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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The situation in the South China Sea has become more precarious and some say, more unpredictable, even after the historic ruling of the permanent court of arbitration on the maritime dispute in the region. China’s nine-dash line has been invalidated, but China has remained firm it would not recognize the ruling. It has even adopted a belligerent stand, but the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is hopeful that […]
by Alastair HIMMER Michael Phelps captured his 20th Olympic gold medal in dramatic fashion Tuesday, sealing victory with a kiss from baby son Boomer, before adding a staggering 21st before the night was over. The American crushed fierce rival Chad le Clos to regain his 200 metres butterfly title in a dust-up bristling with tension, celebrating by pointing to the sky and gesturing to the Rio crowd to “bring the noise” — an order […]
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) — Survivors of the Khmer Rouge hit out at Pokemon Go players on Wednesday after they flocked to one of the regime’s notorious prisons — now a museum to Cambodia’s brutal genocide — to catch digital monsters. The mobile app was made available in Cambodia on Saturday alongside a host of other Southeast Asian nations, with fans flocking to well known landmarks in recent days. But the game — which encourages […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — A bus carrying Rio Olympics journalists came under attack Tuesday and police were investigating whether bullets were fired from the notorious City of God favela. Rio 2016 organisers said two journalists suffered slight injuries in the attack, which set off a new Olympic jitters four days after a bullet hit a Games media centre. Journalists in the bus hurled themselves to the floor after two windows were blown out. […]
HONGKONG, China (AFP) — Former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos said Tuesday he would meet contacts with links to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trip to Hong Kong intended to improve ties between Manila and Beijing. Relations have cooled since a UN-backed tribunal ruled last month that China’s claims over most of the South China Sea were invalid, in a sweeping victory for the Philippines which brought the case. Ramos — a longtime advocate of […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippines tourism officials on Tuesday said a threat by an Islamic State-related group to bomb the Miss Universe beauty contest was “serious”, but insisted the country would be ready to hold the pageant next year. A pro-IS social media channel tracked by the terror-monitoring SITE Intelligence Group showed a video on how to “create a bomb for Miss Universe”, referring to the beauty pageant to be held in Manila in January […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Wednesday that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November. The 37-year-old Filipino, who has won world titles in eight weight divisions, made the announcement after meeting with legendary fight promoter Bob Arum in Manila on Tuesday. “Yes, the fight is on. I have agreed to a November 5 fight with reigning WBO welterweight champion […]
Eagle News – Agad na ipinag-utos ni Regional Director Chief Supt. Jose Gentiles ng Police Regional Office 6 ang pag-rerelieve sa puwesto ng tatlong hepe ng pulis sa mga bayan na ang alkalde ay kasamang pinangalanan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na dawit sa illegal na droga. Ang tatlong Chief of Police ay sina; Senior Insp. Bonifacio Alabe hepe ng Calinog PNP. Police Insp. Ma. Theresa Lero hepe ng Maasin PNP. Chief Insp. Terence Paul Sta. Ana hepe ng […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Agad na sisimulan ni Senador Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson, Senate Committee Chair on Public Order and Illegal Drugs sa susunod na linggo ang pagdinig sa tatlong panukalang batas na naglalayong mapahusay ang paglaban sa iligal na droga sa bansa. Matapos ang Organizational Meeting ng nasabing komite, sinabi ni Lacson na agad silang magtrabaho ukol dito. Una aniyang isasalang sa Public Hearing ang Senate Bill Number Three na naglalayong lumikha ng Presidential […]
ZAMBOANGA del Norte, Philippines (Eagle News) – Tinatayang umabot na sa 10,830 ang kabuuang surrenderees sa buong probinsiya ng Zamboanga del Norte. Ito ang opisyal na naitala hanggang noong Martes, August 9. Ito ang kinumpirma ni Police Superintendent Kiram I. Jimlani, Deputy Provincial Director for Operation. Ayon kay PSupt. Jimlani mayroon ng 10,523 users at 307 pushers ang sumuko mula ng pinaigting ni Pangulong Rogrigo Dueterte ang kampanya ukol sa illegal na droga. Tiniyak naman ni Police Senior […]
Tayug, Pangasinan – Isang may kapansanan sa pag-iisip na may mabuting kalooban ang nagsauli ng isang bag na may lamang pera na nagkakahalaga ng P 165,000.00 sa mga awtoridad ng Tayug, Pangasinan. Siya ay si Ginang Lozano, isa ring mangangalakal at residente sa nasabing lalawigan. Napulot aniya ni Lozano ang bag sa may basurahan ng palengke. Hindi aniya siya nagdalawang isip na ibigay ito sa kinauukulan dahil hindi raw sa kanya ang perang kanyang napulot. Sinamahan naman […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Aarangkada ngayong Miyerkules, August 10 ang pagdinig ng Senado sa panukalang mabigyan ng Emergency Power si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para maresolba ang matinding problema sa traffic. Ayon kay Senador Grace Poe, chairman ng Senate Committee on Public Services, papaspasan nila ang pagdinig pero titiyakin na magiging maingat sa ipapasok na probisyon. Ibibigay aniya nila ang hinihinging kapangyarihan ng Pangulo pero maglalagay sila ng matinding safeguards gaya ng monitoring sa bidding […]
