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by Albee ZHANG Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — The first large made-in-China passenger plane successfully completed its maiden test flight Friday, marking a key milestone on the country’s ambitious journey to compete with the world’s leading aircraft makers. The narrow-body C919 jet — white with green and blue stripes — disappeared into the clouds after taking off from Pudong international airport in the commercial hub Shanghai as a crowd of thousands cheered, including top […]
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — At least five wolves, including one female, have returned to Denmark for the first time in two centuries, a zoologist who has obtained DNA evidence said on Thursday. The predators came from Germany to settle in western Denmark’s agricultural region, the least densely populated in the Scandinavian country. Peter Sunde, scientist at the University of Aarhus, told AFP the wolves must have walked more than 500 kilometres (310 miles). “We think […]
(Eagle News) — What better ways are there? This was the reaction of the Philippine National Police to a statement from United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard that there were “better options” to addressing the illegal drug problem. Callamard made the statement during a forum on drug policies at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City on Friday. She clarified, however, that she was in the country only for “academic” purposes. Last year, the government invited Callamard […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) — A giant coal-fired power plant approved by Bangladesh could drastically worsen air pollution for millions and cause the early deaths of 6,000 people over its lifetime, Greenpeace said Friday. Bangladesh is constructing the 1,320-megawatt power plant on the edge of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, despite warnings the controversial project threatens the fragile ecosystem and human health. The United Nations has already urged Bangladesh to halt construction, warning it […]
(Eagle News) — More than 50 percent of Filipinos favor retaining the minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old. According to results of a recent Pulse Asia survey, 55 percent voted for the retention. The survey was done via face-to-face interviews from March 15 to 20. “This opinion is echoed by big pluralities to sizeable majorities across geographic areas and socioeconomic classes,” Pulse Asia said. According to the pollster, based on the results, those from the […]
(Eagle News) — Pinabulaanan ni Zambales Governor Amor Deloso ang paratang ni Secretary Gina Lopez na walang kaukulang dokumento ang mga kompanyang nagsasagawa ng dredging sa Zambales. Sa panayam ng Agila 1062, nilinaw ni Deloso na may pahintulot niya ang isinasagawang dredging sa mga ilog na tinabunan ng lahar kaya ito ay legal. Aniya may mga permit at Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) ang mga dredging company at dumaan sa tamang proseso ang lahat bago niya […]
(Eagle News) — Magpapadala ang Philippine Coast Guard ng dalawa sa kanilang mga barko para magsagawa ng maritime security patrol sa Benham Rise. Sa panayam ng Liwanagin Natin, sinabi ni acting Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar na magsisimula ang pagpapatrolya ng PCG sa Benham Rise sa Linggo, may 7. Aniya mahalaga ang gagawing pagpapatrolya sa benham Rise bilang bahagi ng pagpapahalaga at pagprotekta sa teritoryo ng bansa. Kabilang sa idedeploy ng pcg sa Benham […]
(Eagle News) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Friday suspended the entire fleet of a towing company after some of its alleged employees figured in an anomalous transaction with a motorist in Quezon City. In a statement, the MMDA said it had placed the Compaq Towing Company under “indefinite preventive suspension.” The statement was issued a day after Roberto Minosa posted a video showing three men supposedly from the company towing his illegally parked car on 20th […]
(Eagle News) — Dumating na sa Geneva, Switzerland ang labing anim (16) na miyembro ng delegasyon ng Pilipinas para dumalo sa isasagawang Universal Periodic Review ng United Nations Human Rights Council. Pinangunahan nina Senador Alan Peter Cayetano at Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra ang delegasyon upang idepensa ang war on drugs na inilunsad ng administrasyong Duterte. Kabilang sa mga kasama sa delegasyon ang mga kinatawan mula sa Presidential Human Rights Committee, Deputy Speaker ng Kamara […]
(Eagle News) — Humihingi ng dagdag na panahon si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte upang ayusin ang problema ng bansa partikular na ang patungkol sa korapsyon at iligal na droga. “In the fullness of God’s time. You give me three years and I will be able to stabilize the country. By that time, medyo on deck na tayo for a new phase of our national lives,” pahayag ni Duterte. Ayon kay Duterte, una na siyang nangako sa […]
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) — Sea World Australia released video footage on Tuesday (May 2) of two new born polar bear cubs feeding from their mother inside their den. Sixteen-year-old mother Liya delivered her second litter on April 26, and the cubs, which still have to be named, weighed about 600 grams with a height of 15 centimetres. Fully grown they could stand as tall as 11 feet (3.35 meters) and weigh up to 1,400 […]
QUEZON CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Isang 81 millimeter na vintage mortar ang natagpuan sa isang garahe ng Public Utility Jeepney noong Huwebes, May 4 bandang 10:00 ng umaga sa Coco Hills Banlat Road, Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Ayon sa mga residente, natagpuan ang mortar sa ilalim ng puno ng alatiris at nakabalot pa ito sa dyaryo. Napansin ng mga residente na may pinaglalaruan ang mga bata na mortar at balak pa nila itong ibenta […]
