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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea’s scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye said Tuesday she was willing to stand down early and would let parliament decide on her fate. “I will leave the issue of my departure, including the (possible) reduction of my term in office, to a decision by the National Assembly”, she said in a speech carried live on television. “Once lawmakers come up with measures to transfer power in a way that minimises any […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – (November 29) – The day after the news came out that 2ne1 was officially disbanded, I was listening to my playlist that time. The songs are randomly playing from my phone ‘coz it’s on a shuffle mode. All of the sudden “Come Back Home” by K-pop girl group 2NE1 just played. That’s actually one of my favorite song from the group, and also reminds me of my best friend that introduced me […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook scored a quickfire eighth triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the New York Knicks 112-103 on Monday. Westbrook needed just 20 minutes on court to complete his latest masterclass, part of a haul that leaves him averaging triple-double numbers for the season. The 28-year-old finished with 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists in an electrifying display at Madison Square Garden — […]
OHIO, United States (Reuters) — The man who drove a car into a crowd of pedestrians at Ohio State University (OSU) before jumping out and stabbing bystanders Monday morning has been identified as Abdul Razal Ali Artan, OSU’s director of public safety Monica Moll told reporters on Monday (November 28). Abdul Razak Ali Artan, a student at the university, was shot and killed within minutes of plowing into the group by police officer Alan […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima had admitted to texting the daughter of her former bodyguard and lover, Ronnie Dayan, not to attend the hearing at the House inquiry on the illegal drug trade at the national penitentiary last October. But the senator qualified that this was not “obstruction of justice,” but “obstruction of persecution.” “They’re imputing disrespect on my part. Aren’t they the ones disrespecting me all this time? So what do […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives issued a “show cause order” against Senator Leila De Lima and is set to serve this with the Senate today, Tuesday, November 29. House members have agreed to just ask the Senate to “discipline” one of its members for interfering in the House hearing by preventing her former bodyguard and lover, Ronnie Dayan, from testifying last October. Lawmakers agreed not to issue an arrest warrant anymore against […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naghain ng supplemental complaint sa Korte Suprema ang Voluteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) para sa disbarment case na isinampa nito laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima dahil sa pakiki-pagrelasyon sa isang may-asawa na. Idinagdag ng VACC sa kanilang disbarment complaint ang pag-amin ni Dayan sa pagdinig ng Kamara na nagkaroon sila ng pitong-taong relasyon ni De Lima. Nais rin ng grupong VACC na agad suspendihin ng Office of the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi raw pinagtatakpan at pino-protektahan ng liderato ng Senado si Senador Leila De Lima. Ito ang iginiit ni Senate President Aquilino Pimentel sa harap ng mga depensa na hindi maaring sumunod si De Lima sa inisyung show cause para magpaliwanag sa umanoy pagpigil na mapaharap ang kanilang imbestigasyon si Ronnie Dayan. Iginiit ni Pimentel na may sariling patakaran sa pagdisiplina ang Senado batay sa itinatakda ng saligang batas.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Malacañang ang kaligtasan ng publiko kaugnay ng posibleng pag-atake ng mga terroristang grupo sa Metro Manila at iba pang lugar sa bansa. Sinabi ni Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, kontrolado ng pamahalaan ang seguridad sa buong kapuluan matapos matuklasan ang improvised explosive device Sa Roxas Boulevard malapit sa US Embassy sa lungsod ng Maynila. Ayon kay andanar hindi dapat maalarma ang publiko dahil nakatutok ang security agencies ng […]
ONTARIO, Canada (Reuters) — A Canadian CF-18 fighter pilot was killed on Monday (November 28) when his single-seat jet crashed in a training area near Cold Lake, Alberta, the country’s military said. Canada’s Minister of National Defense, Harjit Sajjan, said the military is investigating the cause. “The department and the Air Force are on scene, and they’re going to allow them the space to be able to do their work to find out what has […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback in Australia with health officials Tuesday revealing a spate of cases. Caused by vitamin C deficiency, it used to be a common, and often fatal, curse among seafarers who went months without fresh fruit and vegetables. Now considered rare, it is reappearing due to poor dietary habits, said Jenny Gunton, who heads the Centre for […]
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija, Nov. 29 (PIA) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte will inaugurate today, the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) Phase I inside Fort Magsaysay. Highlights of the activity include inspection of model rooms, ceremonial unveiling of project marker, and recognition of DATRC donors including Chinese billionaire Huang Rulun. The President is also expected to deliver a speech. The Mega DATRC in Fort Magsaysay has 10,000 bed capacity wherein Phase I has […]
