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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte is the major protector of the country’s laws, not of drug lords as said by Senator Leila de Lima, Malacañang stressed Sunday (December 4). “I do not think and I do not believe and it has not crossed my mind that the President is what he is as you said,” Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a radio interview. “The President is the President of the land and he […]
(Eagle News)– Alleged drug supplier Lovely Adam Impal has surrendered to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Self professed drug dealer Kerwin Espinosa said during a Senate hearing that he and slain drug lord Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz got their drug supply from Impal. “If you can recall merong binanggit si Kerwin na ka-level lang n’ya na drug lord or drug queen, na ang pangalan ay si Lovely Adam Impal, nag-surrender […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte is also banning Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Patricia Licuanan from Cabinet meetings starting Monday. “On Sunday, 04 December 2016, I received a text message from Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. relaying President Rodrigo Duterte’s instructions to stop attending Cabinet meetings starting this Monday, 05 December, 2PM,” Licuanan said in a statement. The same content was also received by Vice President Leni Robredo, which prompted her resignation as Housing […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Manny Pacquiao moved to cite Ronnie Dayan for contempt after expressing exasperation with him for not allegedly revealing the whole truth during the Senate inquiry into the killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa. Pacquiao said his head was aching whenever he would question Dayan at the Senate investigation. “Sumasakit ulo ko,” the senator said. “I move that Dayan be cited for contempt.” Senator Panfilo Lacson then asked if there […]
(Reuters) Having started on November 6, the depleted fleet of Vendee Globe boats is running into the one-month-in period of breakages and repairs that the skippers dread. Down in 16th place Conrad Colman got a nasty shock when his boat Foresight Natural Energy got flattened and stopped with the sail in the water. “If you think you had a bad day, just look at mine!” said the New Zealand/USA skipper. “There is a way out […]
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) — The Eagles rock band, singer-songwriter James Taylor and actor Al Pacino descended on Washington on Sunday (December 4) to be feted for their contributions to the arts as the latest recipients of the coveted Kennedy Center Honors awards. Joined by singer Mavis Staples and pianist Martha Argerich, the artists began a night of celebrations at the White House, where President Barack Obama lauded their accomplishments over the decades. “Tonight we […]
(Reuters) American John John Florence totaled the second highest score Saturday (December 3) to advance at the Vans World Cup of Surfing on Hawaii’s famous Sunset Beach. Florence, the world number one ranked surfer, managed a score of 9.77 on one ride and finished with a total of 15.94 (out of possible 20) to win his heat and move on to the fourth round. Brazilian Gabriel Medina was also a heat winner with his total […]
(Reuters) Global pop star Lady Gaga gave an intimate performance at a shopping mall in west London on Thursday night (December 1), where she promoted her new album “Joanne” and discussed the pitfalls of fame and celebrity. Around 60 fans gathered on the roof of the Westfield Mall to watch Gaga on a dome-covered stage perform acoustic versions of new and old songs, including classic hits, such as “Bad Romance”. “Joanne” is Gaga’s fourth chart-topping […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – “Felix Manalo” proved to be one of the biggest winners at the recently held 64th FAMAS Awards. It bagged five awards: “Best Actor” for Dennis Trillo’s portrayal of the titular role; “Best Director” for Joel Lamangan; “Best Theme Song” for “Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa mga Huling Araw” performed by Sarah Geronimo; “Best Screenplay” by Brother Bienvenido Santiago. “Felix Manalo” also won the night’s biggest award, “Best Film”. The prestigious awards […]
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Issei Hori took home the biggest prize in breakdancing when he came first in the Red Bull BC One final in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday (December 3). Organisers say it is the biggest one-on-one breakdancing competition in the world, with a crowd of 3,500 spectators watching the dancing, which is known as B-Boying. Issei Hori won against Hong 10 of South Korea, who is a two-time winner and is 12 years […]
NORTH DAKOTA, United States (Reuters) — In the back reaches of the Dakota Access Pipeline protest camp, U.S. military veterans, armed with saws, hammers and other tools, are quietly building barracks, an infirmary and a mess hall. Despite the bitter cold and an evacuation order from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the veterans hope to erect enough space to house at least several hundred peers making their way into the Oceti Sakowin Camp […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to notch five straight triple-doubles in the NBA, his latest on Sunday powering Oklahoma City to a 101-92 victory over the Pelicans in New Orleans. Westbrook scored 28 points, pulled down 17 rebounds and handed out 12 assists for his 10th triple-double of the season and his fifth in a row. His streak is the longest since Jordan […]
