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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two time Olympic gold medallist Zou Shiming is grateful to share the billing with Manny Pacquiao as he goes for his first-ever professional boxing crown against a familiar foe in Kwanpichit Onesongchaigym of Thailand. Zou and Kwanpichit are key components in an international undercard to Saturday’s main event between Filipino boxing star Pacquiao and World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas. Zou (8-1, 2 KOs) has been called the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao’s seven-month hiatus can hardly be considered a retirement but there is no doubt that the eight division boxing champ used the time off to reflect on his passion for the sport. “I thought I wouldn’t see you again, but now I’m here to continue my journey,” said the newly elected Philippines senator who is in the final days of preparations for Saturday’s title fight against Jessie Vargas […]
(Eagle News) — With the theme: “Build, build, build,” the Duterte administration will soon launch the biggest infrastructure push in Philippine history amounting to P8 trillion to propel economic growth in the next five-and-a-half years. Socio-economic planning secretary Ernesto Pernia said the Duterte administration would be the “golden age for infrastructure” if this pushes through, even as the other cabinet members pushed for the granting of emergency powers to the government to make this happen. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 4) – Nowadays, people are embracing the world of photography. Anyone can be a photographer. All that constrains us is our creativity and innovative vision. Of course, passion and love is also important. With such traits, your lack of skills at the beginning of your photographic journey will soon become a thing of the past. Most people also found daunting the expensive equipment used by professional photographers. But with the recent developments in technology, […]
AURORA, Isabela (Eagle News) – Ipinagbibigay alam sa lahat ng mamamayan na nakatira malapit sa ilog ng National Irrigation Administration (NIA) na maaaring magpakawala ng tubig sa Magat Resorvior anumang araw mula ngayon. Ito aniya ay sanhi nang tuloy-tuloy na pag-ulan sa Magat Watershed. Mula sa dalawang metro kubiko bawat segundo (200cms) ang pakakawalan tubig at maari pa aniyang madagdagan ito depende sa lakas ng ulan sa watershed. Kaya ipinapayo sa lahat na iwasan ang […]
MUNICH, Germany (AFP) — Chinese electronics firm Huawei on Thursday unveiled its latest Mate 9 smartphone in Munich, designed to challenge global market leaders Apple and Samsung with features including a high-quality camera and higher-capacity battery. As Korea’s Samsung struggles with negative publicity following the high-profile recall of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in response to reports of it catching fire and exploding, Huawei has scented an opportunity. Standing in front of a graphic […]
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Maagap ang naging pagtugon ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa isinagawang clean up drive sa Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Pinangunahan ito ni Bro. Eugenio Capanpan, Jr, District Minister ng nasabing lalawigan. Buong kasiglahan naman na nakiisa ang mga miyembro ng INC sa nasabing aktibidad na mula pa sa iba’t ibang lugar ng Surigao del Sur. Maaga pa lang ngayong araw ng Biyernes, November 4, […]
MANILA, Nov. 4 — Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ D. Sueno prompts local government units (LGUs) not to let their guards down after the onslaught of Typhoon Karen and Supertyphoon Lawin. Sueno, who is the concurrent Vice-Chair of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), enjoins all LGUs to carry out proactive measures and implement temporary closure of roads, bridges, and other critical thoroughfares not limited to rivers, streams and […]
QUEZON CITY, Nov. 4 — Because of the massive number of reports coming in regarding alleged anomalies and irregularities in the way its relief packs are being distributed as part of efforts to help Filipinos affected by Typhoon Lawin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday emphasized the law stating that tampering with relief packs is a criminal act. Under RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act […]
by Omar Haj Kadour ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) — Syrian rebels renewed their bid to break a government siege of eastern Aleppo on Thursday, shelling regime-held parts of the city hours before a brief Russian-declared ceasefire was due to begin. State media said at least 12 people had been killed in rebel rocket and gunfire on regime-controlled neighbourhoods, after an assault that began with a double car bomb attack. Rebels have been battling for nearly a […]
by Jewel Samad, with Michael Mathes in Washington RALEIGH, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton unleashed top surrogates including campaigner-in-chief President Barack Obama to bolster her case Thursday in the election’s homestretch, as rival Donald Trump deployed wife Melania to soften his image in crucial battleground states. As a slew of polls showed the race tightening with just five days to go, the campaigns brought all hands on deck in a handful of states that […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jessica Chastain followed her idol Elizabeth Taylor in sinking her hands and feet into cement Thursday at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre, marking a career that has brought two Oscar nominations. Eyes concealed by black sunglasses, she struggled to control her emotions as she described how her family had kindled her passion for acting — but she also acknowledged her debt to the actresses of Hollywood’s golden age. “Having my […]
