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(Eagle News) — Bureau of Corrections Director Ronald Dela Rosa would win if he ran for a Senate seat from June 15 to June 21. A Pulse Asia survey conducted in that period of time noted that apart from Dela Rosa, who had a statistical ranking of fifth to twelfth place, other probable winners were Senator Grace Poe, who ranked first based on the survey, with a voter preference of 67.4%; Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano’s, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A helicopter crashed into a townhouse complex in the US state of Virginia on Sunday, leaving one person dead and the building ripped apart and damaged by fire, local media said. The incident occurred in Williamsburg, in the state’s southeast and not far from Norfolk, which is home to a naval station which supports the US Navy’s Atlantic Fleet. The Daily Press newspaper quoted Virginia State Police as saying there […]
By: Alyssa Urtula, EBC Sports International, Florida Bureau BOCA RATON, FL (Eagle News) — Coming off a road win against the Charlotte Hounds, the Florida Launch were back home seeking redemption from last year’s semifinal loss to the Ohio Machine. The Machine, the defending Major League Lacrosse champions defeated the Launch 13-11 Saturday night at FAU stadium. The Launch were on the board first as they scored a goal within the starting minute of the […]
(Eagle News) — Trece Martires, Cavite Vice Mayor Alexander Lubigan was killed a day after he announced his intention to run for mayor in the next polls. This is according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who spoke in a television interview on Monday, July 9. According to Año, they were therefore looking at politics as a possible motive behind his killing. He said this was also one of the motives they were looking into in the killing […]
(Eagle News) — Nag-anunsyo na ng suspensyon ng klase ang ilang mga lokal na pamahalaan para ngayong Lunes, Hulyo 9 dahil sa posibleng mga pagbaha dulot ng Super Typhoon “Gardo.” Kabilang sa mga naglabas na ng abiso ang mga sumusunod na lugar. Sa National Capital Region (NCR), #WalangPasok ang Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Maynila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, at Valenzuela. Wala ding pasok ang probinsya ng Abra, Angeles, Pampanga; […]
(Eagle News) – The typhoon with international name Maria has already entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named “Gardo.” There is no tropical cyclone warning signal yet in effect on Monday, July 9, after Gardo entered the country. But weather bureau PAGASA said that this may “enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which will bring monsoon rains over MIMAROPA and Western Visayas, and occasional rains over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Zambales, […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul officially signed a new contract with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, reuniting with NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden to make Houston a title contender. Paul’s new contract was reportedly a four-year deal for $160 million. Paul averaged 18.6 points, 7.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.66 blocked shots a game last season for the Rockets, who lost to Golden State in seven games in […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)heightened its information drives nationwide to safeguard the community from being infected with leptospirosis and is on full standby to provide medical assistance should the number of leptospirosis cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to spike. PRC is closely coordinating with its partner hospitals in Metro Manila to augment medical provisions as the Department of Health (DOH) declared leptospirosis outbreaks in Quezon City, Taguig, Parañaque, and Pasig and […]
by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) –Twenty-four people were killed and hundreds injured when a train packed with weekend passengers derailed in northwest Turkey due to ground erosion afer heavy rains, officials said Monday. The train, with over 360 people on board, was traveling from the Edirne region on the Greek and Bulgarian borders to Istanbul’s Halkali station on Sunday when six carriages derailed in the Tekirdag region. Deputy Prime Minister Recep […]
The Philippines won three more bronze medals in the 42nd Southeast Asia Swimming Championships at the Trace Aquatic Center in Los Bano, Laguna on Sunday, as the country ended its campaign in the tournament. Xiandi Chua, Kirsten Robyn Tan and Lady Samantha Corpuz delivered the medals for the Philippines. The country’s medal haul consisted of four golds, 11 silvers and 14 bronzes. Chua, who topped the 200-meter individual medley (IM) and 200-meter backstroke events in […]
by Alice Ritchie Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)– British police launched a murder inquiry Sunday after a woman died following exposure to the nerve agent Novichok in southwest England, four months after the same type of chemical was used against a former Russian spy in an attack blamed on Moscow. Prime Minister Theresa May said she was “appalled and shocked” by the death of Dawn Sturgess, a 44-year-old mother of three, and […]
by Dave Clark Agence France Presse HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Washington’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo was addressing Vietnamese business leaders but his real audience was not in the Hanoi dining room. The US Secretary of State was sending a message from the thriving commercial heart of this once war-torn city all the way to North Korea. Vietnam fought a brutal war to expel American invaders, but now the former foes enjoy burgeoning trade ties and […]
