By Aily Millo Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hinihintay pa ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) ang arrest warrant na ilalabas ng korte laban sa road rage suspect na si Fredison Ong Atienza. Nitong Biyernes, Marso 3 nang maghain ang QCPD ng kasong murder sa Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office laban kay Atienza. Ayon kay Quezon City Police District Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar, sinampahan na nila ng kasong murder si Atienza sa […]
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NBA: Iguodala, Curry lead Warriors past Hawks
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala weighed in with 24 points each as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 119-111 on Monday. 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 […]
Duterte names military man as NIA head
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the new head of the National Irrigation Administration. Quoting Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, a radio report said Duterte appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff General Ricardo Visayas at the helm of the agency. The appointment comes days after Peter Laviña, former campaign spokesperson of Duterte, resigned from the NIA’s top post amid corruption allegations.
NBI ready to lend a hand in gov’t war on drugs
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has said it was ready to help ensure the success of the government’s war on drugs, as the Philippine National Police gears for the re-implementation of Oplan Tokhang. Ferdinand Lavin, NBI spokesperson, said they were ready if the Secretary of Justice, Vitaliano Aguirre, orders them to extend a hand in antidrug operations upon the instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte. Lavin said the NBI never stopped gathering information […]
Mga turista, dismayado sa duma-daming algae sa Boracay
(Eagle News) — Dismayado ang ilang turista sa Boracay, bunsod umano ng maka-kapal na algae o lumot sa dalampasigan ng isla dahil sa halip na malinaw ay berdeng kulay ng tubig ang kanilang nakikita. Ayon sa ilang turista, sana ay maalagan ang dagat , dahil aniya pangit nang tingnan at kailangang lumayo para maging malinaw ang tubig. Sinabi ng mga residente na nakikita ang algae sa dagat tuwing Enero hanggang Marso, subalit nawawala naman aniya […]
127 na matatandang inmate, binigyan ng executive clemency
(Eagle News) — Nagbigay ng executive clemency sa 127 na matatanda at sakiting preso si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ito’y batay na rin sa rekomendasyon ng Department of Justice (DOJ). Ang nasabing kautusan ay nilagdaan ng pangulo nito pang Pebrero, kasunod na rin ng nauna niyang pangako na pagpapalaya sa mga matatanda at maysakit na mga inmate. Sakop ng nasabing kautusan ang mga kulungan sa ilalim ng Bureau of Corrections, kabilang na ang New Bilibid Prison […]
China’s price levels remain stable at beginning of 2017: official
CHINA (Reuters) — The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) in China remain stable up to now and China will continue to deepen price reform said an official with China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) at a press conference on Monday in Beijing. “China’s price level was generally stable last year and remains so till now. The CPI grew 2 percent in the 2016 year on year, under the predicted […]
Relaunching ng Ecological Waste Management Program isinagawa sa Bataan
BALANGA CITY, Bataan (Eagle News) – Isinagawa ang Relaunching of Ecological Waste Management Program sa Plaza Mayor de Balanga, Bataan. Dinaluhan ito ng mga empleyado ng City Government at iba pang LGU’s sa pangunguna ni Mayor Francis Garcia. Narito ang mga binalangkas na programa o aktibidad ng Solid Waste Management; Balik Basket and Bayong Program Gamit pang eskwela mula sa Basura Plastic Palit Bigas Junkshop ng Bayan No Segregation No Collection Schedule of Garbage Collection KAANIB […]
Pyongyang bans Malaysians from leaving North Korea: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Pyongyang is banning all Malaysian citizens from leaving North Korea, state media said Tuesday, potentially holding them hostage amid an increasingly heated diplomatic row over the killing of Kim Jong-Nam in Kuala Lumpur. “All Malaysian nationals in the DPRK will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country until the incident that happened in Malaysia is properly solved,” the official Korea Central News Agency said, citing the foreign ministry. © Agence […]
US deploys antiballistic missile defense system to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States military has begun deploying an antiballistic missile defense system to South Korea, following a string of missile tests by North Korea, the US Pacific Command said Monday. The announcement came after nuclear-armed North Korea on Monday launched four missiles which it said was part of training for a strike on US bases in Japan. Three of the missiles came down provocatively close to Japan. Deployment of the […]
Luxury in focus as Geneva car show opens
by Tangi QUEMENER / with Estelle PEARD in Frankfurt Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Europe’s biggest annual car show kicks off in Geneva on Tuesday with luxury and crossover vehicles in the limelight, but with the emissions scandal still hanging over the industry. Automakers are celebrating the end of the sector’s crisis as European sales have returned to levels last seen in 2008 before a global financial meltdown inflicted deep dents on their […]
NBA: Bogut limps out of Cavs debut
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Andrew Bogut limped out of his Cleveland Cavaliers debut on Monday after sustaining a leg injury during his new team’s clash with the Miami Heat. The Australian veteran collapsed to the court early in the second quarter after colliding with Heat forward Okaro White. Bogut was helped to the locker room by his teammates, clearly attempting to avoid putting weight on his left leg. The Cavaliers said Bogut would […]





