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by Gokan GUNES Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) – Brandishing their javelins and letting out a bloodcurdling war cry, the Ottoman horsemen charge at a thunderous gallop. Suddenly one is hit and thrown from his horse — making dozens of children gasp as they film the scene on their smartphones. It may be 2017, but Istanbul rolled back the years last weekend with the Ethnic Sports Cultural Festival (EKF), which aims to promote the sports […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos asked the Supreme Court to appoint hearing officers for his electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. In an urgent ex parte-motion, Marcos through his counsel George Erwin Garcia, said that the designation of at least three hearing commissioners would “better facilitate an orderly, simplified and expeditious disposition of this electoral contest considering that there are three (3) causes of action raised in this […]
May 15, Monday, marks the 97th birthday of Karel Aster, the last Czech defender of Bataan. Born on 15 May of 1920, he is to this day the last living survivor among all the Czech defense volunteers who took part against the Japanese Invasion during World War II. Aster was awarded the Medal of Victory and the Medal of Defense in recognition of his honorable civilian combat service in the Philippines by the order of […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Russia has shown off President Vladimir Putin as action man — bare-chested horse rider, black-belt judoka and ice hockey player. Now meet Putin the piano man. The Russian leader played a couple of Soviet-era tunes on a grand piano while waiting to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sunday. His impromptu performance was filmed and went viral on social media, earning mixed reviews. “It’s too bad that the piano […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat warned that the investigation into the pork barrel scam may become a ‘witch-hunt’ against the opposition after Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said his office was considering making Janet Napoles a state witness. “Making Napoles a state witness gives her the opportunity to spin facts in her favor, and likely against opponents of the administration,” Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat Jr. said. “Of course, given how […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) – An Afghan pilot hoping to become the youngest woman in history to complete a solo round-the-world flight was preparing Monday to start the Transatlantic leg of her journey. Shaesta Waiz, 29, was born in a refugee camp at the end of the Soviet war in Afghanistan before immigrating with her family to the United States in 1987. There, she discovered a passion for flying and obtained her pilot’s license — becoming […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) involving the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan has started in Bali as part of the three countries’ coastguard training. According to Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commander Armand Balilio, the Philippines sent 200 coast guards and four vessels – BRP Pampanga, BRP Tubbataha, BRP Nueva Vizcaya, and Tugboat Habagat, to the event that aims to help the participants to determine what to do in the event […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Oil prices pressed on with fresh gains in Asian trade Tuesday, boosting energy firms, after Russia and Saudi Arabia indicated they could extend an output cut into next year. The world’s top two crude-producing nations raised the idea at the weekend, with a deal agreed between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — of which Saudi Arabia is the key player — and Russia coming to an end in […]
The Boston Celtics on May 15 finally dashed the Washington Wizards’ hopes of reaching the finals of the Eastern conference playoffs. The Celtics beat the Wizards to take the much-coveted job of facing the defending champs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in what is potentially a do-or-die series. Leading the Celtics to victory was Isaiah Thomas, with 29 points and 12 assists, and big man Kelly Olynyk, who gave his share of 26 points. The final score […]
CALAPE, Bohol (Eagle News) – Napatay na ang dalawang natitirang miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf na nakasagupa ang mga awtoridad noong Abril sa Inabanga, Bohol. Ayon sa report, namataan sina Abu Asis at Abu Ubayda sa isang security checkpoint sa Bgry. Lawis, sa Panggangan, Calape. Nanghostage din diumano ang dalawang bandido at sinubukan pang tumakas gamit ang isang nakaw na motorsiklo. Doon na unang napatay ng security forces si Ubayda habang nakatakas naman si Asis. Bandang alas […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is planning to construct a naval operating base in Casiguran, Aurora which is near Benham Rise. Lt. Gen. Roberto Tanalgo clarified that the Benham Rise issue is not the reason the AFP is planning to construct the naval base. He said the construction of the naval base was already planned even before the issue started. “We continuously patrol the Benham Rise by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he will have to study very carefully and ponder on the suggestion for him to declare martial law in Mindanao, particularly in Sulu, to counter the Abu Sayyaf problem. “I need time to ponder on it (declaring martial law) deeply. And it is not only a political decision; it is an emotional decision. You do not tinker with powers, [with] extraordinary powers of the state,” […]
