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by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – Donald Trump was combative and in control at his first news conference in months on Wednesday, sticking to his campaign formula — boasting of his successes, cracking jokes and slamming media he considers hostile. Journalists sat elbow to elbow, knee to knee in the crowded marble lobby of Trump Tower, clamoring with question after question nine days before the Republican is sworn in as the […]
(Eagle News) – The Quezon City Police District has released the artist’s sketch of the suspect in the fatal shooting of Quezon City prosecutor Noel Mingoa Wednesday dawn. The suspect is said to be in his 30s, fair-skinned with a slightly heavy build. Police said he was about 5”6 to 5”7 in height, and was seen then as wearing a black shirt and black pants when he shot Mingoa in front of a restaurant […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte thanked and welcomed members of the diplomatic community in the country in the first vin d’honneur under his administration, and expressed his hope that “we can all act together to preserve mankind.” “There’s a lot to do for this world,” he said in a side remark after giving a toast in Malacanang to the chiefs of the diplomatic missions and international organizations. “I hope we can get together, […]
(Eagle News) — Suportado ng Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) ng Iloilo City ang panukalang pagpapatupad ng gun ban para sa ASEAN Summit ngayong Marso.
(Eagle NewS) — Dahil sa tumataas na banta ng kidnapping incidents, pinayuhan ng Malaysian based piracy watchdog na International Maritime Bureau (IMB) ang mga commercial vessels na iwasang dumaan sa Celebes at Sulu Sea. Sa report ng IMB, mapanganib para sa mga commercial vessels na dumadaan ang Sulu Sea. Ang Celebes at Sulu Sea ay nasa pagitan ng Pilipinas, Malaysia at Indonesia. Ayon sa IMB, noong nakaraang taon lamang, 15 insidente ng kidnappings ang naitala […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Citing information she got from sources, Senator Leila De Lima said that one of the two former officials of the Bureau of Immigration who allegedly accepted bribe from casino tycoon Jack Lam was able to leave the country, together with his family. De Lima said that she just forgot who between the two former BI officials was identified by her source. The two officials involved in the bribery scandal […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Baybay, Leyte City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant of arrest against Kerwin Espinosa for murder. The arrest warrant does not include a recommendation for bail and was issued last January 5, 2017, bearing the signature of RTC Presiding Judge Carlos Arguelles. A copy of the arrest warrant was sent to the office of Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. Espinosa is under the custody […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the traditional Vin d’ Honneur in the Malacañang Palace with Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay at his side. This is the first Vin d’Honneur led by President Duterte after assuming the presidency in June 2016. The president received the members of the diplomatic corps and in his speech affirmed the policies that he adopted when he became president.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Social Security System will not go bankrupt in light of President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of the Php 1,000 increase on the pension of retired SSS members starting this year. According to SSS Chairman Amado Valdez, the SSS will adopt several measures to ensure this like reforming the collection of contributions from employers.
(Eagle News) — A ranking official of the Police Regional Office 11 on Monday announced that at least 3,000 security personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety of statesmen who will attend the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN 2017 at the SMX Convention center to be held in Davao City on Sunday, January 15. “Our task force is [composed of] around 3,000 composed of the Philippine National Police, members […]
By Kenneth Cruz, Eagle News Sports, Los Angeles Bureau Assisted by: Jaina Pallasigui LOS ANGELES, USA — (Eagle News) — There’s cold and then there’s ice cold. The Lakers (15-27) could not find a way to score in the second half, which resulted in a blowout by the visiting Portland Trailblazers (17-23) and a final score of 108-87. The Lakers led throughout the entire first half but returned in the third quarter not able to buy a […]
MANILA, Philippines(Eagle News) — Inatasan ng Korte Suprema si Senador Leila De Lima na maghain ng kontra salaysay sa panibagong disbarment case na inihain laban sa kanya. Ang disbarment case ay isinampa ni Atty. Fernando Perito. Binigyan ng Supreme Court si De Lima ng sampung araw para sagutin ang reklamo. Hindi inilahad ng Korte Suprema ang batayan ni Perito sa disbarment case laban kay De Lima. May nakabinbin na ring ilan pang disbarment complaint laban […]
