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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The government assured that no party was threatening the Philippines’ claim on the Benham Rise. “We don’t see (any threat). There could be, but we could not see any right now. We are also aware that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China saying they recognize (the Philippines’) sovereign rights. I don’t see (threats) in the near future,” National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., said. Esperon noted that the Philippines was the recognized and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the joint Balikatan exercises between it and the United States military will push through in April 2017. The Balikatan exercises are part of the commitment of both the Philippine and US governments to enhance the capabilities of their respective armed forces to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Balikatan (literally meaning shoulder to shoulder) is an annual military exercise […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured that justice will be served to victims of killings in the government’s war on illegal drugs. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in an interview that all drug-related killings would be investigated. Homicide incidents that are not drug-related were also being looked into, he said. “We are continuing our own investigation,” Carlos noted. https://youtu.be/52XQwr5mnFw
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Urban Development advised the National Housing Authority (NHA) that it cannot grant free housing units to members of the group that illegally occupied government housing units in Bulacan. Committee chair Negros Occidental Representative Alfred Abelardo “Albie” Benitez said NHA cannot accede to the request of the members of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY) as NHA is not mandated to provide free housing […]
CALAMBA, Laguna (Eagle News) – Nagbigay na ng direktiba si Police Regional Office-Region 4-A Calabarzon Director Chief Supt. Ma. O Aplasca ng Camp Vicente Lim, Laguna sa mga Provincial Police Directors na magsagawa ng all-out war laban sa illegal gambling sa rehiyon. Nagpadala na ng direktiba si Aplasca sa mga Provincial Directors ng Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal at Quezon na ipatupad na ang kaniyang ipinag-uutos. Wala rin aniya sa kaniyang polisiya na magsuhol ang mga operator at […]
LOS ANGELES, United states (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors withstood Houston star James Harden’s 20th triple-double of the season in a 113-106 NBA victory over the Rockets on Tuesday. The league-leading Warriors stretched their winning streak to eight games, thwarting the Rockets’ comeback bid and sending fans in Houston home unhappy. Curry drained a three-pointer with 1:46 remaining as the Warriors stretched their lead back to double digits […]
(Eagle News) — National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Wednesday said that the Philippines should “develop” its own “awareness” and “research” capabilities in order to have a “better view and management of our resources.” Esperon made the suggestion during a Senate hearing on the creation of a Benham Rise Development Authority. The hearing took place amid reports of a Chinese vessel in Benham Rise from November last year to January, prompting the Department of Foreign Affairs to […]
(Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo said she had accepted the dinner invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte for her and her children, saying this was the right thing to do. “The way I look at it, at the end of the day, we were both elected. We were given the mandate to serve the people, and it’s our obligation to find common ground even though we may disagree on some matters,” Robredo said in […]
(Eagle News) — Ilang linggo bago ang pagsisimula ng mahabang bakasyon, inilunsad na ng Philippine National Police ang kanilang Oplan Summer Vacation 2017. Bahagi nito ang paglalatag ng seguridad sa mga mall, terminal at mga paliparan bilang paghahanda sa inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga magbabakasyon. Ang National Capital Region Police Office o NCRPO ay naka full alert na bilang bahagi ng kanilang ipatutupad na seguridad. Ayon kay NCRPO Chief Police Dir. Oscar Albayalde, mas paiigtingin nila […]
by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Most people look for a place to hide when a typhoon is on the horizon, but Atsushi Shimizu hopes that the fury of nature may one day help resource-poor Japan tackle its energy woes. As thousands of Australians seek shelter from a “monster” cyclone battering the country’s northern coast, the Tokyo-based engineer believes that his bladeless wind turbine can not only stand up to the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks squandered an early 18-point lead but came back late for a 95-91 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to end their seven-game NBA losing streak. German guard Dennis Schroder scored 17 of his 27 points in the first quarter then went quiet until the final period when he drained a brace of three-pointers in a 17-1 scoring run that finally put the Hawks ahead for good. […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Sen. Poe, kinastigo ang PNP sa paninisi sa media ukol sa maling report sa EJKs MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinastigo ni Senador Grace Poe ang Philippine National Police matapos na namang isisi sa media ang umanoy maling report sa mga kaso ng extra judicial killings. Nauna nang naglabas ng datos si PNP Chief Director General Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa at iginiit na umaabot lang sa mahigit isanlibo at […]
