2018

JUST IN: PHL economy posts 6.2 percent growth in 2018

(Eagle News) -- The Philippine economy posted a 6.2 percent growth in 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority announced on Thursday,…

Duterte signs congressional reso extending validity of key components of 2018 budget

(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a joint resolution extending the validity of key components of the 2018 national budget…

Sotto lauds his colleagues for Senate’s “prolific year”

(Eagle News)---Senate President Tito Sotto said the Senate has had a "prolific year," crediting the senators for the body's  "highly…

Unified Korea women’s basketball team trounce Taiwan to reach Asian hoops final

  by Alastair Himmer Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A joint Korean women's basketball team slammed Taiwan 89-66…

Swimmer Schooling, who paid tribute to his Filipina nanny in 2015, wins 1st gold for Singapore in Asian games

  (Eagle News) -- Singapore's Olympic swim champion Joseph Schooling, who had paid tribute to his Filipina nanny in a…

Snappy salute: Philippines hails Diaz for Asian Games lift

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines saluted Asian Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz on Wednesday as the soldier-weightlifter gave…

Olympic swim champ Balandin may quit after Asian Games

  by Alastair Himmer © Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Kazakhstan's Dmitriy Balandin, who two years ago won his…

Weightlifter Diaz wins first 2018 Asian Games gold for Philippines

  by Daniel Hicks Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines' first gold medal…

Four Japan athletes kicked out of Asian Games for buying sex

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Four Japanese basketball players on Monday apologised for bringing "disgrace" to their nation after they…

Philippines’ Clarkson calls on NBA to free players for global tournaments ahead of first PHL game

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson has called on the NBA to let players compete in…

Two Koreas march together at Asian Games opening ceremony

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- North and South Korea marched together behind the Korean Unification flag at the Asian Games…

Coming, ready or not: thousands pour in for Asian Games

  by Talek Harris © Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Thousands of athletes are flying in as Indonesia makes final…

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