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PADADA, Davao Del Sur (Eagle News) – Naging matagumpay ang mangrove planting activity na isinagawa sa Barangay San Isidro, Padada, Davao Del Sur noong Linggo, Mayo 28. Ito ay pinangunahan ni Mayor Pedro Caminero Jr., at mga personahe ng Padada Municipal Police Station sa pangunguna ni Police Chief Inspector Jesse Dellosa, offiver in charge ng Padada MPS. Nakipagkaisa rin ang mga kapitan ng barangay mula sa Palili, San Isidro at Upper Limonzo. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay nilahukan […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – Residents of Tokyo expressed their concerns after North Korea fired what appeared to be a short-range ballistic missile on Monday (May 29). The missile was believed to be a Scud-class ballistic missile which appeared to have flown about 450 kilometers (280 miles) and landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone. Many in Tokyo were worried that missiles would impact on not only the coastal area of the Sea of Japan, but also […]
(Reuters) – Two women suspected of murdering the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are due to appear in a Malaysian court on May 30. Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and Indonesian Siti Aishah face the death penalty if they are convicted of killing Kim Jong Nam. The two allegedly smeared VX nerve agent, a chemical described by the United Nations as a weapon of mass destruction, across Kim’s face at Kuala Lumpur […]
(Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa 97 ang bilang ng mga nasasawi matapos ang pagkubkob ng Maute Group sa Marawi City na sinundan ng matinding opensiba ng military laban sa mga ito. Sa pinakahuling tala ng 103rd Infantry Brigade, nasa 61 miyembro na ng Maute at Abu Sayyaf ang napapaslang, samantalang 19 naman ang nasawing sibilyan. Nasa 13 sundalo naman at 4 na pulis ang nalagas sa panig ng gobyerno. Ayon kay Lt. Col Joa-Ar […]
DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Hinahabol na ngayon ng mga personahe ng Davao City Police Office (DCPO) ang mga nagpagawa ng pekeng identification o ID card lalo na ang mga printing press na gumawa nito. Ayon kay Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, hepe ng DCPO, nakatanggap sila ng intelligence report na umabot na sa mahigit 1,000 na mga personahe ang nagpa-imprinta ng pekeng ID’s. Dagdag ni Tagum, nakilala na nila ang mga nagpagawa at gumagawa nito. Patuloy pa aniya […]
(Eagle News) — Binulabog ng sunod-sunod na pagsabog ang provincial headquarters ng Philippine National Police sa bayan ng Shariff Aguak sa Maguindanao. Ayon kay Maguindanao Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Agustin Tello, pinasabugan ng limang rounds ng M203 grenade launcher ng hinihinalang mga miyembro ng Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) ang naturang punong himpilan ngunit lumagpas ito at tumama sa kabahayan ng sibilyan. Sugatan naman sa nangyaring pagsabog ang 70 taong gulang na lalaki nakilalang […]
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (Reuters) – Thousands gathered on the grounds of the United States Capitol on Sunday (May 28) to attend the National Memorial Day Concert to honor American servicemen and woman who died during their service. Co-hosted by actors Laurence Fishburne and Joe Mantegna, the concert featured patriotic music and personal tributes to military veterans, including surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Dolittle Raiders. Performers included singers Renee Fleming, Scotty McCreery, […]
ATHENS, Greece (Reuters) – Former Greek Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis, one of Greece’s most prominent veteran politicians, died early on Monday (May 29), his family said. He was 98. He was “surrounded by people whom he loved and loved him” when he passed away, his family said in a brief statement carried by the semi-official Athens News Agency. Mitsotakis, whose political career spanned more than half a century, was prime minister of Greece from 1990 […]
Reuters – Johnny Depp’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” claimed the top spot at the North American box office over the weekend (May 26 -28). Pirates netted $62.2 million at the box office — the lowest box office opening for the entire five-film Disney franchise, according to boxofficemojo.com “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” took a distant second at the box office, bringing in nearly $20 million in ticket sales. “Baywatch,” […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — North Korea fired what appeared to be a short-range ballistic missile on Monday (May 29) that landed in the sea off its east coast, the latest in a series of missile tests defying world pressure and threats of more sanctions. The missile is believed to be a Scud-class ballistic missile though Japanese officials said they needed to gather more information before confirming that. The missile flew about 400 kilometers (280 miles), […]
DONINGTON PARK, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Kawasaki driver Jonathan Rea won the second race at Donington Park on Sunday (May 28) to extend his overall lead over teammate Tom Sykes in the championship. Sykes, who won the race on Saturday (May 28), came in second position and now trails Rea by 55 points in the overall standings. Rea crashed out of the race on Saturday, allowing his rivals to slightly reduce his staggering overall lead. […]
NEW JERSEY, United States (Reuters) – A member of the United States Navy’s elite skydiving demonstration team plunged to his death on Sunday (May 28) when his parachute failed to open while performing in an aerial exhibition as part of New York Harbor’s annual Fleet Week festival. The parachutist was pulled from the waters of Morris Canal near the mouth of the Hudson River moments after the accident, witnessed by thousands of spectators watching the […]
