Tag: Filipino

ICC prosecutor confirms receiving info to probe President Duterte; Palace questions timing

  The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda has confirmed that her office has received the communication of a Philippine lawyer who is seeking the investigation of President Rodrigo  Duterte for allegedly committing “mass murder” regarding the Philippine government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. Lawyer Jude Sabio, legal counsel of confessed hitman Edgar Matobato, filed a 77-page information against the President before the ICC, along with 11 of his allies, accusing him of committing crimes against humanity. […]

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Boxing: Pacquiao declares ‘I’m not done yet’

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Monday he plans to show he is “not done yet” when he defends his world title against Australia’s Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July. The eight-weight world champion said the bout with the undefeated Horn was an opportunity to prove he could continue to be a global force at the age of 38 as he juggles boxing with a full-time job in politics. “(I want) to defend my […]

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Filipino fishermen regain livelihood to fish inside disputed South China Sea shoal

Reuters — Filipino fishermen at a disputed shoal have regained their livelihood by fishing inside a disputed shoal following closer bilateral ties between Manila and Beijing in recent months. Far out in the South China Sea, where dark blue meets bright turquoise, a miles-long row of fishing boats anchor near Scarborough Shoal, backed by a small armada of coastguard projecting China’s power in Asia’s most disputed waters. China still calls the shots at the prime […]

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The “role of the Filipino-American” tackled in 3rd annual Fil-Am general assembly

    By Abigael Mayao EBC Washington DC Bureau WASHINGTON DC, USA (Eagle News) — The most recognizable role, and certainly not to be discounted, that of a Filipino-American, is one of a nurse, caring and nurturing the people of this country.   However, in the past decade, the face of the Filipino-American has been transforming.   The floor of the world stage is making room for the Philippines, with an ever growing presence in […]

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No let-up in illegal drugs war, as Duterte vows to “preserve the Filipino people”

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not stop his war against illegal drugs, as he repeated his vow when he took his oath as President to “preserve the Filipino people.” “My oath before God and country is to preserve the Filipino people. Period,” he said as he led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Barangay Dapitan, Cordova, Cebu on Thursday. “I do not need martial law. […]

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Karamihan sa mga Pilipino, mas nagtitiwala sa U.S. at Japan ayon sa Pulse Asia Survey

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Marami sa mga Pilipino ang mas nagtitiwala sa Amerika at Japan, ayon sa bagong resulta ng survey na inilabas ng Pulse Asia. Ito ay kahit pa may “disgusto” si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Estados Unidos dahil sa pakikipag-alyansa nito sa China at Russia. Batay sa survey, nakakuha ng 76 %  trust rating ang Japan habang 70 % naman ang Amerika. Ngunit, kung pinagkakatiwalaan ng karamihan ang nabanggit na dalawang bansa, lumabas naman […]

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Manny Pacquiao opens boxing gym in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Filipino Boxer and Senator, Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, unveiled his new boxing gym to the media on Friday (November 25) located in the heart of Tokyo’s trendy shopping district. The 37-year old world champion told reporters that he wished to share his talent with aspiring boxers. “(I opened this gym) to help the people to do exercise and also the boxers to discover a good boxer, and I can share my, and […]

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Meet Mindoro’s Taw’Buid tribe

The Taw’buid is the largest of the eight Mangyan tribes of Mindoro. Once occupying Mindoro’s lowlands, they were pushed deep into the mountains by both Spanish colonizers and Filipino immigrants. Many still sport loincloths called amakan, hunt game with spears called tulag, bows called gadun and spike traps called silo. Unlike other Mangyan who chew betel-nut, nearly all Taw’buid men smoke tobacco – children included. A collaboration between WWF, Far Eastern University, National Geographic Channel, […]

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Pacquiao not looking beyond next fight

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Filipino star Manny Pacquiao says he remains undecided about his future in boxing beyond this year, insisting he is not looking past his upcoming world title bout with Jessie Vargas. Pacquiao returns to the ring to face World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Vargas on November 5, three months after ending his four-month “retirement”. But the 37-year-old eight division world champion said he has not thought about his plans after […]

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DSWD leads signing of IRR of Centenarians Act

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 26 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 today. The law states that all Filipinos, who have reached  100 years old and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad shall be honored with a Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the celebrant for his or […]

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Two Filipino startups to join the international startup conference in Tel Aviv

  Two Filipinas who founded innovative startups will participate in this year’s DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival, Israel’s largest international hi-tech gathering. Israel’s Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau announced that this year, two Filipina startup founders will represent the Philippines in the gathering of the best startups and future trailblazers in Tel Aviv. The Filipina startup founders are: May Montero, co-founder of Tambio, a technology that makes raffle joining easy and fun; and Geraldine Anne Therese […]

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Ahead of summit, Philippines shows images of Chinese boats at disputed shoal

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines’ defense ministry released pictures on Wednesday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just hours before Southeast Asian nations were due to meet China’s premier at a summit in Laos. There was no explanation for the timing of the release, but it came two days after Manila expressed “grave concern” about the increasing number of Chinese vessels around the Scarborough Shoal and […]

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