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by Martin Parry Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has lost his battle with cancer, dying aged 36 after halting treatment for leukaemia last week, sparking an outpouring of grief from fellow players Thursday. “It breaks my heart to tell everyone that Jarrod is no longer with us,” his wife Briony said in a statement. The former US PGA Tour player, who had children aged six and two, passed away on Wednesday […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino said he is committed to block the removal of the ten percent preferential tax rate for private non-profit schools and hospitals under the proposed TRAIN 2. The senator said believes that if this will happen, it will only lead to the increase of tuition fee and hospital fees. Currently, the non-profit educational institutions and non-profit hospitals are receiving a 10 percent preferential tax rate. But under the second […]
(Eagle News)—-The Commission on Audit has flagged Nayong Pilipino Foundation’s lease contract with Landing Resorts Philippines Development Corporation for the use of almost 10 hectares of land in Paranaque City. According to COA, Nayong Pilipino entered into the contract “without conducting independent appraisal of prevailing rental rates of the leased property within the vicinity, feasibility study and without posting of notice to public to solicit offers from other interested Filipino investors.” COA said it had […]
(Eagle News)—The government should stop its bid to have the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army declared as terrorist groups,a lawyer for two individuals who were recently declared as “non-parties” to the case said. According to Rachel Pastores, who represents former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Rafael Baylosis, the “policy” of also “linking our clients, activists, and critics of the government to the CPP-NPA” […]
(Eagle News)–“Karding”maintained its strength as it continued to move in an east, northeast direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said early Thursday. In its recent advisory, PAGASA said that as of 10 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was 1255 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, as it moves […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is giving the Philippine National Police a fund of P25 million for the use of medicines and other health needs of policemen and other PNP personnel. During his speech at the 117th Police Service Anniversary, Duterte said he understood the medical needs of policemen, especially when they reach 50, the age that people usually get sick with various ailments. The President made the announcement as […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday confirmed it would recall 323,700 cars across Europe due to a faulty component that could cause engines to catch fire. Just under a third — 96,300 — of the affected vehicles are in Germany, while 75,000 are in Britain, a BMW spokesman told AFP. Some 23,500 cars in France and 24,700 in Italy are also hit. The Europe-wide recall came after the […]
(Eagle News) – “I hate gambling. I will not allow it.” With this announcement, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Wednesday, August 8, why he fired all of the board members of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) the previous day. The reason was simple, the President said. The NPF board members and management entered into a lease contract that will allow casino gambling for a period of 75 years in a 9.5-hectare property owned by […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday he “absolutely” agrees the Pentagon should create a new command dedicated to space, but he stopped short of fully endorsing President Donald Trump’s order to create a whole new Space Force. Trump in June ordered the creation of Space Force, which he said would become the sixth branch of the US military, arguing the Pentagon needs a dedicated service to tackle vulnerabilities […]
(Eagle News) — Kinilala ni Senadora Cynthia Villar ang mahalagang papel ng mga kabataan para mapababa ang antas ng kahirapan at mapabuti ang buhay ng mahihirap na pamilya. Binigyan ng parangal ng Senadora ang sampung Outstanding Youth Organizations dahil sa kanilang tinaguriang innovative solutions sa ilalim ng Poverty Reduction challenge. Ang sampu ay pinili mula sa isandaang at limampung organisasyon kung saan kabilang ang mga kabataang may edad 18 hanggang 29. Ilan sa mga grupong […]
(Eagle News) — Nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) ang halos 500 kilo ng hinihinalang shabu sa Port of Manila matapos makatanggap ng tip mula sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at Philippine National Police (PNP). Ayon sa PDEA, ang nasabat na kontrabando ay nagkakalahaga ng halos 3.4 bilyong piso. Dumating ang shipment noong June 28, lulaln ng isang container van na galing sa Malaysia. Naka-consign ito sa Vecaba Trading International na […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wednesday it was hard to imagine new talks with the US after it lost the trust of the world with its erratic decision-making. “Imagine negotiating now — how can we trust them?” Zarif told reporters on state broadcaster IRINN. “America has zig-zagged constantly, so now no one trusts them.” Zarif was speaking a day after Washington reimposed a first tranche of harsh sanctions following […]
