Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — Filipino artists faced off in an on-the-spot timed painting competition in Manila on Saturday (November 18) as part of an international contest called “Art Battle.” A dozen illustrators and artists painted on white canvasses using acrylic paint for 20 minutes while spectators circled around them to observe and, later on, vote on the best work. The contest challenges artists to think creatively under time pressure and helps them practise various art […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The former driver of a Filipino politician was jailed for life Friday over the assassination of a rival congressman in a bombing a decade ago, officials said. Ikram Indama was found guilty of the November 13, 2007 murders of House of Representatives member Wahab Akbar and three other people in a motorcycle bomb attack, which wounded seven more including two other legislators. Indama had worked as a driver for Gerry […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — There is still no clear decision from the camp of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on whether she will attend the House of Representatives’ impeachment hearing on the compaint filed against her. According to her spokesperson, CJ Sereno is still studying the invitation extended by the House of Representatives. The House will resume the impeachment hearing against CJ Sereno next Wednesday, November 22. https://youtu.be/WCLpQNh6YC8
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) –Japan has decided to donate the five surveillance planes that were previously being leased to the Philippines. Defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said that during the bilateral talks between the two countries last Monday (November 13), Japan decided to cancel the lease contract of the five airplanes and decided to officially donate the airplanes to the Philippines. In their earlier agreement, a total of five TC-90 aircraft will be rented by […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The peaceful culmination of the 31st ASEAN Summit is a victory for all Filipinos, according to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque also said that the Philippines was able to secure agreements with other members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and dialogue partners to address issues faced by the region like terrorism, the dispute in South China Sea, and North Korea. Meanwhile, the bilateral meeting of […]
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service Three Filipino fiction and seven non-fiction short films were selected to represent our country in the first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse (SEA PJ), a children’s television festival that bestows the most prestigious awards in that category. The Top Ten were chosen from the 142 array of entries submitted through the Sinebata festival. This year’s theme was “Pride in self, family, and traditions.” The Philippines will host the international video festival, […]
President Rodrigo Duterte reported a productive conclusion of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on Tuesday, November 14, announcing landmark outcomes of the meetings during the Philippines’ hosting, including the commitment from China to allow “unbridled freedom of overflight and navigation” in the South China Sea. President Duterte noted the highlights of the Summit such as the start of talks for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and the signing […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang released the Philippine-US joint statement on the bilateral meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President and current ASEAN chair Rodrigo Duterte which mentioned all the important points discussed by the two leaders including freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, the North Korea nuclear threat, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, as well as the drug war and the human rights issues. There was a “broad range […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, November 13, urged South Korean investors to further increase trade and investment in the Philippines. In his bilateral meeting with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in, President Duterte urged South Korean investors to further strengthen cooperation in the area of trade, whether exports or imports. President Duterte extended his invitation to South Korea to further invest in manufacturing, automotive, food production, processing, agribusiness, electronics and energy. He also expressed […]
(Eagle News) — University of the Philippines professors on political Science Herman Joseph Kraft and Ron Jay Dangcalan are today’s resource persons in the special coverage on the historic 31st ASEAN Summit of Eagle News Service. The special live coverage of NET25-Radyo Agila-Eaglenews.ph of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation invites experts on their field to give their views on the various issues discussed in the ongoing 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits which the Philippines is hosting. […]
(Eagle News) — United States President Donald Trump called Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by his first name, thanking him for the “incredible hospitality” and congratulating him for the successful Philippine hosting of the ASEAN Summit. Trump made these remarks at the 5th ASEAN-US Summit commemorating the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-US dialogue relations. “Rodrigo, I would like to commend you on your success as ASEAN chair,” he said. “At this very critical moment in time, and […]
