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The government of Samoa has set up a consular office in the Philippines. The move is part of the Polynesian country’s efforts to amplify its presence abroad, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. The Philippines, on the other hand, is yet to erect its own consular office in Samoa. In the recent years, though, it has set up several mobile consular offices there to cater to Filipinos, particularly the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). Alongside this undertaking […]
by Dan Martin Agence France-Presse Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Chinese telecoms behemoth Huawei, likens the company to a ruthless “wolf” tirelessly running down its prey, an ethos that could soon make it the apex predator of the smartphone world. Despite being essentially barred from the critical US market, Huawei surpassed Apple to become the world’s number two smartphone maker in the second quarter of this year and has market leader Samsung in its sights. […]
Ni Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service VALENZUELA CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang notorious na drug pusher nang makipagbarilan sa mga operatiba ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) nang makatunog na pulis na pala ang kanyang katransaksyon. Kinilala ang suspek na si Exequiel Sangco, target ng drug buy bust operation sa St. Jude Street, Malinta, Valenzuela City gabi ng Martes, August 6. “When he sensed na tropa pala natin yong bumili, eh […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked the board of directors of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was over their supposed lease contract with a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Landing International Development Ltd that was disadvantageous to the government. “In addition….the President has instructed a review of the Contract of Lease entered by NPFI with Landing Resorts Philippines Development Corp., which the Chief Executive described, in his own words, as ‘flawed,’ […]
by Kiki Siregar Agence France Presse MATARAM, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia Monday sent rescuers fanning out across the holiday island of Lombok and evacuated more than 2,000 tourists after a powerful earthquake killed at least 98 people and damaged thousands of buildings. The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake sparked terror among tourists and locals alike, coming just a week after another deadly tremor surged through Lombok and killed 17 people. Rescuers on Monday searched for survivors […]
by Javier Tovar Agence France-Presse CLEARLAKE OAKS, United States (AFP) — Two blazes mercilessly charring northern California have grown so rapidly that they became the US state’s largest in recorded history Monday, authorities said. Collectively dubbed the Mendocino Complex, the wildfires have burned through 283,800 acres (114,850 hectares) — an area nearly the size of the sprawling city of Los Angeles — and are just 30 percent contained, according to state fire authority CalFire. Two […]
(Eagle News) – Inflation rate in July rose to an even higher rate of 5.7 percent compared to June’s 5.2 percent, indicating that prices of goods and services continued to rise, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. “The country’s headline inflation rate continued to move at a faster pace of 5.7 percent in July 2018,” the PSA’s latest report released today, Tuesday, August 7, said. This is the highest recorded in five years, based on […]
(Eagle News)—-No Filipino was hurt in the nationwide student protests in Bangladesh that turned violent over the weekend. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said, however, that it was still closely monitoring the protests that have resulted in injuries and paralyzed public transportation. “The Embassy continues to coordinate with leaders of the Filipino Community to check on the safety of their members and to see if any of our kababayan have been affected […]
(Eagle News) — Inamin ni Senate President Vicente Sotto na matagal nang nangyayari ang bentahan ng database ng ilang tiwaling opisyal ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) at mga dealer. Nauna nang ibinunyag ni Atty. Glen Chong ng Tanggulang Demokrasya sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms ang umano’y bentahan ng data base para maisagawa ang pandaraya sa eleksyon. Ayon kay Sotto, madalas na nangyayari ang dayaan gamit ang database sa mga lokal na pamahalaan. […]
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Pinaghahandaan ngayon ng pamunuan ng Puerto Princesa City Jail ang isasagawang “Himig ng Kabilang Panig,” kung saan ipakikilala ang mga piyanistang inmate na produkto ng kanilang music at piano lesson. Sa ilang buwan ng pagsasailalim sa puspusang pagsasanay at dedikasyon upang matuto, mula sa pagbasa ng nota hanggang sa pagkapa ng tiklado sa piano, handa nang magpakitang-gilas ang ipinagmamalaki ngayon ng Puerto Princesa City Jail na mga […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” did not fall off with movie fans, notching a second straight week atop the box office in North American theaters and besting new Disney film “Christopher Robin,” industry data showed Monday. “Fallout,” the sixth stunt-filled edition in the popular “M:I” franchise, took in $35.3 million in its second weekend of release, putting its total so far at $124.8 million, according to Exhibitor Relations. Critics […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Serena Williams says she is suffering from “postpartum emotions” as the 23-time Grand Slam winner struggles to deal with juggling family life and tennis. The 36-year-old American is seeking to regain her top form after missing most of the 2017 WTA season due to a pregnancy. “I read several articles that said postpartum emotions can last up to three years if not dealt with,” Williams said on Monday. Williams’ disclosure comes […]
