After a dozen novels and 70 million book sales under his belt, British writer Frederick Forsyth tells AFP he is giving up on thrillers because his wife told him he can no longer travel to adventurous places. https://youtu.be/JLNaDXLp1Vg
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NBA: McGary drug suspension increased to 15 games
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary will miss the first 15 games of the NBA season after being hit with a second drug suspension, the league confirmed Tuesday. McGary was slapped with a 10-game ban after violating the terms of the league’s drug policy, the NBA said in a statement. The suspension will begin after he has served a five-game ban for a failed drug test announced in July. […]
Zayn to publish life story post-One Direction
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Zayn Malik, who found superstardom as a teen heartthrob with One Direction before a heated falling out, is publishing an autobiography at age 23. Publisher Penguin Random House on Tuesday announced that “Zayn,” described as the British singer’s “first autobiography,” would come out worldwide on November 1 and feature his thoughts, drawings and personal photographs. “I’m going to show you as much as I can so that you can […]
Medical at dental mission para sa mga kababayang Muslim, isinagawa ng Iglesia Ni Cristo
MALITA, Davao Occidental (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ng Medical at Dental Mission sa islang Muslim Community sa Musa Compound, Malita, Davao Occidental. Nasa 84 na sambahayan ang nabigyan ng libreng gamot, serbisyong medical at goodie bags. Sa pangunguna ni Bro. Generico Gamboa, District Minister ng Davao del Sur. Courtesy: Kristel Surposa
Israel ex-president Peres suffers ‘major’ stroke
by Joe Dyke with Mike Smith in Jerusalem RAMAT GAN, Israel (AFP) — Former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres, the last of Israel’s founding fathers, suffered a “major” stroke and was breathing with the aid of a respirator in intensive care early Wednesday. Nationwide concern mounted over the condition of 93-year-old Peres, widely respected as an elder statesman both in Israel and abroad. Peres suffered “a major stroke today with a component […]
Senate OKs postponing SK, Barangay polls on final reading
(Eagle News)– The Senate on Tuesday (September 13) approved on its third and final reading the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan pollls initially due next month and rescheduling it to October 23, 2017. With a vote of 20-2, Senate Bill 1112 was unanimously approved. The two senators who voted negative to the proposal were Senators Ralph Recto and Antonio Trillanes IV. The approved bill states that due to rescheduling, the term of incumbent […]
Another typhoon after ‘Meranti’ is ‘Malakas’
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The next named storm in the western Pacific would be Malakas. It is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later tonight. Moving west northwest, it will follow pretty much the same track as ferdie or meranti, passing north of Luzon over the Batanes area. There is a possibility that it will also reach super typhoon status as it passes in the north.
Tropical storm ‘Ferdie’ brings heavy rains in Zambo City
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Zamboanga City’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has advised the public to take precautionary measures as the city experiences inclement weather condition, although not directly affected by tropical storm “Ferdie.” Heavy downpour started before sunrise tuesday, flooding low-lying areas downtown like the Pilar Street and Barangay Zone IV. Classes in all levels were not suspended despite the heavy downpour but school officials were given the discretion to suspend […]
Russian Navy arrives in China for joint drills in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — The Russian Navy arrived in Southern China’s Guangdong province on Monday (September 12) for eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea.
No directives yet on USSF pullout in Mindanao- AFP
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday (September 13) noted that it has not yet received any instructions about the presence of United States Special Forces in Mindanao. “We have yet to receive any specific directive as to how this pronouncement will be effected. We understand that the implementation of the said pronouncement is the subject of deliberations by concerned departments like DND and DFA to mention some,” AFP Spokesperson Brig. […]
“Welcome Kapatid Ko” masayang isinagawa ng mga kaanib sa INC sa Guadalupe, Makati City
GUADALUPE, Makati City (Eagle News) – Matagumpay at masayang isinagawa ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo mula sa lokal ng Guadalupe, Makati City ang isang aktibidad na “Welcome Kapatid Ko”. Ang aktibidad na ito ay isang programa ng Iglesia Ni Cristo para sa kasalukuyang nasa proseso ng pag-anib sa Iglesia na tinatawag na Dinudoktrinahan at Sinusubok. Layunin ng mga ganitong programa ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na mabigyang halaga ang bawat kaanib lalo na ang mga nagsusuri […]
DOLE to meet labor coalitions
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will meet with the large labor coalitions this week to discuss the issues of a nationalized wage hike and the end of contractualization. https://youtu.be/rnS4EoyeSX4
