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BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — A car bomb exploded near a market in a Shiite area of north Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people, security and medical officials said. The blast, which hit the Sadr City area at around 10 am (0700 GMT), also wounded 35 people, the officials said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group often carries out bombings in Baghdad and elsewhere, especially […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bongbong Marcos lead in the local absentee voting where government employees, military and police personnel as well as members of the media exercised their right to vote. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
SINGAPORE, Singapore ( AFP ) — Oil prices dipped in Asia Wednesday after the previous day’s rally as Canadian oil companies prepare to restart production after being closed by huge wildfires. The commodity has seen strong swings this week as traders weigh up the effects of the blazes that have torn across the vast oil sands region of Alberta as well as disruptions elsewhere. Tuesday saw both main contracts rally as data showed output […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s camp explained the mayor’s plans to impose a curfew and liquor ban over the whole Philippines. The curfew is only for minors who will be found outside their homes after 10 in the evening without their parents or guardians. The curfew will ensure that every child would be ready for school. On the other hand, the ban on selling of liquor in public places after 1 […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Once it was clear that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will win the presidential race, he immediately planned the formation of his transition team that will supervise his transfer to Malacañang. His campaign manager confirmed that Duterte ordered him to form a committee to ensure such transition. The committee will also consider who will be possible members of Duterte’s Cabinet. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte may release jailed communist rebels in an effort to restart peace talks aimed at ending a decades-old insurgency that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, an aide said Tuesday. The aide said Duterte, set to be sworn into office on June 30 after a landslide election victory on Monday, signalled his readiness to discuss the release of a number of imprisoned rebels, a key factor in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that it sees no problems if Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte becomes the president. The AFP added that it follows the Constitution and that it believes that the next President will also follow the Constitution. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Reuters — Colorful jellyfish were captured on camera at a depth of 3,700 meters (12,139 feet) on April 24 in waters off south-east Asia. Stunning footage showed two luminous creatures swimming in the dark waters around the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, east of the Philippines. The footage was captured by a remotely operated vehicle “Deep Discoverer” which holds 20 LED lights and nine video cameras. In an operation running from April 20 to […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte maintained his lead (with a margin of more than six million) in the presidential race, while Liberal Party’s Leni Robredo continued her lead (more than 231,693 votes) over Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the latest tally of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)-Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) quick count. The latest numbers came from the unofficial and partial election results from the Commission on Elections […]
BANGKOK , Thailand (AFP) — Thailand’s Rangsit University said on Monday (May 9) it had blacklisted a group of students they discovered were using high-tech devices to cheat during entrance exams to study medicine. Suspicions were raised when university officials noticed some students were wearing glasses that were an unusual size. An investigation found that both smartwatches and cameras concealed in the spectacles were allegedly being used to cheat. Local media reported that two […]
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Being on the heavier side may not be as dangerous as it was in the 1970s, at least when it comes to the risk of dying, according to a study Tuesday. The optimum ratio of weight and height — known as body mass index or BMI — is now on the upper side of the healthy range, according to the report in the Journal of the American […]
MANILA, May 11 – Malacañang has accepted the results of the May 9 elections. “Our people have spoken and their verdict is accepted and respected,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Tuesday. “The path of good governance or Daang Matuwid is already established as all presidential candidates spoke out against corruption, and in favor of continuing and expanding present pro-poor programs, and pursuing more initiatives to sustain the strong economy and achieve […]
