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“Pag-ibig Ko’y Ibang-iba,” bagong single ni Ciara Sotto

Sa kaniyang pagbabalik sa show business. Hindi niya kakalimutan ang music. Kaya naman maliban sa pag-arte bagong awitin din ang inihahandog sa atin ni Ciara Sotto. Bagong musika mula kay Ciara Sotto, ito ang kaniyang bagong handog na awitin sa ating lahat. Sa ilalim ng Viva Records ay inihahandog ni Ciara ang bago niyang awitin na “Pag-ibig Ko’y Ibang-iba.” ito ang pagbabalik ni Ciara sa music scene pagkatapos ng halos walong taon.

Andanar: SONA preparations underway

Photo image from PCOO MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday gave an update on the ongoing preparations for the First State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Introduced to the Malacanan Press Corps (MPC) a member of the SONA committee, incoming Department of Finance (DOF) spokesperson Atty. Paola Alvarez, who also served as spokesperson of the PDP-Laban party. During the briefing, Alvarez discussed plans for the SONA on July 25. Of […]

Duterte sends off team Ph to Rio Olympics, vows more support for athletes

photo from PCOO MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday led government officials in the send-off ceremony for the Philippine delegation to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Just try your best, and the conscious mind would always be in the direction of love of country,” the President told the members of Team Philippines, adding that “of the 100 million Filipinos plus, few are given the opportunity to be a part of a team or […]

Trump looks to wife to move past Republican revolt

by Michael Mathes Andrew BEATTY CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump looked to his wife Melania to put the Republican convention back on track Monday, after a chaotic first day dominated by a stunning open revolt against his White House bid. Jeers and yells filled the convention floor in Cleveland, Ohio and echoed across the political landscape, as simmering divisions among thousands of Republican delegates spilled out into the open. Anti-Trump Republicans — outraged […]

UN fears IS in Libya could relocate from Sirte

UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Monday that Islamic State fighters could set up new cells across Libya and north Africa as they are driven from their stronghold of Sirte. Ban outlined the threat from foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) in Libya in a confidential report to the Security Council, obtained by AFP. “The recent pressure against ISIL in Libya could lead its members, including FTFs, to relocate and regroup in […]

Duterte: No relocation, no demolition

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he will not allow the demolition of informal settlers’ dwellings if there is no available relocation site like what he did in Davao City. Duterte said his administration needs a lot of funds that could be used for anti-poverty programs and reforms. He revealed that he has instructed Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay to be strict in collecting taxes. The president […]

Briefing by foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, July 14, 2016

Question: On July 12, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague rendered a judgment on the jurisdiction of certain islands in China’s economic zone. What do you think about the decision, and what is Russia’s attitude towards China’s policy in the South China Sea? Maria Zakharova: We would like to note the following in connection with the July 12 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague concerning the well-known lawsuit filed by the Philippines. It is […]

NASA’s Kepler discovers more than 104 new exoplanets

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An international team of researchers announced Monday the discovery of 104 new planets outside our solar system, including four that could have Earth-like, rocky surfaces. Scientists discovered the exoplanets using the Kepler space telescope as well as ground observations by Earth-based telescopes, including four on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The $600 million Kepler mission has allowed scientists to discover more than 4,600 planets — 2,326 of them […]

N. Korea test-fires three ballistic missiles: S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, just over a week after issuing threats to respond to the planned deployment of a US anti-missile system in the South. The missiles, launched early Tuesday from the western city of Hwangju, flew between 500 and 600 kilometers (311-373 miles) toward the Sea of Japan, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said in a press statement. The range […]

Boris Johnson to make first US trip for IS talks

LONDON,United Kingdom (AFP) — New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will on Thursday make his first official visit to the United States, meeting international counterparts as part of the fight against Islamic State (IS). The former London mayor, a surprise choice to become Britain’s top diplomat in new Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, made his first overseas engagement on Monday, meeting with European leaders, many of whom were angered by his campaign to take Britain […]

Quezon City suspends classes on Monday for SONA

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government announced that there will be no classes on Monday, July 25 in view of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s First State of the Nation Address (SONA). Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista suspended classes in all levels. Duterte will deliver his first State of the Nation Dddress during a joint session of Congress at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. Last year, classes were only suspended in […]

Duterte’s first SONA to focus on message, avoid fashion show

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Finance Department Spokesperson Paola Alvarez said President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) will no longer be a fashion show as past SONAs events have been. Guests, especially the ladies, will be asked to tone down their sartorial picks and instead will be asked to wear business attires. Alvarez, daughter of incoming House Speaker Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said that the event will center […]