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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 26) revealed that he had already sought help from Russia following his relationship issues with United States (US). “I’m about to cross the Rubicon between me and the United States. At least for the next six years. I would need your help,” the President said citing his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Mevdevev at the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The […]
by Brigitte Dusseau WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The lengthy US presidential campaign is careening towards a 90-minute Monday showdown, with Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump squaring off in their first televised debate as they sit nearly neck and neck in the polls. The event, which is expected to be watched — and parsed — by tens of millions of Americans, could draw a record number of viewers when it kicks off […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Leila De Lima on Monday (September 26) told President Rodrigo Duterte to stop his tirades and accusations against her. “Our President is again going ballistic. Naawa na po ako sa ating Pangulo kaya patawarin na lang siya ng mahal na Diyos sa kanyang pinaggagagawa,” De Lima said. “Suddenly, he’s now — for me, he’s now the lowest, vilest man in the country sa sobrang kabastusan na niya that’s why, God forgive him,” […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Tens of thousands of unionised workers at South Korea’s Hyundai Motor staged their first full strike on Monday for more than a decade after negotiations over a wage increase stalled. Nearly 50,000 workers at Hyundai Motor’s three plants across the country — including the main one in the southern city of Ulsan — walked off the job throughout Monday, said a spokesman for its labour union. The day-long stoppage is […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 26) announced that he is fine with an open investigation of the supposed extrajudicial killings but on one condition. “Ang proposal ko, let us have an open investigation, diyan lahat kayo sumali na kayo,” Duterte said after the oath-taking of the officers of the Malacañang press. “But let us follow Philippine jurisdictional requirements,” he stressed. Earlier, Duterte invited the United Nations, the European Union, and even United […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday (September 26) said he will consider enrolling convicted kidnapper Jaybee Sebastian to the Witness Protection Program (WPP) if he would testify on the proliferation of illegal drugs in the national penitentiary which involves some government officials including Senator Leila de Lima. “Ang possibility na siya ay umamin baka yun ang medyo malabo, but with respect to immunity nasa kanya yun. Kung aamin and if he’s ready […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday announced three new recorded cases of Zika virus in the country, increasing the total of confirmed cases to 12. “Of these 12 cases, 8 were females while age ranged from 9 years to 55 years. Ten of these cases were from Region VI (Western Visayas) and one each from Region VII (Central Visayas) and NCR,” Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said. “The previously reported case from Laguna […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A United Nations rights rapporteur told AFP Monday she intended to visit the Philippines to investigate President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on crime, but was seeking security guarantees for people she planned to speak with. Duterte last week said he would allow UN and EU experts to look into the thousands of killings since he took office on June 30, however he also challenged them to face him in public debates. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Smoke from an air vent forced a Philippine Airlines flight to Japan to turn back just minutes after taking off on Monday, aviation officials said. “Apparently there was information that the pilot detected smoke in the cabin. So as part of safety measures, the pilot had to return to the ground,” said Eric Apolonio, spokesman for the civil aviation authority. The Airbus A340-300 plane, carrying 222 passengers and 13 crew to Tokyo’s […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Leah Tumbado, Program Director of Self-Enhancement for Life Foundation talks about the cost of drug rehabilitation.
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Charles Jose announced on Monday (September 26) that President Rodrigo Duterte is set to fly to Vietnam on Wednesday for a two-day visit. Jose said Duterte will be in Hanoi on September 28 to 29 as part of his introductory visits to neighbor countries. “While in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, the President is scheduled to meet with the state President Trần Đại Quang and pay a courtesy call […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Public Attorneys’ Office chief Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta talks about the suspension of the arraignment and the issuance of warrant of arrest against Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino.
