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by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Texas Senator Ted Cruz commanded new momentum Wednesday in the race for the White House with a solid Wisconsin primary win, making it harder for frontrunner Donald Trump to clinch the Republican nomination outright. Upstart senator Bernie Sanders also beat frontrunner Hillary Clinton in the Midwestern state, bolstering his claim to be a viable alternative standard-bearer to the former secretary of state and first lady. Sanders has now […]
(Eagle News) — Inatasan ng Commission on Audit (COA) ang PhilHealth na ilipat sa national budget ang halos P148, 000, 000 na unauthorized allowance at benefits ng mga opisyal nito noong 2012. Sa isang hiwalay na desisyon, inatasan din ng COA ang PhilHealth na isauli ang halos 64 million pesos na illegal bonus na tinanggap ng personnel noong 2011. Nilagdaan nina COA Chairman Michael Aguinaldo at Commissioner Jose Fabia ang desisyon na nagbabasura sa petition for […]
(Reuters) — China on Wednesday (April 6) hit back at accusations from a Philippine senator, who said that Chinese hackers were likely to have pulled off one of the world’s biggest cyber heists at the Bangladesh central bank. Unidentified hackers infiltrated the computers at Bangladesh Bank in early February and tried to transfer a total of $951 million from its account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. All but one of the 35 […]
UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) – It was a celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday (April 5), where music filled the air and fireworks lit up of the sky for the unveiling of “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.” The opening was marked by legendary composer John Williams leading the the L.A. Philharmonic in front of the theme park’s massive Hogwarts castle, which provided the perfect backdrop for the evenings dramatic 3D light […]
Eagle News — Former manager of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Jupiter (Makati) branch Maia Santos-Deguito, maintained that she is not the grandmaster of the 81-million-dollar money laundering scandal. Deguito made the statement when she appeared before the senate hearing yesterday, putting the blame on RCBC President Lorenzo Tan. She also said she was sorry for trusting Tan, because she thought that by following Tan, it would help her performance in her career as bank […]
Eagle News — Malaysia has proposed the establishment of an ASEAN News Agency comprising media groups from across the region. Malaysia’s communication and Multimedia Minister Salleh Sa-Id Keruak, suggested the move in his opening address at the first-ever ASEAN Editors Summit Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur. Salleh said, with ASEAN members continuing to face sensitive cross-border issues related to security and national sovereignty, problems should be reported on a cordial and transparent manner so that […]
LANAO Del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines – Suspected foreign and local terrorist groups in Lanao Del Sur are currently holding six civilians as captives. Said civilians were all working in a sawmill. According to the Moro Islamic Liberation Force, they are currently negotiating with said group. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/D5dmVH4Pg7g
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office will implement stricter rules regarding vintage vehicles. Under a new administration order, vintage car owners are still obliged to register their vehicles but can only use them during the weekends and holidays as well as during special occasions like exhibits and vintage vehicle events. A vehicle is considered vintage if it was made 40 years ago. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
MANILA, Philippines — Due to a series of volcanic activities and quakes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology banned mountaineers and hikers from going near the crater of Mt. Bulusan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The “Balikatan” exercises 2016 committee is ready if ever the order is issued that said joint military exercises should be conducted in the West Philippine Sea despite the continuous statements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that said military exercises are in no way connected with the ongoing territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Meralco are coordinating with the Department of Energy and the Department of Science and Technology to ensure that the power outage incident in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last Saturday (April 2) will be prevented from occurring again. Meralco developed a stronger partnership with the MIAA, appointing a relationship manager to NAIA Terminal 3. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Professional Regulation Commission, 910 passed the Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination while 33 passed the Certified Plant Mechanic Licensure Examination. The PRC added that the registration for the issuance of the Professional Identification Card will start on April 11. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
