DIXVILLE NOTCH, United States (AFP) — The US presidential election got underway — on a small scale — as seven people in a tiny New Hampshire village cast their ballots at the stroke of midnight. Dixville Notch has had the honor of launching the voting, symbolically, since 1960. A man named Clay Smith was the first of the seven residents — five men and two women — to cast ballots as Tuesday’s long awaited Election […]
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SC directs De Lima, OSG to submit memoranda on habeas data petition vs Duterte
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 8) directed Senator Leila de Lima and the Office of the Solicitor General to submit their respective memoranda within 10 days on the issue of the President’s immunity from suit. In a press briefing, Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te said that this directive from the court was “without necessarily giving due course” to the petition for habeas data filed by Senator de Lima earlier on […]
NBA: Record-breaker Curry as Warriors down Pelicans
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry set a new single-game record with 13 three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors downed the winless New Orleans Pelicans 111-99 on Monday. Curry, who on Friday had seen the end of his incredible 157-game streak with at least one three-pointer in a defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, finished with 46 points after a virtuoso display. The reigning NBA MVP’s 13 threes broke the previous record of 12 […]
Writ of habeas data vs Duterte, likely to be dismissed, says constitutional lawyer
QUEZON City, Philippines – Constitutional lawyer Atty. Mark Tolentino said that the filing of a writ of habeas data by Senator Leila De Lima against President Rodrigo Duterte will be dismissed due to the immunity of the President. Atty. Tolentino said that the camp of Senator De Lima is only looking for media mileage in filing said petition.
Tugade to remove DOTr employees who will accept gifts from contractors
QUEZON City, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade warned the officials and employees of the Department of Transportation that he will remove them if they will be caught accepting gifts from contractors. https://youtu.be/mQReOT_mjR0
NBA: Defense concerns D’Antoni after Rockets down Wizards
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said his team must iron out their defensive kinks after a James Harden-inspired road victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Harden scored 32 points — including 14 in the final quarter — as the Rockets prevailed 114-106 to improve their season record to 4-3. Harden’s final quarter points spree rescued the Rockets, who had trailed 95-94 with just over seven minutes remaining in […]
Voter’s registration tatagal hanggang Abril 29, 2017
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bilang pa sa daliri ang mga nagparehistro ngayong unang araw ng voter’s registration para sa Sangguniang Kabataan at Barangay Elections na gaganapin sa susunod na taon. Tatagal hanggang sa April 29, 2017 ang voters registration. Sa unang araw ng voters registration, umabot sa average na dalawampung aplikante sa iba’t-ibang district offices ang pumunta upang magparehistro. Ayon kay Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez, mas papaigtingin umano ng Comelec […]
PNP, tiniyak na walang whitewash ang imbestigasyon sa pagkakapatay kay Espinosa
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Walang nakikitang mali ang pamunuan ng Philippine National Police sa ginagawang paghahain ng mga tauhan ng CIDG Region 8 ng search warrant sa loob ng kulungan ni Albuera Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa. Sa harap nito, muli namang tiniyak ng PNP na walang mangyayaring white wash sa isinasagawa nilang imbestigasyon kaugnay ng pagkakapatay sa alkalde. https://youtu.be/h2gaH-294ts
Tubig at kabuhayan, problema pa rin ng Yolanda victims
(Eagle News) — Kabuhayan at water supply pa rin ang pangunahing kailangan ng mga biktima ng super typhoon Yolanda na inilipat sa resettlement sites sa Tacloban City. Ayon sa lokal na pamahalaan, isinusulong nila ang agarang implementasyon ng water supply project at planong mag-imbita ng investors na magtatayo ng negosyo malapit sa resettlement sites. Magkakaroon din ng construction ng terminal, palengke, health facilities at police stations na maaaring makapag-bigay trabaho sa mga residente. 9.8 billion […]
Singil sa kuryente ngayong Nobyembre, bababa – Meralco
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Good news para sa mga Meralco customer! Magbababa ng singil sa kuryente ang Meralco ngayong buwan na aabot sa 8 centavos kada kilowatt hour. https://youtu.be/1H6N6JoktiA
NBA: Brown calls for Embiid patience as 76ers fall again
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown called on fans to lower expectations about returning star Joel Embiid on Monday as the Cameroonian center works his way back from a long-term injury. Embiid scored 14 points but the 7ft (2.13m) player’s contribution was not enough to stop the Sixers sliding to their sixth loss of the year, 109-84 to the Utah Jazz. The Sixers (0-6), the worst team in the NBA […]
President Duterte, may official visit sa Malaysia mula Nobyembre 9-10
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pag-uusapan sa official trip ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Malaysia ang naging papel ng naturang bansa sa MILF peace talks. Si Duterte ay nakatakdang magtungo sa Malaysia sa Nobyembre 9-10.





