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(Eagle News)—-Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday, Aug. 29, said Xiamen Air should also pay for the cost of opportunities lost after one of its airplanes skidded off a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway, prompting flight cancellations. “Ang amin hong posisyon hindi lang ang danyos na aktuwal, kailangan kagaya po ng sabi ni Madam chair (Senator Grace Poe) isama ang lost opportunities,” Tugade said in a hearing by the Senate committee on transportation and public […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar rejected Wednesday the findings of a UN probe alleging genocide by its military against the Rohingya, in a strident government response to a damning report on the crisis. Myanmar has come under immense pressure this week over last year’s military crackdown that pushed more than 700,000 of the Muslim minority into Bangladesh. On Monday, a UN probe detailed evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity “perpetrated on a massive scale” […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Maria Sharapova shattered the fairytale return of 39-year-old Patty Schnyder at the US Open on Tuesday, winning a roller-coaster first round clash 6-2, 7-6 (8/6). Schnyder, the oldest ever player to make the main draw of a Grand Slam via qualifying, was outgunned by the five-time major champion in the first set and for the majority of the second. However, she bravely battled back from 1-5 down to 6-6, […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out globally its Watch video service, which has already been available in the United States for more than a year. “We designed the product not just in a mindless consumption but in order to get people engaged,” said Fidji Simo, Facebook’s vice president for video. Facebook launched Watch amid a shift in video viewing habits away from traditional television to online platforms including Netflix and […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. The Swiss great, seeded second at Flushing Meadows behind defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal, improved his perfect record in US Open first-round matches with his 18th win in 18 attempts. As the opening attraction of the night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Federer escaped […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — For the first time in five decades, a NASA astronaut candidate has resigned from training, the US space agency said Tuesday. Robb Kulin resigned from NASA effective August 31 for personal reasons, spokeswoman Brandi Dean said, declining to provide further details. It’s not an easy gig to get — some 18,000 people routinely seek the 12 spots that open each year. Kulin, who joined his class sounding upbeat, is the […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets enjoyed broad gains for a third day on Wednesday but investors moved more cautiously as they took stock of the latest trade developments and looked to possible headwinds. New York provided another record lead on lingering optimism after the United States and Mexico agreed on a revised free-trade deal and Canada began talks that could see them join. However, while the news was seen as a much-needed boost […]
(Eagle News) — Nananatili pa rin umano ang pagtitiwala ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kay Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. Ito’y sa kabila na rin ng mga balitang papalitan umano si Andanar ng brodkaster na si Jay Sonza. Ayon kay Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, walang katotohanan ang impormasyong papalitan si Andanar. Marami na aniyang nagawang reporma si Andanar para mapaunlad ang mga himpilan ng radyo at telebisyon ng pamahalaan. Una nang itinanggi ni Sonza […]
(Eagle News) — Naaresto ng Philippine National Philippines-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) sa pangalawang pagkakataon ang itinuturong mastermind ng rent tangay at rent sangla scam na si Rafaela Anunciacion. Inaresto sya sa bisa ng warrant of arrest sa kasong estafa na inalabas ng Valenzuela Regional Trial Court Branch 284. Halos 100 kaso ng estafa ang isinampa ng mga complainant sa iba’t-ibang korte noong nakaraang taon laban kay Anunciacion at sa iba pang kasamahan nito Marso […]
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Aug. 29, approved the proposed P6.773 billion 2019 budget of the Office of the President–in less than ten minutes. It was Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman who made the motion to approve the budget after representatives of the OP made their presentation. Rep. Prospero Pichay seconded the motion. The proposed 2019 budget of the OP is higher than its P6-billion appropriation in 2018.
(Eagle News) — Aabot sa 22,000 kaban ng smuggled na bigas ang nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Coast Guard sa dalawang sasakyan sa karagatang sakop ng Tamuk Island, Basilan. Ang nasabing barko ay namataan habang nagsasagawa ng maritime patrol sa lugar. Agad inispeksyon ng coastguard ang barko at natagpuan ang sampung libong bag ng smuggled na bigas nang walang kaukulang dokumento. Ang mga nasabing sasakyang pandagat ay ang M/L “Overseas” at M/L “Nadeepa”. Agad […]
(Eagle News) — Plano ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na magtinda ng corn rice sa mga National Food Authority (NFA) outlet ngayong taon. Kaya naman hinihimok ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol ang mga magsasaka na magtanim nito at tangkilikin ng publiko. Isinusulong ngayon ng DA ang pagkonsumo ng pinaghalong mais at bigas dahil mas healthy umano ito kainin. Ayon sa mga experto isang low glycemic index food ang corn rice. Magandang alternatibo rin umano ang […]
