(Eagle News) — Authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of a Kuwaiti national and a Syrian woman believed to have direct links with the terrorist group ISIS. In a joint statement, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Immigration and National Bureau of Investigation said Husayn Al-Dhafiri and Rahaf Zina, who claimed to be his wife, were apprehended by members of the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit on 28th St., Bonifacio Global City, on March 25. The BI worked in […]
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DOF chief Dominguez to ASEAN investors: This is the best time to invest in region
(Eagle News) — Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III told participants at the ASEAN Finance Ministers Investors’ Seminar (AFMIS) that now is the best time to invest in the economies of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as they are expected to collectively become a strong driver of global growth in the next decade. Dominguez, as host of this year’s AFMIS, delivered the opening remarks at the forum’s plenary session. Finance ministers and central […]
Davao “witness” says Trillanes’ group paid her to testify vs Duterte; Senator denies accusations
(Eagle News) — A woman who was allegedly being developed as a witness to be presented to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Duterte by senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila de Lima, has come out in the open to denounce the actions of the two senators and a Catholic priest who was allegedly tasked to look for witnesses against Duterte. The witness is Guillermina Barrido Arcillas, a former Liberal Party supporter, who held […]
President Duterte: There is a need to “fortify” islands in West Philippine Sea
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said that there was a need to “fortify” islands in the West Philippine Sea. “There are nine or 10 islands there. We have to fortify,” he said. He said for this, “I must build bunkers there or houses and make provisions for habitation.” Parts of the West Philippine Sea are also being claimed by China.
Duterte: “I could never be misinformed”
(Eagle News) — “I could never be misinformed.” This was the response of President Rodrigo Duterte to dismissed Interior Secretary Mike Sueno’s statement the chief executive had been fed wrong information that led to his dismissal on Monday. “I could never be misinformed. Kaabugado ko misinformed ako,” he told reporters in an ambush interview in Camp General Artemio Ricarte in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, which he visited on Thursday. “When I make a move, when I […]
Don’t open Balikbayan boxes, President Duterte tells police, customs and immigration men
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has warned custom and immigration personnel that he will relieve all officials who would be found to be involved in extortion and theft of Balikbayan boxes sent by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to their loved ones. “Ayaw ko ng oppression sa Pilipino. That has to stop. Sa airport ngayon wala nang bukasan ng bag … Kung meron mang kontrabando, nakikita na ‘yon sa baba. Why do you have to […]
Sotto: Duterte talked about sacking Sueno as early as two weeks ago
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had already talked about firing Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno days before he officially sacked him at the end of a Cabinet meeting. This is according to Senator Tito Sotto, majority floor leader, who said he “already overheard” this during their trip to Myanmar and Thailand two weeks ago. “As I told one of you and I told you off the record then, I knew the (Department of the Interior and […]
MWSS approves new water rate adjustments for Maynilad, Manila Water
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has approved the tariff adjustment proposal of Maynilad and Manila Water Corporation. Manila Water is expected to increase its rate adjustment by 36 centavos per cubic centimeter while Maynilad is expected to raise its by 77 centavos per cubic centimeters. The rate and fee adjustments will be effective and enforceable 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation. The implementations are […]
KADAMAY wants to take over almost 4,000 other housing units in other Bulacan towns
(Eagle News) — First, it was the government housing units in Pandi, Bulacan. Now, the controversial urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap, said they would also want to occupy another 4,000 housing units reserved for soldiers and policemen, and other Metro Manila homeless, following the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte tolerating their occupancy of the Pandi housing in Bulacan. Kadamay is now saying that aside from the housing units in Pandi, it also wants […]
As streaming booms, songs getting faster: study
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Streaming is making it quicker not only to play music. A new study finds that pop songs themselves are getting faster as listeners’ attention spans diminish. Instrumental openings to songs have shrunk dramatically over the past three decades and, to a lesser extent, the average tempo of hit singles has been speeding up, the research found. Hubert Leveille Gauvin, a doctoral student in music […]
Genetically modified crops, idinipensa ng mga health expert
Patuloy pa rin ang usapin tungkol sa kaligtasan at epekto ng Genetically Modified Crops. Marami pa rin kasing mga kababayan natin ang hindi pabor sa mga GMO product. Tulad ng BT talong at golden rice. Ayon kay Dr. Milton Strokes , Director for Global Health and Nutrition Outreach ng Monsato. Makakatulong ang GM crops sa Pilipinas upang matugunan ang nutritional requirements ng mga Pinoy.
Australia takes Apple to court over ‘refusing service’ claims
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Apple was Thursday taken to court by Australia’s consumer watchdog for violating laws by allegedly refusing to look at or repair some iPads and iPhones previously serviced by a third party. The tech giant “made false, misleading, or deceptive representations about consumers’ rights under the Australian Consumer Law,” the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) charged. The proceedings, against Apple Pty Limited and its US-based parent Apple Inc, were brought on […]





