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(Eagle News)– Filipino Muslims on Monday (September 12) offered their morning prayers with their families to start Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila for the religious event. Similar ceremonies were also conducted at the blue Mosque in Maharlika Village, Taguig City and Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Eid’l Adha signifies the end of the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every Muslims exchange food […]
(Eagle News)– The Official Gazette of the Philippines on Sunday (September 11) received criticisms from netizens after posting a graphic for the 99th birth anniversary of late former president Ferdinand Marcos, accusing the Gazette of “historical revisionism” due to the caption used in its post. The post was edited three times, and the caption constructed from three paragraphs down to one. The Gazette went under lashes for the last part of the original caption of […]
MANILA, Sept. 12 – From September 17 to 19, 2016, a Peace Summit is scheduled to be conducted at Seoul, South Korea with many of the world’s political and religious leaders as well as women and youth leaders in attendance. The event is the 2nd Annual Commemoration of September World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit and is hosted by the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light under HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee. Approximately 1,000 […]
(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay on Monday (September 12) revealed that the ‘rock star’ description for President Rodrigo Duterte came from Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “‘Yan ay nanggaling mismo kay Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Doon sa kanilang pag-uusap ay binanggit ni Prime Minister Abe na si Presidente Duterte ay isang rock star, hindi lang sa Japan kundi sa buong mundo,” Yasay said in an interview. According to Yasay, Abe said that […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, according to South Korean and U.S. intelligence assessment, the South’s Defense Ministry said on Monday (September 12), three days a fifth test that drew widespread condemnation. Pyongyang on Friday (September 9) set off its most powerful nuclear blast to date, saying it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile and ratcheting up […]
(Eagle News)– Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos on Sunday (September 11) revealed her optimistic views amidst controversies on his late husband’s planned burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “Truth and justice sometimes drags very slowly but as a believer, I know truth and justice will eventually prevail,” the widow said during the 99th birth anniversary celebration of the late strongman. “Ferdinand Marcos will eventually prevail in all of these controversies,” she added. On the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday (September 11) greeted and showcased his support to Muslims as they celebrate Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. “I join you in commemorating the ultimate obedience and trust of Ibrahim when he submits to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, according to the will of Allah. This occasion truly invigorates our common aspirations and rekindles the true significance of our faith,” Duterte said. “I deeply appreciate your support to the […]
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed confidence that he was able to push for the country’s and the Filipino people’s national interests during the two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and dialogues with regional partners. “Hindi kayo napahiya (I did not let you down),” the President assured the people at a press briefing following his speech upon his arrival at the Davao International Airport at past 1 a.m Saturday. The […]
MANILA, Sept. 12 — President Rodrigo R. Duterte wrapped up his first foreign trips as the Philippines’ head of state, which brought him to Vientiane, Laos for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits, and to Jakarta, Indonesia for a working visit. In his arrival statement delivered at the Davao International Airport on Saturday, PRRD reported that both trips were focused on advancing the national interests of the Filipinos in the regional and world community. […]
Seoul, South Korea—North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test in a previously unused tunnel at its Punggye-ri site, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Monday. The North on Friday conducted its fifth and most powerful atomic test, just eight months after its previous one. “We have detected signs that North Korea has finished preparations to conduct a nuclear test at any time in the third tunnel at its Punggye-ri test site,” Yonhap […]
The United States marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with solemn services to commemorate the victims of the deadliest terror strikes on US soil, with President Obama urging Americans to embrace diversity. (video courtesy AFPTV) https://youtu.be/Bi7eG5v9G9I
by Jennie Matthew with Anita Chang Beattie in Washington New York, United States (AFP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is suffering from pneumonia and was overheated and dehydrated when she quickly left a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York on Sunday, her doctor said. The incident at Ground Zero, in which the 68-year-old Clinton seemed to lose her footing as she was helped into her vehicle, sparked new questions about her health — […]
