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Ride for Tobacco Free Generation, inilunsad sa Balanga, Bataan

BALANGA, Bataan (Eagle News) – Isinagawa ang Ride for Tobacco Free Generation (TFG) sa Plaza Mayor de Balanga sa siyudad ng Balanga, Bataan. Hindi naging hadlang sa mga lumahok na bikers ang pagbuhos ng malakas ng ulan para hindi ituloy ang nasabing aktibidad. Ang iba’t ibang grupo na samahan ng mga bikers ay nakipagkaisa, tulad ng; Abucay Riders Limay Riders Balanga Riders Hermosa Riders Extra Rice Bikers Cabcaben Riders Marami pang iba. Para sa adult category, may 40.8 kilometers […]

Hollywood pays tribute to Gene Wilder

by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –The news of Hollywood legend Gene Wilder’s death Monday was greeted with shock by his legion of fans and fellow stars, who took to social media to voice their sorrow. The star of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” had a body of work spanning five decades, including some of Mel Brook’s best-known comedies, as well as two Oscar nominations and an Emmy Award. Here are some of the […]

Public warned vs Chikungunya virus

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 28 — City Council committee on health, sanitation and health insurance on August 15 said a mosquito-borne disease called Chikungunya virus is now affecting residents of Cagayan de Oro. In her special report during the regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane, chair of the committee, said the disease shares clinical signs similar with dengue as the infected person will experience fever, rashes, […]

US alarm as Turkey warns Syrian Kurd militia of more strikes

by Stuart WILLIAMS and Fulya OZERKAN ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkey warned Monday it would carry out more strikes on a US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria if it fails to retreat, as Washington said President Barack Obama will meet his Turkish counterpart over the weekend. Turkish forces pressed on with a two-pronged operation inside Syria against Islamic State (IS) jihadists and the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), shelling over a dozen targets. The strikes […]

Joma Sison no longer on EU terrorist list- Dureza

(Eagle News)– Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza confirmed on Monday that National Democratic Front consultant Jose Maria Sison was no longer listed as terrorist by European Union (EU). However, other members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) still hang on the list. Dureza met with EU representatives in Brussels, Belgiumafter the peace talks in Oslo, Norway. “Sa EU, they already removed Joma Sison. Only the CPP-NPA-NDF […]

Duterte tells China “treat us as brothers”, won’t use Hague ruling for now in bilateral talks

(Eagle News) – “I hope that you treat us as brothers and not your enemies.” President Rodrigo Duterte made this appeal to the Chinese people in their treatment of Filipino fishermen who want to fish in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea. The President said that he would also not use the Philippine victory in the South China dispute in the ongoing talks with China. ”I will never bring the matter because it […]

President Duterte to strengthen ASEAN ties in September

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will have a busy schedule in September as he sets out to build stronger relations with the other members of the Association of South East Asian Nations. He will visit Brunei to meet with King Bolkiah as well as the Filipino expatriate community in the country. Then he will go to Laos for the 2016 ASEAN Summit. He will also visit Jakarta, Indonesia. According to Presidential Communications Operations […]

Missing chopper with 2 dead pilots found

(Eagle News)– A missing helicopter with the remains of its two pilots were found at Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Bulacan. The private helicopter, with body number RPC2688, crashed last August 22 after taking off from Metropolitan Water Works and Sewerage System compound in Norzagaray. The troops of the Alpha Company of the 48th Infantry Battalion found the remains of retired Col. Miguel Logronio and Jay Gregorio in Sitio Macua, Barangay Kabayunan in Doña Remedios Trinidad […]

Ex-PDEA chief points to former Executive Secretary Ochoa’s alleged involvement in illegal drug trade

QUEZON City, Philippines — A former chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency expressed his discontent regarding the President Rodrigo’s list of suspected protectors of drug syndicates. Former PDEA agent Jonathan Morales said that the list is incomplete as other than former Justice Secretary and now Senator Leila De Lima, former Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa should also be included. Morales added that although the “shame” list can be considered competent, big names were not included. […]

Philippines one of the happiest countries in the world

QUEZON City, Philippines — Based on the 2016 Happy Planet Index Report released by the New Economic Foundation, Philippines is now at the 20th place as one of the happiest places on Earth resulting in a 67.9 years expectancy for Filipinos. Costa Rica is in the first place while Mexico is in the second place

Senate recommends suspension of barangay and SK elections

QUEZON City, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Local Government recommended the suspension of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this October. According to Committee Chairman Sonny Angara, the committee report is now being circulated and has received the signatures of 17 senators. The recommendation sets the barangay and SK elections on the last Monday of October 2017 in order to give the Duterte administration the chance to implement its projects as well as to […]