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BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — The cast of ‘Fast and Furious 8’ attended the European premiere in Berlin on Tuesday (April 4) where actors Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron and F. Gary Gray were received by hundreds of cheering fans. ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ as the latest movie is known in the United States, sees Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) go rogue, with his crew, or ‘family’ having to bring him down. Fast cars, improbable chases and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The controversial urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) said it welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement allowing its members to stay in the government housing project that they occupied in Pandi, Bulacan. Kadamay Chairman Gloria Arellano said that it is a welcome change to have a President that is open-minded about the poor. Arellano also said that the government should look into the housing shortage in the country. “So […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday revealed he had fired another government official, an undersecretary, only days after he sacked a member of his Cabinet. Duterte made the revelation during a speech at the Grand Harvest Festival of the Seh Leng Agritech Corporation in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. “Sabi ko kanina..tawagan mo..She’s fired. So pangalawa siya,” he said. The first official who was sacked this week was Department of the Interior and Local Government chief […]
(Eagle News) — Sunud-sunod na aftershock ang naranasan ng malaking bahagi ng Batangas at mga kalapit lalawigan makaraang tumama ang 5.5 magnitude na lindol sa bayan ng Tingloy, Batangas kagabi, Abril 4 sa ganap na 8:58 PM. Mula sa magnitude 5.4, itinaas ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology o Phivolcs ang magnitude ng lindol sa 5.5. Naramdaman ang lindol sa lakas na Intensity V sa Batangas City, Malvar at Calatagan sa Batangas. Intensity […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte appointed the department’s undersecretary for peace and order who had served previously as chief of police in Davao City as acting Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The new DILG officer-in-charge is undersecretary for peace and order, Catalino Cuy. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement on Wednesday, after the dismissal of former DILG head Ismael “Mike” Sueno because of complaints on corruption sent […]
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) — At least five people have been killed and 10 wounded in a blast which appeared to have been a Taliban attack targeting a census team in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore Wednesday, officials and the militants said. Security forces cordoned off the area on Bedian Road in the bustling capital of Punjab province after the blast, which rescuers said occurred just before 8:00 am local time. A forensics team could also […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Filipino fans gathered at the Mall of Asia concert grounds last night (April 4) to sing their hearts out in the first-ever Philippine concert of the popular British rock band Coldplay. The concert was part of their “A Head Full of Dreams” Tour. Well-known TV personalities were also spotted sharing their excitement at the concert grounds as they waited for the Coldplay’s magical performance. Seen among the crowd were […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Spanish King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Wednesday (April 5) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The four-day visit is King Felipe’s first visit to Japan as king, and the royal couple’s first visit to Asia since Felipe ascended the throne. The King and Queen will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife on Thursday (April 6).
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon has dropped its appeal of a United States regulator’s order and will pay refunds up to $70 million for app purchases by children on its tablet computers, officials said Tuesday. The Federal Trade Commission announced it filed a joint request with Amazon to withdraw a court challenge to an order from last year, which was similar to actions taken against Apple and Google for failing to get parental authorization for […]
LONDON, ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Scientists have found evidence of how ancient Britain separated from Europe in what they are dubbing “Brexit 1.0” – a flooding event that happened in two stages thousands of years ago. In research published in the journal Nature Communications on Tuesday (April 4), the scientists said they now have proof that the opening of the Dover Strait in the English Channel, severing the land between Britain and France, occurred […]
(Eagle News) — Eight in ten Filipinos appreciate the performance and trust President Rodrigo Duterte. This is according to a Pulse Asia survey conducted via face-to-face interviews from March 15 to 20. The survey has a sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above, and a ± 3 percent error margin at the 95 percent confidence level. Relevant events before and during the conduct of the survey include the the filing of the first impeachment complaint against […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — The likeness of billionaire Warren Buffett is gracing Cherry Coke cans in China, where the company’s largest investor enjoys a legendary reputation. Coca-Cola announced over the weekend that a grinning cartoon portrait of the American business magnate would adorn cans and bottles of his favorite flavor after it was introduced in the country on March 10. Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett’s investment firm, is Coca-Cola’s biggest shareholder with a 9.3 percent […]
