News in Photos

News in photos: Russian President Putin goes fishing while on Siberian holiday

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who loves to cultivate a virile man-of-action image, was shown on Russian TV Saturday (August 5) spear-fishing in a camouflage wetsuit, piloting a powerboat and catching some rays while on a Siberian holiday. Putin’s affinity for the tough guy pose has been documented with shots of him bare-chested on horseback, diving in a submarine in Lake Baikal — the world’s deepest — and flipping a Judo opponent. These latest images, provided […]

LOOK: Senator Honasan mugshots

Senator Gregorio Honasan  surrendered to the Binan Police Station on Friday, a day after he was ordered arrested by the Sandiganbayan over the alleged misuse of almost P30 million in pork barrel funds. He had his mugshots taken as part of the booking process. Below are his mugshots, as released by the Philippine National Police Region IV.   The senator posted a P60,000 bail for the two graft counts at the Binan Regional Trial Court […]

News in photo: Soldiers in Marawi City excitedly take “selfies” with President Duterte

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is seen here with soldiers in Marawi City excitedly taking “selfies” with him during his second visit to Marawi City on Friday, August 4, 2017. Duterte visited the government troops at the Tactical Command Post of the Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) at Barangay Kilala in Marawi City. The visit further boosted the morale of soldiers who are fighting remaining Islamist terrorists in the city. Soldiers are also […]

News in photo: President Rodrigo Duterte presents his updated narco-list in Malacanang

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has a new updated version of his so-called drug list, containing the names of alleged narco-politicians and other officials who are still engaging in the illegal drugs trade. In a photo released by Malacanang, the new drug list was updated as of July 25, 2017. The President showed the updated version of his drug list during a meeting with representatives of mining companies in Malacañang on Thursday, August […]