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QUEZON City, Philippines – Paulyn Ubial turned emotional during a Commission on Appointments hearing on her confirmation as Health Secretary. This after several lawmakers opposed her confirmation because of supposed incompetence and her alleged involvement in corruption.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has the exclusive right to place someone under the witness protection program. Aguirre issued the statement following a pronouncement from Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales that she would block Janet Lim Napoles’ bid to be state witness. https://youtu.be/tdt2NQJURv8
QUEZON City, Philippines – Newly confirmed Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said that he will remain a staunch defender of President Rodrigo Duterte even if he is no longer a part of the Senate. As the new Foreign Affairs Secretary, Cayetano said that he will continue to defend the President against the allegations of human rights violations thrown against him. https://youtu.be/6RIpRec-w6w
(Eagle News) — Alan Peter Cayetano is officially the new Foreign Affairs secretary. This after the powerful Commission on Appointments approved his appointment in a plenary hearing on Wednesday, with not one CA member opposing his confirmation. Senator Panfilo Lacson, who endorsed Cayetano’s nomination to the plenary, said the committee hearing on the country’s new top diplomat hours earlier was “probably the shortest public hearing” on an approved nomination. “(Cayetano) has shown his versatility in the floors of […]
Cubao, Quezon City – Gilas Pilipinas remains unblemished in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) after giving Thailand a 55-point blowout, 108-53, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Philippine national squad encountered early difficulties as they were only leading by four points heading into the second quarter. Off the bench, Japeth Aguilar scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half as Thailand did not have an answer for the Ginebra star forward. Calvin […]
Kamakailan ay ginanap dito sa bansa ang 30th ASEAN Summit na ito’y nakapaloob sa 50th na ASEAN Summit. Ang pagtitipon ay dinaluhan ng mga delegado mula sa sampung bansang kasapi nito na ito’y malulubos sa darating na Nobyembre na nakatakda namang ganapin sa Clark, Pampanga. Subalit nito lamang isinagawang mga pagpupulong ng mga ASEAN Leader. Inasahan ng maraming Pilipino na mapag-uusapan dito ang ginagawang militarisasyon at tila pambubully sa atin ng China. Ngunit hindi ito […]
ROME, Italy (Reuters) — World number one Andy Murray crashed out of the Italy Open on Tuesday (May 16) after a superb performance by Italian Fabio Fognini in front of a cheering home crowd. Fognini, ranked 29th in the world, won 6-2 6-4 but dominated the game with confident powerful shots while Murray had a disappointing night to forget. The Brit was outplayed but also threw away a number of points through uncharacteristic unforced errors. […]
TEXAS, United States (Reuters) — Tornados touched down in Texas, Oklahoma and Wisconsin on Tuesday (May 16), leaving a trail of destruction in their path, local media reported. At least one person died when a twister tore through a mobile home in Barron, Wisconsin, local authorities said. Elk City, Oklahoma bore the brunt of the damage, with dozens of homes visibly destroyed after a tornado ripped through the small city, an NBC affiliate station reported. Another […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) –Mocha Uson has found an ally in detained Senator Leila De Lima. In a press release on Tuesday, De Lima asked the public to stop judging Uson’s capabilities based on her previous work. Uson, who danced for a living in the past, was recently appointed assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office. “I would ask people not…to use her past career, relationships or sexual history to malign her, to subject her […]
Top rank chief executive officer Bob Arum advised Freddie Roach not to underestimate Manny Pacquiao’s soon-to-be contender, Jeff Horn. Arum gave the advice after Pacquiao’s coach said competing against Horn in the ring would be just like participating in a tune-up fight. The 2012 Australian Olympian is considered an underdog in the much-anticipated match slated on July 2.
SAN ESTEBAN, Ilocos Sur (Eagle News) — Nagsagawa ng blood donation ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa Ilocos Sur nitong araw ng Martes, ika-16 ng Mayo. Mahigit 60, o 65 bags ng dugo, ang nakuha sa aktibidad na isinagawa sa bayan ng San Esteban, sa covered court ng San Esteban Farmers Plaza. Umaabot sa 29,250 cc ng dugo ang nakalap sa kabuuan. Ayon sa mga pinuno ng Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital, malaking tulong ang nakalap na […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Kei Komuro, who is set to be engaged to Japanese princess Mako, spoke to reporters on Wednesday (May 17) morning after national broadcaster NHK reported their upcoming betrothal on the previous evening. The couple who are both 25, met about five years ago at an event about study abroad programs according to local media. Komuro told awaiting journalists that he will be able to “talk more when the time is right.” […]
