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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte during the annual kick-off ceremony of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s tax campaign confirmed that he received a text message from actress Kris Aquino, asking him to not imprison her brother, former president Benigno S. Aquino III. “Si Kris, nagtext. Huwag mo namang ipakulong si… (Kris sent a text message. Please do not imprison…) Sabi ko (I said): No Kris, I am not out to find faults. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in a speaking engagement in front of the Filipino community in New York, appealed to international organizations to help the Philippine government on its war against illegal drugs instead of criticizing its strong policies. “Instead of criticizing us and trying to stop international funding, why don’t you give us bullet-proof vests for our police? And why don’t you give us cameras like they use in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau started distributing body cameras for the use of its traffic enforcers as a safety measure against erring motorists. This is because MTPB enforcers were usually placed in a tight spot by errant motorists especially in places where there are no CCTV cameras to record the incident. MTPB traffic enforcer Rolando Montejo said that some erring motorists turned the tables on traffic aides when […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Stop and Go Coalition of transport groups threatened to conduct another transport strike aiming to paralyze 80% of the public transport in Metro Manila. Stop and Go President Jun Magno defended the actions of the coalition, saying that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) did not heed the coalition’s arguments during the dialogue held between transport groups and the LTFRB. https://youtu.be/Fz4GrZu1JeI
(Eagle News) — Nasa 135 sinkholes ang natagpuan ng Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) sa iba’t-ibang lugar ng Samal Island, Davao Del Norte. Ayon kay Lowell Chicole, Action Officer ng MGB-XI, gamit ang computer at deep penetrating radar sa lugar, kanila umanong natagpuan ang mga dako kung saan naroon ang mga nasabing sinkhole. Halos lahat umano ng lugar sa Samal Island kasama ang Talikud ay prone sa tinatawag na “karst subsidence hazard” ito ay ang […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (February 7) scolded more that 200 erring policemen of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) – Philippine National Police at the Malacañang Palace Grounds. https://youtu.be/WZFne178mZU
by Mushtaq MOJADDIDI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 were the highest recorded by the UN, the world body said Monday, with nearly 11,500 non-combatants — one third of them children — killed or wounded. Fighting between Afghan security forces and militants, especially in populated areas, remained “the leading cause of civilian casualties” more than two years after NATO’s combat mission ended, said the United Nations, which began documenting […]
by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — President-elect Jovenel Moise will be inaugurated Tuesday after having survived Haiti’s year-and-a-half electoral crisis, assuming power as political tensions continue to simmer. The 48-year-old Haitian banana exporter who has never held political office was the hand-picked candidate of former president Michel Martelly to represent the center-right Tet Kale Party (PHTK). More than 2,000 people have been invited to watch Moise become the 58th head […]
(Reuters) — Sometimes the best science is found right in nature. Engineers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed a new aerial drone based on the intricate wing anatomy of bats. Called “Bat Bot,” the robot is the brainchild of Caltech associate professor Soon-Jo Chung, who said he wanted to find a another means for drone flight that did not involve rotor blades, which most drones use […]
https://youtu.be/WZFne178mZU (Eagle News) – More than 200 of the 300 rogue cops who are facing various administrative and criminal charges were turned over to Malacanang on Tuesday (February 7) where they received a severe scolding from President Rodrigo Duterte who told them they would be sent to Basilan in two weeks’ time. There, they would stay there for two years to fight the Abu Sayyaf, and other insurgents. A visibly very angry and disappointed President Duterte faced the […]
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) — 165 Oscar-nominated actors and filmmakers gathered in Beverly Hills on Monday (February 6) for the traditional luncheon to celebrate those who have being shortlisted. Among those speaking to reporters in cabanas around the hotel’s pool after the luncheon were “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle, “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Loving” actress Ruth Negga, “Hidden Figures” producer Pharrell Williams and Broadway phenom, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has a nomination for best original […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James sank an astonishing 3-pointer to force overtime and Kyrie Irving sparkled late as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted Washington 140-135 on Monday in an epic NBA thriller. A game featuring playoff-level intensity from tip-off to last shot saw the defending champions rally in overtime after James had fouled out while the Wizards, who saw their 17-game home win streak snapped, served notice they will be a formidable foe when […]
