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(Eagle News) — The Myanmar team took a beating from the Philippine team on Tuesday, losing by almost 100 points to the white shirts. Gilas was clearly the better team even at the start of the game, with players making their shots from the paint and from the three-point lane without any defense hounding them as much. The Myanmar team exerted efforts to contain the Philippines but the white shirts continued on with their streak, […]
(Eagle News) — The director of the Northern Police District has been sacked. Philippine National Police Chief Director Ronald Dela Rosa said in a radio interview that Chief Supt. Roberto Fajardo’s relief was effective Tuesday. He said the relief was to give way to an impartial investigation into the death of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan days ago. Police said Delos Santos had fired at them as they were approaching […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – National Coconut Week is observed from August 24 to 30 every year by the virtue of Proclamation No. 142 signed on August 19, 1987 by then President Corazon Aquino. This annual event is celebrated to pay tribute to the coconut as the “Tree of Life.” Coconuts are known for their great versatility, as evidenced by many traditional uses, ranging from food to cosmetics. Can’t see Infographics? Click here: Coconut Week!
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 21, assured the public of a thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of 17-year-old high school student Kian Lloyd delos Santos, saying that if policemen involved would be found guilty of doing a “rubout,” they would have to go to jail. “Should the investigation point to liabilities by one, two, or all, there will be a prosecution and they have to go to jail if […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday lifted the ban on the transport of poultry products from Luzon, to Visayas and Mindanao. The agriculture department had imposed the ban after it declared a bird flu outbreak in San Luis, Pampanga. The ban remained in place after the department declared a bird flu outbreak in two towns in Nueva Ecija days after.
(Eagle News) — Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow her to attend the Senate hearing on 17-year-old Kian Loyd delos Santos on Thursday. An advisory said De Lima filed the urgent petition for a legislative furlough at 8:43 a.m. De Lima is facing drug cases in several Muntinlupa courts in connection with her alleged role in the drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison when she was justice […]
A Philippine coach sustained minor injuries after two buses carrying Southeast Asian Games players and officials figured in an accident. Also slightly injured in the accident that saw one bus rear-ending the other were seven Myanmar players, including two—Aye Aye Thin and Ei Ei Pyone—who have since withdrawn from the women’s squash tournament doubles. They are resting at their hotel, and will be replaced in the mixed doubles, said the Games’ sports and technical committee secretary, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Isidro Lapeña to head the Customs bureau. “If somebody is appointed in the position, meaning to say, automatic na ‘yun, umalis ka. But Faeldon, in fairness to him, tried to resign thrice,” Duterte said, referring to Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon. Faeldon is under fire after a P6.4-billion drug shipment entered the country via Customs express lanes. Lawmakers looking into the matter have […]
(Eagle News) – Classes in all levels, both public and private, have been declared in several areas in Metro Manila and nearby Rizal on Tuesday (August 22) because of continuous rains since Monday due to Tropical Storm “Isang” (international name Hato) which had enhanced the southwest monsoon. The following areas have already declared class suspensions in all levels, both public and private: Quezon City Caloocan City Marikina Manila Navotas Malabon Pasay City Valenzuela City Pateros […]
(Agence France Presse) — A Vietnamese sailor kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in Mindanao has been rescued after nine months in captivity, the military said on Monday, following the beheading of two fellow crewmen in July. Government troops rescued the hostage on Sunday in Basilan, a stronghold of the kidnap-for-ransom group, following intensified operations against the militants, authorities said. “The hostage was able to run from the militants in the course of military operations and our troops […]
(Eagle News) – The Philipines now has three gold medals after the win today by Nico Bryan Huelgas and Kim Mangrobang in the men’s and women’s triathlon, respectively. The two golds bagged on Monday, August 21, came after Saturday’s first gold medal win for the Philippines by Cebuana and former Rio Olympics athlete Mary Joy Tabal, in the marathon event, with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes and 24 seconds. Huelgas, who also […]
