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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers consider the 1 trillion yen official development assistance (ODA) promised by Japan as “historic”. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that he believes that the ODA – which is equivalent to Php 441 billion – is the largest in the history of the Philippines. More conservative estimates peg the equivalent amount to Php 433 billion. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, on the other hand, said […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian asked the Social Security System (SSS) to solve its problems on inefficiency first before implementing or collecting higher premiums from its members. This is to ensure that the contribution of the members will not be wasted. https://youtu.be/kNIF2MLaFb4
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Police Regional Office – Region VII Chief Police Superintendent Noli Taliño said that they will implement a signal shutdown and no-fly zone for the swimwear competition portion of the Miss Universe that will be held in Cebu as part of the security measures to ensure the protection and safety of the beauty pageant.
President Rodrigo Duterte toured Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe along with his Executive Assistant, Bong Go inside his simple home in Davao City, today. They went inside the President’s bedroom and showed the Prime Minister how he enjoys the comfort of his own bed with his old and favorite mosquito net. Afterward, they feasted on bean soup and rice cakes, Duterte’s favorite breakfast in Davao City during their private breakfast meeting a while ago. Photos are […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife visited President Rodrigo Duterte’s home in Davao City where the President served them for breakfast Filipino delicacies like suman, biko, kutsinta and monggo soup. The two leaders also named a Philippine Eagle “Sakura” which means “cherry blossoms” in honor of the Japanese Prime Minister. Abe also tried native fruits like durian and marang. Mr. Abe visited Davao City in his second […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Prospective US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson better watch his mouth, angry Chinese media said Friday, warning Donald Trump’s nominee that his threats to block China in the South China Sea are fighting words. The comments came after the former ExxonMobil CEO told US senators that he would seek to deny Beijing access to the artificial islands they have been building in the South China Sea. China’s actions in the region […]
DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte (Eagle News) – Nakatakdang isagawa ng Pamahalaang Lokal ng Dipolog City ang libreng kasalan at birth registry sa buwan ng Pebrero. Ito ay bilang pagsuporta sa Civil Registration Month kung saan isinasagawa na nila ito taun-taon. Ayon kay City Civil Registrar Rosemarie P. Miranda, nagsimula ang proyektong ito noong 2007. Sa darating na ika-10 ng Pebrero idaraos ang libreng kasalan sa 2nd floor ng Boulevard Commercial Building. Ang libreng birth registry naman ay […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Marami sa mga Pilipino ang mas nagtitiwala sa Amerika at Japan, ayon sa bagong resulta ng survey na inilabas ng Pulse Asia. Ito ay kahit pa may “disgusto” si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Estados Unidos dahil sa pakikipag-alyansa nito sa China at Russia. Batay sa survey, nakakuha ng 76 % trust rating ang Japan habang 70 % naman ang Amerika. Ngunit, kung pinagkakatiwalaan ng karamihan ang nabanggit na dalawang bansa, lumabas naman […]
(Eagle News) — Pormal nang naupo bilang bagong Chairman ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts na si Virgilio Almario. Magandang balita naman ang ipina-abot sa kaniya gaya ng planong pagkakaroon ng Department of Culture na ngayon ay dinirinig na ng Senado. https://youtu.be/Bl5yJ5GRlas
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong returned home Friday after marathon questioning by South Korean prosecutors as a suspect in a massive corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-Hye. Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics and the son of Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-Hee, was quizzed for 22 hours over allegations of bribery. Looking exhausted, he did not respond to questions from journalists waiting outside the special prosecutor’s office before he rode […]
(Eagle News) — Kasalukuyang nasa Davao City na si Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Sakay ng Japanese Air Force One, dumating si Abe at maybahay nito na si Mrs. Akie Abe sa Davao City International Airport bago mag-alas 10 kagabi. Binisita ni Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ang tahanan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Davao City kung saan nag-tagal siya ng apat-na-pu’t limang (45) minuto. Makikita sa Facebook post ni Secretary Christopher “Bong” Go na […]
