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(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals on Wednesday effectively ruled Taguig was the rightful owner of the hotly contested Bonifacio Global City, after it granted its motion to dismiss Makati’s rival claim on the grounds of forum shopping. In granting the motion to dismiss filed by Taguig on Aug. 23, 2016, the appellate court took note of a Supreme Court decision on June 15, 2016, which already found Makati guilty of the “willful and deliberate” act. The […]
(Eagle News) — Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala weighed in with 24 points each as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 119-111 on Monday, March 6. The Warriors maintained their grip on the Western conference rankings after an inspired performance from Iguodala, who scored his points after coming off the bench to lead a second-quarter rally. Iguodala made six of eight shots from the field as well as grabbing five rebounds, three steals and […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government plans to install over 100,000 free wireless internet sites across the country especially in areas where there is currently no internet access. The government will allot an amount of Php 3B for the 10-year internet project. This project aims to lower the country’s relatively expensive internet costs. https://youtu.be/hsPOYFKoh1k
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — German media group Axel Springer said Thursday its digital publishing empire would bring further increases in sales and profits in 2017, after meeting its forecasts last year. The publisher achieved a net profit of 450 million euros ($474 million) in 2016, up almost 50 percent on the previous year’s figure. Operating, or underlying, profit increased 6.5 percent to 595 million euros, on revenues around the same level as in 2015 at […]
BINALONAN, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – Tuwing buwan ng Marso ay isinasagawa ang “Fire Prevention Month” ayon sa RA 6975. Kaya bilang pakikiisa ay isinagawa ng San Felipe National High School, Binalonan, Pangasinan ng programa na pinamagatang “Fire Prevention and Earthquake Preparedness”. Ito ay may temang “Buhay at Ari- arian ay pahalagahan, Ibayong pag-iingat sa sunog ay sa sariling pamayanan simulan”. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay pinangunahan ng mga representante mula sa Binalonan Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Kung saan tinuruan […]
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Indian doctors said Thursday that an Egyptian who was believed to be the world’s heaviest woman had successfully undergone weight-loss surgery after losing over 100 kilograms (220 pounds). Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, who previously weighed around 500 kilos, had not left her house in Egypt in over two decades until arriving in Mumbai last month for bariatric surgery. “We are happy to inform all well-wishers that the medical team of […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Thursday, March 9 issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against the owner of the controversial tobacco firm Mighty Corporation and his brother due to their alleged involvement in tobacco smuggling. In a memorandum dated March 7, the DOJ instructed the Bureau of Immigration to place on its lookout list Alex Wongchuking and Ceasar Wongchuking. The tobacco corporation is facing allegations of smuggling for using fake Bureau […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has already apppointed a new acting Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, after the Commission on Appointment (CA) rejected the appointment of Perfecto Yasay Jr., as DFA secretary. Yasay’s replacement is Foreign Undersecretary Enrique Manalo, a career diplomat who rose from the ranks at the DFA. “Undersecretary Enrique Manalo has been designated and appointed as Acting Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs by President Rodrigo Duterte,” Presidential […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Isaiah Thomas has made peace and the Boston Celtics were able to turn things around with another emphatic win in Oakland. Boston standout Thomas scored 25 points as the Celtics snapped a two-game losing skid Wednesday with a 99-86 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a battle between two NBA title contenders. “We are fighters. We compete,” said Thomas. “We are just a bunch of competitors. We wanted […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Iprinisinta ngayong araw, Marso 9 ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) ang mga karagdagang nakumpiskang high-powered fireams at ammunition mula sa mga inarestong illegal occupants ng No. 36 Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City. Nakuha ang mga ito kahapon, Marso 8 mula sa tirahan ni Lottie Hemedez, isa sa mga natiwalag na miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Ayon sa pulisya, kahapon lamang nila napuntahan ang tirahan nito kung saan nakita […]
Reuters — A team of engineers from South Korean have re-designed the bicycle lock into a small circular device installed on the hub of the front wheel. The Bisecu bicycle lock aims to take the hassle out of safeguarding your bike, eliminating the need to carry a bulky and often heavy locking device. Its novel circular design also means that it cannot be cut or tampered with like typical bike locks. Once connected to the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump has offered former Utah governor Jon Huntsman the position of US Ambassador to Russia, amid investigations into Russian meddling in the US presidential race last year, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Trump made the offer this week, the Post said, citing a White House official not authorized to discuss the move for now. Huntsman has indicated that he will accept the post, the official said Wednesday, the […]
