WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A suspected gunman has died after a shooting at a bus station in the US state of Virginia Thursday that injured three people, police said. The suspect died in a hospital following the mid-afternoon incident in Richmond, Virginia, State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said in a statement. A trooper he allegedly shot at the city’s Greyhound bus station has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, she added. Two civilians were also […]
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Rare Caesarian-born baby gorilla taken out to enclosure for the first time.
BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UK – Seven-week-old Afia, the first gorilla born by Caesarian section in the U.K. was taken by one of her surrogate zoo keeper mothers into the gorilla enclosure for the first time on Wednesday (March 30). It was a tiring moment for the tiny creature, who fell asleep in her keeper’s arms. The western lowland gorilla was born in an emergency C-section operation last month, which is both very rare and risky in […]
Large green and blue diamonds on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction
HONG KONG, China – A 5.03-carat green diamond, believed to be the largest ever to appear on the market, was the highlight of Christie’s Hong Kong 30th anniversary celebrations on Thursday (March 31). Called the ‘Aurora Green’ the natural fancy vivid green diamond is expected to fetch between USD 16-20 million when it goes on the block in Kong Kong on May 31. Christie’s Asia Pacific Chairman, Francois Curiel said green diamonds were the rarest […]
Final Fantasy XV finally unveils game information
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Japanese company Square Enix decided to hold the unveiling of details surrounding their much anticipated console game ‘Final Fantasy XV’ at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 30). While fans – some of which dressed in cos play for the event – arrived in their thousands to the free ticketed event called ‘Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV’, many were unaware that the game’s director Hajime Tabata […]
Pinsala sa mga saging, lalong pinangangambahan
(Eagle News) — Kumpara sa sinira ng China na saging mula sa Pilipinas, mas pinangangambahan ng pamahalaan ngayon ang matinding epekto ng El Niño sa banana export ng bansa. Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), malaking plantasyon ng saging ang apektado na ng El Niño partikular na sa Mindanao. Isa ang Pilipinas sa mga nangungunang banana-exporter sa buong mundo habang top importers naman ng saging ang Japan, China, South Korea, New Zealand at Iran.
Mababawing halaga mula sa laundered money, ipauubaya na sa BSP at AMLC
(Eagle News) — Ipauubaya na ng Blue Ribbon Committee sa Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) at sa Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) ang turnover ng mababawing pera mula sa ninakaw na $81 million mula sa bangko ng Bangladesh. Ito ang inihayag ni Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona, chairman ng Blue Ribbon Committee matapos ang resulta ng imbestigasyon sa money laundering scam. Iginiit ni Guingona na dahil sa senate hearing, nangako ang negosyanteng si Kim Wong na isasauli nito […]
PWDs exempted from VAT
MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communication Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Republic Act 10754 or the Exemption of Person with Disability from Value-Added Tax, which was authored by Senator Ralph Recto and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez. Said act provides that PWDs are now exempted from paying VAT on medical and dental fees, funeral and burial services as well as cinemas and amusement parks. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
Mt. Kanlaon spews ash
NEGROS Island, Philippines – According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Mount Kanlaon continues to spew ash, with said ash reaching several barangays in the Negros Island. In the past 24 hours, four volcanic earthquakes were recorded by PHILVOCS. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
LLDA General Manager Acosta asks Sandiganbayan to allow him to travel to Thailand
QUEZON City, Philippnes – The Laguna Lake Development Authority General Manager Neric Acosta filed a petition to the Sandiganbayan to allow him to travel to Bangkok, Thailand to attend a medical congress where he was invited to be a spokesperson. The Sandiganbayan recently issued a decision regarding the graft case wherein Acosta was charged. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ZiAlUKizUgE
Filipinos wish for a simple life
MANILA, Philippines – In a study conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority, 80% of Filipinos want a simple and comfortable life by 2040. Said simple life includes owning their own homes, having sufficient income, education and going to local trip vacations. Said study was conducted as part of said government agency’s plan to create a high-income-earning Philippines by 2040. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
Filipinos in favor of doing business with China
MANILA, Philippines — In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, 40% of Filipinos agree that the Philippines should continue doing business with China despite the ongoing territorial dispute. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/RreoH16czMA
Residential building fire injures five in New York City
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, United States – A raging fire spread to four residential apartment buildings in New York City’s Brooklyn neighborhood on Tuesday (March 29) injuring at least 5 people and leaving dozens homeless, said the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). “We have damage to five buildings. This is fifth alarm, there’s over 200 of our members here tonight. We’ve had five injuries, not serious injuries to civilians. Many people are homeless unfortunately […]
