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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Morocco are out of contention for the World Cup in Russia after Portugal beat the north African side 1-0 in their Group B match on Wednesday. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the European champions the lead with a header in the fourth minute and Herve Renard’s side could not respond, leaving them with no mathematical chance of reaching the knockout stage.
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a trade sending former Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Timofey Mozgov, two future 2nd round draft picks plus cash. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said the move is intended to clear cap space for the 2019-2020 season as the Nets will save $17 million dollars that will allow them to clear enough cap space for two max […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, June 20, challenged Jose Maria Sison, Communist Party of the Philippines founder, anew to return to the Philippines to talk. “I am challenging you, come and I give you my firm commitment, personal and official, I will assure your safety and security,” Duterte said in a speech in Iloilo. According to Duterte, he would pay for Sison’s fare, “maski first-class kasi may sakit ka na.” “I’ll give you […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday, June 20, said he does not have pending cases in the Ombudsman. Bello made the statement during the Judicial and Bar Council’s public interview of applicants to the Ombudsman post. Under JBC rules, anyone with a pending case is disqualified from being nominated to judicial posts, or as Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman. “Fortunately, I found out, Your Honor, that the case has […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — New pipelines could be laid to bring Russian gas through North Korea to the South and even on to Japan following the diplomatic thaw with Pyongyang, Seoul’s leader suggested Wednesday. President Moon Jae-in was speaking to Russian news media before a three-day visit to Moscow starting Thursday, with the presidential Blue House releasing the transcript. Russia and South Korea agreed in 2008 to lay gas pipelines through the North to […]
by Becky Davis Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Kim Jong Unwrapped up Wednesday his third visit to China this year, declaring North Korea’s unstinting “friendship” with Beijing in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump. The two-day visit was designed to reassure Beijing that Pyongyang will not neglect its interests as Trump and the young autocrat move into uncharted diplomatic terrain. The performance […]
by Nova SAFO Agence France-Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Bill Ford Jr., the great-grandson of the American car-maker’s founder, stood in front of thousands Tuesday in Detroit, with an abandoned train station in the background, and entwined the company’s future with that of the dilapidated building behind him. “This station is a symbol,” Ford declared. “We’re making a big bet on our future.” The company — one of America’s “Big Three” automakers — bought […]
by Lazuardy Fahmi Agence France-Presse SIMALUNGUN, Indonesia (AFP) — As many as 192 passengers could be missing after a ferry sank into the depths of a volcanic lake in Indonesia, the search-and-rescue agency said Wednesday, tripling initial government estimates. But the agency’s head cautioned that it was still unclear how many people were aboard the vessel when it capsized Monday in Lake Toba, a popular tourist destination on Sumatra island. The traditional wooden boat may have […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, June 20, said his men will continue to intensify operations against loiterers unless a court orders a stop to it. An angry Albayalde issued the statement amid criticisms the intensified campaign could lead to a violation of the rights of some individuals. “Let’s stop telling, conditioning people that this is a violation of their rights..,” he said. According to Albayalde, there […]
(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict former President Benigno Aquino III for usurpation of legislative powers over the disbursement acceleration program. On Wednesday, June 20, the anti-graft body also announced it denied the motion for reconsideration filed by former Budget Secretary Butch Abad of its earlier decision that he be indicted for violation of Article 239 of the Revised Penal Code in connection with the same. The Ombudsman also then found […]
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has indefinitely suspended a towing company that brought towed motorcycles to its garage instead of the agency’s impounding site. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said in a press briefing on Tuesday, June 19 the accreditation of Arrom Towing Services and its six tow trucks were indefinitely suspended in response to a complaint of a motorcycle rider. Based on […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court’s junking of Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appeal of her ouster should be the “final chapter in the drawn-out drama” which she was in large part responsible for. This is according to Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, who issued the statement after Senator Kiko Pangilinan said her ouster may still be appealed. “It behooves everybody to respect and bow to the majesty of the law. Dura lex sed lex (the law may be […]
