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(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has assigned special courts to handle cybercrime-related cases. In a resolution, the highest court said that the regional trial courts (RTC) which were earlier designated as special commercial courts would also be tasked to try and decide cybercrime cases under Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act. In its resolution, the high tribunal said: “The RTC branches assigned as ‘special commercial courts’ in its administrative matter on […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 8 congratulated the newly elected President of France, Emmanuel Macron, after winning the French presidential election. In a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that President Duterte extended his congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his election as President of France. Abella said that France is one of the biggest trading partners of the Philippines, and the government is looking forward to boost its relations with […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday afternoon, appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Roy Cimatu as the new Department of Environment and Natural resources (DENR) secretary, replacing Gina Lopez. Agricultural Secretary Manny Pinol said in his Facebook post that President Duterte introduced Cimatu to the cabinet as the neweEnvironment chief. Pinol wrote that President Duterte said “Let us put an end to all speculations” when he announced […]
(Eagle News) — Big oil companies are set to implement a big time rollback on its oil products on Tuesday, May 8. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the big-time rollback in the pump prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene was due to oversupply. Energy Spokesman and Undersecretary Felix Fuentebella said that the expected rollback would range from 70 to 90 centavos. This is the third consecutive week of oil price rollback conducted by […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – Pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron stormed to victory in the French presidential election on Sunday, roundly defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote. Here is a selection of comments from world leaders and other political heavyweights on Macron’s election victory. – United States – “Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his big win today as the next President of France. I look very much forward to working with him!” President […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Nostalgic horror sensation “Stranger Things” and Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” shared the spoils Sunday at the MTV Movie and TV Awards, expanded and renamed this year to include television. Netflix’s hit series took best show and best actor in a show for an emotional Millie Bobby Brown, one of its young stars, while best actor in a movie went to Emma Watson for “Beauty,” which also picked up […]
The Court of Appeals has acquitted Janet Lim Napoles, the accused mastermind in the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, in the serious illegal detention case filed by whistleblower Benhur Luy. In a decision dated May 5, the CA 12th division has granted Napoles’ appeal, and recommended her acquittal for the alleged crime of kidnapping Luy in 2012. The CA has also ordered the immediate release of Napoles. But Napoles is still facing other non-bailable cases […]
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang miyembro ng bandidong grupong Abu Sayyaf na kinilalang si Saad Kiram. Ito ay matapos umanong manlaban sa mga operatiba ng Philippine National Police-Bohol. Sa impormasyong ibinigay ng Bohol Police Provincial Office si Kiram ay naka-detain sa Bohol BJMP District Jail. Pagkatapos nitong sumailalim sa Tactical Interrogation ay ibiniyahe na ito pabalik sa nasabing jail. Nakiusap di-umano ito sa kaniyang mga escorts na magbawas. Nakahanap anila ito […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) — A South African attempting to climb Mount Everest alone and without a permit has been ordered off the mountain, had his passport confiscated and will be fined $22,000, an official said Monday. Ryan Sean Davy, 43, told officials at base camp that he had climbed alone as far as camp two — 6,400 meters (21,000 feet) — to acclimatize ahead of a summit push before he was caught. Foreigners have to […]
by Mynardo MACARAIG Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines and the United States launched annual military exercises in Manila on Monday but the longtime allies scaled them down in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s pivot to China and Russia. Duterte has in his 10 months in office sought to weaken ties with the United States, the Philippines’ mutual defense treaty partner and former colonial ruler that he has said are diminishing as a […]
Reuters — A German-designed moon rover known as the Audi lunar quattro rover got a starring role at the premiere of Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’ in London on Thursday (May 4). Its developers hope the star quality rubs off when the rover joins a planned mission to the moon. The planned landing site is close to the place where United States space agency NASA’s last manned mission to the moon, Apollo 17, touched down in […]
A cone-shaped cloud was seen in the bustling city of Quezon City on Sunday, May 7. (Photo by Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos)
