island. Although many Americans support the decision and the US business community has welcomed moves […]
by Cat Barton Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea Tuesday after saying he wants to “open the door” to the regime and claiming that United States President Donald Trump would be pleased with his mission. Sporting a baseball cap, sunglasses, multiple facial piercings and a black t-shirt emblazoned with the logo of sponsor PotCoin — a cryptocurrency for the legal cannabis industry — […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A feud between the children of Singapore’s late founding leader intensified Wednesday after two siblings publicly accused their brother Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of disobeying their father’s last wishes and abusing his powers. Singapore’s founder Lee Kuan Yew is largely credited with transforming the city-state from a poor former British colony into one of the world’s wealthiest and most stable societies. His son Hsien Loong became Singapore’s third prime minister […]
