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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Oscars were in desperate need of a ratings boost — and, on a night when Will Smith stunned viewers by slapping Chris Rock on stage, some 15.36 million Americans tuned in. Preliminary audience figures, revealed by broadcaster ABC on Monday, represent a significant recovery from last year’s record-low 9.85 million live viewers, although they are still the second-lowest in televised Academy Awards history. The moment when Smith […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, March 12, lauded the rise in satisfaction ratings of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying this was proof of the public’s “unshakeable trust” in him and the present administration. “The Palace considers this increase in satisfaction rating as a vote of public confidence and a demonstration of the people’s unshakeable trust to the present administration, which the polling firm classified as ‘very good,’” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar believes that media plays an important role in the high trust and performance ratings. In his message during the recent press gathering in Cebu City, Andanar expressed his gratitude to the members of the media for delivering objective news and information to the public. He said Malacañang is also grateful for the continuous reporting of the media regarding the government’s accomplishments and programs to the public. […]
Samsung Electronics said Friday it expected profits to hit an all-time high in the third quarter, as booming semiconductor sales boost the South Korean IT giant. The company estimated operating profits of 14.5 trillion won ($12.8 billion) in the July-September period, a record for quarterly profit and nearly three times the 5.2 trillion won earned a year earlier. Sales are expected to have surged 29.65 percent on-year to 62 trillion won. Samsung did not announce […]
by Katherine HADDON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — EU leaders attempted to rescue the European project and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm fears over Britain’s vote to leave the bloc as ratings agencies downgraded the country. Britain has been pitched into uncertainty by Thursday’s referendum result, with Cameron announcing his resignation, the economy facing a string of shocks and Scotland making a fresh threat to break away. US Secretary of State John Kerry, […]
