News in Photos
Las Vegas joins the March 25 “Earth Hour”
By Lanie Valdecantos EBC Las Vegas Bureau LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (Eagle News) — The Las Vegas strip lights went dark on March 25 at 8:30pm local time so it could show its participation in the worldwide event established as “Earth Hour.” During the event, several major hotels, including all MGM Resorts, Cosmopolitan, Venetian, and Palazzo turned off exterior lighting, rooftop signage, marquees, and any other non-essential lighting to support climate change action. The “Welcome […]
News in photos: President Duterte surprised with warm hugs and kisses by grandkids on 72nd bday
Photos from Atty. Manases Carpio’s Facebook account (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is greeted by his grandchildren when he woke up on his birthday (Friday), March 28, at his residence in Davao City. The President opted to spend his time with family on his 72nd birthday. In these pictures, Duterte is seen playing with his grandchildren who surprised him with warm birthday hugs and kisses when he woke up in his Davao City […]
News in photo: PHL President Duterte completes visit of ASEAN nations after Thailand visit
News in photo: Philippines gives highest donation to Myanmar’s Rakhine State among ASEAN nations
South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry starts final journey
by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse JINDO, South Korea (AFP) –South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry was sailed away from its watery grave Friday, beginning its final journey nearly three years after it went down with the loss of more than 300 lives. A flotilla of powerful tugs towed the wreck, lying on its side on a platform between two giant salvage barges, towards a semi-submersible that will finally bring it into port. The […]
News in photo: President Duterte meets with Myanmar State Counsellor Suu Kyi
President Rodrigo Duterte met with Myanmar State Counsellor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi at the Call Room of the Presidential Palace in Myanmar on March 20. In the said meeting, President Duterte also handed over a pledge worth US $300,000 to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for the Philippines’ humanitarian assistance to Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the biggest donation made so far made by an ASEAN member state to Myanmar’s Rakhine State […]
In photo: Young boy waves 2 PHL flags proudly as President Duterte speaks in Myanmar
A young supporter waves small Philippine flags while President Rodrigo Duterte is talking on stage during a meeting with the Filipino community at the Horizon Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on March 19, 2017. More than 200 Filipinos traveled five (5) hours from Yangon going to Nay Pyi Taw to personally see President Rody Duterte in the Filipino community meeting on the first day of his official visit to the Republic […]
News in photo: President Duterte talks with Myanmar President on strengthening bilateral ties
President Duterte’s trip to Myanmar was upon the invitation of Myanmar President, U Htin Kyaw. Both assumed office in 2016. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting that saw the signing of an agreement on food security and agricultural cooperation. The diplomatic relations of the two countries turned 60 years last year. Formal ties were established in 1956, while the Philippine embassy in Yangon was opened in 1958. According to the Philippine embassy […]
News in photo: PDP-Laban officers, members show “solid support” for President Duterte
News in photo: On top of tombs, drug suspects follow a PDEA agent after a raid
News in photo: President Duterte awards Phil Navy saber to top PMA cadet
