Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Paiimbestigahan sa Senado ang diumano’y impormasyon na front ng mga grupong komunista ang Kalipunan ng mga Damayang Mahihirap, na nang-agaw ng mga pabahay ng mga sundalo at pulis sa Pandi, Bulacan. Naghain si Senador Antonio Trillanes IV ng Senate Resolution 345 para paimbestigahan ang natanggap umano niyang intelligence report kaugnay nito. Nais ng senador na makabuo ng batas at matiyak na hindi maaring gamiting basehan ang paggamit ng dahas […]
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Boxing: Pacquiao declares ‘I’m not done yet’
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Monday he plans to show he is “not done yet” when he defends his world title against Australia’s Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July. The eight-weight world champion said the bout with the undefeated Horn was an opportunity to prove he could continue to be a global force at the age of 38 as he juggles boxing with a full-time job in politics. “(I want) to defend my […]
“Fate of the Furious” tops $163 million in sales
(Reuters) — “The Fate of the Furious” netted another win at the North American Box office from Friday (April 21) through Sunday (April 23). The film earned more than 38 million this weekend and a total of 163 million in combined U.S. sales according to Box Office Mojo. It has already garnered more than 908 million dollars worldwide. In the second place slot, a hold over from previous weeks is “The Boss Baby” which added […]
President Duterte sa mga kabataang atleta: “Mahalin ang bayan”
(Eagle News) — Sa kaniyang naging talumpati, hinimok ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga kabataan na paigtingin ang pagmamahal sa bayan at maging disiplinado upang maging mga responsableng mamamayan. “You must be by now must have the sense of responsibility,” paunang pahayag ng Pangulo para sa mga kabataan. “Pinakaimportante ito, yung sense of love mo sa bayan, huwag mong hayaan na this country will be deteriorate and go to the dogs.” Inihayag ito ni […]
Euro rises sharply after first round of French election
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The euro rose sharply Monday as markets breathed a sigh of relief over French presidential election projections that showed centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron taking a lead over far-right eurosceptic Marine Le Pen. In early Asian trading, the European single currency was at $1.0879, against $1.0726 on Friday at 2100 GMT. It had run up as high as $1.0937 earlier, up about two percent from Friday. […]
President Duterte reiterates pitch for family planning, mandatory ROTC
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday reiterated his call for family planning and a mandatory Reserved Officers Training Corps program. For the first, Duterte said there was a need for this as the country’s resources were “not in parity” with its population. “Di mag-abot. Even tabla (hindi),” he said during the opening of the Palarong Pambansa in Antique on Sunday. But the President reserved the specifics at another time, saying that he would discuss […]
“No specific imminent security threat” to ASEAN Summit, assures PNP chief
(Eagle News) — The police has not monitored any “specific imminent threat” to the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) Summit happening in Manila, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. In a press briefing, Dela Rosa said that they have done all the security preparations needed to make sure that the ASEAN Summit and the related meetings will be safe and secure. “Lahat na ginawa namin. Kung meron pa ring magyayari, […]
Tennis: Sharapova back in business, like it or not
STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) — Maria Sharapova returns after a 15-month doping ban Wednesday, desperate to rediscover the glory which brought her five Grand Slams, the world’s top ranking and a spectacular multi-million dollar lifestyle. The poster girl of women’s tennis won’t necessarily be welcomed back with open arms by rivals who were already suspicious of the towering Russian’s ice-cold detachment even before her fall from grace. However, Sharapova isn’t losing any sleep as the 30-year-old […]
Singapore researchers turn water into ‘lemonade’
SINGAPORE, Singapore (Reuters) — Researchers in Singapore say they have devised a way to use electrodes and sensors to mimic the flavor and color of a beverage. The team working at NUS-Keio CUTE Center, a joint collaboration between Keio University and National University of Singapore, chose the sour taste of lemonade for their prototype. To start with a sensor is dipped into a glass of real lemonade and the PH value is then remotely transmitted […]
Tokyo shares up 1.4% as centrist Macron leads French presidential race
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark index jumped 1.4 percent on Monday as investors cheered news that pro-European Emmanuel Macron has taken a lead over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential race. The Nikkei 225 added 270.21 points to sit at 18,890.96 in the first few minutes of trading, while the broader Topix index of all first-section issues rose 1.25 percent, or 18.66 points, to 1,507.24. © Agence France-Presse
Featured photo: At the seashore (Willows Beach in Victoria British Columbia)
Willows Beach is one of Victoria’s most popular swimming beaches, and is a popular destination for the locals, with shallow, protected waters suitable for young children. The beach is a 15-minute drive east from downtown Victoria.
Nigerian women crochet bags from plastic waste
YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) — What many see as garbage has potential to earn a decent income for Aishatu Muhammed, so she’s out today collecting plastic bags for recycling. Aishatu is part of a women’s group that recycles plastic waste in Yola, northeast Nigeria to make various products and accessories for sale. Aishatu says she often doesn’t have to go far to pick the bags. Poor waste management has seen people dump trash by the roadside, […]





