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by Dave Clark Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s weapons procurement network Friday, provoking an angry response from Tehran in what is an increasingly tense stand-off. Officials said the new measures were in response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile test and its support for the Huthi rebels in Yemen, who recently targeted a Saudi warship. The new sanctions do not yet mean that the […]
(Eagle News) — Communist rebels admitted to have conducted at least 20 actions against Philippine government forces, targetting even those conducting peace and community development activities in the last five days amid a supposed ceasefire as part of the New People’s Army’s (NPA’s) alleged “active defense posture” against the government. In a statement released by NPA Spokesperson Oris Madlos, it said that the rebel group made their attacks on soldiers of the Armed […]
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – President Donald Trump took the first step Friday to undoing key reforms enacted after the 2008 financial crisis, aiming to scale back toughened regulations on the banking industry. The initiative aims to scrap parts of the so-called Dodd-Frank law, which backers say is aimed at curbing the actions of the finance sector that led to the “Great Recession,” but which critics claim creates red tape […]
by Pauline TALAGRAND / Adam PLOWRIGHT / Gersende RAMBOURG Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) – A French soldier patrolling at the Louvre museum shot and seriously injured a machete-wielding attacker on Friday, thrusting security and the terror threat back into the limelight three months before elections. Police held hundreds of tourists in secure areas of the renowned tourist attraction after the assailant was shot five times around 10:00 am (0900 GMT) in a public area […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night visited the wake of the junior army officer killed by suspected New People’s Army members in Davao Oriental on Wednesday, February 1, the day the rebels announced the termination of the unilateral ceasefire. Duterte personally extended his condolences to the family of slain soldier 2nd Lieutenant Victor Alejo in Panacan, Davao City. He also spoke with the generals of the Philippine Army on the termination […]
(Eagle News) — Binawi ni Cavite Governor “Boying” Remulla ang kanyang naunang pahayag na may namatay na sa sunog sa House Technology Industries (HTI) sa Economic Processing Zone sa Cavite. Sinabi ni remulla na sa pakikipag-ugnayan niya sa pamunuan ng Divine Grace Hospotal, ang nasawi kagabi ay hindi biktima ng sunog sa EPZA. Humingi rin ng paumanhin si Remulla sa nangyari. Aniya, nagkaroon ng “misinformation” at nang magsagawa siya ng validation ay saka lamang nalinawan […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is back with the NBA club as an advisor, assisting co-owner Jeanie Buss “in all areas of basketball and business,” the club said Thursday. The team said Johnson’s duties will include advising ownership on all business and basketball matters, collaborating with coaches, mentoring and evaluating players, assessing future franchise needs and helping determine the best path for growth and success. “Everyone knows my […]
(Eagle News) — A mysterious sinkhole was discovered in Cauayan City National High School in Isabela. The sinkhole was found by a security guard, two weeks after the continuous rainfall in the area. According to Schools Division Supt. Jessie Amin of the Department of Education-Cauayan City, the estimated depth of the sinkhole is at least seven meters. Amin also said that they had already informed the Department of National Resources and the Department of Public […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority on Thursday (February 2) announced its plan to totally ban public utility jeeps from traversing EDSA starting next week. An estimated 1000 jeepneys will be affected by the MMDA’s new plan. The plan to ban public utility jeeps in EDSA will make it easier for public buses to travel and will result in the reduction of the over-all traffic in Metro Manila. Meanwhile, MMDA […]
(Eagle News)-Despite a string of losses, two-time MVP James Yap still believes that his team, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, is capable of bouncing back just in time for the playoffs. Yap himself said that now is the moment for Rain or Shine to prove themselves, meaning they should put more trust in each other and be more cohesive as a team. On Friday night, February 3, the Elasto Painters will try to garner the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines admitted that taking on the government’s war on illegal drugs will be a big challenge. Still, AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said that they are ready and will respond to the order of President Rodrigo Duterte for the AFP to help the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in waging the illegal drugs war of the government, especially with regard to providing the needed […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon said that conducting a Senate investigation on the Amnesty International report that the police allegedly paid assassins to kill drug offenders is just a waste of time and the people’s money. Gordon also said that the report was mere hearsay with no concrete evidence. “If anyone will come to me and present testimonial evidence or other solid evidence to back up an assertion, I will be […]
