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300 passengers evacuated from Korean Air plane at Tokyo airport
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) –About 300 passengers and crew members were evacuated from a Korean Air Boeing 777 at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after one of the engines caught fire, officials said Friday. TV footage from the airport showed the plane, which was bound for South Korea’s Gimpo International, surrounded by red fire trucks and with the area around its left wing doused in foam. The plane’s inflatable emergency evacuation slides had all been deployed. […]
Palace hopes President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to respect women when he assumes presidency
MANILA, May 27 – Malacanang said it expects president-elect Rodrigo Duterte to adhere to the principles protecting women’s rights enshrined in the Magna Carta for Women when he takes office on June 30. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday, May 25 ruled that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte violated the Magna Carta of Women when he gave a controversial comment on the rape and killing of an Australian missionary many years ago. “In adopting […]
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Overwatch – Game Review by Jed del Rosario (EBC Southwest California Bureau)
Japanese swoon over Canada’s ‘hunky PM’ Trudeau
ISE-SHIMA, Japan (AFP) — From the country that gave the world “Bieber Fever”, Canada’s “other Justin” — heartthrob Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — has made quite a splash on his visit to Japan for the G7 summit. Japanese media and his growing legions of female fans have been swooning over the 44-year-old PM, who celebrated his 11th wedding anniversary on Wednesday by taking the day off to spend it with wife Sophie. Social media lit […]
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Philippines’ gold dream fades as Pacquiao rules out Rio
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Friday he would skip the Rio Olympics even if professionals were allowed to compete, knocking out the Philippines’ best chance of winning its first gold medal. Pacquiao, who was this month elected to his nation’s Senate and harbours dreams of becoming president, said he wanted to instead focus on his political career. “I have decided to prioritise my legislative duty as I owe it to the […]
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Worldwide intensive propagation in Macau – Kit Wong reports
NBA: Desperate Warriors beat Thunder to stay alive
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) –Stephen Curry scored 31 points as the defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their record-setting season alive with a 120-111 win over Oklahoma City in game five of their Western Conference playoff. Curry, who has been plagued by injuries throughout the postseason, saved his best game of the series for Thursday night as he also had seven rebounds and six assists. “We did what we are supposed to the do — […]
Mga kasama sa 4P sa 22 barangay sa Pangasinan, binigyang muli ng tulong pinansyal
By Elsie Echanes Eagle News Service, Pangasinan LAOAC, Pangasinan (Eagle News) — Nakatanggap muli ng tulong pinansyal ang mga kasama sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P) mula sa 22 barangay dito sa bayan ng Laoac, Pangasinan. Maagang dumating ang mga beneficiaries sa Farmers’ Training Building sa Laoac upang tanggapin ang kanilaang tulong pinansyal. Pinagpapasalamat ng mga beneficiary ang programang ito dahil sa malaking naitulong nito sa kanilang mga buhay. Tumatanggap sila ng tulong pinansyal […]
