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QUEZON City, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III extended his apology to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the fate of the two Canadian hostages at the hands of the Abu Sayyaf Group. At the same time, President Aquino extended his thanks to Trudeau in respecting the Philippine government’s “no ransom” policy. According to President Aquino, the paying of ransom will result in the proliferation of terrorist groups, and that the “no ransom” policy was […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The camp of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte explained the reason why there should be a separate inauguration between Duterte and Vice President-elect Leni Robredo. According to Duterte’s executive assistant Bong Go, they believe that Robredo wants to invite her family and supporters for her victory party while Duterte wishes only to conduct a simple and meaningful inauguration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine power-lifting team won 25 gold medals in the Asian Power-lifting Tournament held in India. The Philippine team also got nine silver medals and three bronze medals. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Bureau of Internal Revenue chief Cesar Dulay assured the public that he will change the bureau’s image from being the most corrupt government agency to one of the cleanest in government. Dulay said that he will clean up the agency by placing professionals who will perform in the BIR, as well as by removing corrupt officials in the agency. Dulay added that he will also improve collection efficiency and will […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Abu Sayyaf has yet to set a new deadline for the rest of its hostages, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. But the AFP also asked the media to not give much weight to the statements of the Abu Sayyaf and reminded them to be careful when reporting about the terrorist group as the media may inadvertently serve the Abu Sayyaf’s propaganda. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The incoming 17th Congress will prioritize the amendment of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 to include in the list of prohibited drugs the substance known as “green amore”. The substance is said to be the cause of the death of five victims who attended the summer concert in Pasay City. “Green Amore” is a lethal substance which results from mixing shabu, ecstasy and others. (Eagle […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The United Nationalists Alliance asked the Commission on Elections to deny the request for extension of the submission of Statement of Contributions and Expenses made by the Liberal Party. According to UNA, the Liberal Party and Mar Roxas should not be given special treatment after they failed to submit their SOCE on the June 8 deadline set by COMELEC. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasters are expecting seven to 14 tropical cyclones to enter the country’s area of responsibility or form over Philippine waters from May to November. On average, the country sees 19 to 20 tropical cyclones. According to Anthony Lucero, the county has recently experienced fewer tropical cyclones due to the lingering effect of El Niño phenomenon. While rains may already persist, PAGASA noted […]
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — The Magic Kingdom comes to the Middle Kingdom this week when Disney opens its first theme park in mainland China, betting the growing middle class will spend big on leisure despite a slowing economy. The $5.5 billion resort, which opens Thursday, features the world’s biggest Disney castle, its blue-topped spires rising above land once occupied by farms and small factories on the outskirts of commercial hub Shanghai. Disney is seeking to […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN New consoles and blockbuster games always make a big splash at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, but this year the undisputed winners are online stages for video game play and commentary. And with them comes the rise of the celebrity player. The appetite on sites like Twitch and YouTube Gaming for play video, commentary, trailers, and more seems insatiable, industry insiders say. “There are hundreds of millions of users watching gaming content […]
by Frankie TAGGART LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant appeared in court on Tuesday to deny accusations that they “lifted” the opening bars to iconic rock song “Stairway to Heaven.” The musicians, dressed in black suits, arrived to a throng of reporters at Los Angeles federal court, where a jury of four men and four women was played their anthemic hit. Spirit, a psychedelic LA band that […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming House Speaker Representative Pantaleon Alvarez is considering a mandatory drug test for all members of the House of Representatives at the opening of the 17th Congress in July. If any lawmaker is found to be positive for illegal drug use, he or she will be placed under rehabilitation. One of the aims of the incoming Duterte administration is to solve and to curb altogether — the country’s illegal drug problem. […]
