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by Daniel HICKS Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Triumphant weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz will now forget the years of exile, sacrifice, training and nutrition that took her to the Philippines’ first Olympic gold by tucking into her favourite sweet passions, cheesecake and bubble tea. “Yes I will eat a lot tonight,” she smiled as she told AFP of her plans after her final massive 127kg lift eclipsed China’s world record holder Liao Qiuyun in […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlzukdJGmc (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 107th anniversary, saying that the occasion is not only a cause for celebration among its members, but for the country since the Church has served as an “inspiration” to Filipinos. “Isang mainit na pagbati sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, sa pagdiwang ng inyong ika-107 anibersaryo. Sa mahigit na isang siglo, ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ay naging inspirasyon sa maraming […]
“Never did I imagine that my presidency would not only be judged on how I made good on my campaign promises, but also on how well I led our nation during the global pandemic,” says Duterte (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, giving a report on the accomplishments of his administration so far, and what he intends to do […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Batasang Pambansa before 4 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021 for his last State of the Nation Address (SONA). He is seen here meeting with officials and then looking at an exhibit before he enters the halls of Congress.
Financial analyst Astro Del Castillo gives his analysis of the so-called “Dutertenomics” in this interview during the Eagle News Service program “Balitalakayan” on July 26, 2021 aired on NET25. He gives a positive review of the economic policies of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that there were many reform measures beneficial to the health and socio-economic reform of the country that were passed under his government. The massive infrastructure campaign under the “Build, Build, Build” […]
(Eagle News) — The southwest monsoon is still affecting the Philippines. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains are still expected over Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, the weather bureau said Metro Manila, Abra, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, and Batangas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain […]
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church Of Christ received three prestigious commendations from the state of Maryland in the United States on the occasion of the Church’s 107th anniversary this July 27, 2021 The Church Of Christ received the “Governor’s Citation” from Maryland Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan where the state of Maryland recognized the “historic occasion” of the Church’s 107th anniversary. Another “Certificate of Special Recognition” was given to […]
PHL high court clarifies its role as it pointed out lack of justiciability of matters raised by senators, other petitioners who “have no standing to file” suit on PHL ICC withdrawal (Eagle News) – The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed for being “moot” the various consolidated petitions seeking to reverse the withdrawal of the Philippine government from the International Criminal Court (ICC) or the Rome Statute. In its 101-page decision penned by Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, […]
Total Beta variant cases at 2,019, while total Alpha cases reach 1,773 (Eagle News) – The Philippines detected 55 more Delta variant cases in the country, bringing the total Delta variant infections to 119. This was announced by the Department of Health today, Sunday, July 25, after the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) of the University of the Philippines, as well as the UP National Institute of Health (UP-NIH) detected more variant cases. In fact, […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases detected in the Philippines climbed to 1548755 on Sunday after the Department of Health reported 5479 additional cases. Of the total cases, 54262 were active. Of these, 93.4 percent were mild, 1.2 percent asymptomatic, 2.3 percent were severe, 1.4 percent critical, and 1.63 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1467269 including the 5573 additional ones. The death toll is now at 27224, including the additional 93 deaths. The DOH has confirmed the […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte gave an additional P100,000 allowance for each of Philippine athletes joining the Tokyo Olympics and the Paralympics. This was on top of the $1,000 allowance given by the Philippine Sports Commission. President Rodrigo Duterte’s additional support was approved upon the recommendation of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, and the PSC. The following are the Philippine athletes participating at the Olympics who would […]
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Philippine News Agency Nesthy Petecio’s quest for a Tokyo Olympics gold got off to a good start on Saturday after she beat Marcelat Sakobi Matshu of Congo in the first round of the women’s featherweight boxing event at the Kokugikan Arena in the Japanese capital. After a tight first round, Petecio showed her dominant form in the final six minutes to edge Matshu. In the unanimous decision favoring Petecio, one of […]
