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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The company of the House Technology Industries is ready to cover all the expenses incurred by those who were injured and affected by the fire in the Economic Processing Zone in Cavite. Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said that this is the reason why he did not push through with the declaration of “state of calamity“ in the area. Governor Remulla also clarified that the local government has […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Filipinos are still welcome to go the United States of America despite the controversial executive order of President Donald Trump against the entry of refugees and citizens of seven Muslim countries. US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said that the Philippines is not included in the listed countries of concern by US President Trump. Trump’s executive order banned travel to the US from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan’s fourth division issued an order to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) barring former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force (SAF) Director Getulio Napeñas Jr., from leaving the country. This was after criminal charges were filed against them for their alleged involvement in the Mamasapano operation that resulted in the deaths of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers. In an order dated January 27 (Friday), […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte announced the lifting of the ceasefire with the communist rebels effective Friday night (February 3) because of the recent killings of soldiers done by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. The President made the announcement during the ceremonial switch-on of the M’lang Solar Powered Irrigation System (MSPIS) first prototype in Barangay Janiuay, M’lang, Cotabato on Friday afternoon. “I tried my best. Pero parang kanta, But my best was […]
CHENNAI, India (AFP) — Hundreds of students and fishermen were working Friday to clean up an oil spill on India’s southern coast that campaigners say threatens the turtles that nest there every year. The Indian Coast Guard said around 35 kilometers (21 miles) of coastline off the southern city of Chennai had been affected by the spill which occurred when two ships carrying fuel collided last week. Campaigners and fishermen have accused the government of […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British supermarket worker was convicted Thursday of preparing to fight with Philippine jihadists Abu Sayyaf. Ryan Counsell, 28, was found guilty of preparing for acts of terrorism, notably having a bomb-making manual and buying various military-style clothes and equipment. Counsell had booked to fly on July 13 last year to the southern Philippine port of Zamboanga, the closest city to Basilan island, a stronghold of Abu Sayyaf, which has […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere left the Philippines last February 2, Thursday, with the Department of Tourism hosting a send-off as the reigning queen of beauty flies to her new home in New York City, United States of America. But there is more than that! Aside from bringing home the most coveted crown inspired by the New york City Manhattan Skyline – a crown that is worth $300,000, Mittenaere […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Binigyan ng babala ng malakanyang ang amnesty international kaugnay ng akusasyon sa Philippine National Police (PNP) hinggil sa sinasabing nagbabayad ang pulisya para likidahin ang mga illegal drug personalities kaugnay ng anti-illegal drugs campaign ng Duterte administration. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella na dapat na maging maingat ang Amnesty International sa pagpapalabas ng akusasyon. Kaugnay nito niliwanag ni Abella na hindi kinukunsinti ng gobyerno ang mga kriminal na pulis. […]
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Stocks linked to missing Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua tumbled Friday as investors ignored a statement saying business at his vast empire was “normal” following reports of his abduction by security agents. Shanghai-listed companies controlled by Xiao’s Tomorrow Holding dropped by their daily limit on the first trading day after a week-long Chinese new year holiday. Chemical company Baotou Tomorrow Technology Co. sank five percent — the maximum allowed for companies at […]
by Barry PARKER Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia on Friday was scrambling to come to terms with the realization that decades as one of the closest of US allies may count for little in the “America First” vision of President Donald Trump. Australia has fought alongside the United States in most major conflicts since World War II, including Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq, and the current campaign against the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. erupted for 23 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter on Thursday as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to shock the Rockets 113-108 in Houston. The Hawks erased a 20-point deficit in the final period as Hardaway’s heroics ensured that teammate Dwight Howard came away with a win in his first return to Houston, where he played three years for the Rockets. Rockets guard Eric Gordon’s […]
TOBIAS FORNIER, Antique (Eagle News) – Pinangunahan ni Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao ang pamamahagi ng mga maaalagaang baboy para sa mga katutubo (Indigenous People). Isinagawa nila ito sa Municipal Gymnasium sa bayan ng Tobias Fornier, Antique. Ito ay sa ilalim ng proyektong IP livelihood Assistance Program for One Antique. Layunin din nito na maipadama ang pag-ibig at pagmamalasakit sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng tulong pangkabuhayan. Lubos ang kasiyahan ng mga napagkalooban dahil malaking tulong aniya […]
