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Trump wins Ohio, within reach of shock White House win

by Jennie MATTHEW / With Dave Clark in Washington WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Billionaire populist Donald Trump was poised for a possible shock victory over Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s historic US presidential election, as a string of early gains for the Republican jolted world markets and stunned her supporters. Clinton — the Democratic former first lady, senator and secretary of state — began the day as the narrow favorite to win the White House and […]

US Election Night: Electoral college count

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The following is a running tally of states claimed by presidential hopefuls Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday in their race for the White House, according to network projections. Candidates are racing to hit the magic number of 270 electoral votes, an absolute majority of the 538 members of the electoral college, with the number from each state based on its population size. A state has […]

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation airs its historic US election coverage “Nation Decides”

  (Eagle News) — With its active United States correspondents especially its EBC Washington bureau and studio in the lead, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation aired its historic US election coverage, “Nation Decides.” With live updates from all over US through its correspondents, Eagle News Service showed the latest happening on the tight US elections as well as interviews, trivia and various infographics and videographics about the US elections.   The US election coverage saw the US EBC Washington Bureau interacting live […]

Mexican peso slumps to record low against dollar

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Mexican peso slumped to a record low against the dollar Wednesday as results in the US presidential election pointed to Donald Trump making a strong showing against Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House. The unit, which has become a proxy for the property mogul’s chances of becoming US president, slumped to below 20 against the dollar, an historic low. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse

Butterflies but confidence at NY Trump party

by Jennie MATTHEW NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sipping wine in a Manhattan ballroom and watching the results roll in, devoted Donald Trump supporters were on tenterhooks Tuesday but quietly confident that the billionaire can ultimately clinch victory. “I mean no one can call it, we’re on pins and needles, it’s crazy. It’s going to come down to the wire,” said Omarosa Manigault, a former contestant on Trump’s “The Apprentice” who said she just […]

Dialysis Center sa lalawigan ng Aurora, pormal ng binuksan

BALER, Aurora (Eagle News) – Pormal ng binuksan ang kauna-unahang Dialysis Center sa Lalawigan ng Aurora kamakailan. Ito ay matatagpuan sa Aurora Memorial Hospital, sa Barangay Reserva, Baler, Aurora. Ang pagbubukas ay pinangunahan ni Governor Gerardo P. Noveras. Matatandaan na ipinahayag ng Gobernador nito lamang Enero, ang hangaring magkaroon ang lalawigan ng isang dialysis center. Ito ay upang hindi na aniya kailangang lumuwas pa ang mga taga-Aurora sa mga karatig na lalawigan upang magpa-dialysis, na bukod sa magastos ay […]

Polls in New York close

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — A polling station in New York City closed its doors just after 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT) on Tuesday (November 8). Republican Donald Trump held slight leads in the vital battleground states of Florida, Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, clinging to a narrow advantage over Democrat Hillary Clinton in key states that could decide their race for the White House. With voting completed in more than two-thirds of the […]

Clinton or Trump? America waits as suspense builds

by Jennie MATTHEW / With Dave Clark in Washington NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were locked in a dead heat Tuesday in their historic clash for White House, as the world waited anxiously for results from the key battleground states that will decide the winner. A deeply divided electorate of about 200 million Americans were asked to make a momentous choice between electing the nation’s first woman president, or […]

Isang helicopter ng Philippine Air Force ang bumagsak sa Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Bumagsak ang isang helicopter ng (WESCOM) Western Command sa Sitio Sabang, Brgy. Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan na may 76 kilometro ang layo sa sentro ng lungsod. Ayon sa mga nakasaksi ganap na 5:00 ng hapon, nitong Martes, November 8, 2016 bumagsak ang helicopter na ikinagulat ng mga mamamayan. Ang 13 sakay na mga pulis ay nagtamo ng  injuries at masuwerte naman na walang naiulat na namatay. Agad na dinala sa pinakamalapit na […]

US expats gather in Mexico as election results come in

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) — American expats living in Mexico City gathered for a gala event on US election night (November 8) to eagerly await the results of who will be the next American president. The event was organised by the American Society of Mexico and brings together both US citizens and Mexicans for the event. Mexican interest in the US election has been strong after Republican candidate Donald Trump vowed to build a wall along […]

US Election Night: Electoral college count

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The following is a running tally of states claimed by presidential hopefuls Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday in their race for the White House. Candidates are racing to hit the magic number of 270 electoral votes, an absolute majority of the 538 members of the electoral college, with the number from each state based on its population size. A state has one elector for each of […]