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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that China had informed him they were not building anything on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea out of their new friendship, and he is confident that China will “not touch” the disputed shoal. Duterte’s remark came amid a comment by a mayor in charge of China-controlled disputed islands and reefs last week that preparatory work was being planned to build several monitoring stations, including […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of the Philippine Association of Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the country’s gaming regulator, slammed Vice President Leni Robredo in front of foreign investors at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations gaming summit, asking them to “not believe” statements coming from the controversial vice-president. PAGCOR chief Andrea Domingo told the summit delegates that Robredo was trying to destroy the Philippines with her messages that distorted the real peace and order situation in the country. She said […]
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna (Eagle News) – Pinagkalooban ng modelong wheelchair ang limang Person with disability (PWD) sa Biñan City, Laguna. Gamit ito ay kakayanin na nilang pumunta sa kani-kanilang pinagtatrabahuhan sa sariling kakayanan lamang. Handog ito ng Go Forward Biñan Foundation sa pangunguna ni Chairwoman Lourdes Esquivel Dimaguila at ng LDS Charities. Suportado naman si Mayor. Atty. Arman Dimaguila, Jr., sa nasabing proyekto. Layunin nito na mas matulungan ang mga aktibong kasapi ng sektor ng may kapansanan […]
(Eagle News) — Apologize. The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption has asked Vice President Leni Robredo to issue an apology for what it said were her “treacherous and unjust statements” in a video shown to the international community recently. In a letter sent to her office on Tuesday, Dante Jimenez, VACC president and founding chair, said Robredo should apologize for her messages that “sham(ed) the country before the international community” to “forestall any legal action that may be taken against” her. […]
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) — A massive fire broke out on Thursday (March 23) at an arms warehouse in the east Ukrainian province of Kharkiv. Several hours after the fire started, flames were still rising from the territory around the arsenal. Explosions could also be heard. Ukrainian prosecutor Anatoly Matios was quoted as saying the warehouse area covers 368 hectares and there were 138 tons of arms stored on it. According to local media, Ukrainian emergency […]
by Dario THUBURN / Alice RITCHIE Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British police arrested seven people on Thursday in armed raids linked to the deadly “Islamist-related” attacks the day before on the symbol of the country’s democracy. Britain’s top anti-terror officer Mark Rowley also said police have revised down the number of victims from Wednesday’s rampage to three from four. Some 40 people were wounded. “We have searched six addresses and made […]
(Eagle News) — A leading global nutrition and wellness company announced earlier this week a new product line that will address the needs of both endurance and recreational athletes. Once consumed, Herbalife 24 will provide the athlete with the nutritional support to train, recover and perform 24-hours a day. The new product line is customizable, allowing athletes to determine their day-to-day needs based on activity levels and training demands. https://youtu.be/YU5ZTuuBpRk
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — It was time to “Go Go Power Rangers” in Hollywood as the latest reboot of the franchise held its world premiere in Westwood, Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 22). The film, aptly titled “Power Rangers,” is being released internationally by Hollywood studio Lionsgate and brings together the red, blue, pink, yellow and black rangers from the long-running television show. “Obviously, ‘Power Rangers’ has been very established for a very […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook unleashed his 35th triple double of the season Wednesday, powering the Oklahoma City Thunder over visiting Philadelphia 122-97 and moving closer to league history. Westbrook scored 18 points, grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds and passed out a game-high 14 assists to spark the Thunder, who were led in scoring by 24 points from Turkish reserve center Enes Kanter, who hit 8-of-9 from the floor and […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Approximately one in four children worldwide will live in regions with extremely scarce water resources by 2040, UNICEF said in a report Wednesday. In research released on World Water Day, the United Nations children’s agency warned that in just over two decades nearly 600 million children will be living in areas with severely limited safe water sources, as population growth and surging demand for water clash with the effects […]
HUARMEY, Peru (Reuters) — Residents of the flood-ravaged city of Huarmey in central Peru are struggling to tame encroaching waters after lagoons in the city burst their banks, exacerbating a natural disaster that has claimed at least 75 lives nationally. An avalanche of mud has hit homes in the city, forcing residents to lay down sandbags to protect their belongings. Drinking water has also been cut off for many residents, with authorities forced to truck […]
(Eagle News) — Breaking her silence for the first time after she came under fire for her antidrug war video message shown to the international community, Vice President Leni Robredo indirectly denied on Thursday she had plans of seizing the presidency. “Ang pagpapahayag ng pangontra sa mga polisiya ng administrasyon ay hindi po yun nangangahulugan na gusto nating agawin ang posisyon. Wala po tayong ganung pangarap,” she said, noting that she only wanted to hear grievances. Robredo […]
