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LIMA, Peru (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Lima Thursday (November 17) for the 2016 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) at a time when the role of the United States on issues as far-ranging as trade and climate change remains unclear in the wake of Donald Trump’s electoral victory. Upon arriving in Lima, Kerry and delegations from the United States met with his peers from J apan, Fumio Kishida, and Philippines, Perfecto […]
(Eagle News)– The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating the murder of Bureau of Customs Deputy Commissioner Arturo Lachica, who was shot by an unidentified assailant on Thursday night (November 17). Agents from the NBI-National Capital Region have been assigned to the probe, which was ordered by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Lachica was shot by an unidentified gunman in his car while waiting for the green light at the corner of España Boulevard […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Argentina on Thursday (November 17) for an official visit that will include meetings with Argentine President Mauricio Macri. Trudeau was greeted at the Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, by Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra. The Canadian Prime Minister will meet with the Canadian Council for the Americas. He will then lay a wreath at Plaza San Martin. In the afternoon, Trudeau […]
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week’s 7.8 earthquake was one of the most complex ever recorded and warned there was a high likelihood of further powerful aftershocks. As a massive clean-up continued following the tremor that claimed two lives early Monday, scientists were coming to grips with the “astonishing” scale of the seismic seizure. The official GeoNet science agency said the land moved up to 11 metres […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — James Harden posted his third triple double in five games to power the Houston Rockets over visiting Portland 126-109 Thursday on a night of lopsided NBA matchups. Harden finished with 26 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds to spark the Rockets (7-5). It was Harden’s 12th career triple double and the Rockets are 10-2 when he achieves double digits in three categories. The Rockets made 14 of 32 three-pointers. Trevor […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Retired unbeaten former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says he has retired for good and has no hunger for a ring return, adding he has too much fun traveling the world. Mayweather told USA Today in New York on Wednesday that he has no need for the money or glory another bout could offer, especially a rematch with 37-year-old Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, whom he defeated 18 months ago. “A lot […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – We are once again hearing about the Witness Protection Program. One is left wondering how it really works, how does one qualify for it and what are the benefits of the program. Republic Act No. 6981, also known as “The Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act” established the Witness Protection Program. It is a government program for those people who are willing to testify or has a knowledge on a […]
(Eagle News) — The late President Ferdinand Marcos has now been laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in tightly secured proceedings where media coverage was barred. The funeral rites were supposed to have started at around 11:30 a.m., and by 12:40 p.m., people were seen leaving the compound of the Libingan ng mga Bayani. There was a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps,” according to Chief Supt. […]
by Hui Min NEO and Jerome CARTILLIER BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — European leaders head to Berlin Friday to seek assurances from US President Barack Obama on the course that Donald Trump might take, given the populist mogul’s pledges to shake up the world order. Trump’s election upset has rattled European nerves, as he appeared to call into question a near 70-year-old security shield for US allies under NATO, and vowed to withdraw from hard-fought deals […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Five thousand thirty six ang naka-pasa sa Civil Engineer Licensure Examination ng Professional Regulation Commission. Nanguna rito ang examinee mula sa University of the Philippines-Los Baños na may score na 93.20. Ang licensure exam ay isinagawa ngayong buwan sa Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Ilo-Ilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban at Zamboanga. Ang registration para sa professional identification card at certificate of registration ay maaaring gawin on-line.
(Eagle News)– The remains of the late President Ferdinand Marcos are set to be flown to Manila Friday morning, with the burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani scheduled at noon, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Dir. Oscar Albayalde said. In a radio interview, Albayalde said the late strongman’s body is expected to arrive at the LNMB at 11:30 a.m. via helicopter from Laoag, Ilocos Norte. “Eksaktong 12 o’clock ilalagak na,” he […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Opisyal na ang pag-ho-host ng Pilipinas sa Miss Universe pageant sa Enero ng susunod na taon. Ito na ang ikatlong pagkakataon na ang Pilipinas ang mag-ho-host sa naturang prestihiyosong beauty pageant.
