QUEZON City, Philippines – Social networking service, Twitter, will form the first “Twitter Barangay Hall” for President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, the Twitter Barangay Hall will help President Duterte give his announcements to the public. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/2koJFkYyaxw
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DOH orders return of dengue express lanes in public hospitals
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health ordered public hospitals to re-implement dengue express lanes especially in areas with large number of dengue cases. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/DqJdgKk8CMI
Airport police undergoes surprise drug test
QUEZON City, Philippines – Members of the airport police on duty the night of August 2 underwent a surprise drug test as part of the drug-free campaign of the Manila International Airport Authority. Those whose results came back positive will undergo further investigation and confirmatory tests. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Calvin Klein snaps up ex-Dior designer Simons
by Jennie MATTHEW NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US fashion house Calvin Klein on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Christian Dior designer Raf Simons as its new chief creative officer, with his debut collections set for the fall 2017 season. The appointment of the 48-year-old design heavyweight, effective immediately, will see the Belgian lead the creative strategy of the brand globally, including its clothing, underwear, jeans and home furnishings. “As part of his […]
Namibian academy promotes dance as career option
A Namibian academy is promoting contemporary dance as a viable career option. Dance is a key part of Namibian culture but the school want to show locals it can be more than just a hobby. https://youtu.be/ckJPaaiReUs
US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet ‘combat ready’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of F-35A stealth fighters as ready for combat, a major milestone for the futuristic aircraft dogged by delays and cost overruns. The squadron of about 12 planes is based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah and the planes’ combat rating — known as initial operational capability — comes after completion of a raft of tests and training exercises. “The […]
Coastal Clean-Up, isinagawa sa pangunguna ng Palawan Bantay Turista
PALAWAN, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagsagawa ng coastal clean-up ang Palawan Bantay Turista Office sa Port Barton, San Vicente na ginanap noong Hulyo taong kasalukuyan. Ito ay sa pakikipagtulungan ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, (PDRRMO), Palawan Rescue 165 at ng komunidad nito. Layunin ng ganitong programa na makatulong sa mga residente ng Port Barton na mapangalagaan at mapanatiling malinis ang kanilang baybaying-dagat. Gayundin, upang lalong mahikayat ang bawat isa na ipagpatuloy ang regular na pagsasagawa ng coastal clean-up drive […]
Royal Air Force Red Arrows
Japan says N. Korea missile test ‘outrageous act’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday condemned a North Korean test missile that landed 250 kilometres (155 miles) off Japan’s coast as an “outrageous act” which threatened his country. “It’s a serious threat against our country’s security,” Abe told reporters. “This is an outrageous act that cannot be tolerated.” Defence minister Gen Nakatani said the missile landed in the Sea of Japan off the north coast in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone […]
Britain’s new i360 tower a ‘pier in the sky’
by Robin MILLARD BRIGHTON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The world’s tallest moving observation tower, the i360, opens to the public on Thursday, a futuristic landmark that has transformed the historic seafront in the English tourist resort of Brighton. A 162-meter (530-foot) high steel tower is ringed by a doughnut-shaped glass observation pod that gently glides up and down. The design is meant to be a 21st-century take on the Victorian pleasure piers that characterize British […]
Sen. Laila De Lima, sasailalim sa imbestigasyon dahil sa pagkakasangkot sa mga big time drug lord
Eagle News — Sasailalim ngayon sa isang masusing imbestigasyon si Senador Laila de Lima dahil sa pagkakasangkot umano nito sa mga big time drug lord sa Bilibid. Sinabi ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre sa isang media conference na paiimbestigahan ang lahat ng opisyal ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ng nagdaang Administrasyon na noon ay pinangunahan ni De Lima. Ayon pa kay Aguirre, nagsagawa na ng imbestigasyon ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa mga DOJ Officials […]
Samsung’s new jumbo phone unlocks with iris scanner
NEW YORK (AP) — You’ll be able to unlock Samsung’s new phone by just looking at it. The Galaxy Note 7 will come with an iris scanner, which matches patterns in your eyes with what was detected by your phone during setup. It offers an alternative to fingerprint ID, which doesn’t work well when fingers are wet. Of course, the four-digit passcode will still work. “We challenged our engineers to design a security system that’s […]





