Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted to step down even before 2019 because he was already “very tired” and wanted a “transition President” to be elected as the country moves towards a federal government. This was what the President said at the start of Monday night’s (July 9) cabinet meeting where he stressed the need for a “transition leader” that will guide the country during the transition period to a federal […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has junked the petition of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and the so-called Ilocos 6 against the contempt order issued against them by the House of Representatives and the detention of the six provincial officials. “The Court dismissed the omnibus petition for habeas corpus, prohibition, injunctive relief, and Amparo as against the show cause order issued by respondent Committee of the House of Representatives,” the SC said on Tuesday, […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday following another strong lead from New York, as optimism about the US economy and the beginning of the earnings season provide a distraction from trade tensions. After weeks of losses across the world, investors moved back in on Friday as the tit-for-tat tariffs between Beijing and Washington had already been factored in and attention shifted to US jobs and corporate results. Wall Street’s three […]
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) — A suicide attacker blew himself up near an Afghan security forces vehicle on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, mostly civilians, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to rock the country. The explosion in the eastern city of Jalalabad also left at least four people wounded and set a nearby petrol station alight, the provincial governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told AFP. Eight civilians were among the dead, Khogyani added. Some of […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered Grab to pay P10 million in penalties for overcharging its passengers. The LTFRB also ordered Grab to reimburse its passengers for the P2-per-minute travel charge through rebates. It was PBA partylist Jericho Nograles who alleged that Grab was overcharging passengers, saying the transport network company should refund passengers at P1.8 billion. “This is on top of its flagdown rate of P40 and charging P10 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)–England and Manchester United top career goalscorer Wayne Rooney praised his homeland’s “fantastic” World Cup effort on Monday, cheering the buzz and belief their semi-final run in Russia has inspired. Rooney appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $200 million home stadium of DC United, where the 32-year-old striker makes his Major League Soccer debut Saturday against Vancouver. “They are doing fantastic. Hopefully we can get the win,” Rooney said. “It’s […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP)–WhatsApp took out full-page advertisements in Indian newspapers Tuesday offering “easy tips” to identify fact from fiction after a slew of recent murders spurred by hoaxes shared on its platform. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been under immense pressure to curb the spread of misinformation in India after the lynching of more than 20 people accused of child abduction in the last two months. Most recently a mob surrounded and killed five men […]
Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sampung buwan bago ang midterm election, ipinag-utos na ni Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde ang pagpapaiting sa kanilang check point operation at intelligence gathering sa buong bansa. Ito ang nakikitang paraan ni Albayalde para mapigilan ang mga insidente ng karahasan na maaari pang mangyari kasunod ng serye ng pagpatay sa mga elected official. Bagaman hindi pa umiiral ang gun ban, target daw ng PNP na […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Authorities in Rodriguez, Rizal are searching for two men who were swept away by raging river waters early Tuesday, July 10. Charlie Labez of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said authorities were searching for Eben Selga and Lander Ranara, both 21 years old, who were at that time crossing the river in San Jose on board a motorcycle. Their companion, Joric Velasco, managed to jump off […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Gardo” has weakened as it moved towards waters north of the country. Based on the weather bureau’s forecast, the eye of Typhoon “Gardo” the eye of Typhoon “Gardo” was located based on all available data at 760 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (23.6 N, 128.5 E). It has weakened and has maximum sustained winds of 170 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is moving West […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – President Donald Trump on Monday nominated conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court, a decision likely to cement a rightward tilt on the top judicial body with momentous implications for American society. Trump’s decision stands to be among the most consequential of his presidency, as he seeks to shape the high court to his conservative leanings for decades to come. With Kavanaugh a […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo said she was willing to lead the opposition against President Rodrigo Duterte and the administration. “Maraming mga grupo na pareho naman iyong paniniwala. Maraming mga grupo na pareho naman iyong mga issues na gustong salungatin. Pero dahil hindi nag-usap-usap, hindi napapag-isa iyong boses. At iyon iyong role na gusto kong i-take,” she said. According to Robredo, although she has already been taking on the role, several groups asked […]
