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(Eagle News) — Three people were killed and one was wounded after a military chopper crashed in Tanay, Rizal on Thursday. According to the authorities, the Huey–a UH 1D model—crashed in Sitio Hilltop, Barangay Sampaloc around 3 p.m. The names of the deceased and the injured have yet to be released at press time. No other details were available yet.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Thursday that they were “getting the help of everybody” in addressing the heightening tensions in the Korean Peninsula. Duterte said in his speech during the Orthopedic Association Convention on Thursday that he called Chinese President Xi Jinping upon the request of United States President Donald Trump for something to be done about the North Korean leader “situation.” Kim Jong Un has been conducting nuclear missile tests that have irked Washington, which […]
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Facebook said Wednesday it is hiring an extra 3,000 staff to remove violent content like the gruesome killings and suicides broadcast on its video platform. The move ramps up efforts by Facebook to filter content amid growing criticism of the social media giant for allowing the platform to be used to promote violence and hateful activity. “If we’re going to build a safe community, we […]
SHANXI PROVINCE, China (CCTV) — A toddler and an elderly blind man were rescued from two different wells in China earlier this week. The toddler fell into a well in Shanxi province on Monday (May 1). Stuck down a hole roughly just 30 centimeters wide, rescue workers called to the scene chose the member with the slightest build to go headfirst into the hole and tie a rope around the child to bring them out. […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will retire from public engagements later this year, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The decision was taken with the full support of the monarch, the palace said in a statement. The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 96 on June 10, is the longest-serving consort in British history, and conducted 219 royal engagements last year. A meeting of Buckingham Palace staff was […]
(Eagle News) — Umakyat ng labing isang (11) porsyento ang bilang ng mga turistang nagtutungo sa isla ng Boracay mula nitong Enero hanggang Abril ng taong ito kumpara noong nakaraang taon. Sa datos ng Malay Municipal Tourism Office, mula lang nitong unang apat na buwan ng taon ay nasa mahigit 744 thousand na ang naitalang tourist arrival sa isla kumpara sa mahigit 671 thousand noong nakaraang taon. Ang mga Korean national parin ang patuloy na […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Wednesday for second place on the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list on Wednesday and now has No. 1 Michael Jordan in his sights. James moved ahead of Abdul-Jabbar (5,762 points) with his 27th point in a 125-103 Cleveland win over the Toronto Raptors in game two of their best-of-seven playoff series. Jordan heads the list with 5,987 points but James […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a game- high 34 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-96 on Wednesday to level their NBA playoff series at one game each. Leonard also delivered eight assists and seven rebounds for the Spurs, who now travel to Houston for games three and four of the best-of-seven second round Western Conference series. “We were focused,” Leonard said. “We lost by 30 points […]
“Sayang si Gina.” This was the reaction of President Rodrigo Duterte to the Commission on Appointments’ rejection of Gina Lopez’s nomination as environment secretary on Wednesday. “I really liked her passion,” he said, noting that he made a pitch for her during a gathering in Malacanang. In his speech during the Orthopedic Association Convention on Thursday, the President said, however, that not everything was within his “control.” He said this was a democracy after all. “..And lobby money […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte ihas prohibited members of his Cabinet from using special protocol license plates and sirens. Duterte said the use of these cause an inconvenience to the public. “Have you ever seen me use a siren in Davao? Only when there was an explosion at the airport, a fire. But have you ever seen me pass by using a siren?” the President said. He added that everyone should follow traffic rules […]
While the Philippines has exceeded all expectations to become a global center of growth, there are “deep concerns about the Philippine economy.” “Unless new growth industries can be found and developed immediately, the Philippine economic miracle could be finished in the next three years,” organizers of the Asia CEO Awards said. These concerns include populist politicians who have suddenly burst onto the world stage. “Blaming ‘foreigners’ for job losses and everything else, they are frothing-at-the-mouth […]
(Eagle News) — Officials at the Energy Regulatory Commission may be on their way out. President Rodrigo Duterte said in his speech during the Orthopedic Association Convention that he would “eventually remove all of them,” including ERC Chair Jose Vicente Salazar. “I suspended him because of corruption,” Duterte said. Salazar is facing a complaint before the Civil Service Commission for alleged misconduct, among others. He was placed on a 90-day preventive suspension by Malacanang. […]
