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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)–Maxi Moralez struck in the 85th minute Sunday as New York City FC turned the tables on crosstown rivals New York Red Bulls with a 1-0 Major League Soccer win at Yankee Stadium. City, thrashed by the Red Bulls by 4-0 scores in May and June, won the rubber match to climb into second place in the Eastern Conference, extending their home unbeaten streak to nine games. With David Villa and […]
(Eagle News) — Arestado ang 12 drug suspek sa ikinasang magkakahiwalay na buy-bust operation sa Laguna at Cavite. Batay sa ulat ng Regional Police Office, target ng operasyon ang drug suspek na si Angela Borigas sa bahagi ng Barangay Canlalay sa Biñan, Laguna. Bukod kay Angela, huli rin sa akto ang 10 pang kasamahan nito sa isinagawang drug transaction ng isang pulis na nagsilbing poseur-buyer. Nakuha mula sa mga ito ang may dalawang gramo ng […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it was premature to conclude the recent killings of local politicians were part of a supposed plan of the New People’s Army (NPA) to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Arevalo gave the assurance though that the AFP will not allow the destabilization plot, if any, to happen. “Apparently, meron daw pong disconnect, kasi sinasabi natin na mahina na yung NPA. …Hindi nga ito papayagan ng inyong […]
(Eagle News) — A Department of the Interior and Local Government official on Monday, July 9, urged the Philippine National Police to restore its campaign against private armed groups and loose firearms. In an interview over Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Raffy Alunan, who introduced what is known as Oplan Paglalansag when he was Interior Secretary, also called for the return of the Barangay Intelligence Network to ensure the safety of officials as the […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP)–Nissan admitted Monday that data on exhaust emissions and fuel economy had been deliberately “altered,” dealing a blow to the Japanese car giant’s efforts to recover from an inspection scandal last year. The company did not say how many cars were affected by the falsifications, which were uncovered during voluntary tests of all parts of Nissan’s operations conducted in the wake of last year’s scandal. It said that tests on exhaust emissions and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has plans of visiting Malaysia, his aide Bong Go said on Monday, July 9. Go made the announcement after revealing the President was planning to talk to Mahathir Mohamad within the day to congratulate him for his return at the helm of Malaysia in the country’s recent elections. The President last visited Malaysia in 2016. The country was then headed by Najib Razak, who lost to Mahathir amid allegations […]
(Eagle News) — The camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos has asked the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, to look into an alleged outing of its head revisors and a supposed revisor of Vice President Leni Robredo. In a a manifestation of grave concern filed on Monday, July 9, the Marcos camp said that because of the June 22 outing attended by Osmundo “Ritchie” Abuyuan in Pansol, Laguna, it is “highly plausible” that Robredo, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is open to leading the country’s transition to a federal type of government. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, July 9, this was provided “it is only until 2022.” “He has made a personal decision. It’s only until 2022. Earlier, if possible,” Roque said. Roque gave the assurance as critics alleged Duterte was pushing for an amendment to the Constitution to ensure his stay in power. Former Chief […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)–The first eastern quolls in 50 years have been born in the wild on the Australian mainland, with the rice grain-sized pups offering hope to a species of marsupial devastated by foxes. Eastern quolls — a furry carnivore that grows to about the size of a domestic cat — disappeared from the mainland in the 1960s but clung on in the island state of Tasmania. Twenty of them were returned to their native […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)–Australian tycoon James Packer has quit his family firm Consolidated Press Holdings as he recovers from mental health issues, a spokesman said Monday, months after he stepped down from gaming empire Crown Resorts. Packer’s departure from his private investment vehicle is the latest step by one of Australia’s richest people — who has previously spoken about his battles with depression — to walk away from his business commitments. “Mr Packer has stepped off the […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition senators are seeking a Senate inquiry into the “propriety” of the plan to air of Chinese programs on state-run television station PTV 4 starting August. In filing Senate Resolution No. 780, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senators Bam Aquino, Leila de Lima, Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, and Antonio Trillanes IV said the airing of such shows in the network “poses a danger of spreading Chinese propaganda sanctioned by our government..” “Airing of Chinese […]
BENOA, Indonesia (AFP) — A massive fire laid waste to dozens of boats at a Bali port on Monday as firefighters battled to bring the dramatic blaze under control. The fire started around after midnight on the Indonesian holiday island and quickly engulfed nearly 40 local vessels but no injuries were reported, police said. “So far there are no casualties,” Bali police spokesman Hengky Widjaja told AFP. Images from Benoa port, which sits next to […]
