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(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police said the situation in Marawi City is slowly dying down as government forces started slowly containing local terrorists, the Maute group, who are seeking recognition from the international Islamist State terror group ISIS. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos also advised media and the public not to be an instrument for propaganda of the Maute group, which is seeking to promote themselves in social media. “Nag-aapila po kami […]
by Edouard Guihaire / Rosie Scammell Britain prepared to deploy soldiers at key sites on Wednesday, having raised its terror threat level to maximum after a suicide bomber massacred 22 people at a pop concert in Manchester. Addressing the nation from her Downing Street office, Prime Minister Theresa May warned late Tuesday that a new attack “may be imminent” and there was a possibility of “a wider group of individuals linked to this attack.” May said […]
The global health information management systems (HIMS) services market is expected to grow from USD 33.4 billion in 2015 to USD 59 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate of 8.5%. “This was the opportunity we wanted to capitalize on when we decided to acquire SPi Healthcare,” said ADEC Innovations CEO James Donovan during their recent Signing Ceremony with SPi Global at The Palms Country Club in Alabang. This projection for the HIMS […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A massive rockslide has buried a stretch of California’s iconic seaside Highway 1 which had already been hit by a number of road closures caused by severe winter storms, state transportation officials said Tuesday. The slide on one of America’s most picturesque highways took place on Saturday morning in a remote and largely uninhabited area known as Mud Creek. The road in that section of the highway had already been […]
by Alice Ritchie British actor Roger Moore, who played James Bond for more than two decades with a suave wit, died Tuesday aged 89, drawing tributes for his portrayal of the womanizing super-spy, and for his charity work. “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer,” his children said in a statement on Twitter. […]
(Eagle News) – Iminungkahi ni Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate na ipasa muna ang adjustment sa income tax bago pagdebatehan kung kailangan pang magpatupad ng panibagong buwis sa ilalim ng Tax Reform Bill ng Kamara. Sinabi ni Zarate na hindi siya boboto sa House Bill No. 5636 o Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion dahil lalo lamang itong magpapahirap sa mga mahihirap, na kabaliktaran aniya sa kaniyang isinusulong. Umatras aniya siya bilang co-author ng panukala […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Samsung Electronics is investigating claims by a German hacking group that it fooled the iris recognition system of the new flagship Galaxy S8 device, the firm said Wednesday. The launch of the Galaxy S8 was a key step for the world’s largest smartphone maker as it sought to move on from last year’s humiliating withdrawal of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7s, which hammered the firm’s once-stellar reputation. But a video posted […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo called for calm on Wednesday, saying now was the time to “unite” in the face of terrorist threats in Mindanao. “Makakatulong tayo ng malaki sa mga sundalo kung kalmado lang tayo…Panahon ito na magkaisa tayo. Magtiwala tayo sa ating mga sundalo..,” she said in an ambush interview with reporters after her meeting with military officials in Camp Aguinaldo. She also asked the public to be “responsible,” noting that “a lot” of […]
(Eagle News) – Sinuspinde na ng Department of Transportation (DoTr) ang implementasyon ng Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA). Kasunod ito ng pag-kuwestiyon ng House Committee on Transportation sa pagpapatupad nang hindi dumadaan sa anim na buwang information campaign tulad ng nakasaad sa batas, partikular sa Republic Act (RA) No. 10913. Ayon kay Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Atty. Aileen Lizada, susunod sila sa kung ano ang gusto ng mga may akda ng batas. […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Tom Cruise still feels the need for speed, as the actor said in an interview on Tuesday (May 23) that a sequel to his 1986 military action film “Top Gun” is “definitely happening.” Cruise, currently promoting his latest film “The Mummy,” was speaking on the Wednesday edition of Australia’s morning TV show “Sunrise” when he was asked by the host if rumors of “Top Gun 2” were true. “It’s true, […]
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Qatar said Wednesday its official state news agency was hacked and subsequently carried a “false statement” on sensitive regional topics attributed to the country’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Among the issues allegedly addressed by the Qatari ruler were the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, strategic relations with Iran, and comments about Hamas. There were also alleged negative comments about Qatar’s relationship with the new administration of US President Donald Trump. Doha though […]
United States President Donald Trump praised his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte over his drug war, reports said Tuesday. During an April 29 call that focused mostly on North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile program, Trump congratulated Duterte on doing an “unbelievable job on the drug problem.” Trump also extended an invitation for “good man” Duterte to visit the White House “anytime you want to come,” before the two leaders are set to meet in the […]
