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Britain hails queen at 90, a constant in years of turmoil

by Justin Tallis with Katherine Haddon in London WINDSOR, United Kingdom  (AFP) — Britain celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday with tributes to a popular monarch who has steered it through the decline of empire and a wave of scandals to the Internet age. Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to the queen as “a rock of strength for our nation” and her son and heir Prince Charles marked the occasion by […]

Fuel-cheating scandal wipes $2.5bn off Mitsubishi stock

by Daniel Leussink  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Mitsubishi Motors shares nosedived again Thursday as panic selling wiped about $2.5 billion off the automaker’s market value in response to its shock admission that it cheated on fuel-efficiency tests. The embarrassing revelation is the latest in a string of recent scandals to hit Japanese firms, while German giant Volkswagen struggles to restore its badly dented reputation after a massive emissions scandal. The news has also raised questions about […]

Can anime help Japan’s automakers?

Japanese automaker Nissan is looking to the giant robots of the ‘Gundam’ anime series for its new car designs. Ryan Brooks reports on how this might set them apart from a market filled with look-alike designs.

NASA releases 4k video of aurora borealis and aurora australis from space

Footage released by NASA on Sunday (April 17) shows the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, as seen from an astronaut’s perspective, in a new “ultra high-definition” video resolution. The time-lapse video, shot from the International Space Station, shows the ethereal and hazy light formations passing across the night side of the planet. NASA released the footage to commemorate the launch of NASA TV UHD, a new television service operating in so-called “4K” video resolution. Aurora […]

Groundbreaking ceremony ng MRT-7 project, pinangunahan ni President Aquino

Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang ground breaking ceremony para sa konstruksyon ng Metro Rail Transit o MRT 7 sa bahagi ng Quezon City Circle. Ang itatayong MRT 7 ay maseserbisyo sa mga pasahero particular sa northeast side ng Metro Manila hanggang sa San Jose Del Monte sa Bulacan. Sa kaniyang talumpati, sinabi ni Pangulong Aquino ang malaking pakinabang sa bagong Mass Railway Transit system. Bukod sa bagong railway system, itatayo rin sa […]

NAIA passengers vigilant against return of “laglag-bala” scheme

QUEZON City, Philippines – Passengers in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport once again wrap their baggages in masking tape and plastic to avoid being victimized by the alleged return of the “laglag-bala” scheme after a passenger, 75-years old Salvacion Cortavista was spotted carrying a bullet. According to the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group, there is a possibility that the bullet was not detected in the initial inspection and only detected in the final inspection. […]

Zamboanga City worries about norovirus outbreak

QUEZON City, Philippines – Zamboanga City is alarmed by the possibility of a norovirus outbreak, a highly contagious virus that results in stomach upsets like diarrhea. Four were reported dead due to said virus. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

PAGASA warns about La Niña

QUEZON City, Philippines – The PAGASA said that the public should be ready with the effects of the La Niña after the severe effects of El Niño. PAGASA added that in the month of October and November, more storms will hit the country especially its eastern parts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)  

COMELEC Mall voting approved by SC en banc

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections denied accusations that the Supreme Court En Banc did not approved mall voting. According to COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, the COMELEC issued a resolution saying that the Supreme Court En Banc approved mall voting and the the COMELEC should conduct a public hearing. Bautista said that the COMELEC conducted said public hearing, together with the political parties. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]

US to China: “Stop militarizing South China Sea”

QUEZON City, Philippines – The United States of America firmly asked China to repeat its promise to not send military forces in the West Philippine Sea, after China sent a military aircraft in the disputed territory to evacuate its workers. According to US State Department Secretary John Kerry, it is questionable that Beijing used a military aircraft to evacuate said personnel, which points out that the activities of China in said region are of military […]

Trillanes will not quit VP run

QUEZON City, Philippines – In a statement, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that he will not back out from running for vice-president and that he is determined to finish and win the same. This is in response to the alleged request of former Senator Manny Villar thru emissary that Trillanes should give way to Senator Bongbong Marcos. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Summary hearing regarding Bangladesh money issue, all set

QUEZON City, Philippines – The summary hearing regarding the returning of the money stolen from the Bangladesh Central Bank was set on May 2, in the Regional Trial Court of Manaila, Sala of Judge Reynaldo Alhambra. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)