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MANILA, Mar. 30 – The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Philippines welcomes the Declaration made by the European Union on recent developments in the South China Sea. The Declaration, issued by the Union’s High Representative on 11 March 2016, highlights the need to ensure peace, stability, freedom of navigation and overflight, and the rule of law in the South China Sea. In a statement, DFA said the Philippines has long advocated a peaceful, […]
PARIS,France – A few lucky contest winners will be granted the chance to spend a night amongst sharks through an event organised by the Aquarium of Paris and holiday rental website Airbnb, creating a research platform in the process. Contestants must enter the competition through the rental sharing website and write a bit about themselves including why they should be the ones to win by midnight on April 3. Following the selection, different sets of winners […]
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent (Eagle News) — The room was uncomfortably hotter. Maybe because I was only 10 feet away from former US Vice President and global climate action advocate Al Gore or it could be his ‘Nostradamic’ predictions on what happens next with the planet and in the Philippines: At the Climate Reality Leadership Corps held recently by Al Gore’s team at Hotel Sofitel, he emphasized that the global warming pollution is […]
(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals has wrapped up hearings on the petition for writ of amparo filed by expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo member Lowell “Boyet” Menorca II, after his repeated failure to attend hearings where he is set for cross examination. According to Presiding Judge Magdangal de Leon of the CA’s 7th division, they will soon issue a decision on the matter as soon as possible. This was after the INC had asked […]
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — The Philippine election commission said on Tuesday (March 27) that it cannot block TV and radio coverage of Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight fight against Timothy Bradley because nobody has filed a formal complaint against the Filipino boxer, who is currently running for a seat in the Senate. A rival politician last month wanted the poll body to declare the boxing match a violation of election rules as it would give the […]
Vinzons, Camarines Norte – Pumalo sa humigit-kumulang 5,000 katao ang nagtungo sa Calaguas Island nitong nagdaang linggo batay sa Philippine Coast Guard – Camarines Norte (PCG) na nakabase sa Brgy. Banocboc sa bayan ng Vinzons. Ayon kay Petty Officer First Class Mario Allan Rosales, walang naitalang malalaking problema at pangkalahatang naman umanong naging maayos ang sitwasyon sa isla nitong mga nagdaang araw sa kabila ng maraming turistang nagbakasyon sa Mahabang Buhangin. Batay sa monitoring ng PCG, […]
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Umaabot na sa 200 ektarya ang natutupok dahil sa nagpapatuloy pang forest fire sa Mount Apo na sumiklab noong Sabado, Marso 26. Ayon kay Harry Camoro, action officer ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Council (PDRRMC) ng Davao del Sur, nagsimula ang naturang forest fire sa Kapatagan Trail sa Digos City at kumalat naman hanggang sa parte ng Lake Venado. Napag-alaman ding kabilang na sa naabo ang mini-forest sa Lake […]
The hijacking of an EgyptAir plane to Cyprus on Tuesday is not related to terrorism, the island’s President Nicos Anastasiades said. “The hijacking is not terrorism-related,” he told a joint news conference with the visiting president of the European Parliament Martin Schultz. Anastasiades said the Cyprus government had done everything it could to ensure the safe release of the passengers, most of whom were reported to have been set free. AFP
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent (Eagle News) — The Zika virus is connected to the climate crisis and climate change is now a medical emergency. This was just one of the many observations of former United States Vice-President and global climate action advocate Al Gore when he visited the country and again made a call to action against the worsening global warming that the planet is experiencing. At the recent Climate Reality […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy acquired three new naval vessels when Australia delivered three landing craft which was sent to the Philippine Navy shipyard in Cavite for its commissioning in May. The government spent Php 270 billion for said vessels. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The formal endorsement made by Manila City Mayor Joseph ‘Erap” Estrada of Senator Grace Poe’s presidential candidacy caught the attention of many as Mayor Estrada is known to be a close friend and political ally of Vice President Jejomar Binay. Mayor Estrada also did not support Senator Poe’s running mate and endorsed Senator Bongbong Marcos instead. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
MANILA, Philippines – After the attack of hacker group Anonymous Philippines on its website, concerned groups are asking the Commission on Elections to fix its computer systems to ensure their cyber-security infrastructure which in turn will ensure a clean election. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
