WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck north of Ascension Island in the mid-Atlantic early Monday, the US Geological Survey said, though there were no immediate reports of damage. The shallow quake struck at the equator north of the remote islands at 0429 GMT, with no people likely to have been affected by shaking, USGS said. The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center said a damaging tsunami was not expected. © 1994-2016 […]
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‘Missile practice’ caused deadly Taiwan misfire: prosecutors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — An unsupervised Taiwanese naval officer who decided to experiment with a missile launcher and accidentally fired towards China was one of three people charged Monday over the fatal incident. The misfiring of the supersonic “aircraft carrier killer” last month struck a damaging blow to the military’s image, embarrassing new president Tsai Ing-wen and angering Beijing. The Hsiung-feng III (Brave wind) missile hit a Taiwanese trawler, killing the skipper on board and […]
1st Eastern Visayas Vegetable Congress, isinagawa sa Ormoc City
ORMOC City, Leyte (Eagle News) – Opisyal na sinimulan Biyernes ng umaga, August 26, 2016 sa Multipurpose Hall ng Ormoc City Hall ang 1st Eastern Visayas Vegetable Congress. Dinaluhan ito ng mga magsasaka na mula sa iba’t ibang Probinsiya ng buong Region 8. Buong katuwaang tinanggap ni Mayor Richard I. Gomez ang mga deligado. Masigla namang nagbigay si Gov. Nick Petilla ng kaniyang keynote speech. Dumalo din sa nasabing event ang D.A. Regional Director ng Eastern Visayas. […]
Ipo Dam on red alert; may release water anytime
(Eagle News)– Authorities announced on Monday that they may release water from Ipo Dam as the water level reached its spilling level. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) noted that as of 6 a.m. on Monday, the level reached 100.95 meters, just a meter less below the 101 meter spilling level. Residents living near Angat river and other low-lying areas were advised to be alert due to possible rise of water level in […]
Dalawang opisyal ng PNP na dinukot ng mga rebelde, pinalaya na
DAVAO City (Eagle News) – Sinalubong ng Police Regional Office 11 ang pagpapalaya kina PCI Arnold Ongachen, Station Commander ng Governor Generosao Police Station sa Davao Oriental at PO2 Michael Grande. Ang dalawang opisyal ay pinalaya ng mga rebeldeng NPA sa Lupon Municipality bandang 4:00 ng hapon noong Biyernes, August 26, 2016 at inilagak kay Sen. Manny Pacquiao kasama ang Eastern Mindanao Command Commander, at Police Regional Office 11, Regional Director , PCSupt Manuel R Gaerlan […]
800 sumuko na nasangkot sa iligal na droga, pinulong sa Angat, Bulacan
ANGAT, Bulacan (Eagle News) – Pinulong ang mahigit 800 katao na sumuko at umaming gumagamit ng droga na isinagawa sa Angat Gym, Bulacan. Ayon kay Angat Municipal Mayor Leonardo de Leon, pangatlong ulit na ito ng serye ng pagpupulong na kanilang isinasagawa sa kanilang bayan. Inorganisa na nila ang ganitong mga aktibidad upang matulungan ang kanilang mga kababayan na nahulog sa masamang bisyo para makapagbago. Sa pagpupulong ay mayroong attendance upang malaman kung ang mga dati […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo nagsagawa ng Pamamahayag ng mga Salita ng Diyos sa Camarin, Caloocan
Caloocan City (Eagle News) – Masungit man ang panahon, hindi natinag ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa lokal ng Camarin, Caloocan City na patuloy na ipag-anyaya ang kanilang pananampalataya sa kanilang mga kamag-anak, mga kaibigan, at maging sa kanilang mga kapit-bahay sa isinagawang malaking Pamamahayag ng mga Salita ng Diyos. Isinagawa nila ito sa Brgy. 174 Covered Court, noong August 26, 2016 at nagsimula bandang 8:00 ng gabi. Maaga pa lamang ay buong tiyaga ng inikot […]
Mayor Sara Duterte, nagalit sa pagkamatay ng batang isinilid sa sako sa Davao
DAVAO City (Eagle News) – Sa kabila ng maselan na kalagayan ni Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, naglaan pa rin ito ng panahon upang personal na makiramay sa pagkamatay ng 3 taong gulang na batang lalake na si Kean Gabriel Agustin Mendoza. Matatandaan na namatay ang bata nitong Miyerkules, August 24, 2016 matapos itong inabuso at inilagay ng amain na si Sonny Boy Mendoza at ng inang si Grace Agustin sa sako ng ilang beses at […]
P1.6 M halaga ng shabu nakumpiska ng Sta. Ana Police Station sa Davao
DAVAO City (Eagle News) – Naaresto sa isang buy-bust operation ng Sta. Ana Police ang dalawang drug suspek dito sa Davao City na nahulihan ng P1.6 milyon halaga ng hinihinalang shabu. Kasalukuyang nakakulong ang dalawang suspek na sina Lailaimie Sarip Ibrahim, 18 taong gulang, at Norhana Lambayon Batalo, 19 taong gulang, na pawang residente ng Tamparan, Lanao Del Sur. Nahaharap sila sa kasong violation of section 5, 11 at 12, Article 11 ng Republic Act 9165 […]
Clean-up drive sa Sorsogon City, pinangunahan ng SCAN International
SORSOGON City (Eagle News) – Sa pangunguna ng mga miyembro ng Society of Communicator and Networkers (SCAN) International sa Sorsogon ay naisagawa ang clean-up drive sa Pier ng Sorsogon City. Masigla rin itong nilahukan ng mga kaanib at maytungkulin sa Iglesia ni Cristo sa Distrito ng Sorsogon. Nasaksihan ang nasabing aktibidad ni Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee. Nakita ng alkalde ang pagkakaisa ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo habang isinasagawa ang aktibidad.Ang ganitong kilusan […]
Duterte bares plan for a P2-M bounty for each ‘ninja’ cop who protects drug lords
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced in his National Heroes’ Day speech that he will give a P2 million peso bounty for every ‘ninja’ police officer found to be protectors of drug syndicates. “I am inclined to place a reward on their head, the members of the PNP [Philippine National Police] who are protecting drug syndicates in this country. I am placing on their head P2 million,” Duterte said in his speech. Duterte […]
Alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife gunned down in Caticlan
(Eagle News)– Suspected drug lord Melvin Odicta and his wife Miriam died on early Monday morning after being shot by an unknown suspect in Caticlan. Based on a report submitted by Aklan police, the couple was shot a few minutes after they arrived at Caticlan Jetty Port around 1:30 a.m. The couple was rushed to Malay Municipal Hospital, but pronounced dead on arrival. The Odictas met with the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary […]





