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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Facebook has apologized for accidentally declaring the Philippines was in a state of war, in what was meant to be an innocuous flag tribute for Independence Day. The social media giant greeted Filipinos a “Happy Independence Day” on Sunday with a post showing a Philippine flag, but it was upside-down with red rather than blue at the top. In the Philippines this officially means the nation is at war. Facebook, which […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — The Abu Sayyaf was on Monday accused of murdering a Canadian hostage abducted nearly nine months ago, the latest in a long line of atrocities by the Islamic militant group based in the southern Philippines. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had “compelling reasons to believe” that Robert Hall had been murdered. Hall would be the second Canadian killed this year by the Abu Sayyaf, which has terrorised the region […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — The Canadian government said Monday it was investigating reports that one of its nationals kidnapped by Islamic militants in the southern Philippines nearly nine months ago had been killed. “The Government of Canada is aware of reports that a Canadian citizen has been executed,” the Canadian foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. “We are pursuing all appropriate channels to seek further information and are in close contact with Philippines authorities.” […]
Happy Philippine Independence Day! Let us know more about the history of the Philippine flag and the things we should do and shouldn’t do with it. Infographics by Dex Magno, Research by Christine Langurayan, Edited by MRF Bonalos
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Dozens of fish species have disappeared or are on the verge of being lost from marine biodiversity hotspot the Philippines, an environmental group said Friday, citing a new study. Fishermen reported that 59 coral reef species had gone missing from catches since the 1950s, according to the study conducted by Haribon, one of the Philippines’ oldest conservation groups, and Britain’s Newcastle University. It based its findings on interviews with 2,600 fishermen […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Marcio Lassiter was the odd man out as the Philippines men’s national basketball team trimmed down its roster to 14 men ahead of its final preparations in Europe for the FIBA Qualifying Tournaments next month. Leading the pack are Jayson Castro, Ranidel de Ocampo, Gabe Norwood, Jeff Chan, June Mar Fajardo, LA Tenorio, Japeth Aguilar, and Marc Pingris of the Gilas Pilipinas squads during the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and […]
By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippines men’s national team survived a huge scare from Iran in the endgame before pulling off an 81-70 result in its final tuneup game on Wednesday night in front of a raucous crowd at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The team affectionately known by many as Gilas blew a once 23 point lead in the second half on a 20-5 start by Iran in the […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China accused the Philippines Wednesday of ignoring requests for dialogue about their maritime dispute, as tensions rise before an international tribunal’s ruling on the territorial row. The Philippines has “unilaterally closed the door of settling the South China Sea issue with China through negotiation”, China’s foreign ministry said in a lengthy statement published by the official Xinhua news agency. The statement came a day after the end of an annual meeting […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A bustling shopping mall forms an unlikely monument to the “Thrilla in Manila”, but Muhammad Ali’s most brutal fight made its biggest impression on the minds of those who witnessed it and still speak of it with awe. The late Ali’s third and final meeting with Joe Frazier, in 1975, only went to Manila because Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos was hoping to gain popularity and prestige, three years after declaring martial […]
(Reuters) China came under pressure from the United States and Asian powers to rein in its actions in the South China Sea, with the U.S. defense secretary urging Beijing to join in on regional cooperation or risk erecting a “Great Wall of self-isolation.” U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter encouraged China to participate in a “principled security network” for Asia to help counter concerns about its strategic intentions following “expansive and unprecedented actions” in the South […]
by Eric BERNAUDEAU LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport’s governing body ruled in a landmark decision on Wednesday. But it is unlikely to see boxing’s biggest names enter the Olympic ring in Rio — for most professionals, like former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, it is already too late to take part in a qualifying contest. The last tournament is in Venezuela in […]
