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(Eagle News) — In these pictures taken by Eagle News reporter Moira Encina, former Customs Commissioner and now Technical Education Skills Development Authority Director General Isidro Lapeña is seen filing his counter-affidavit in the cases filed against him in connection with the supposed discovery of illegal drugs in magnetic lifters last year, on Thursday, Feb. 21. Lapeña was accompanied by his lawyer John Telan during the filing in the Department of Justice. The NBI has […]
(Eagle News) — Amid security concerns in Lanao del Norte, provincial governor Imelda “Angging” Dimaporo cast her vote early on February 6 at the second round of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite. Dimaporo is actively campaigning against the BOL and against the province’s inclusion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). On the other hand, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is pushing for the BOL in Lanao del Norte, and is […]
(Eagle News) — For more than a week, Townsville in Queensland, Australia has been experiencing strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall. On Friday, February 1, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said heaviest falls were occurring over Townsville, with up to 200 millimeters of water predicted that day. These photos here showed how the raging floodwaters hit the town. The Queensland Bureau of Meteorology had earlier raised warnings of flash floods within the area. The city […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte offered his condolences to the families of the victims who died during the twin bombings at the Catholic Church’s Cathedral of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu as he visited Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo on Monday, January 28, 2019. Other officials who were with him were Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Interior and […]
(Eagle News) — NLEX Road Warriors’ assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa led the EBC Sports Clinic of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) during its “EBC Cares” program at the New Era Elementary School in Quezon City on Friday, January 25, 2019. Lastimosa also gave some pointers on basketball discipline to elementary school children who dream of becoming basketball stars in the future. Other NLEX Road Warriors players Ervin Sotto, Mark Pangilinan, AJ Vitug, Jaypee Belencion, Jay […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures taken by Eagle News reporter Jerold Tagbo, Cotabato residents are seen arriving in droves in polling precincts to vote in the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite. President Rodrigo Duterte himself had vouched for the ratification of the BOL in a speech in Cotabato days before the plebiscite, saying it was the only way peace could be attained in Mindanao.
by Joseph Schmid Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — A powerful explosion destroyed a bakery in central Paris on Saturday morning, injuring several people and blowing out dozens of nearby windows after a suspected gas leak, police and AFP journalists. Around 200 firefighters were mobilised to battle the fire that broke out after the blast and rescue residents in neighbouring buildings, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told reporters at the scene. Police closed off streets […]
(Eagle News) — Heavy rains brought by Tropical Depression “Usman” caused a knee-deep flooding in Buhi, Camarines Sur. (Eagle News Camarines Sur Bureau Rosalie Barra)
(Eagle News) — These pictures provided by the Cotabato local government unit and Eagle News Service correspondent Ferdinandh Cabrera show the aftermath of an improvised explosive device explosion in Cotabato on Monday, December 31. The incident took place at 2 p.m.
(Eagle News)—These are sketches of what designer Mak Tumang said was among the dresses Catriona Gray planned to wear at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand. Tumang, who posted the sketches on his Facebook account, said the piece was an “extolment” of the Philippines, also called the pearl of the Orient seas. Gray, who was crowned Miss Universe 2018, showed off her lava and Ibong Adarna gown at the pageant instead.
