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QUEZON City, Philippines (November 10) – Finally, after six petitions and two deferments because of status quo ante order, the Supreme Court gives the green light to the burial of late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. There had been various talks, opinions and reactions regarding this matter. Many anti-Marcos groups expressed their vehement objections even before former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada showed an early interest on pursuing the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The NBA fined Washington Wizards guard John Wall $25,000 on Wednesday for bumping into official Marc Davis during a game against the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Wizards were trailing 111-106 with less than a minute to play when Wall, making his way toward the bench, brushed Davis with one side of his body. He was promptly handed a second technical foul of the contest and ejected. Davis said after […]
VINZONS, Camarines Norte (Eagle News) – Muli na namang mapapalaban ang Camarines Norte sa usapin ng turismo sa bansa. Dahil kabilang ang Calaguas Island ng Vinzons, Camarines Norte sa limang nominado sa Choose Philippines Awards for Best Destination category sa sub-category na Island and Beaches. Katunggali ng Calaguas Island sa nasabing award ang mga tanyag na dinadayo ng mga turista, tulad ng Boracay Island ng Aklan, El Nido ng Palawan, Bantayan Island ng Cebu at Caramoan […]
TAYUG, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – “Prevention is better than cure”, ito ang mga binitiwang pahayag ni Senior Fire Officer Rommel Bassig ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Tayug sa kanilang isinasagawang pagpunta sa bawat Barangay sa Bayan ng Tayug, Pangasinan para sa kanilang proyektong Barangay Ugnayan. Ang Barangay Ugnayan ay ang pagtuturo ng Bureau of Fire Protection office sa mga residente kung ano ang dapat gawin sa panahon ng kalamidad o sakuna tulad ng bagyo na kung saan […]
ROXAS, Palawan (Eagle News) – Naglunsad ng Training and Seminar for Wheelchair and Crutches Repair and Maintenance ang Persons with Disability Affair Office (PDAO). Pinamunuan ito ni PDAO Focal Person Angelyn Dadaeg, executive assistant on Social Services ng Municipal Social Welfare Development ( MSWD-PALAWAN ). Ang proyektong ito ng PDAO ay nasa ilalim ng Local Government Unit ng Municipal Office sa Bayan ng Roxas. Layunin ng nasabing proyekto na maturuan ang participants na matutuhan nila ang pagkukumpuni […]
TAPAZ, Capiz (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng Team Building at Tree Planting Activity ang Public Information Agency (PIA) Capiz at Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers (CAGPIO) kasama ng Tapaz Municipal Police Station. Isinagawa ang nasabing aktibidad sa 61st Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, Lagdungan, Tapaz, Capiz. Sinimulan ang aktibidad ng tree planting activity sa pamamagitan ng pagtatanim ng mga coconut seedlings. Pakatapos ng pagtanim ay agad na isinunod ang team building activity. Nilahukan din ang […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Senator Kelly Ayotte conceded to her Democratic challenger on Wednesday, making her the third Republican to lose a Senate race in a battleground state after refusing to endorse Donald Trump. Ayotte’s defeat to Governor Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire means another pick-up for the Democrats in the battle for control of the Senate. But Republicans outperformed expectations in Tuesday’s election and kept their grip on the chamber, with a […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday that US air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State group may have killed 119 civilians since 2014, a figure far lower than casualty estimates by monitoring groups. The figures released by Centcom, the US military command in the Middle East, came from a months-long review of reports and databases, it said, adding that the deaths and injuries stemmed from 24 air strikes. London-based […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — It promises to be an emotional night in Miami on Thursday when former Heat star Dwyane Wade returns for the first time since joining the Chicago Bulls. Wade played in Miami for 13 seasons, helping the Heat to three NBA titles before departing as a free agent for the Bulls in a move that surprised many — including Heat president Pat Riley. While Wade has been in touch with […]
by Gregory FEIFER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Protesters rallied across the United States Wednesday to express shock over Donald Trump’s election victory, vowing to oppose divisive views they say helped the Republican billionaire win the presidency. In Washington, several hundred protesters gathered in front of the White House for a candlelight vigil on a damp, chilly evening, criticizing what they called Trump’s racism, sexism and xenophobia, and carrying signs reading “We have a voice!” […]
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama will host Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday, hoping to ease a smooth transition of power and steady nerves after an election that has shocked the world. Forty-eight hours after Trump’s improbable political victory, the 70-year-old president-elect will get a chance to measure the drapes ahead of his January inauguration. It could be a deeply uneasy meeting for two men who have sparred […]
(Eagle News) — President Duterte arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday night and proceeded to the Mandarin Hotel where he addressed the Filipino community there. Before his speech, Filipino-Malaysian singers first sang his favorite songs, “Ikaw” and “You Raised Me Up.” At one point, the President even gamely sang along. In his speech to the Filipino community, the President said that corruption was the main problem that had hampered the country’s development. He said that […]
