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KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Fisherfolk in Lake Sebu have opted to limit the area devoted to aquaculture production to only 10 percent of the lake’s water surface. The decision was reached in a general assembly of the town’s fish cage operators on Monday to discuss the rehabilitation plan of the lake, which was recently affected by a fish kill that left nearly P126 million worth of damage to the town’s inland fishing industry. About […]
by Maya Gebeily Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Syrian troops backed by Russian jets completed the recapture of the historic city of Palmyra from the Islamic State group Thursday, the Kremlin and the army said, in another blow to the jihadists. Bolstered by air strikes and ground troops from their ally Moscow, Syrian forces battled through the desert for weeks to reach Palmyra. The oasis city has traded hands several times during Syria’s […]
QUEZON CITY – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded state workers to strictly observe government working hours. The CSC issued the reminder through Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2017, which reiterates the policy on government office hours, and penalties for unauthorized absences, tardiness in reporting for duty, and loafing during office hours. The reminder came in the wake of reports of government officials and employees not observing prescribed offices hours and failing to account for their […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Embattled United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he would recuse himself from any investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign, which faces intense scrutiny over contacts with Russia. But after receiving a strong endorsement from Trump, Sessions did not bow to pressure to step down over charges he lied to Congress about his own meetings with the Russian ambassador before the election. After reviewing ethics rules for his […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Matt Barnes, a 36-year-old journeyman forward in his 14th National Basketball Association campaign, signed Thursday with the Golden State Warriors as help to ease the loss of injured star Kevin Durant. The move comes a day after Golden State announced that Durant, the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player who joined the Warriors last July, will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a sprained left knee ligament and bone bruise. Durant […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte was the picture of a very proud and happy “Lolo” (grandfather) when he excitedly visited his newest “apo” (grandson) Marko Digong Duterte Carpio nicknamed baby “Stonefish” in Davao City late Thursday night. Lolo Digong’s smile as he viewed baby Stonefish at the Davao Doctors’ Hospital’s nursery was captured in film by his trusted aide Christopher “Bong” Go who took to Facebook to post his photos of the newest […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Australian center Andrew Bogut signed a free agent contract Thursday with the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, whom he opposed in the past two National Basketball Association Finals while playing for Golden State. The 32-year-old 7-footer (2.13 meters) is in his 12th NBA campaign after being the top overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, and his arrival gives the Cavaliers’ lineup another key inside player with championship experience. Bogut was […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Spotify has extended its lead as the world’s largest streaming company as it announced Thursday that it had 50 million paying subscribers. The Swedish company posted the figure on Twitter. Apple Music, its closest competitor, said in December that it had 20 million subscribers. The update was the first from privately held Spotify since September. Spotify said in June that it had a total of 100 million users, including […]
2 policemen hurt; High-powered firearms found inside #36 T. Sora (Eagle News) — More than 30 expelled members of the Iglesia ni Cristo were rounded up by authorities on Thursday, March 2, after two policemen who were serving a search warrant inside the compound where they lived despite being ejected by a court were shot. Angel Manalo, Lottie Hemedez and several others were taken into custody by members of the Quezon City Police, who also found a cache of […]
ROXAS CITY, Capiz (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng Whistle for Protection Campaign ang Child Inc., at Child Fund katuwang ang Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Roxas City, Capiz, isinagawa ito sa Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center noong February 28, 2017. Dinaluhan ito ng mga kabataan at maging ng mga batang mayroong kapansanan. Layunin nito na maprotektahan at mapangalagaan ang mga kabataan lalo na ang mga children with disability at makatipon ng pondo para sa mga ito. Kasama […]
by Nova SAFO Agence France Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — After putting down his executive pen former US President George W. Bush picked up a paint brush — and the hobby has become something of a career. An exhibition of his oil paintings depicting US military veterans will open Thursday at the former president’s library in Dallas. The collection, on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Texas until October 1, features […]
(Eagle News) — Forty percent of the barangay captains in the entire country are involved in drugs. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte who spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cebu-Cordova Expressway on Thursday. Duterte said 6,000 policemen were also involved in the illegal activity. “I am committed to stop drugs before I go…,” Duterte said.
