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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is now officially the 21st chief of the Philippine National Police. President Rodrigo Duterte formally installed Dela Rosa as the head of the 160,000-police force in a ceremony at the PNP headquarters this morning. Dela Rosa, a former Chief of Davao City Police, was personally handpicked by President Duterte, to take over the police force in a bid to fulfill his promise to suppress […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Google’s newest mobile operating system will be called Nougat, continuing a tradition of naming Android software after sweet treats, the tech giant said Thursday. Google had invited people to send in suggestions at its annual developers conference in May, and revealed the winning Android name at a playful ceremony at its campus in the Silicon Valley city of Mountain View. Nutella was thought to be a favorite, but Nougat […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte promised policemen that his government would double their salaries and support them all the way in their anti-crime efforts, but warned the “scalawag” cops and police officials to resign before he gets to them. Duterte, in his speech during ceremonies on July 1 in Camp Crame where the new Philippine National Police chief, Director General Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa was designated as the next top […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple is exploring the purchase of rival music streaming service Tidal, which is run by rap star Jay-Z, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The paper said Apple is interested in using the company to beef-up its own year-old steaming service Apple Music. Talks between the companies are ongoing and might not result in a tie-up, the Journal said, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Executives at Tidal […]
by Veronique DUPONT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Shark encounters and sightings along California’s coast are at their highest level in decades, scientists say, warning that warmer waters mean beachgoers will have to be on the lookout for the predators all summer. The latest near-deadly encounter came in late May when a 52-year-old woman was mauled by a shark near Los Angeles, prompting beach closures for several days. Chris Lowe, director of California State […]
Socio-economic fact file on the Philippines (AFP)
Graphic showing how the Philippines fairs on major international rankings on business, economic freedom, competitiveness, corruption and gender gap. (AFP)
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) –Authoritarian firebrand Rodrigo Duterte warned of a “rough ride” after being sworn in as the Philippines’ president, promising a relentless war on crime and corruption, but also to be a unifying leader.
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Once-troubled flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday announced a 560 percent jump in its “comprehensive income” for 2015, signalling a remarkable recovery after a huge loss in the fiscal year 2013. Low fuel prices and an increase in destinations and aircraft numbers boosted “comprehensive income” to $134.42 million for the period, the airline said in a statement. Comprehensive income refers to the airline’s net profit and other sources of income, a […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte vowed Thursday to adhere to the rule of law as he tackles the country’s major scourges such as crime, corruption, and proliferation of illegal drugs. In his inaugural address, he said these major problems must be addressed with urgency as he described them as “mere symptoms of a virulent social disease that creeps and cuts into the moral fiber of Philippine society.” He said that corruption, both in […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte will lead today’s assumption of command of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at its National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Duterte will be welcomed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno and incoming PNP chief, Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. The event will include the donning of rank on Dela Rosa conferring on him the four-star rank, which is required of a full-fledged head […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Vice President Joe Biden will join Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail for the first time next week, days after the president himself stumps with her, Clinton aides announced Thursday. The pair will attend a Democratic Party event next Friday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where they both have roots, Clinton’s campaign said in a statement. That stop will come four days after President Barack Obama is scheduled […]
